Overview

Central Reservation, Royal Chitwan National Park, is one of the best in Asia and holds a place of pride in the World Heritage List. This National Park preserves a unique ecosystem of significant value to the entire Nepal Subcontinent. It covers an area of 932 sq. km. This great jungle is situated in the Inner Terai Lowlands on the foothills of the Great Himalayas. Here, even now, you can feel the spirit of the time of the great explorers of those days.

This park conserves more than 50 species of mammals and 525 out of the total estimated 852 species of birds found in Nepal. More than 123 species of butterflies found in the lowlands, out of some 645 species recorded in Nepal, are found in this National Park.

There may be many more species of butterflies in this National Park. It is for you to find out. There are 45 species of amphibians and reptiles. But for the bird lovers, the main attractions are endangered species of birds such as Bengal florican, darters, giant hornbills, black and white storks and great Nepali sarus. This park is especially renowned for the protection of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros and tigers.

The area is located in the central climatic zone of the Himalayas, where the monsoon starts in mid-June and eases off in late September. During these 14–15 weeks, most of the 2,500 mm yearly precipitation falls – it is pouring with rain. On the edge of the national park, Sauraha is a well-known spot for tourists. Accessible from the nearby Bharatput Airport, Sauraha offers a choice of hotels, lodges, restaurants and agencies that organize day trips into the protected area.

If you are looking for a longer tour in Chitwan National Park, we have 4 days chitwan safari tour.