Overview
Chitwan National Park (932 km²) is a subtropical jungle spreading across the Terai lowlands of southern Nepal, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Famous as a sanctuary for the greater one-horned rhino, it holds Nepal's largest rhino population, and is one of Asia's foremost reserves — home to Bengal tiger, leopard, gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, sambar, and gharial crocodile.
This two-night jungle-lodge plan packs in the best of Chitwan: morning and evening jeep safaris, a canoe ride downriver to watch for crocodiles, a visit to a local Tharu village, and a guided jungle walk. Chitwan is about 5–6 hours by road from Kathmandu, or roughly 30 minutes by domestic flight to Bharatpur.
Highlights
- Close encounters with the greater one-horned rhino
- Early-morning jeep safari — into the jungle for Bengal tiger, leopard, and gaur
- Canoe ride downriver, watching for gharial crocodile and hippo
- Visit to a village of the indigenous Tharu people, with a folk-dance show
- Guided jungle walk — reading the signs of wildlife in tracks and plants
- Birdwatching in a UNESCO-listed ecosystem (500+ species)
Itinerary
Kathmandu → Chitwan (~5–6 hrs by road)
Depart in the morning and head southwest on the Prithvi Highway. After checking in to the jungle lodge, enjoy an evening Tharu folk-dance show. Dinner at the lodge (all meals included).
Full Day of Safari
Early morning: jeep safari (rhino, deer, peacock, and — with luck — tiger). Morning: canoe ride downriver, watching for gharial and hippo. Afternoon: Tharu village visit and a guided jungle walk. Evening: dinner at the lodge.
Morning Safari → Chitwan → Kathmandu
After a short early-morning birdwatching walk and breakfast, check out and drive back to Kathmandu by private vehicle (~5–6 hrs), arriving in the evening.
- · The jeep safari can be swapped for, or combined with, an elephant safari where available — please ask.
- · Besides a private vehicle, tourist bus and flight options are available; a Kathmandu → Chitwan → Pokhara routing (or the reverse) is also possible — please ask.
- · 2-day/1-night, 4-day/3-night, or longer tours can also be arranged — please ask.
Includes & Excludes
✓ Included
- 2 nights' jungle-lodge accommodation (all meals)
- Private vehicle (Kathmandu round trip)
- Jeep safari (×2)
- Canoe ride
- Tharu village visit
- Guided jungle walk
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Chitwan National Park entry fee
- All government taxes
✕ Excluded
- International flights
- Nepal visa fees
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Drinks & snacks
- Tips for guide and driver
- Kathmandu hotel
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Cancellation Policy
| Notice Period | Refund |
|---|---|
| 60 days or more | 90% refunded |
| 45 – 59 days | 75% refunded |
| 30 – 44 days | 50% refunded |
| 15 – 29 days | 25% refunded |
| 14 days or fewer | No refund |
| No show | No refund |