Nepal’s first and most famous national park (Chitwan National Park) is situated in the Inner Terai lowlands of Chitwan. Covering an area of 932 sq. kilometers the park includes hilly areas of the Shivalik Range covered by deciduous trees. Parts of the park are floodplains of rivers Narayani, Rapti, and the Reu, covered by dense tall elephant grass, forests of silk cotton, acacia and Sisam trees. Chitwan National Park was officially established in 1973 and included as World Heritage Site in 1984.
Chitwan National park is shelter to the last endangered Asian species like the one-horned rhinoceros and the Royal Bengal tiger. Other animals found here are the leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, rhesus monkey, grey langur monkey, wild dog, small wild cats, bison, the four species of deer and other small animals. Chitwan National Park is also home to 450 species of bird and hence is ideal for bird watching. In summer the forest is alive with nesting migrants such as the fabulous paradise flycatcher, the Indian pitta and parakeets.
In addition to these there are number of Jungle safari excursions like Canoe ride, Chitwan Tharu Cultural Show, Chitwan Tharu Village Tour, Sunset Viewing and Bicyle Tour to Chitwan Elephant Breeding Centre.
Services Provided
- Elephant ride through the jungle to see the one horned Rhinos and maybe a Bengal tiger
- Jungle walks
- Boat trip in a dug out canoe on the Rapti River (if your lucky you will see a crocodile)
- Early morning Bird watching
- Ox and cart trip to visit local areas
- Visiting Elephant Breeding Centre
- Bicycle tour to many lakes in the jungle where all kinds of animals can be spotted
- Jeep drive in the jungle for those who don’t like to bike
- Jeep for transport to other destinations inc bus parks
- Experience the music and dance of Nepal at the Tharu Culture Programme
- One day trek to Saktikhor Hill to see traditional hills and lakes
- Visit to the Tharu Culture Museum