Chitwan National Park is situated in southwestern Nepal, and covers 932 square Kilometers. This is Nepal's first famous national park for wildlife safaris. You can see wild elephants, white footed gaur (the world's largest wild cattle), leopards, wild boar, sloth bears, and several species of deer, including the spotted, barking, samba, and hog deer. It is the home of the one-horned rhinoceros, and harbors one of the largest populations of the exclusive and rare Royal Bengal tigers. The swampy areas and numerous ox-bow lakes are perfect for marsh crocodiles. The park hosts 450 species of birds. The Tharu people, who are predominant in this area, have unique cultural traditions to observe as well. In Chitwan, there are many hotels inside and outside of the park; outside of the park is known as Sauraha. There are lodges available inside and outside of the jungle, which can be chosen as per visitor's budget and interest. Usually visitors spend 2 nights and 3 days, but it is also possible to stay shorter or longer if you desire.
Jungle Safari includes different activities such as:
Canoe Trip: You can enjoy a canoe trip on either the Rapti River or the Budhi Rapti River, which both border the National Park. You can see two types of crocodiles, the Gharial, and the Mugger, basking on the river bank.
Bird Watching: For the bird watchers, it is "Paradise Island," with over 450 species of exotic birds, domestic as well as migratory. Many are threatened, e.g. the Great Pied Hornbill, Bengal Florican, Peregrine Falcon, lesser adjutant storks, etc. A bird watching trip will be a memorable experience.
Jungle Drive: A tour by four wheel drive in the less distributed areas of the park to track the rarer species. You will visit Ox-bow Lake and a museum of historic interest relating to the park. However, during this period we will visit 20,000 areas which afford a varied experience of birds and mammals.
Nature Walk: Our experienced naturalists will accompany you to the more specialized habitats. This is the ideal opportunity to explore and experience at closer quarters and beauty of the flora and fauna. The authority of the naturalist must be closely observed to obviate any risks from wildlife attacks.
Elephant Breeding Centre: This is the first Elephant breeding centre in Asia. You can see baby elephants socializing with their parents and other babies. This centre is government owned and its purpose is to raise the young elephants, and to train them to convey tourist around the region.
Village tour: An excursion in Tharu village will grant you an exhilarating experience. Tharus are the indigenous inhabitant of the Terai. We offer guided cultural tours to meet the people and experience their traditional, self-sufficient way of life.
Cultural Program: In the evening you will get an opportunity to be a part of Tharu folk dance. The drummers and symbolic stick dancers perform traditional movements and invite guests to join them in this rhythmic display. Such cultural shows performed by Tharus will be an unforgettable experience. The Tharus in traditional colorful costumes, unique in their disparity with the common mode of dress all over Nepal, are sure to captivate you.
Elephant Ride Safari: On elephant-back, you can view the wild life of the area in their natural habitat.
Elephant Bathing: Your guide will take you to the specific place where you can observe elephant bathing.
Crocodile Walk: One more option is to go for the crocodile walk. It goes through grassland and forest along the bank of Rapti / Narayani river.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan, which takes about five hours. Early morning, around 7 O'clock, you depart for Chitwan along the highway. This is a picturesque journey, passing through small towns, terraces, green hills, villages and majestic mountain views. Mostly you drive along the bank of the Trisuli river, with beautiful landscapes. On your arrival, you are welcomed by our staff, and after a delicious lunch they will further explain to you about the programs. Today you will also have enough time to enjoy some of the jungle activities. You stay overnight at a lodge in Chitwan.
Day 02 :
Enjoy jungle activities. After nourishing breakfast you will go for some of the jungle activities. Then you come back to lodge for lunch and it will be followed by rest of the jungle activities.You stay overnight at a lodge in Chitwan.
Day 03 :
Enjoy some of the jungle activities and then drive back to Kathmandu. Early morning after breakfast, there still remains time to go out for some of the jungle activities, and then you will start your journey to Kathmandu.
Mailing Address:
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Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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