Things to do in Chitwan National Park

As one of the famous tourist destinations of Nepal, Chitwan district contains numerous beautiful viewing sights like Chitwan National park, beautiful Narayani River, Elephant breeding center and many more, where you can enjoy for hours watching the various flora and fauna.

Chitwan National Park which is a habitat to more than 600 species of animals and birds is also a World Heritage Site registered by UNESCO. There are 68 species of mammals, 56 species of herpetofauna, 126 species of fish and 544 species of birds. It is Nepal’s first national park and also known as one of the most beautiful reservations in the world. You can visit the famous Ramsar site and also witness the One-Horned Rhino, which can only be found in Nepal, the Gharial Crocodile and Royal Bengal Tigers which are protected here. There are many things to do in Chitwan National Park such as:

Elephant Back Safari

Elephant Jungle Safari

Elephant back safari in Chitwan National Park is the most popular and adventurous way to encounter the numbers of wild animals, birds, and reptiles including rare one-horned rhinos and too elusive Royal Bengal Tigers. The expert Mahouts take you wide into the forest to assure more spectacles of animals at the closest possible distance to make your tours more pleasant, memorable and significant.

Jeep Safari

You can also enjoy a jungle safari in Chitwan National Park by hoodless jeeps through which visitors can catch sights of rare wild flora and fauna in their natural habitats. It will also take you to the ‘Gharial Crocodile Breeding Centre’ at Kasara of Chitwan National Park’s headquarters, where you can witness breeding activities of Gharial, Mugger Crocodile, and Tortoises.

Visit Elephant Breeding Center

Elephant Breeding Center

It is one of the two elephant-breeding centers that exist in the world. The center was established to increase the numbers of the elephant which is fast becoming one of the most endangered animals in Nepal. You will have an opportunity to visit the breeding center and learn about the efforts to expand the population of the mammals. You can also witness numerous cow elephants and their calves.

Jungle Walk and Bird Watching

You can take a jungle walk with an expert naturalist that provides you with the excellent situation of viewing wild animals very close. Bird Watching is always best on foot and the specialists will help you spot to identify the different categories of birds, both local and migratory, that are found in Nepal.

Canoe Ride

A slow hand-carved wooden canoe ride on the gentle rivers of the lower Nepal plains is an adventure that is transcended in few countries of the world. It also comes in the list of things to do in Chitwan National Park for sure. The Canoe Ride the best way to view the riverside scenery and for the sighting of crocodile and other aquatic creatures.

Village Walk

Village walk

A professional expert naturalist will guide through the area to aid you to gather insights into the Tharu way of life. And the cultural program performed by the Tharus in colorful traditional costumes, unique in their difference with the traditional style of dress all over Nepal will be another experience in your list of memory. You also can choose the Oxcart and Pony Ride which is environment-friendly and always a fun way to explore the Tharu village.

Elephant Bathing

Another exquisite experience will be bathing and swimming with Elephants in the Rapti River. You can enjoy playful elephants in the deep water of Rapti Rivers where you can also have an opportunity for dipping and diving as per your wish.

20 Thousand Lake Tour

20 Hajar Tal

It is known as 20 Hajar Tal renowned for Bird Watching place and home of different species of birds along with migrant birds. 20 Thousand Lake is also renowned for alternative jeep safari when jeep safari inside Chitwan National Park is closed.