Kathmandu to Chitwan Safari Tour

Kathmandu to Chitwan Safari Tour
Category: Tours in Nepal
Duration: 3 days
Tour Grade: Easy
Highest Elevation: 415 m
Season: October to early December and March to early May
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Kathmandu to Chitwan Safari Tour Overview

Chitwan Jungle Safari is one of the best ways to explore the rich biodiversity and lively culture of southern Nepal. It is located just 165 km from Kathmandu and 150 km from Pokhara, Chitwan National Park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its jungle safari, wildlife encounters, and Tharu cultural experiences.

With its name meaning "Heart of the Jungle," Chitwan provides a deep dive into Nepal’s natural beauty. This park has many wildlives such as the rare one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tigers, sloth bears, and over 500 species of birds. From exciting elephant safaris to peaceful canoe rides, this tour combines nature, wildlife, and cultural experiences in one unforgettable trip that will be engraved in your mind for a long time.

Kathmandu to Chitwan Safari Tour Highlight

Chitwan means "heart of the jungle" and it has dense forests and wild animals, making it an attractive place in Nepal that attracts visitors from all over the world. Chitwan National Park is located in south-central Nepal, which is only 165 kilometers away from Kathmandu and 150 kilometers away from Pokhara, and it provides a variety of cultural and jungle activities for travellers to do. Such as an elephant safari, a canoe trip, a jungle trek, a local culture and ethnic tour, a cultural dance performed by local tribes, a sunset visit, a walk in the forest, a jeep ride, and many other activities. Chitwan National Park spans an area of 952 kilometers and is a UNESCO World Heritage. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to various wildlife such as one-horned rhino, several types of deer, sloths, leopards, tigers, crocodiles, monkeys, and numerous species of butterflies and endangered insects. 

The elephant ride that leads to the jungle safari is Chitwan's most amazing activity to do. A four-wheel jeep is another option for exploring the jungle. In both cases, tourists can enter the jungle to see the wildlife and fauna there and satisfy their curiosity. Visitors can see waterfowl, brahman ducks, pintails, bar-headed geese, cormorants, woodpeckers, hornbills, peacocks, peahens, floricans, red-headed trogons, and many other species of birds during this trip. Other safari activities include nature walks, bird watching, elephant breeding center visits, canoeing rides, sunset and sunrise views, cultural dance, and town sightseeing. 

We will also visit Kathmandu which is the capital city of Nepal and has many different UNESCO world heritage sites, during this trip. We conclude our tour in Chitwan, which is known for its World Heritage Site Chitwan National Park and Jungle Safari. 

Trip Highlights: 

  1. Explore Chitwan National Park. 
  2. Visit the village of Tharu. 
  3. Enjoy an elephant safari. 
  4. Enjoy bird watching. 
  5. Experience Canoe Ride. 
  6. Visit the elephant breeding center. 
  7. Encounter One-horned rhinoceros and many other animals.

Detailed Itinaries

DAY 1

Arrival at Sauraha, Chitwan

A Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd representative will pick you up at the Bus Park / Airport and take you to the resort for lunch. After lunch, we then take a tour of Tharu City and head to the Elephant Center, where you can play around with baby elephants and learn more about the program done there. In the afternoon, we rest for a while and also visit some local villages. In the evening we will enjoy a delicious Nepali dinner. After dinner, we will enjoy the cultural program and dance. The night on this day will be spent in Sauraha. 

Day 1 - Arrival at Sauraha, Chitwan
DAY 2

Full day jungle activities

On day 2 of our Kathmandu To Chitwan Safari Tour, we woke up early in the morning. After having breakfast, we go canoeing down the river followed by a jungle walk to the resort. At the resort we take lunch then after the lunch we take the time to rest, swim or play tennis for a while. In the afternoon, we take an Elephant Safari inside the park where we can see rhinos, deer, and bird’s life and, if we are lucky, we may even get to see a tiger too. If time permits we can also visit Chitwan National Park too which is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. After dinner in the evening and we can rest and relax listening to the sounds of the jungle during the night. The night on this day will also be spent in Sauraha.

Day 2 - Full day jungle activities
DAY 3

Fly back to Kathmandu and Departure for onward journey

On day 3 of our Kathmandu To Chitwan Safari Tour, which is our final day on our exciting tour we will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu. Once we reach Kathmandu, we will have breakfast and after that we visit historical places like Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, and Bouddhanath Stupa, all of which are World Heritage Sites. The Durbar Square tells about the life of royalty in the past. The Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most important sacred sites for all Hindus. Swayambhunath is also known as the monkey temple visited by buddhists from all over the world and the Boudhanath stupa which is one of the largest stupas in the world. In the afternoon we will gather together for our lunch then prepare for our departure. Then you will be taken to the bus station or the airport before your scheduled journey while fondly remembering the memories you created in Nepal. 

 

Day 3 - Fly back to Kathmandu and Departure for onward journey

Cost Inclusion:

  1. Kathmandu - Chitwan - Kathmandu by private Vehicle 
  2. Jungle Activities as per itinerary 
  3. National park entry Permit 
  4. All meals during Chitwan National Park 
  5. A private vehicle as per group size 
  6. an English speaking tour guide throughout the tour

Cost Exclusion:

  1. Any kind of Medical and personal insurance 
  2. Any kind of Personal Nature items like bar and laundry bills 
  3. Evacuation in case of emergency 
  4. Domestic flight ticket 
  5. Tips to guide and driver 
  6. Any items not mentioned above

Useful Information

  1. Chitwan is situated at the elevation of 415m above the sea level, which is also known as the heart of Jungle. 
  2. The tour includes sightseeing as well as adventure and wildlife activities.
  3. Chitwan National Park has a tropical climate all throughout the year so there is high humidity. 
  4. Tharu is the biggest ethnic group  in Chitwan who have their own culture. 
  5. In the past there were only Tharu tribes people who lived in Chitwan but these days many other caste people also have migrated there and live together with tharu people. 
  6. The colorful Tharu culture, their way of life, culture and tradition as well as the heart warming Tharu dance are some of the most exciting aspects of Chitwan. 
  7. The Tharu Stick dance (Lathi Nach) is the cultural dance of the Tharu people. 
  8. The biggest festival of Tharu Community is Maghi, which marks the community's new year and Tharu Community is also the fourth largest community in the Himalayan nation.  
  9. Tharu cuisines include various types of freshwater fishes, crabs, snails, mussels, wild mushroom etc because the Tharu community mainly lives near marshlands, rivers and flooded plains.



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