Chitwan National Park is one of the premier drawcards in Nepal. This World Heritage–listed reserve protects more than 932 sq km of forests, marshland and grassland containing sizeable animal populations, making it one of the best national parks for viewing wildlife in Asia.

May 22, 2024 · The Chitwan National Park is the most popular of the reserves and parks on the Terai as it’s easily accessible from both Kathmandu and Pokhara. From Sauraha town you can go on safari in the park, visit wildlife rehabilitation centers, and learn about the indigenous Tharu people of Chitwan.

Aimed more at school groups than tourists, this educational centre has displays on wildlife, including a rather macabre display of animals in formaldehyde, skulls, plaster-cast footprints and a collection of animal dung. If that doesn't do it for you, there's the stuffed gharial: one glance and you'll never swim in Nepal again.

Chitwan National Park Login Save The informative Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Centre in Bachhauli, the nearest Tharu village to Sauraha, has colourful murals and exhibits on artefacts and local dress.

Jun 6, 2024 · From independent backpackers solo-hiking Annapurna to luxury safari tent lodges in Chitwan and Bardia National Parks, you’ll get more in Nepal for any given budget than in most popular tourism destinations.

May 31, 2024 · Nepal isn’t only about the mountains. The national parks on the Terai, such as Chitwan and Bardia, are full of wildlife, including lots of one-horned rhinoceros and a few Royal Bengal tigers. The best time to spot wildlife is at the end of winter (January and February).

At 437m deep and 50m high, Siddha Gufa is said to be the largest cave in Nepal. Its cathedral-like interior is full of stalactites and stalagmites, not to…

Chitwan National Park Login Save A few hundred metres past the park headquarters in Kasara is a crocodile breeding project, where you can see both gharials and marsh muggers up close.

Discover the best attractions in Chitwan National Park including Crocodile Breeding Project, Wildlife Display & Information Centre, and Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Centre.

Apr 16, 2024 · Located near the Nepal–India border, Chitwan National Park is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses, royal Bengal tigers and gharial crocodiles, which inhabit the grasslands and subtropical forests along with over 50 other mammal species.