Overview And Highlights

Trip Facts

Trip Type

Hotel / Lodge

Grade

Easy

Altitude

815 m

Transportation

private car/van

Group Size

1+

Best Season

spring and autumn

Duration

3 Days

From

US$ 250

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2-5 US$ 250
6-10 US$ 200
11-20 US$ 180
1 US$ 300

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Chitwan National Park is situated in the southwestern part of 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 bear and several species of deer including the spotted, barking, samber and hog deer. It is also the home of the one-horned rhinoceros and harbors one of the largest populations of the exclusive and rare Royal Bengal tiger. The swampy areas and numerous ox-bow lakes provide the perfect habitat for marsh crocodiles. The park hosts 450 species of birds. The Tharu people who are the pre-dominant residents of this area have unique cultural traditions. In Chitwan there are many lodges outside and inside the park as per visitor's budget and interest. The lodges outside of the park are known as Sauraha. Usually visitors spend 2 nights and 3 days, but it is also possible to stay longer if you desire.

During your stay in Chitwan National Park, you will enjoy the following activities:

Canoe Trip
Take canoe trip on either Rapti River or Budhi Rapti River which border the National Park. The river is a prime habitat for two types of crocodiles, the Gharial and Mugger.

Bird Watching
For the bird watchers, the park is a paradise for over 450 species of exotic birds including domestic and migratory birds. Many of them are rare and threatened, including the Great pied hornbill, Bengal Florican, Peregrine falcon, lesser adjutant storks, etc.

Elephant safari or Jeep Safari
Enjoy elephant ride to view the wild life in action in their natural habitat. Those who are not interested in Elephant safari can take Jeep Safari instead. Jeep Safari includes a 4WD Jeep tour into deeper section of the park- such as Ox-bow lake- allowing you a chance to witness rare wildlife species.

Nature Walk
Go on a nature walk under the guidance of our experienced naturalists/botanists inside the park. This is the ideal opportunity to explore and experience and learn about the diversity of Himalayan flora and fauna.

Elephant Breeding Centre
Chitwan National Park is home to the first Elephant breeding centre in Asia. Observe elephant and their calves at close quarters. This centre is run by the government and its purpose is to provide a safe breeding habitat for elephants.

Village tour
Excursion in Tharu village is a heart-warming experience you don’t want to miss. Tharus are the indigenous inhabitant of the inner Terai. Enjoy their cuisine, interact, and experience their traditional way of life.

Cultural Program
In the evening you will get an opportunity to participate in Tharu cultural folk dance. The unique stick dance performed by Tharu youth adorned in their traditional attires is the most popular activity among visitors.

Crocodile Walk
The Park also offers a unique crocodile walk program wherein you will follow a trail along the bank of Rapti / Narayani River passing through grassland and forest to spot crocodiles out in the wild.

Itinerary Expand All Close All

Day 1 : Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Hotel

After breakfast, drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan takes about 5 hours. If you choose to fly, you can reach Chitwan in 15 minutes. There are several flights from morning to afternoon available from Kathmandu to Chitwan.

Upon arrival to hotel, you will have lunch. After lunch you will enjoy jungle activities in Chitwan National Park. In the evening enjoy cultural program performed by Tharu, one of the indigenous communities of Terai.

Stay overnight at hotel in Chitwan

Day 2 : Full day of jungle activities

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Hotel

Today you will enjoy full day jungle activities inside Chitwan National Park. Stay overnight at hotel in Chitwan.

Day 3 : Drive or fly from Chitwan to Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Food

Breakfast

After morning breakfast, continue with some more jungle activities. Later drive back from Chitwan to Kathmandu takes about 5 hrs. While on your drive, you will enjoy the view of rivers, green hills, rice terraced fields, and locals engaged in their daily life activities. You can also fly from Chitwan to Kathmandu.

What Is Included ?

2 night hotel accommodation in Chitwan
Tour guide
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the Chitwan tour
Entry permits in Chitwan
All jungle activities
Transportation from Kathmandu to Chitwan and from Chitwan to Kathmandu by private vehicle

What Is Excluded?

Personal nature expenses
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Client Reviews

Rachel Julie Meislin, Andra Robin Schubiner, Matan Agam

United States

Trip from USA to Nepal

Thank you for an outstanding trip! We had a great time trekking with our guide, Raj, and our porter, Chinna. Rafting and Chitwan trip were also wonderful!

Tracy Lemman

United States

They promised, they delivered !

They promised, they delivered ! Very professional, through and friendly. Took very good care of me all day long, from morning tea to sleep under the stars.

No problem for a women trekking alone.

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