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Dudhwa National Park in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh lies along the Nepal border in the Terai. Its sal forest, tall grassland and wetlands hold tigers, one horned rhinoceros reintroduced in the 1980s, swamp deer, hispid hare and over 400 kinds of birds. Dudhwa is part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve with the nearby Kishanpur and Katarniaghat sanctuaries.
Safari essentials: for the 2026 to 2027 season the park opens on 1 November 2026, with no change in safari or entry fees from last season. Safaris run in morning and evening shifts by zone. Book on the Uttar Pradesh ecotourism portal, upecotourism.in, where you choose the date, zone, number of vehicles and shift.
- Hours: Season 2026 to 2027 opens 1 November 2026; morning and evening shifts.
- How to Reach: Palia Kalan, about 10 km away, is the nearest town; Dudhwa has a small railway station. Lucknow airport is about 230 km away.
- Website: https://upecotourism.in
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