Trip Fact
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Duration
3 Days 2 Nights -
Accomadation
Hotel, lodge -
Destination
Nepal -
Transportation
Flight and Bus -
Activity
Adventure and Cultural excursion -
Grade
Easy -
Trip Start
Kathmandu -
Trip End
Kathmandu
Overview
The park lies in Terai lowlands in South-Central region of Nepal covering an area of 932 square kilometers. It is the oldest park in Nepal and is listed as World Heritage Site. The park has a diverse topography ranging from parts of the Churia hills to lakes and flood plains. The park is dominated by Sal forest (70 percent), the rest of the vegetation being grassland, riverine forest and chirpine forest.
The park is inhabited by more than 43 species of mammals, including the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, and gharial crocodile. The park is also home to over 450 species of birds, including the endangered Bengal florican, giant hornbill, lesser florican, black stork, and wild stork. Similarly, there are over 45 species of amphibians and reptiles such as marsh crocodile, cobra, green pit viper, frogs and tortoises.
• Journey deep into the jungle atop an elephant
• Follow tiger tracks through the jungle with your trained naturalist guide
• Visit Nepal's largest elephant breeding center
• Learn about the life and lifestyle of the local Tharu people
• Canoe on the lakes and rivers of Chitwan
• See a vast array of colorful and endangered birds
• Encounter crocodiles basking on the riverbanks
• Come face-to-face with an armor-plated one-horned rhinoceros
The Royal Chitwan National Park offers a wonderful landscape for jungle safari which is only 165 kilometers overland from Kathmandu. The nearby Bharatpur airport makes it even more quickly accessible on air (25 minutes). A visitor will be continuously surprised with the dense flora and rich fauna of the park. The safari can be undertaken on the back of an elephant for the more adventurous or on a four wheel drive vehicle. Visitors can also enjoy canoeing, bird watching and village tours.
Highlights
• Explore Chitwan National Park• Journey deep into the jungle atop an elephant
• Follow tiger tracks through the jungle with your trained naturalist guide
• Visit Nepal's largest elephant breeding center
• Learn about the life and lifestyle of the local Tharu people
• Canoe on the lakes and rivers of Chitwan
• See a vast array of colorful and endangered birds
• Encounter crocodiles basking on the riverbanks
• Come face-to-face with an armor-plated one-horned rhinoceros
Simmilar Trips
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Chitwan National Park
Transfer from Kathmandu along the scenic Prithivi Highway. In Chitwan, you'll be met by a tour representative who will take you to your hotel for a welcome drink and time to freshen up. You'll get a safari briefing by your nature guide while having lunch. Enjoy a short rest, before visiting a village of the ethnic Tharu people. Take a short hike or ox ride through the village and visit the museum. Watch the sunset from the riverbank, before dinner and a program of Nepalese culture at the hotel.
Day 2: Chitwan National Park
After breakfast, enjoy adventure excursions which can include a canoe ride, a jungle walk looking for tigers, leopards, and other wildlife, or a visit to an elephant breeding farm.
Day 3: Birdwatching Tour and Departure
Enjoy morning birdwatching in the national park. Chitwan attracts the largest number of birds in Nepal, including several endangered species. Depending on the time of year, common sightings will include Brahminy ducks, kingfisher, egret, and the paradise flycatcher. Return to your hotel for breakfast, then transfer to Kathmandu
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