Once known as Royal Chitwan National Park today Chitwan National Park is a protected jungle area filled with wildlife located in the mid-south Terrai area of Nepal.
Chitwan National Park is the first national park in Nepal.Its abundance of flora and fauna make this a perfect retreat for nature and hiking enthusiasts.
It was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 620 square miles .
There are two main entrances to visit the Chitwan National Park: the tourist town of Sauraha in the east and the tranquil Tharu settlement of Meghauli Village in the west.
Sauraha is a well-known spot for package tourists and offers a choice of hundreds of hotels, lodges, restaurants and agencies. Meghauli has recently opened up as a tourist destination with the creation of the Tharu Homestay Program to promote the village tourism in the area, offering a more authentic and intimate jungle experience. It now has also a couple of budget guest houses and jungle lodges to cater to all budgets.
The easiest way to reach Chitwan national park is by tourist bus from Kathmandu (minimum charges 500 Nepali ruppese ,it's take five to six hours journey). Buses leave the Thamel end of Kantipath in Kathmandu at around 7am.
From Pokhara, tourist buses (minimum charges 400 Nepali ruppese ,it's take five to six hours) depart from the tourist bus stand at 7.30am.
The bus service is non stop (except toilet and lunch beak) and you must make a early booking.
Chitwan National Park is a rich natural area in the Terai, the subtropical southern part of Nepal. A total of 68 species of mammals, 544 species of birds, 56 species of herpetofauna and 126 species of fish have been recorded in the park. The park is especially renowned for its protection of One Horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger and Gharial Crocodile.
Chitwan National Park ticket prices are .
1500 Nepali rupees for a foreigners
1000 Nepali rupees for SAARC tourist
The ticket is valid for one day only.
Activities in Chitwan National Park:-
Elephant Back Safari
Jeep Safari
Visit Elephant Breeding Centre
Jungle Walk and Bird Watching
A slow canoe ride on the gentle rivers
explore tharu village in Sauraha
Elephant Bathing
20 Thousand Lake Tour
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