Chitwan National Park is Nepal's most celebrated natural destination – a 952km² UNESCO World Heritage Site in the subtropical Terai that protects one of the finest concentrations of large mammals in South Asia. The park has become one of Asia's great conservation success stories: rhinoceros numbers have grown from fewer than 100 to over 700, tiger numbers exceed 200, and the park's elephant, leopard, sloth bear and gharial crocodile populations are among the healthiest in the region.
A Chitwan safari combines jeep safaris through sal forest and grassland at dawn, canoe trips on the Rapti River past sunbathing gharial crocodiles and extraordinary waterbirds, jungle walks with armed park rangers in tiger territory, and visits to the elephant breeding centre. The surrounding Tharu communities maintain a distinctive indigenous culture with their own language, crafts and traditional dance showcased in excellent evening cultural programmes at most jungle lodges. Best season: October–April. See our Nepal Hills and Wildlife Tour which combines Chitwan with Himalayan hill station experiences.
In the southern region of Nepal, the jungles of Chitwan National Park await you with wildlife experiences like no other. Track wild royal Bengal tigers and watch one-horned rhinos bathe in rivers alongside great Asiatic elephants. If you want to quench your thirst for nature, Chitwan National Park is where you should be.
Witness wilderness in its real form, and do it in style like the old-day Maharajas on elephant back to spot rhinos and deer, or go jeep safari in the depth of the forest to catch a glimpse of the elusive royal beast. Another, exciting adventure is to go canoeing in the marshy Terai river amongst hundreds of marsh mugger crocodiles basking in the sun, waiting for their prey to fall in their mouths.
You can also spend some calming animal time visiting the elephant and gharial breeding farms, a perfect way to educate your kids about the animals and their life cycle.
Be a part of the local tribal life and visit the Tharu village, where you are welcomed into their traditional mud houses and treated with utmost care and respect. At the end of the day add to the essence of the ultimate jungle experience and unwind next to a huge campfire, to the sounds of the intricate Tharu stick dance and local folk songs.
The Chitwan National Park, Nepal's first national park lies at the foot of the Mahabharat range in the inner Terai lowlands of Chitwan. Covering an area of 932 sq. km this is the most well preserved conservation area in all of Asia.
The park is rich in flora and fauna and has a fascinating variety of mammals and birds. The park preserves some of the last habitats for endangered species like the greater one-horned rhinoceros and the Royal Bengal tiger. The reserve was designated a national park in 1973 and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
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