Royal Chitwan National Park

Royal Chitwan National Park is one of the best in Asia and holds a place of pride in the world Heritage List. This National Park preserves a unique ecosystem of significant value to the entire Indian Subcontinent. It covers an area of 932 sq. km. This great jungle is situated in the Inner Terai Lowlands on the foothills of Great Himalayas. Here, even now, you can feel the spirit of the time of the great explorers of the gone-by days.This park conserves more than 50 species of the mammals and 525 out of total estimated 852 specifies of birds found in Nepal. More than 123 species of butterflies found in lowlands, out of some 645 species recorded in Nepal, are found in this National Park. There may be many more species of butterflies in this National Park. It is for you to find-out. There are 45 species of amphibians and reptiles. But for the bird lovers the main attractions are endangered species of birds such as Bengal florican, darters, giant hornbills, black and white storks and great Indian sarus. This park is especially renowned for the protection of endangered one horned rhinoceros and tigers. At present the estimated population of the rhinos is 460 in this National Park, which may be slightly more than one-third of the total world population of the last remainents of this pre-historic mammal. In 1989 Census, 25 royal Bengal tigers and 40 tigresses were recorded in this park. There are many other species of rare wildlife in this park such as gaur-bisons, wild elephants, four horned antelopes, pangolins, dolphins, monitor lizards and pythons etc. Other species of wild animals found in the park are sambar deer, chitals, hog deer, barking deer, sloth bears, common leopards, wild dogs, langur and rhesus monkeys, etc. This park has saved "Gharial" crocodiles from being extinct. The Gharial Breeding Center is now a major tourist attraction. But the main tourist attraction is the Elephant Breeding Center of Sauraha. It is said to be one of the only 3 in the world. Viewing of actual mating is an unique experience and playing with the baby elephants is great fun.

The Seasons and the WeatherWinter is a little bit cold at night in Chitwan, but very pleasantly warm during the day. Summer is slightly hot. The Monsoon usually begins from mid-June and continues until mid-September. Because of the heavy rainfall during this time, the rivers are flooded. But the lush green of the scenery is something special, which you never see in any other seasons.

Standard Package Tour - 3 Night/4 Days In 3-nights/ 4 days standard package tour, the activities are spread to be conducted in a more relaxed manner. However, you can either have jungle drive or whole day jungle walk with picnic lunch at extra charge. This package includes welcome drink, orientation, visit to Sauraha Museum, village walk, visit to elephant breeding center, elephant back safari, canoeing, deep Jungle walk, bird watching-cum-nature walk, all mails, camp fire and bar-be-que and tribal stick dance and farewell drink.

Standard Package Tour - 2 Night/3 Days This package tour is already very popular with students, youth and adventurers or special interest group of trekkers. The package includes welcome drink, orientation, visit to Sauraha Museum, village walk, deep jungle walk, canoeing, bird watching, slide show, visit to Elephant Breeding Center by horse cart, elephant back safari, stick dance, camp fire, exotic meals, bar-be-cue and farewell drinks. Whole day Deep Jungle Trek on Tiger Trails with Picnic Lunch or Deep Jungle. Drive are usually arranged both at extra charge.

Standard Package Tour - 1 Night/ 2 Days In 1 night 2 days package, it will be possible for you to visit Sauraha Museum, go for village walk and visit Elephant Breeding Center on the first day if you arrived before 2 PM. On the second day you can have elephant back safari and if your time permits you can take 4-5 hours jungle drive in the afternoon (at extra cost) before departing at around 6 PM.

Activities

ELEPHANT SAFARI: Totally fearless of any other animals, our Elephants are much talked about and are the traditional means of exploring the jungle and wildlife. Known as the lord of the jungle, Elephants are the best means to watch tiger, rhino, deer, sloth bear and other wildlife.

BIRDS WATCHING: Guide will walk you up early in the morning and before breakfast conduct you to watch a variety old birds.

CANOE RIDES: Reserve one hour for canoe ride. Our canoe ride relaxes you and will enable you to view the water habitat as fish, crocodiles birds & deer.

NATURAL WALK OR JUNGLE WALK: Expert naturalist takes to view deer, rhino, wild beer, Royal Bengal Tiger and another wildlife.

COLORFUL THRU VILLAGE: Experience the culture and traditions of the Tharu people. These Terai people have been living close to the jungle and wildlife for centuries. Their dances, culture and livelihood subtly encompass how best to combat wild animals without destroying the animals habitat altogether.

THARU STICK DANCE: A melodious tribal dance performed by men to the rhythms of drums and with the clashing of sticks embodies and projects how to drive away Rhino and other wild animals from human habitat. Once the driving away of animals is achieved, the dance turns into joyful mood. Dance will be arranged for your enjoyment adjacent to our Restaurant.

JUNGLE DRIVE: Guests, who stay with us 3 nights will have jungle drive deep in the park to view birds & animals. Jungle drive in the jeep will take you more than 20km. inside the jungle from Rapti River all the way to the lama Tall Lake.

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