Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park is a place to experience the other side of Nepal. This is a good place to watch wild animals and has a safari atmosphere. Chitwan is only 100 meters above sea level in some areas, far below Kathmandu's 1,400 meters. It has a tropical monsoon climate, which is completely different from what you would expect in Nepal.

Tourists come here to see wild animals. The park is home to rhinos, Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, bison (buffalo), deer and many other small animals. Freshwater dolphins (the Ganges river dolphin) and crocodiles inhabit rivers and streams, but they are rarely seen. More than 500 species of birds make Chitwan a paradise for ornithologists. The trip from the cabin takes you into the park on foot, or more often, to ride an elephant and observe the animals up close.

Chitwan is located in the southwest of Kathmandu, close to the Indian border, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The nice time to go to Chitwan is from October to February. Average temperatures hover round 25 degree Celsius (seventy seven ranges Fahrenheit), with excessive humidity, even though the mornings may be pretty cool. June to September is the monsoon season, with common and heavy rain.