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4.9/5 (992 reviews)

Chitwan is Nepal’s wild card – and an excellent one at that. Set in the Terai, in the lowlands of Southern Nepal, it’s a 360-square-mile patchwork of towering sal trees, grasslands and river systems and whilst the safari rhythm is instantly familiar (early starts, binoculars, excellent guides), it’s the activities that make it so unique. Hop on a jeep to search for the greater one-horned rhino, the park’s incredible conservation success story, and the fiery glint of a tiger (Chitwan is a stronghold of the Bengal and home to 120 of an estimated 3000 in the world), explore on foot for a closer look at the colourful birdlife and langur monkeys dancing in the trees, and then cruise down the Rapti River on a boat safari to spot long-nosed gahrial and even a swimming rhino or two if lady luck is on your side.
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Far removed from the mountains and freezing temperatures of the Nepal guidebooks, Chitwan brings a completely new ecosystem into your trip – and a great dose of wildlife too.
Choose a lodge on the river and sink into the dawn light, misty mornings, and wildlife ambling slowly along the banks.
Wildlife is always on its own schedule and sightings of the ‘big ticket’ animals can’t always be guaranteed – but that’s exactly why the good sightings feel so satisfying.
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Dry Season — one of the best times to visit
Dry Season — one of the best times to visit
Dry Season — one of the best times to visit
Dry Season — a good time to visit
Dry Season — a good time to visit
Wet Season — a quieter time to visit
Wet Season — a quieter time to visit
Wet Season — a quieter time to visit
Wet Season — a good time to visit
Dry Season — one of the best times to visit
Dry Season — one of the best times to visit
Dry Season — one of the best times to visit
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