WILDLIFE TOURS AND JUNGLE SAFARI (October through May)

The Royal Chitwan National Park located about 200 km southwest of Kathmandu in the Terrain region is famous for game viewing, western style comfort, and fine food. Visitors to Chitwan may view game on elephant back excursion, nature walks, canoe trips, jeep driven safari and jungles treks.

A wide range of wildlife from the rare great one-horned rhinoceros, several of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, the marsh mugger and rare gharial crocodile, more than 350 species of birds can be seen, and for lucky ones; chances to have a glimpse of the famous "Royal Bengal Tiger". There are several authorized agencies with expert guides to organize such safaris. About 2 nights 3 days tour is recommended for an experience of the wilderness. Twin bedded huts with separate bath facilities and comfortable accommodations in harmony with the jungle setting are provided by most Jungle Lodges. Tiger Top jungle lodge, Chitwan jungle lodge, Machan Wildlife Resort, Gaida Wildlife Camp, Temple Tiger and Narayani Safari are some of the well reputed agencies, to maintain a few.
 

CULTURE TOURS

The culture of the Tharu people of Kanchanpur area in western Nepal is one of the most interesting life-styles to see and a marble to study for the anthropologists. The Dongra Tharu and the Rana Tharu are two major native tribes who till days practice simple, age-old customs in all their activities like, hunting, fishing, farming and division of labour. Families of eighty or ninety members stay under the same roof in long houses. The Tharus are a gay and lively people and nature of both tribes are very similar. Singing, dancing, drinking and merry making - during the festivities are common; child engagement, exchange of brides and arranged marriages or by eloping in adulthood are their ways of life. Unlike the Dongra, the Rana Tharu society is female dominated.

The Dongra Peacock dance, culture show, the Rana marriage and Badi dance, Witch Doctor show and Tharu fishing are some of the highlights to be enjoyed. Besides the cultural program, the 'Shukla Phanta' Wildlife Sanctuary offers a variety of wildlife viewing. It is the habitat of the endangered Barashingha or the Swamp Deer, other include the spotted deer, the Pygmy hog, wild elephants many species of birds and occasional glimpse of the elusive 'The Royal Bengal Tiger'. An early morning drive, or elephant back ride; offer you an interesting jungle experience. We recommend a 3 nights 4 days program for a memorable tour to experience untouched culture and tradition. Wildlife spacious safari tents; camp cots, camp chairs and modern camp toilets are provided in the camp.

The best time to visit is October to May.

ACCESS

Regular air services are available from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. A drive to the Tharu Village tented Camp from Nepalgunj takes 5 hours. Charter flights can also be arranged for going near to the villages.