Chitwan was the first national park in Nepal. Established in 1973, it’s a five-hour drive or 25-minute flight from Kathmandu, and it consists of 360 square miles of sal forest, grassland, and marshes. The park is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands. To visit, you must to be accompanied by a guide.
Most safari trips start early in the morning: animals are most active around dawn and the heat is less overwhelming. Options for exploring include safari hikes, canoeing, or a jeep safari in the park.
In Chitwan, there’s a high chance of spotting the Asian one-horned rhino which is a special opportunity given poaching in the early 20th century saw the rhino on the verge of extinction in Nepal’s jungle. In 1962, Chitwan was set up as a rhino sanctuary, going on to become the country’s first national park a decade later. Today, there are over 500 rhinos in the park.
Chitwan also has one of the highest populations of Bengal tigers in the world, with around 122 known to roam the area. They can be hard to spot in a thick jungle with lots of water sources for the animals. This is where a knowledgeable local guide becomes important.
Other animals to watch out for include Indian bison, langur, four kinds of deer, the gharial crocodile (also known as the fish-eating crocodile), and 150 varieties of butterfly. If you’re very lucky, you might see a leopard, sloth bear, or wild elephant. There are also over 500 species of bird, including herons, kingfishers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, red jungle fowl, and egrets. The best time to see the birds at Chitwan is in March or December: serious birdwatchers may want to plan their visit around this time frame.
Chitwan is a 5-6 hour journey by road from Kathmandu. You can also fly from Kathmandu into Bharatpur Airport, which is just outside the park. There are about seven flights from Kathmandu every day and the journey takes 25 minutes.
Chitwan has two main entrances: Sauraha is in the east and Meghauli Village in the west.
Chitwan Jungle Safari package activities in detail:
1st day (arrival day)
* Free transfer (pick-up) from Sauraha Bus Park
* lunch 2:00 pm
* Sightseeing Sauraha 4:00 – 6:30 pm
Visit of a Tharu village close-by
Sunset on the banks of river Rapti
Visit of government elephant stables
General information about the keeping of an elephant
* Dinner 7:00 pm
* Tharu cultural program 8:00 – 9:00 pm
2nd day
* Wake-up call 5:30 am
* Breakfast 6:30 am
* Jungle walk and canoe ride 7:00 – 11:00 am
* Elephant bathing 11:30 – 12:00 am
* lunch 1:00 pm
* Elephant ride 3:00 – 5:30 pm
* Dinner 7:00 pm
3rd day
*wake-up call 5:30 am
* Bird watching 6:30 – 7:30 am
* Breakfast 8:30 am
* Transfer to bus park 8:30 am
Programs
1 night/2 days
Day one:
02:00 pm = lunch
03:30 pm = village tour+sunset tour + elephant breeding centre
07:00 pm = dinner
07:40 pm = culture dance
Day two
06:30 am = elephant back ride
08:30 am = breakfast
09:00 am = transfer to the bus station
2nights/3 days
Day one:
02:00 pm = lunch
03:30 pm = village tour + elephant breeding center
07:00 pm = dinner
07:40 pm = culture dance
Day two
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = Jungle walk + elephant bath
12:00 pm = lunch
01.00 pm = jeep safari (seasonable) or elephant back ride at 03:00 pm
07:00 pm = dinner
Day three
07:00 am = breakfast
07:30 am = Dug-out canoe ride + bird watching+ Elephant ride
09:00 am = transfer to the bus station
3 nights/4 days
Day one:
02:00 pm = lunch
03:30 pm = village tour + elephant breeding center
07:00 pm = dinner
07:40 pm = culture dance
Day two:
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = all day jungle walk including lunch
07:00 pm = dinner
Option 2:
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = jungle walk
12:00 pm = lunch
03.30 pm = night in an observation tower
Option 3:
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = jungle walk
12:00 pm = lunch
01.00 pm = jeep safari (seasonable)
Day three:
07:00 am = breakfast
07:30 am = Dug-out canoe ride + bird watching
10:30 am = elephant bath
12:00 pm = lunch
03:00 pm = elephant back ride
07:00 pm = dinner
Day four:
08:00 am = breakfast
09:00 am = transfer to the bus station
For 1 night / 2days program
1st day:
Around noon pick up from bus station to resort12:00
lunch at resort1:00 pm
village sightseeing and elephant stable visit .3:00 pm
dinner at resort7:00 pm
Tharu cultural program and go to bed 8:00 pm
2nd day
wake up call at 6:00 am
6:30 am breakfast at resort
7:00 am elephant safari
Back to resort and departure to bus station.9:00 am
Cost :
(Cost Includes: Lunch, Dinner, Room, Culture, Elephant Ride, Bus Tickets from Chitwan)
For 2 Nights / 3 Days Program
1st day:
Around 12:00 noon pick up from bus station to hotel
1:00 pm lunch at resort
3:00 pm village sightseeing and elephant stable visit
7:00 pm dinner at resort
8:00 pm Tharu cultural program .and go to bed
2nd day:
wake up call at 6:00 am
6:30 am breakfast at resort
7:00 am elephant safari
Lunch at resort 12:30 pm
Canoe ride and jungle excursion with experienced guide1:30 pm
7:00 pm dinner at resort and go to bed
3rd Day:
wake up call at 6:00 am
6:30 am breakfast at resort
7:00 am bird watching program.
9:00 am back to resort and departure to bus park and specified Destination
Cost:
(Cost Includes:Lunch,Dinner,Room,Culture,Elephant Ride, Canoeing, Jungle Walk, Elephant Breeding Center, Bird Watching, Tharu Village Tour, Sun Set Tour, Bus Tickets From Chitwan)
Programme List
1st Day:
2:00 PM – Lunch
4:00 PM – Village Tour/Elephant Stable//Sunset Point
7:00 PM- Dinner
7:45 PM – Tharu Cultural Dance
2nd Day:
06:00 AM- Breakfast
06:30 PM – Canoeing / Jungle Walk / EBC
10:30 AM- Elephant Bath
12:00 PM- Lunch
01:00 PM – Jungle Jeep Safari
4:00 PM- Elephant Safaris
07:00 PM – Dinner Time
3rd Day:
07:00 AM – Breakfast
07:30 AM- Bird Watching / Elephant Safari
08:45 AM- Departure Time
Chitwan was the first national park in Nepal. Established in 1973, it’s a five-hour drive or 25-minute flight from Kathmandu, and it consists of 360 square miles of sal forest, grassland, and marshes. The park is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands. To visit, you must to be accompanied by a guide.
Most safari trips start early in the morning: animals are most active around dawn and the heat is less overwhelming. Options for exploring include safari hikes, canoeing, or a jeep safari in the park.
In Chitwan, there’s a high chance of spotting the Asian one-horned rhino which is a special opportunity given poaching in the early 20th century saw the rhino on the verge of extinction in Nepal’s jungle. In 1962, Chitwan was set up as a rhino sanctuary, going on to become the country’s first national park a decade later. Today, there are over 500 rhinos in the park.
Chitwan also has one of the highest populations of Bengal tigers in the world, with around 122 known to roam the area. They can be hard to spot in a thick jungle with lots of water sources for the animals. This is where a knowledgeable local guide becomes important.
Other animals to watch out for include Indian bison, langur, four kinds of deer, the gharial crocodile (also known as the fish-eating crocodile), and 150 varieties of butterfly. If you’re very lucky, you might see a leopard, sloth bear, or wild elephant. There are also over 500 species of bird, including herons, kingfishers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, red jungle fowl, and egrets. The best time to see the birds at Chitwan is in March or December: serious birdwatchers may want to plan their visit around this time frame.
Chitwan is a 5-6 hour journey by road from Kathmandu. You can also fly from Kathmandu into Bharatpur Airport, which is just outside the park. There are about seven flights from Kathmandu every day and the journey takes 25 minutes.
Chitwan has two main entrances: Sauraha is in the east and Meghauli Village in the west.
Chitwan Jungle Safari package activities in detail:
1st day (arrival day)
* Free transfer (pick-up) from Sauraha Bus Park
* lunch 2:00 pm
* Sightseeing Sauraha 4:00 – 6:30 pm
Visit of a Tharu village close-by
Sunset on the banks of river Rapti
Visit of government elephant stables
General information about the keeping of an elephant
* Dinner 7:00 pm
* Tharu cultural program 8:00 – 9:00 pm
2nd day
* Wake-up call 5:30 am
* Breakfast 6:30 am
* Jungle walk and canoe ride 7:00 – 11:00 am
* Elephant bathing 11:30 – 12:00 am
* lunch 1:00 pm
* Elephant ride 3:00 – 5:30 pm
* Dinner 7:00 pm
3rd day
*wake-up call 5:30 am
* Bird watching 6:30 – 7:30 am
* Breakfast 8:30 am
* Transfer to bus park 8:30 am
Programs
1 night/2 days
Day one:
02:00 pm = lunch
03:30 pm = village tour+sunset tour + elephant breeding centre
07:00 pm = dinner
07:40 pm = culture dance
Day two
06:30 am = elephant back ride
08:30 am = breakfast
09:00 am = transfer to the bus station
2nights/3 days
Day one:
02:00 pm = lunch
03:30 pm = village tour + elephant breeding center
07:00 pm = dinner
07:40 pm = culture dance
Day two
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = Jungle walk + elephant bath
12:00 pm = lunch
01.00 pm = jeep safari (seasonable) or elephant back ride at 03:00 pm
07:00 pm = dinner
Day three
07:00 am = breakfast
07:30 am = Dug-out canoe ride + bird watching+ Elephant ride
09:00 am = transfer to the bus station
3 nights/4 days
Day one:
02:00 pm = lunch
03:30 pm = village tour + elephant breeding center
07:00 pm = dinner
07:40 pm = culture dance
Day two:
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = all day jungle walk including lunch
07:00 pm = dinner
Option 2:
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = jungle walk
12:00 pm = lunch
03.30 pm = night in an observation tower
Option 3:
06:30 am = breakfast
07:00 am = jungle walk
12:00 pm = lunch
01.00 pm = jeep safari (seasonable)
Day three:
07:00 am = breakfast
07:30 am = Dug-out canoe ride + bird watching
10:30 am = elephant bath
12:00 pm = lunch
03:00 pm = elephant back ride
07:00 pm = dinner
Day four:
08:00 am = breakfast
09:00 am = transfer to the bus station
For 1 night / 2days program
1st day:
Around noon pick up from bus station to resort12:00
lunch at resort1:00 pm
village sightseeing and elephant stable visit .3:00 pm
dinner at resort7:00 pm
Tharu cultural program and go to bed 8:00 pm
2nd day
wake up call at 6:00 am
6:30 am breakfast at resort
7:00 am elephant safari
Back to resort and departure to bus station.9:00 am
Cost :
(Cost Includes: Lunch, Dinner, Room, Culture, Elephant Ride, Bus Tickets from Chitwan)
For 2 Nights / 3 Days Program
1st day:
Around 12:00 noon pick up from bus station to hotel
1:00 pm lunch at resort
3:00 pm village sightseeing and elephant stable visit
7:00 pm dinner at resort
8:00 pm Tharu cultural program .and go to bed
2nd day:
wake up call at 6:00 am
6:30 am breakfast at resort
7:00 am elephant safari
Lunch at resort 12:30 pm
Canoe ride and jungle excursion with experienced guide1:30 pm
7:00 pm dinner at resort and go to bed
3rd Day:
wake up call at 6:00 am
6:30 am breakfast at resort
7:00 am bird watching program.
9:00 am back to resort and departure to bus park and specified Destination
Cost:
(Cost Includes:Lunch,Dinner,Room,Culture,Elephant Ride, Canoeing, Jungle Walk, Elephant Breeding Center, Bird Watching, Tharu Village Tour, Sun Set Tour, Bus Tickets From Chitwan)
Programme List
1st Day:
2:00 PM – Lunch
4:00 PM – Village Tour/Elephant Stable//Sunset Point
7:00 PM- Dinner
7:45 PM – Tharu Cultural Dance
2nd Day:
06:00 AM- Breakfast
06:30 PM – Canoeing / Jungle Walk / EBC
10:30 AM- Elephant Bath
12:00 PM- Lunch
01:00 PM – Jungle Jeep Safari
4:00 PM- Elephant Safaris
07:00 PM – Dinner Time
3rd Day:
07:00 AM – Breakfast
07:30 AM- Bird Watching / Elephant Safari
08:45 AM- Departure Time
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