Chitwan National Park (Outside) - 3 Nights/ 4 Days

Chitwan National Park is situated 90 km southwest of Kathmandu. Widely acknowledged as one of the best national park in Asia covering a pristine area of 932 sq. km, it is the first national park of the country. Owing its rich adornment of nature the park was declared UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in 1984. The Chitwan National Park offers a wilderness of rich ecosystem that includes mammals, bird’s reptiles and water animals of several kinds. It is little surprising therefore that this is one of the most popular and most frequented parts of the country. There are around 600 plants species, 50 mammals, 526 birds and 49 amphibians, reptiles found in the park. The highlights, of course, are the 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some 100 nocturnal Royal Bengal tiger that live in the dense forests of the park. Sharing home with these are other animals like rhesus monkey, gray langur, deer, leopards, white stockinged gaur, wild boar, wild dogs and wild cats. And to view the flora and fauna of this superb location, we have a variety of programs that include elephant safaris, boat rides and jungle walks escorted by our expert naturalists, guides and mahouts.

What to bring

Binoculars add greatly to your enjoyment for bird and wildlife viewing. Neutral colored clothing is recommended for a visit to the jungle. Light clothing is needed for day time with a sweater and warm jacket for the evenings from November to March. Pants / Trousers are recommended for elephant safari. Comfortable walking shoes, sun hat, sunglasses etc. are essential.Insect repellent and personal medical requirements should be carried. We suggest guests travel light bringing only one small suitcase or duffle bag. During the warmer months swimming suits are recommended. Small flash light is recommended.

How to get there

By Road:

A pleasant five-hour drive by car or bus on the Kathmandu-Narayanghat highway along the Trishuli River offers you a continually changing landscape from the mountains of the Himalayas to the plains of the Terai.

By Raft:

One of the most exciting ways to travel to the Park is to raft down the Trishuli River. For two or more days you can float down the river experiencing its numerous rapids and observing a diversity of village life, flora and fauna along the bank.

By Air:

A half-hour flight will bring you from Kathmandu to Bharatpur where you will be met by our staff and driven to the resort. Daily morning flights are available from Kathmandu.