Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park is the post popular wildlife park in Nepal; its protected area covers 932 square kilometres. Considered as one of the finest National Parks in Asia, it’s the best place to see a showcase of Nepal’s diverse Flora and Fauna. Found in the Terai, the flat lands in southern Nepal, you can reach Chitwan by a five hour bus ride from either Kathmandu or Pokhara, or a flight to the nearby airport.

The park boasts the rare and endangered Bengal Tiger and White Rhino among its inhabitants. Visitors to the park can enjoy jeep or elephant back safaris, dug out canoe rides in the Rapti River and visits to the elephant stable and breeding centre as well as bathing elephants.

Sauraha is the access town to Chitwan. This hub is the gateway to the National Park and the place where you will find the hotels and lodges all spread out along the sandy beaches of the Rapti River. A chilled out town with shops, restaurants and an internet cafe or two, well away from the hustle and bustle of big city life.

Major Attractions

• Royal Bengal Tigers
• Leopards
• Great Asian One Horned Rhinoceros
• Spotted Deer
• Sloth Bears
• Elephant Breeding Centre
• Elephant Bathing
• Cannoning in traditional dugout canoes
• Bird Watching (537 species of residential and migratory birds)
• Endangered Crocodile in Narayani River
• Tharu Cultural Stick Dance
• Tharu Village Walk (Original Tribes from the region)
• Jeep Safari

Chitwan Jungle Safari (3 Days)

3 days is the ideal amount of time to let down your hair and chill out in the sub tropical atmosphere of Chitwan National Park. Head off into the wilds on elephant back, enjoy the culture and hospitality of the Tharu People and be on the lookout for the elusive Bengal Tiger.

ITINERARY

Day 01: Transfer to Chitwan by tourist coach or car. On arrival check into the Hotel and have some lunch. You will meet your guide and receive a briefing on the program for your stay. In the afternoon you can visit the elephant breeding centre and local cultural museum. Enjoy dinner and overnight in Chitwan.

Day 02: Wake up with the sunrise for a bird watching walk. Return to the lodge for breakfast before heading into the jungle on elephant back for your wildlife watching safari. Return to the river to help bath your elephant before enjoying lunch and some time to relax. In the afternoon take a dugout canoe ride on the river and enjoy a village walk. Before dinner there will be Tharu Cultural Show with stick dancing.

Day 03: After Breakfast, depart by bus to your onward destination.

Note: Extra day stays in Chitwan are available. You can have a deep jungle jeep safari, visit the crocodile breeding centre and other extended programs at an additional cost.

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