Wildlife Safari in Nepal

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park, the oldest national park in Nepal, is situated in the subtropical inner Terai lowlands of South-Central Nepal. The park was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1984.

The park covers a pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significant value to the world. It contains the Churiya hills, ox-bow lakes and flood plains of Rapti, Reu, and Narayani Rivers. Approximately 70% of the park vegetation is sal forest. The remaining vegetation types include grassland (20%), riverine forest (7%), and sal with chirpine (3%), the latter occurring at the top of the Churiya range. The riverine forests consist mainly of khair, sissoo and simal. The grasslands form a diverse and complex community with over 50 species. The Saccharum species, often called elephant grass, can reach 8 m. in height. The shorter grasses such as Imperata are useful for thatch roofs.

There are more than 43 species of mammals, over 450 species of birds, and more than 45 species of amphibians and reptiles in the park.

Within the park lie the Churia hills, ox-bow lakes, and the flood plains of Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers. The Churia hills rise gradually towards the east from 150m to over 800m elevation. The lower but more rugged Someshwor hills occupy most of the western portion of the park. The flood plains of Chitwan contain rich alluvial soils. The park boundaries have been delineated by the Narayani and Rapti Rivers in the north and west and the Reu River and Someshwor hills in the south and south-west. It shares its eastern border with the Parsa Wildlife Reserve.

Facilities

Every room are attached bath running hot and cold water 24 hours a day and seven days in a week. The splendid garden with full of colourful flowers is just beside your bedroom.

The play ground is in front of the lodge for any sort of athletic games.

The restaurant is open all the time that serve delicious Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes. The bar supply wonderful local and international hard drinks from 05 PM to 10 PM but you can have beers and soft drink anytime.

Wildlife Activities

Elephant safari:
One can monitor wildlife activities in the deep jungle while sitting back on an Elephant. The duration of the elephant back safari is about 1 hour but you can hire an Elephant as long as you wish in additional price. Elephant ride is the most pleasant activities in the park. You may not want to miss the opportunity to explore Elephant breeding center where number of elephants are kept for reproducing purpose only.

Bird watching:
The Chitwan National Park is the realm of more than 450 species of birds. Most people consider it as a heaven of the bird world. The best way to explore and study the different bird's activities and behave is to walk with a guide along the riverside of Royal Chitwan National park. Himalaan Leaders's expert bird watcher will guide you to view the colourful birds early in the morning; simultaneously you can enjoy sunrise tour.

Jungle Drive:
Jeep safari is a fastest way to discover the wide range of forest area in the Chitwan National Park. You will be in the dense forest after four hour's jeep drives which takes you about 50 kilometers inside the park, passing all sorts of vegetation and wildlife. As it is goes through the deep jungle and covers big area, the chances of discovering wildlife are high. Jeep safari is not only fastest way to discover wild activities but also it is safe. It is the very exciting programme. You will be drive towards the crocodile breeding farm while going through jungle drive.

Nature walk or jungle walks:
Jungle Walk tour allows you to explore several different habitat areas, from the flood-plain grassland to the dense Sal forests, where you get the opportunity to encounter different animals sight at your own pace. Since it disturbs the animals, less to walk through the forest, it is usually a better chance for discovering wildlife. You may learn about different kind of plants and herbs in the National park that might be useful sometime. The guide can explain about the wild animals, birds, trees, herbs and even reptiles.

Dugout canoe ride:
Floating down to Rapti River on a dugout canoe is the best way to discover the habitat of crocodiles in the river. It is also a relaxing and better way to watch the different kind of birds and wildlife species, while they are drinking water in the bank of river Rapti.

Tharu cultural dance:
A melodious ethnic dance performed by men and women with rhyme or drums. The clashing of sticks represents and performance how to keep away the rhinos and other wild animals from the human habitat and their farming land. You can enjoy your evening after dinner and watch the Tharu Stick Dance. Himalayan Leaders will arrange dance for your enjoyment adjacent to their restaurant.

Suggested Itinerary:

Chitwan at Glance(1 night-2 days)
Day 01 : PM Meet and great upon arrival in Chitrasari or Tandi or Bharatpur airport. Transfer to Resort Refreshmant drinks and briefing about the programs. Rooms assigned. After lunch, you will visit Tharu village and National Park's visitors' center. Sun set view from the riverbank. Dinner with Tharu dancing programs or slides-show on wildlife. Overnight in bungalow.

Day 02 : A.M. Breakfast , Elephant Back Safari, Transfer to Chitrasari or Tandi or Bharatpur for departure

Close up Chitwan (2 nights-3 days)
Day 01 : PM meet and greet upon arrival in Chitrahari or Tandi or Bharatpur airport. Transfer to Resort. Refreshment drinks and briefing about the program. Rooms assigned . After lunch ,you will visit Tharu village and National Park's visitors' center. Sun set view from the riverbank .Dinner with Tharu dancing programs or slides-show on wildlife. Overnight in bungalow.

Day02 : AM : breakfast .Dugout canoe trip followed by a Nature Walk program or visdit to the Elephant Breeding Farm .Take an ox-cart ride or jeep drive back to Resort. PM : Elephant Back Safari, Dinner with Tharu dancing programs or slides-show on wildlife. Overnight in bungalow

Day 03 : AM : After a cup of tea or coffee, you will go for bird watching tour. Breakfast. Transfer to Chitrasari or Tandi or Bharatpur for departure.
Elephant Rafting

Explore Chitwan (3 nights- 4 days)
Day 01 & 02 : as in Close Up Chitwan (2 nights-3 days).

Day 03 : AM : After a cup of tea or coffee, you will go for bird watching tour. Breakfast. Leisure till noon. PM : Lunch. Jungle Safari excursion by Jeep or bicycle ride to “Twenty Thousand Lakes or an additional Elephat ride program in Baghmara or Kumroj forest adjoining to National Park. Or a whole day trek in the dense jungle of Chitwan National Park Dinner. Overnight in bungalow

Day 04 : AM : after late breakfast you will be transferred to Chitrasari or Tandi or Bhartpur Airport for your onwards journey.

Access to Chitwan

Overland: It is scenic five - six hour country side drive to chitrasari where our representative will receive you and transfer you to hotel in a Land Rover - which takes 10-15 minutes drive through the Tharu Village.

By Raft: Another exciting option is to travel to Himalayan Leaders via a one or two day raft trip on the Trishuli river. It provides a thrilling experience. Our guide will meet you at the rafting out point and transfer you to the hotel.

By Air:
Bharatpur, the district headquarters of Chitwan, has an airfield with direct domestic flight connections with Kathmandu there are daily 2 different flights operating from Kathmandu to Bharatpur - and is only 25 minutes flight time.

Jungle Safari In Bardia National Park

To view the wild Elephants, you ride on the backs of specially-trained elephants, each guided by a driver. As you sit in a padded wooden platform on the Elephant's back with your camera ready, your Mahout steers the Elephant through tall grass. Mists rise off the nearby river, and you spot a mother Rhino leading her baby down to the river for a drink. Monkeys chatter and birds call in the nearby trees, signaling that an elusive Royal Bengal Tiger is stalking Deer through the high grass. It's a very special experience - a unique experience out at Royal Bardia - unlike any other wildlife setting in Nepal.

Suggested Itinerary:

3 Night 4 days wildlife Safari
Day 1: Arrival at Nepalgunj 12:30 by Sita Air, Drive to Cottages 2.00 Hours by Jeep
Upon Arrival: refreshment will be served, and Briefing by the Naturalist on Royal Bardia National Park and Sunset tour on Jeep to view dolphin in the Karnali River.
Return Cottages and dinner overnight in Jungle cottage.

Day 2: AM: Breakfast,
Jungle Walk for about 4 hours in the morning starting from 7:00 AM.
Return back from the Walk and Lunch.
PM: Elephant ride for One Hour or a bit more.
Return back from the Ride and go along with refreshment at the cottages.
Dinner in the evening and cultural introduction by Cottages’ staffs.

Day 3: AM: Breakfast
Jungle walk for four hours
Return back and Lunch at Cottages.
PM: Rafting on Karnali (this kind of rafting is on Shallow water with no rapids to view Dolphin and seek possibility to watch Tiger) after a rest for a while.

After Dinner stories on cultural belief and mythologies and how they came to an existence in the Culture.

Day 4: AM: Breakfast,
Bird watching and village exploration with Naturalist.
PM: After lunch the guide will drop you to the bus station by jeep and put you in the bus to Lumbini (Bhairahawa) or Kathmandu