Chitwan National Park, About Chitwan National Park, Chitwan National Park Nepal

Chitwan National Park

If you are a wildlife enthusiast, then Chitwan National Park is the place we should not miss to visit in Nepal. Chitwan National Park is very famous for Wildlife Safari, Bird Watching, and Tiger Tracking in Nepal. Thousands of tourist visit Chitwan National Park in a year and fall in love with nature. Established in 1973, there is a lot more to offer you during your visit to Park.

Chitwan National Park is home of One Horn Rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, Sloth Bear, Leopard along with different reptiles and different species of birds. It is one of the largest playgrounds of wild animals in Nepal. Elephant Safari inside Chitwan National Park is one of the attractions of this park where tourist come from different countries every year. Beside Elephant Safari, Jeep Safari is another popular program guest can enjoy during their stay in Chitwan.

Elephant Bathing in Rapti River which lies in the bank of Chitwan National Park

Compared to the cost of safaris around the globe, Chitwan National Park is one of the cheapest ones which offer a wide range of wild animals. Elephant Breeding Center is another must-see place in Chitwan National Park.

Elephant Breeding Center in Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park is famous for the best wildlife-viewing national parks in Asia, where you’ll have an excellent chance of spotting endangered One-horned Rhinos, Royal Bengal Tiger, Deer, Monkeys, Wild Boar and up to 544 species of birds.

There were few lodges inside Park before however its been shut down by the government so there is not any hotel inside the park to stay. Located in the Southern Central Terai of Nepal, it formerly extended over the foothills, the property covers an area of 93,200 hectares, extends over four districts: Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Parsa, and Makwanpur. Chitwan National Park was a hunting site for Royal Family of Nepal previously which is been converted to a preserved park from 1973 and listed in UNESCO heritage site in 1984.

Chitwan National Park
Activities

Elephant Back Safari

Elephant back safari—which is almost synonymous of CNP— is the most popular and adventurous way to encounter with the scores of wild animals including rare one-horned rhinos and too elusive Royal Bengal Tigers as well as hundreds of species of birds and number of reptiles. The experienced Mahouts take you deep into the forest to ensure more sights of animals at a closest possible distance to make your trips more enjoyable and meaningful.

Jeep Safari

Those visitors who do not want to ride the mighty tuskers can enjoy a jungle safari in CNP by hoodless jeeps. Through the open jeeps, visitors can catch glimpses of rare wild flora and fauna in their natural habitats. Jeep drive will also take you to ‘Gharial Crocodile Breeding Centre’ at Kasara of CNP’s headquarters, where you can observe breeding activities of Gharial, Marsh Magar and tortoises alike.

Canoe Ride

A slow canoe ride on the gentle rivers of the lower Nepal plains is an experience that is surpassed in few countries of the world. At Jungle Safari Lodge, we put you in an authentic hard carved Nepali dugout. Not only is the Canoe Ride the best way to view the riverside scenery, the ride is best for the sighting of crocodile and other aquatic creatures.

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