Chitwan, Nepal
Chitwan Jungle Safari
A UNESCO-listed reserve where one-horned rhino graze the floodplain and Bengal tiger still range.
Tour highlights
Jeep safari deep into Chitwan National Park
Dugout canoe ride on the Rapti River
Guided nature walk with a park naturalist
Tharu cultural stick dance performance
Elephant breeding centre visit
Sunset over the Rapti floodplain
Early-morning bird watching
Day-by-day itinerary
Morning drive to Sauraha (approx. 5–6 hours). After lunch and a briefing, visit a traditional Tharu village and the riverbank for sunset. Evening Tharu cultural dance performance.
Dawn bird watching, then a dugout canoe drift down the Rapti River spotting gharial and marsh mugger. Guided jungle walk, and after lunch a jeep safari into the core park area in search of rhino and deer. Visit the elephant breeding centre on the way back.
Final early-morning nature walk or optional elephant bathing, breakfast at the lodge, then the drive back to Kathmandu or onward transfer to Pokhara.
Amenities available
Cost includes
- Kathmandu–Chitwan–Kathmandu transfer by tourist vehicle
- 2 nights jungle lodge accommodation
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the stay
- National park entry permits and conservation fees
- Jeep safari, canoe ride and guided nature walk
- Professional naturalist guide
- Tharu cultural programme
Cost excludes
- Elephant bathing and optional activities
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages
- Personal expenses and tipping
- Travel insurance
- Anything not listed under inclusions
You may also like
Related tours
Lumbini, Nepal
Lumbini — Birthplace of Buddha
The exact spot where Siddhartha Gautama was born, ringed by monasteries from across the Buddhist world.
Sagarmatha, Nepal
Everest Helicopter Tour
Kathmandu to the roof of the world and back before lunch — with a landing at Everest View.
Annapurna, Nepal
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Into the Annapurna Sanctuary — a natural amphitheatre encircled by 7,000 m peaks.