The Chitwan National Park was declared UNESCO Natural Heritage site in 1979 and is located in southern central part of Nepal, covering 932 sq.km covered with deciduous forests overlooking the floodplains of Narayani, Rapti and Reu rivers. The park headquarters at Kasara is 21 km drive from Bharatpur which is 22 minutes by air or 146 km by road from Kathmandu. The park has many Resorts hotels and lodge to accommodate all travellers interested in viewing the wilderness of rich ecosystem that includes mammals, birds, reptiles and water animals of several kinds. The highlights of this park are the 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some hundred nocturnal Royal Bengal tigers that live in the dense forests of the park. On jungle safari you will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering elephants, crocodile, python and deer; brilliantly coloured birds and if you are fortunate – the superb Royal Bengal Tiger. Sharing home with these are other animals like rhesus monkey, grey Langur, deer, leopards and wild cats etc. Another
most important factor adding to the Chitwan experience is the colourful Tharu (the local inhabitants) Culture, their way of living, culture and tradition and heart touching Tharu Dance.
Here you can do many activities likes Jungle Safari on elephant back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive etc.
Chitwan Jungle safari tours highlights:-
- Explore the Chitwan National Park
- Elephant and Jeep Safari
- Observe more than 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and Royal Bengal Tigers
- Discover the unique tradition and culture of Tharu people
- Boating/Canoeing Trip
- Elephant and Crocodile Breeding Centre