Chitwan
Jungle wildlife

Chitwan

Southern Terai · 415m Best time: Oct–Mar

Nepal's flagship national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — sub-tropical sal forest, oxbow lakes, and one of Asia's last strongholds for one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers.

Highlights

What to see in Chitwan

Curated by our local team — the places we'd send our own family to.
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park

932 km² of protected jungle. Jeep safaris, walking safaris and dugout-canoe rides along the Rapti river.

Elephant Breeding Centre
Elephant Breeding Centre

Visit the conservation-focused centre at Sauraha to learn about ethical wildlife tourism in Nepal.

Tharu Cultural Village
Tharu Cultural Village

Spend an evening with the indigenous Tharu community — traditional stick dance, food and stilt houses.

Bishazari Tal
Bishazari Tal

'Twenty-thousand lakes' — a network of oxbow lakes and one of Nepal's best birding spots (500+ species).

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