Chitwan National Park

With its lush forests and exotic fauna which include the rare one horned rhino, the Royal Bengal tiger, crocodiles, elephants, deer and over four-hundred species of birds, the Royal Chitwan National Park offers one of the finest wildlifes experiences in Asia. Lying in the Terai belt, encompassed by the Churia Hills and flanked by the Rapti, Reu and Narayani rivers, the park covers an area of 932 sq. km. It was established in 1973 and is the oldest National Park in Nepal. The park became a World Heritage Site in 1984.

During the late 19th century, Chitwan was the private hunting reserve of the Rana Prime Ministers. In 1911, King George V led a hunting party to Chitwan and is said to have shot thirty-seven tigers and eight rhinos. Between 1933 and 1940, the King and his guests, is said to have killed four hundred and thirty-three tigers and fifty-three rhinos. By the late 1960s the population of rhinos and tigers in Chitwan had dwindled drastically due to indiscriminate hunting and poaching. The declaration of Chitwan as a national park in1973 and the imposition of strict measures against poaching and unauthorized conversion of forest to farmland have helped in increasing the wildlife population. At present Chitwan National Park is regarded as one of the most developed and most frequently visited of Nepal’s national parks.

Local vegetation
The park’s vegetation is dominated by sal forest, open grassland sand riverine vegetation. There are also flowering species of trees like the sissoo, silk cotton tree and flame of the forest. These trees bloom from January to early spring and fill the forest with their colorful flowers. The tall elephant grass dominates the grass grassland and gives it a savanna like appearance.

Wildlife
The park is the home of the great one- horned Indian rhino, the world’s third largest land mammal. They feed large on grass which is also their normal habitat and move alone or in groups. The elephants seen frequently at the park are trained and tamed. The tamed elephants are used for elephant rides as well as to carry heavy loads in Chitwan. The Royal Bengal tiger, the most glamorous and elusive of Chitwan’s animals, is estimated to number just about a hundred in Chitwan. They are by nature reclusive and do not attack unless provoked or hunting for food. There are four different species of deer living in the park - the barking deer, the hog deer, the sambar deer and the spotted deer. Over 400 different birds have been recorded here, including the Indian peafowl, the tuneful blackheaded oriole and the openbill stork. The park’s rivers and the swampy areas are home to various reptiles like the pythons, crocodiles, called gharial, which feeds on fishes and the marsh mugger. The common leopard, langur and rhesus monkey also make up the park’s wildlife population.

Things to do & Places to Visit
The greatest thrill while at Chitwan is the traditional elephant ride. Taking an elephant ride to the jungle is an experience not to be missed. The lodges inside the park have their own elephants. Three or sometimes four people can ride atop an elephant. Elephant safaris usually start in the early morning or late afternoon .There are also jeep tours available inside the park. The best months for this are from mid-February when the elephant grass has been cut, allowing unobstructed views. It is also possible to take a walk inside the park, provided you are accompanied by at least two guides. Canoeing along the Rapti or Narayani rivers is the most restful way of watching the wildlife especially the acquatic birds and crocodiles. Several lodges arrange visits to nearby Tharu villages. Tharus, the original inhabitants of Chitwan, have their own culture, language and customs which are quite different from that of the Nepalese hill people. A visit to the elephant breeding camp and the gharial breeding centre can also prove to be informative.

The Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit the park from October to February. Many of the park lodges are closed between May to August, due to the rainy season.

Distance from Kathmandu to Chitwan national Park:
By Road: 6/7 hours drive from Kathmandu.
By Air: 20 Minutes flight from Kathmandu to Bharatpur Airport.

 

 

Following Jungle Safari package is designed for the customers who are interested for Jungle Safari tour with full day safari activities. The safari tour activities are designed for 4 days and daily outline programs are as below:

Itinerary outline for the 4 days Jungle Safari –Chitwan 1st Day

Welcome in Lodge and brief information about the daily activities and about the Lodge.
13:00	Lunch in Lodge
15:30	Safari excursion on Elephant Ride, Nature Walk, Visit to observation tower.
18:30	Safari photos slide show and Tharu dance programme.
19:30	Dinner

Itinerary outline for the 4 days Jungle Safari –Chitwan 2nd Day

05:30	Wake-up call
05:45	Tea / Coffee in Lodge
06:00	Jungle Safari tour on Elephant ride / Birds watching
08:00	Breakfast
09:00	Brief information about the Elephant and Elephant swimming and bathing.
13:00	Lunch in Lodge
15:00	Jungle Safari on Elephant Ride / Nature Walk / Canoe ride and visit to observation tower.
18:30	Tharu Stick dance show / Safari Photos presentation
19:30	Dinner in Lodge

Itinerary outline for the 4 days Jungle Safari –Chitwan 3rd Day

05:30	Wake-up call
05:45	Tea / Coffee in Lodge
06:00	Elephant ride safari tours & Birds watching
08:00	Breakfast
09:00	Elephant briefing, Swimming and bathing.
13:00	Lunch
15:00	Jungle safari drive, Canoe ride & Elephant riding
18:30	Jungle Safari photos slide show & Tharu culture dance
19:30	Dinner in Lodge.

Itinerary outline for the 4 days Jungle Safari –Chitwan 4th Day

Preparing for departure
08:00	Breakfast
09:00	Departure to Kathmandu

Royal Bardiya National Park

Royal Bardia National park encompasses an area of 968 sq. km. in the mid-far Western region thickly forested by sal trees (Shorea Robusta). An area of 327 sq. km belonging to the park was declared a bufferzone in 1997. The park accommodates blue bulls, deer, wild boars the langur and rhesus monkeys, civets, hyenas, rhesus macaque, jackal wild dogs, sloth bears, otters, tiger, rhinoceros, mongoose wild elephant, black buck, gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles, gangetic dolphin and many other rare and endangered species. Ardent bird watchers and naturalists find this park a paradise for sightseeing exotic bird species like Bengal florican, silver-eared mesia, lesser florican, saurus crane etc. On wildlife safari, you can witness awesome view of six different species of deer namely Chital or spotted Deer, Hog Deer, Sambhar deer, Swamp Deer, Barasingha deer and Barking Deer cheerfully hopping around the high grasslands. During your pleasurable visit to the park, you get ample opportunity to enjoy elephant safari, bird watching, rafting along Karnali River, village tour, cultural programme and crocodile breeding centre tour. Wildlife tour in the park unfold unlimited plethora of fun, adventure, excitement and pleasure.

Distance from Kathmandu to Bardiya National Park:
By Road: 15 Hours from Kathmandu, 11 Hours from Pokhara
By Air: 60 Minutes from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj

Regarding the Jungle Safari activities in Bardiya & Chitwan are almost same in character wise. The number and course of your safari activities are determined by the number of nights you book for in Bardiya. 2 nights, 3 days programs could include activities like; Elephant Ride Safari, Jungle walk, Bird watching, Dugout Canoe

Rides on the river. In the evening a cultural show of the traditional Tarai dances etc.The main aim of visiting Bardiya National Park is to see Tiger.

We do provide 2 types of Package to our visitors:

1. 4 Days 3 Nights Safari—Bardiya Park
2. 5 Days 4 Nights Safari—Bardiya Park

Itinerary outline for the 4 Days 3 Nights Jungle Safari in Bardiya National Park

1st Day	Arrival, Transfer to Lodge, Refreshment and briefing about programmes. Village tour to nearby ethnic Tharu Village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. And at evening Dinner.
2nd Day	Wake up Call at 6 AM. Then breakfast and Elephant ride for an hour to see the wildlife of the park. Visit of Crocodile breeding center, Visitors Center and Tharu Cultural Museum. Afternoon Lunch and Jungle walk with an experienced naturalist to observe and meet the wild animals. In Evening dinner in Lodge.
3rd Day	Wake Up Call & Breakfast. Then Tiger Tracking and Bird Watching. It is an excellent opportunity to see a Royal Bengal Tiger. Walk along Karnali River for Dolphin Site Seeing and afternoon lunch. After lunch Jeep Drive and evening Dinner.
4th Day	Wake Up Call. Then breakfast and walk to Karnali River for Dolphin Site belowSeeing. Afternoon Lunch and Departure.

 

 

 Note: Minimum 2 PAX required.
 Price includes:
 * 3 Nights Lodge accommodation
 * Jungle Safari Tours, including Elephant Ride, Jeep Drive, Tours guide during the Safari.
 * Breakfast, Lunch & Dinners.

 Price doesn’t include:
 * Your personal orders, drinks, Insurance and except above mentioned.

4 Nights 5 Days Jungle Safari in Bardiya National Park

1st day	Arrival, Transfer to Lodge, Refreshment and briefing about programmes. Village tour to nearby ethnic Tharu Village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. At evening Dinner in Lodge.
2nd day	Wake up Call at 6 AM.Then breakfast and Elephant ride for an hour to see the wildlife of the park. Visit the Visitor center, Crocodile breeding center and Tharu Cultural Museum. Afternoon Lunch then Jungle walk with an experienced naturalist to observe and meet the wild animals. At evening Dinner in Lodge.
3rd day	Morning wake Up Call then Breakfast. Afterwards starts your safari for Tiger Tracking, Bird Watching and excellent opportunity to see a Royal Bengal Tiger. Then walking tour along Karnali River for Dolphin Site Seeing & afternoon Lunch. Afternoon Jeep Drive and evening Dinner in Lodge.
4th day	Wake Up Call and Breakfast. Then drive to Rafting Point and Rafting to see the wild life and birds watching. Picnic Lunch and Rafting in Karnali River. At evening Dinner in Lodge.
5th day	Morning wake Up Call and Breakfast in Lodge. Walk to Karnali River for Dolphin Site Seeing tours and after noon Lunch then prepare for Departure.

 

 

 

Note: Minimum 2 PAX required.

 

Price includes:
* 4 Nights Lodge accommodation
* Jungle Safari Tours, including Elephant Ride, Jeep Drive, Rafting Tours guide during the Safari.
* Breakfast, Lunch & Dinners.

Price doesn’t include:
* Your personal orders, drinks, Insurance and except above mentioned.

Koshi Tapu Birds Watching

The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve covers an area of 175 sq km and is in the eastern Terai region of Nepal. It lies on the flood plains of the Sapt Koshi and is for the most part, enclosed within the 8 meter high embankments of the Koshi Barrage, which has been designed to minimize the destructive annual floods. It is a beautiful and fascinating aquatic environment and is home to an astonishing variety of water birds that flock to its ponds full of flowering plants.

The reserve provides an important habitat for a variety of wildlife but, in particular, water birds, including several migratory species such as the sarus crane from Siberia. In all, a total of 280 different species of birds have been recorded and these include many varieties of ducks, ibis, storks, egrets and herons, as well as the endangered swamp partridges and Bengal floricans. Koshi Tappu is also home to the last surviving population of wild water buffalo and its other inhabitants include blue cows, various species of deer, Gangetic dolphins and Gharial crocodiles.

Distance from Kathmandu to Koshi Tapu:
By Road: 10 Hours from Kathmandu, 450 KMs drive through Mahendra Heighway.
By Air: 60 Minutes from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and 50 KMs drive by road to Koshi Tapu.

We have designed two types of Birds watching Activities Itineraries which are available as below:
1. 2 Nights 3 Days
2. 3 Nights 4 Days

2 Nights 3 days:

 

The 2 Nights 3 days Birds watching tour is designed for the visitors who have less time but doesn’t want to Miss Koshi Tapu birds watching opportunity in Nepal. The tours duration is as mentioned total 3 days 2 nights. Outline itineraries are designed as bellow:

Itinerary outline for the 2 Nights 3 days Koshi Tapu

1st day	1 Hour flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar Airport, then from the airport 1½ hour drive to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Guest reception / welcome briefing Lunch will be served at around 1 p.m. Bird Watching/Elephant ride safari Slide show on the natural history of the reserve Dinner - Nepali Cuisine
2nd day	Morning wake-up call then Tea or coffee. Whole day Boating & Vehicle riding, Picnic Lunch and further excursion of Koshi river. During the excursion possible to see wild buffaloes along the sand banks and the rare gangetic dolphins in the water. At evening cultural dance program of the local Jagged tribes including Dinner
3rd day	Morning Tea or Coffee. Rest in Lodge or an optional village walk/bird-watching around the camp. Then Breakfast and preparation for Departure.