Jungle and Cultural Activities
Wildlife Activities
One of the best ways to view the flora and fauna in Chitwan National Park is from elephant back safari enabling you to penetrate deep into the forest but there are many other exciting ways too. Our experienced guide will take you on jungle walks, jungle drive, bird watching and canoeing to find out both the Marsh Mugger and Gharial crocodiles and to observe wildlife from a very close distance.
Cultural tours
Tharu tribal, the local inhabitants, are considered to be ‘malaria resistant’ living close to the jungles for centuries. They have very unique, diverse and rich traditions and lifestyles that give clues to their intimate relations to the natural world. In order to fuel more life to this culture, the Tharu Cultural Museum has been recently established. As an extension, we fecilitate you with a guide who will take you around for the first hand encounter and experience of Tharu culture. Furthermore, after a day full of wild encounters, you will enjoy the cultural evening with Tharu Folk songs and dance performance by the Tharu people themselves.
Other attractions
Visit to elephant Breeding Centre
It is an exciting experience to visit the Elephant Breeding Centre and to watch the baby elephant socializing with their mother. It is the 1st elephant-breeding center in Asia and the one and only in Nepal located about 2 km. away from the resort.
Elephant Back Safari
One can monitor wildlife activities in the deep jungle while sitting on a well-trained elephant. The duration of elephant back safari is about one and half hour. It is safest and closest option to view the flora and fauna of the park.
Elephant Bathing
It is a unique opportunity to join Elephant with its daily bath. Ride on bare back of the elephant into the river. As the elephant ‘chauffeur’ helps the elephant to scrub itself clean and cool down in the heat of the day, you become the part of the ‘ritual’ as the elephant playfully sprinkles water on you leaving you wet and fresh.
Jungle drive
Jeep safari is an option to see wide range of the park. Four wheeled jeep drive will take you deep into the jungle enabling you to experience different types of vegetations, lakes and animal habitat.
Dugout Canoe Ride
Canoeing in Rapti River will provide you an opportunity to view aquatic plants, creatures and different types of brightly coloured birds. You will also be amazed to catch a casual glimpse of Gharial and Mugger basking on the riverbank.
Nature Walk
Our naturalist will guide you into the forest to introduce you to flora and fauna, providing you firsthand knowledge of ecosystem.
Bird Watching
The Chitwan National Park is home for more than 529 species of residents and migratory birds. Our specialist will help you watch and identify rare species namely cormorants, egrets, storks, cranes, jacanas, minivets, ibis, woodpecker, hawks, osprey, falcons, kestrel, hornbills, floricans, kites, cuckoos, kingfishers, swallows, orioles, babblers and many others.
