Chitwan, Nepal

Chitwan Jungle Safari

A UNESCO-listed reserve where one-horned rhino graze the floodplain and Bengal tiger still range.

3 Days / 2 Nights 2 – 16 people Oct – Mar Easy

Tour highlights

Jeep safari deep into Chitwan National Park

Dugout canoe ride on the Rapti River

Guided nature walk with a park naturalist

Tharu cultural stick dance performance

Elephant breeding centre visit

Sunset over the Rapti floodplain

Early-morning bird watching

Day-by-day itinerary

Morning drive to Sauraha (approx. 5–6 hours). After lunch and a briefing, visit a traditional Tharu village and the riverbank for sunset. Evening Tharu cultural dance performance.

Road transfer Tharu village Overnight Sauraha

Dawn bird watching, then a dugout canoe drift down the Rapti River spotting gharial and marsh mugger. Guided jungle walk, and after lunch a jeep safari into the core park area in search of rhino and deer. Visit the elephant breeding centre on the way back.

Bird watching Canoe ride Jeep safari All meals

Final early-morning nature walk or optional elephant bathing, breakfast at the lodge, then the drive back to Kathmandu or onward transfer to Pokhara.

Nature walk Breakfast Return transfer

Amenities available

Road transfers Jungle lodge All meals Jeep safari Canoe ride Naturalist guide Park permits Tharu dance show Wi-Fi in lodge Alcoholic drinks

Cost includes

Kathmandu–Chitwan–Kathmandu transfer by tourist vehicle
2 nights jungle lodge accommodation
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the stay
National park entry permits and conservation fees
Jeep safari, canoe ride and guided nature walk
Professional naturalist guide
Tharu cultural programme

Cost excludes

Elephant bathing and optional activities
Alcoholic and bottled beverages
Personal expenses and tipping
Travel insurance
Anything not listed under inclusions

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