Chitwan means “heart of the jungle”, and a single night here is enough to fall under its spell. The 2 Days Chitwan Safari Tour (1 night / 2 days) takes you from Kathmandu or Pokhara by tourist bus to Sauraha, on the edge of Chitwan National Park – Nepal’s first national park (1973) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects 952 sq km of sal forest, tall elephant grass and river banks, the last remnant of the jungles that once covered the plains of the Indian subcontinent. Hotel, all meals during the stay, a local guide, national park fees and the jungle activities are included.
You arrive in time for lunch and spend the afternoon with your naturalist: a walk through a Tharu village – the indigenous people of the Terai, famous for their painted mud-and-reed houses – and a visit to the elephant stables, where you learn about the age-old bond between the Tharu and their elephants. At sunset you stand on the banks of the Rapti River, where rhinos often come out to graze on the far bank, and in the evening the villagers perform the lively Tharu stick dance.
Next morning you rise early for a jungle activity, when animals are most active – a canoe ride, jungle walk or safari in search of the one-horned rhinoceros, spotted and sambar deer, crocodiles and some of the park’s more than 540 bird species. After breakfast you return to Kathmandu or Pokhara, or continue to Lumbini.
Why choose this tour?
- A complete taste of Chitwan in one night.
- Tourist bus, hotel, meals, guide, park fees and activities included.
- Easy to combine with Kathmandu, Pokhara or Lumbini.
Who is it for?
Families, couples, students and travellers short on time. The grade is easy. Best from October to March; April–June is hot, and the monsoon brings high water and fewer activities.
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