How To Plan For A Jungle Safari In Nepal?

A trip in Nepal is absolutely incomplete if you haven't been on a Jungle safari yet. For those tourists who want to explore the natural surrounding as its best, there's no superior place than Nepal. From a tourist perspective Chitwan & Bardia are the two most renowned National Parks for a memorable jungle safari in Nepal. Here we will discuss about the most popular Chitwan National Park.

When To tour Chitwan National Park:

Well, the ideal time to tour Chitwan National Park is from the month of October through March, when the temperature remains average 25 degree Celsius. Nonetheless, the month of March, April and June can be quite hot, whereas July to September is the monsoon month when the river swell & some parts become inaccessible.

How To Get There To The Chitwan National Park?

By Land: A fun 5-hours drive via bus or car from the Kathmandu through Narayanghat highway pursues the Trishuli river offers you a regularly transforming landscape from the gigantic mountains of the Himalaya to the plains of Terai.

Via Raft: Rafting down the Trishuli River is yet another most exhilarating way to travel to the Chitwan National Park. For 1 or 2 days you can float on the river exploring its unlimited rapid & witnessing a range of village life, fauna and flora along its reservoirs.

Via Air: A 20-minute flight journey will bring travelers from Kathmandu to Bharatpur from where you'll be guided towards the national park

What to bring with you for the most enjoyable Chitwan National Park safari?

Flash light, binoculars, Insect repellent, a sweater or jacket from Nov to Feb. Lightest outfits alongside hats and sunglasses are recommended from April onwards. Pants must be worn throughout elephant ride. Bright colors like white and red must be ignored since those shades have been recognized to disturb the rhinos. Comfy walking shoes are a must. Please take only the bare necessities but not jewellery & valuable stuff. In the warmer months it's recommended to carry swimming suits.

The best alternative for experiencing Chitwan National Park is to accommodate in one of the luxury lodges placed on the border of the park away from the heavy crowds at Sauraha. Sauraha possess a vibrant backpacker scene, and while many relish its social nature – it is a great place to have a beer witnessing the sunset over the river – others are overshadowed by its insensitive & overly commercial development.