Chitwan National park

Located in Nepal’s lowlands, Chitwan National Park is a stunning example of nature’s raw beauty. This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to some of the rarest animals on Earth, including the one-horned rhinoceros and the Bengal tiger. What makes this park special is its journey from a royal hunting ground in the 1800s to becoming Nepal’s first national park in 1973.

Here’s something interesting – the park got its name from the words ‘Chitta’ meaning heart and ‘van’ meaning jungle. Local stories tell us how kings and their guests would hunt here, taking down 120 tigers and 38 rhinos in a single hunt! But times have changed, and now these amazing animals are protected. If you’re planning to explore Nepal, many Nepal Tour Packages include Chitwan as a must-visit spot. The park has helped bring back the one-horned rhino from near extinction to over 600 today – truly a success story worth celebrating!

Timings & Entry Fees of Chitwan National Park:

1. Location: Chitwan District, Nepal (175 km from Kathmandu)
2. Entry Fee:
3. Foreigners: INR 1200
4. SAARC Nationals: INR 600
5. Nepalese: INR 60
6. Timings: Open all year, best visited October to March
7. Park entry hours: 6 am to 6 pm
8. Other Charges:
9. Shared Jeep Safari Timing: 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
10. Canoeing: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
11. Private Jeep Safari Timings: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
12. Elephant Safari: Happens in the morning, mid-morning, and evening and is for 1.30 hours
13. Elephant Breeding Centre Visit Timings: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm

(Please note that prices and timings changes every season)