Chitwan National Park is the first national park in Nepal. Formerly called Royal Chitwan National Park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 932 km2 and is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal in the Chitwan district.
The Chitwan National Park is home to at least 43 species of mammals. The „King of the Jungle“ is the Bengal Tiger. Apart from these top predators leopards, fishing cats, jungle cats, clouded leopards, leopard cats, marbled cats, golden jackals, Indian wild dogs, sloth bears, Bengal foxes, Spotted linsangs, palm civets, Large and Small Indian civets, several species of mongoose, binturongs, honey badgers and yellow-throated martens roam the jungle for prey. Striped hyenas are rare and prevail on the southern slopes of the Churia Hills. Apart from numerous wild boars also sambar deer, Indian muntjac, hog deer and herds of chital inhabit the park. Four-horned antelopes reside predominantly in the hills. Furthermore rhesus monkeys, hanuman langurs, Indian pangolins, Indian porcupines, several species of flying squirrels, black-naped hares and endangered hispid hares are present.
The park is one of the few known breeding sites of the globally threatened Indian spotted eagle. Peafowl and jungle fowl scratch their living on the forest floor. Apart from the resident birds about 160 migrating and vagrant species arrive in Chitwan in autumn from northern latitudes to spend the winter here, among them the Greater Spotted Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle and Pallas's Fish-eagle. Common sightings include Brahminy ducks and goosanders. Large flocks of bar-headed geese just rest for a few days in February on their way north.
As soon as the winter visitors have left in spring, the summer visitors arrive from southern latitudes. The calls of Indian cuckoos herald the start of spring. The colourful Bengal Pittas and several sunbird species are common breeding visitors during monsoon. Among the many flycatcher species the Paradise flycatcher with his long undulating tail in flight is a spectacular sight.
DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES/PACKAGES AS PER YOUR SUITABLE TIME:
The below programme is a full board package programme for Chitwan National park, Accomodations will be in a good tourist lodge in Sauraha, Chitwan in A/C room with attached bathroom. Foods will be provided 3 times as per the programme and all the activities mentioned will be provided.
1 Night / 2 Days Package Program
Itinerary:
Day 01:
- Pick up from Arrival Point.
- Reception, welcome drinks and introduction to your room.
- Freshen up and briefing session.
- Lunch
- Cultural Tour ( To Visit Tharu Village)
- Riverside Sunset view
- Tharu stick dance
- Dinner
Day 02:
- Wake up Call
- Breakfast
- Elephant Back Safari
- Departure
2 Nights / 3 Days Package Program
Itinerary:
Day 01:
- Pick up from Arrival Point.
- Reception, welcome drinks and introduction to your room.
- Freshen up and briefing session.
- Lunch
- Cultural Tour ( To Visit Tharu Village)
- Riverside Sunset view
- Tharu stick dance
- Dinner
Day 02:
- Wake up Call
- Breakfast
- Canoeing Ride and Elephant Breeding Centre Visit.
- Lunch
- Elephant Back safari
- Dinner
Day 03:
- Wake up Call
- Tea/ Coffee
- Bird Watching
- Breakfast
- Departure
3 Nights / 4 Days Package Program
Itinerary:
Day 01:
- Pick up from arrival point.
- Reception, welcome drinks and introduction to your room.
- Freshen up and briefing session.
- Lunch
- Cultural Tour ( To Visit Tharu Village)
- Riverside Sunset view
- Tharu stick dance
- Dinner
Day 02:
- Wake up Call
- Breakfast
- Canoeing Ride & Elephant Breeding Centre Visit.
- Lunch
- Elephant Back Safari
- Dinner
Day 03:
- Wake up Call
- Breakfast
- Elephant Bathing
- Lunch
- Bicycle Tour to 20,000 Lake Area.
- Free time for Refreshment
- Dinner
Day 04:
- Wake up Call
- Tea/ Coffee
- Bird Watching
- Breakfast
- Departure
Optional Program for extra Night
- Jungle Drive
- Jungle walk
- Night Stay in Jungle Tower
- Village visit by ox-cart
- Elephant Bathing
- Bird watching tour
- Visit to crocodile breeding center
- White water Rafting
