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Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour

A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.

Offered by Mountain Hiking & Trekking Pvt.Ltd

Duration4 days
Illustrative Nepal scenery for Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Chitwan Jungle Safari packages offer a wilderness of rich ecosystem that includes mammals, birds, reptiles and water animals of several kinds. The highlights of this park are the 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some hundred nocturnal Royal Bengal tigers that live in the dense forests of the park. You will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering elephants, crocodile, python and deer; brilliantly colored birds and if you are fortunate – the superb Royal Bengal Tiger. Sharing home with these are other animals like rhesus monkey, grey langur, deer, leopards and wild cats etc. Another most important factor adding to the chitwan experience is the colorful Tharu Culture, their way of living, culture and tradition and heart touching Tharu Dance. Here you will do many activities likes Jungle Safari on elephant back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive and much more.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: Arriving in Chitwan — 1:30 to 2:00 pm Arriving in Chitwan- after 6 hours Drive from Kathmandu or 5 hours from Pokhara, you will arrive at our hotel about 1:30 to 2:00 pm. It would be a good time to have some meal. 3.00pm: Village Tour and Visiting Elephant Breeding Centre Of all the animals, elephants are probably the most graceful. Our naturalists will take you to the Hattisar to domonstrate how elephants’ meals are prepared and how they eat in the Elephant Breeding Centre. They will explain the nature and habits of elephants. The unique Centre was established in 1985 for the captive breeeding of domestricated elephants trapping for domestication. 6.30pm: Dinner 7.00pm: Cultural Program In chitwan there is Tharu social groups, which they show their unique performance. In the evening before dinner tharu cultural dance perfomances used to held. Along this performance you willl be holding drinks and roasted meats to make you more entertainer. Day 2: Canoe Ride — 6.15am: Wake up 7.15am: Breakfast 8.00am: Cannoning + Jungle Walk Canoe Ride an active package program. This include in every packages. Canoe ride along the Rapti river will be an excellent opportunity for Bird Watching and for seeing the 2 rare species of crocodiles; the Marsh Mugger and the fish eating Gharial. Take an exciting and invigorating walk through the lush sub-tropical jungles of Chitwan. Our trained naturalists take you to prime spots to view deer, rhinos, sloth bears and other wildlife. They will also give you interesting information about the various plants and animals of the jungle throughout your walk. 12.00noon: Lunch 1.30pm: Jeep Safari Jeep Drive one of the active and exciting activity for Jungle safari. Jeep drive include in above 3 nights four days package but on your special request it can be done the day you refer. Jeep Drive goes through the grasslands , river in forests and sal forests to Kasara (the National Park’s head quarters) Gharial Hatchery Farm where you will learn about how crocodiles are brought up at this farm & then later released into the rivers. 7.00pm: Dinner Day 3: Elephant Safari — 7.00am: Wake up 7.30am: Breakfast – Free for personal belongs – Swim etc 12.00noon: Lunch 1.30pm: Elephant Safari Seated high on the back of a trained elephant exploring the grasslands and core area of the park, you become an integral part of the life of the Chitwan National Park. The elephant safari, though not the most comfortable rides, is an amazing experience. And it doesn’t take long to spot at least a rhino in these forests. 7.00pm: Dinner Day 4: Bird Watching — 6.00am: Wake up 6.15am: Bird Watching Chitwan is the best destination for bird watching. The birds found here are Cormorants, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Blue Indian Roller, Hornbills, Stor k billed Kingfishers, Grey headed Eagles, Ruby Cheeked Sunbird, Bengal Florican, Largetailed Night jar, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Beaters & Lesser Florican etc. More than 500 species have been recorded only in Chitwan. 7.30am: Breakfast 9.00am: Departure

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arriving in Chitwan — 1:30 to 2:00 pm+

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Day 2Canoe Ride — 6.15am: Wake up+

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Day 3Elephant Safari — 7.00am: Wake up+

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Day 4Bird Watching — 6.00am: Wake up+

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KNOW WHAT'S COVERED

What's included in your experience

Included

  • All jungle activities
  • National park and conservation area permit & fees.
  • All accommodations while safari including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Highly experienced safari guide during the trip.
  • Guide insurance and salary
  • Transportation to and from Kathmandu/Pokhara by tourist bus.
  • Government Tax
  • Tourist service charge

Not included

  •  Transportation to and from Kathmandu by Flight or Car as per itinerary. If you want to pacakage with Kathmandu – Chitwan – Kathmandu by fly Click Here, if you want to book kathmandu – chitwan – kathmandu by private car, please add private car to your booking by Clicking Here
  •  Any type of personal expenses, such as alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone and laundry.
  • Rescue & travel insurance, trip cancellation costs, accident or health emergency, evacuation, loss, theft or damage to baggage and personal effects.
  • Tips & Gratuities.
PLAN AHEAD

Essential trip information

Before you go

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Accommodation

Hotel

Fitness & eligibility

3

Meeting point

Chitwan national park

What to bring

  • T-shirt
  • Swimwear for on the river
  • Warm clothing for the evenings including a fleece or a pullover
  • Sunscreen and lip protector
  • Sunglasses (with retaining device) and/or a cap
  • Towel and toiletries (environmentally friendly is best)
  • Personal medication
  • Flashlight
  • Footwear
  • Reading book
  • River Grade: Class III+
  • Starting point: Baireni/Charaudi
  • Ending Point: Gaighat
  • River Distance: 38 km
  • Best Season: Round of year
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