You drive to Chitwan from Kathmandu/Pokhara that takes about 5-6 hours by private car/jeep and on your arrival at lodge/hotel/Resort where you are offered refreshment & be given a briefing & its facilities. After being given your program for the day, your room will then be allocated to you then lunch will be provided. You will be taken for Tharu Village tour and in the evening and return to lodge and overnight at lodge.
After having breakfast at the lodge, you will be taken for Canoe ride along the Rapti River which is an excellent opportunity for Bird Watching and for rare species of crocodiles (the Marsh Mugger and the fish eating Gharial). You then have Jungle Walk into the National park, return to lodge for lunch and will be taken for the Elephant Safari or Jeep safari (as per your choice). It is an excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, monkey, leopard, sloth bear and the Royal Bengal Tiger (If you are lucky). You also encounter many other smaller mammals that have made Chitwan their home, return to lodge and visit the Elephant breeding center and overnight at lodge.
You will have short bird watching tour in the morning then will have breakfast then you will drive to Kathmandu or to Pokhara.
Elephant Safari is the best activities to do in Chitwan Park, you travel through open grassland and dense forest on elephant back in search of rare games; you can spot one horned rhino, various species of deer, wild boar, sloth bear, leopard, bison and the big one, the Royal Bengal tiger etc.
Canoe ride in Rapti River of the park is another activities that you do in Chitwan. A traditional dugout takes you on a silent trip down the Rapti River to view birds, crocodile and the animals of the river, especially from October through to mid-March.
Nature walking or hiking is another way to explore the Chitwan Jungle as well-trained naturalists/ecologists take you to prime spots to view deer, rhino, sloth bears and other wildlife and no doubt the detailed explanation from the experienced guide on wildlife and jungle help to widen the knowledge and enjoy your Jungle tour.
Bird watching is another popular thins to do in Chitwan. You can view the birds while you are for an early morning walk through the bush and along the Rapti River where over 450 species of exotic birds including Giant, Hombill, Lesser florican and Paradise Flycastcher exist, no doubt you be accompanied by our experienced naturalist.
Tharu Stick dance is cultural program offered by the Tharus, the indigenous of the region. You have a look a melodious tribal dance performed by Tharu men with the rhythms of drums and with clashing of stick that embodies and projects how to drive away Rhino and other wild animals from human habitat, especially after dinner at the hotel /lodge/tented camp, you are taken to watch Tharu stick dance.
