Chitwan
National
Park is
situated
in
southwestern
of Nepal
and
covers
932
square
Kilometers.
This is
Nepal's
first
famous
national
park for
the
wildlife
safaris.
You can
see wild
elephant,
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 the
home of
the
one-horned
rhinoceros
and
harbors
one of
the
largest
populations
of the
exclusive
and rare
Royal
Bengal
tigers.
The
swampy
areas
and
numerous
ox-bow
lakes
are a
perfect
for
marsh
crocodiles.
The park
hosts
450
species
of
birds.
The
Tharu
people
who are
pre-dominant
of this
area
have
unique
cultural
traditions.
In
Chitwan
there
are many
hotels
inside
and
outside
of the
park and
outside
of the
park is
known as
Sauraha.
There
are
lodges
available
inside
and
outside
of
jungle
which
can be
chosen
as per
visitor's
budget
and
interest.
Usually
visitors
spend 2
nights
and 3
days,
but it
is also
possible
to stay
longer
if you
desire.
Jungle
Safari
includes
different
activities
such as:
Canoe
Trip:
You can
enjoy
canoe
trip on
either
The
Rapti
River or
The
Budhi
Rapti
River
which
border
the
National
Park.
You can
see two
types of
crocodiles,
the
Gharial
and
Mugger
basking
on the
river
bank.
Bird
Watching:
For the
bird
watchers,
it is
Paradise
Island
with
over 450
species
of
exotic
birds of
domestic
as well
as
migratory
birds.
Many are
threatened,
e.g. the
Great
pied
hornbill,
Bengal
Florican,
Peregrine
falcon,
lesser
adjutant
storks,
etc. A
bird
watching
trip
will be
a
memorable
experience.
Jungle
Drive: A
tour by
four
wheel
drive in
the less
distributed
areas of
the park
to track
the
rarer
species.
You will
visit
Ox-bow
Lake and
museum
of
historic
interest
relating
to the
park.
However
during
this
period
we will
visit
20,000
areas
which
afford a
varied
experience
of birds
and
mammals.
Nature
Walk:
Our
experienced
naturalists
will
accompany
you to
the more
specialized
habitats.
This is
the
ideal
opportunity
to
explore
and
experience
at
closer
quarters
and
beauty
of the
flora
and
fauna.
The
authority
of the
naturalist
must be
closely
observed
to
obviate
any
risks
from
wildlife
attacks.
Elephant
Breeding
Centre:
This is
the
first
Elephant
breeding
centre
in Asia.
You can
see baby
elephants
socializing
with
their
parents
and
other
babies.
This
centre
is
government
owned
and its
purpose
is to
raise
the
young
elephants,
and to
train
them to
convey
tourist
around
the
region.
Village
tour:
Excursion
in Tharu
village
will
grant
you an
exhilarating
experience.
Tharus
are the
indigenous
inhabitant
of the
Terai.
We offer
guided
cultural
tours to
meet the
people
and
experience
their
traditional
self-sufficient
way of
life.
Cultural
Program:
In the
evening
you will
get an
opportunity
to be a
part of
Tharu
folk
dance.
The
drummers
and
symbolic
stick
dancers
perform
traditional
movements
and
invite
guests
to join
them in
this
rhythmic
display.
Such
cultural
shows
performed
by
Tharus
will be
an
unforgettable
experience.
The
Tharus
in
traditional
colorful
costumes,
unique
in their
disparity
with the
common
mode of
dress
all over
Nepal,
are sure
to
captivate
you.
Elephant
safari:
On
elephant
back you
can view
the wild
life of
the area
in their
natural
habitat.
Elephant
Bathing:
Your
guide
will
take you
to the
specific
place
where
you can
observe
elephant
bathing.
Crocodile
Walk:
One more
option
is to go
for
crocodile
walk. It
goes
through
grassland
and
forest
along
the bank
of Rapti
/
Narayani
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