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 river.
