Sleep on the wall.
We have to go to sleep the idea conceived on the Chinese wall. S 'Wake up to thousands of kilometers long, winding wall. Awesome right ?! After an hour we arrive at an authentic part of the wall. Here, no hordes of Chinese scampering behind their supervisor. Nor restored wall. And we quickly notice. It's a bit of climbing and scrambling, but we are progressing steadily. After walking about a half hour, and the last half hour no one came anymore, we sit down in a watchtower. The sun is already low in the sky and the sky turns red. Kilometers away is a peasant wood to burn and between the hills begin to form some fog banks. Mouse It is quiet, only the wind rustles gently past our ears. Here we are speechless, because there you are; in the middle of a huge piece of history with a fantastic view. In my mind I see are the Chinese border guards in the watchtower, peering out the window at possible oncoming Mongol hordes on horseback. Fascinating that you do now then sit yourself.
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Is this really smart?
While the sky ever redder colors and the sun fades, we prepare ourselves for the night. Very comfortable it is not, but hey, we have not come for :-). One shoots through my head that this well was such a good idea, because there was the story of an American tourist who had thought the same and which was never heard from again. Fixed an urban legend story, I think.
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Sometimes I think the night to hear voices and I look outside of what I see. Nothing. Probably the local farmers. That idea reassures me. Eventually we wake up early in the morning when the sun is already shining just above the horizon. We get up, brush our teeth and eat what brought sandwiches. The first person we meet is a peasant girl who is trying to sell postcards to tourists. In order to be able to enjoy a bit of rest we buy a bunch. Then we back ourselves for we are away and grinning broadly about our wonderful adventure.
I wrote earlier about how awesome Nepal is and how fond I am of this piece of Asia. In addition to the fantastically beautiful mountains, lovely people and authentic culture can a animal lover definitely get your heart in Nepal. There are several places where you can spot all kinds of animals and can make nice treks. My favorite is Bardia National Park!
Bardia National Park.
Bardia is the lesser known sister of Chitwan National Park. Most tourists opt for the latter, because Bardia less easy to reach. However, I would Bardia was why not skip! You can find a wonderfull, sometimes quite dense jungle and lots of water, so you can spot a wide variety of animals. In addition to various kinds of monkeys, elephants and rhinos, you can even see tigers. It did not work to me, but the odds seem to be quite pretty!
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Homestays.
In Bardia, you can do quite affordable multi-day treks where you sleep with the locals. You sleep or literally the chickens to roost ;-) and it will certainly not be your best night, but it is the experience doubly well spent. In the village where we landed, they had almost never seen a foreigner. Awesome right ?!
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Accommodation in Bardia.
On the outskirts of Bardia you have several accommodation options. I Jungle Base Camp certainly recommend the flamboyant Hukum! Hukum runs with his family this wonderfull mini lodge. The houses are all built of clay and everything inside is pretty basic. 3 times a day you can easily receive nutritious meals prepared by Nepalese Hukum women. And in the afternoon you can go swimming with his kids in the nearby stream. You really create the feeling for a while part of their family. Hukum can also help besides finding a good guide. Ask for Prem! Prem is the best 8-). He knows all about the wildlife in Bardia, speaks good English and is very helpful. Topper !!
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