Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is the place to visit if you want to see Nepal from a new perspective. This is a fantastic spot to see wildlife and has a safari-like feel. Chitwan has a tropical monsoon climate, which is considerably different from what you'd expect to find in Nepal, at a height of only 100 meters in some regions, much lower than Kathmandu's 1,400 meters.
Visitors come to see the wildlife. Rhinos, Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, gaur (buffalo), deer, and a variety of other animals live in the park. The rivers and streams are home to freshwater dolphins (Gangetic) and crocodiles, however, they are rarely observed. Chitwan is a haven for ornithologists, with over 500 kinds of birds. Tours departing from the lodges take you into the park on foot or, more commonly, on elephants for up-close encounters with the animals.
Chitwan is a world cultural heritage site located southwest of Kathmandu, close to the Indian border. It is on the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage sites. Chitwan is best visited between October and February. Although the mornings can be relatively cool, average temperatures stay around 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) with heavy humidity. The monsoon season runs from June to September, with frequent and heavy rain.
Location: GFM2+JXW, Sonepur 44200, Nepal
Entrance fee:
- Foreigners: Rs 2000
- Locals: Rs 150
- SAARC Country: Rs 1000
- Children Below The Age Of 10: Free
Best time to visit: October to early March
Hours: 6 am - 5:30 pm
