Article of Chitwan National Park

Set against the backdrop of the Himalaya, the Chitwan Naional Park is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including several endangered species.  Of all the world’s remaining forests, one of the most enchanting is Chitwan National Park in the himalayan Kingdom of Nepal.  Here inside the park, you will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering elephants, of crocodile, python and deer;  of brilliantly colored birds and if you are fortunate-the superb Bengal Tiger.  Visit a wonderful world of lush riverine forests, tall elephant grass, lakes and rivers-home to some of the most endangered animals on earth, the elusive tiger and the prehistoric rhinoceros, including many speices of mammals, birds, insects and reptiles.  Around 400 one-horned rhinoceros make their home in the lush forests of Chitwan, along with several other wild species.

In the waters of the two mighty rivers that drain the Chitwan valley, the Narayani and the Rapti, you will find a diversity of riverine wildlife including the endangered fish-eating gharial crocodile and the marsh mugger crocodile.  Chitwan is a bird watcher’s paradise, with over 528 species of resident and migratory birds having been indentified so far.  The endangered Giant Hornbill, the Paradise Flycatcher, the Large-Pied Kingfisher and the Racquet-Tailed.

Drongo are among the more exotic resident birds in Chitwan.  Fore serious brid watchers, Beeshazari Lake (a Ramsar Site) provides a unique venue for watching migratory waterfowl, waders and shore birds that congregate from December to February every year.

An unbeatable feeling of being in the wild.  Experience a selection of well-appointed hotels in Sauraha that offers up-close-and comprehensive wildlife tours of three or more days.  There are a host of options to explore the park, accompanied by resident naturalist and guides: elephant-back safaris, canoe rides, jungle walks, bird-watching tours, and jeep drives.