Nepal’s Tiger Population Hits 429: Final 2026 Census Results Explained

July 29, 2026 by Amazing Kathmandu

Wild tiger crossing a dirt road in front of a safari jeep with tourists, Chitwan National Park, Nepal

On July 29, 2026 — World Tiger Day — Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation announced the results everyone had been waiting for: the country’s wild tiger population has risen to 429, up from 355 in 2022 and just 121 in 2009. It’s a roughly 21% jump in four years, and it cements … Read more

How Many Tigers Are There in Nepal?

July 29, 2026June 2, 2026 by Santosh Prashad Rimal

How many tiger are there in Nepal? Nepal now has 355 wild tigers. Here is what that number means for travelers, conservation and safari plans.

Chitwan Elephant Festival: Tradition, Transition & a Changing Future

May 11, 2026December 31, 2025 by Amazing Kathmandu

A trained ranger guiding an elephant through dense jungle in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, during a conservation patrol.

The Chitwan Elephant Festival reflects Nepal’s evolving relationship with elephants, from spectacle to stewardship. Once known for elephant rides and polo matches, the festival now showcases a region rethinking how humans and elephants coexist, culturally, ethically and sustainably. Dit bericht op Instagram bekijken … Read more

Nepal’s Tiger Census: A Small Country’s Big Commitment to Wildlife Conservation

July 29, 2026December 17, 2025 by Amazing Kathmandu

Update — July 29, 2026: Nepal’s final 2026 tiger census results are in. The population has risen to 429, up from 355. See the full breakdown: Nepal’s Tiger Population Hits 429 → On December 16, 2025, Nepal launched its nationwide tiger census in Sauraha, Chitwan. Over the next three months, 1,100 camera traps will be … Read more