By Nepal Travel
Chitwan is one of the hardcore travel destination situated in the terai region of Nepal. It covers a total area of 2,238.39 km2 and is famous for its National Park- “The Chitwan National Park”
Though ‘Bharatpur’ is the headquarter of Chitwan, Sauraha; one of its cities is much popular. It is full of culture, nature, ambiance, and adventure.
Fun Fact: The word ‘Chitwan’ means ‘Heart of the Jungle‘. So, Traveling to Chitwan means daring to travel between the hearts of nature. Sounds exciting? Let’s learn more about chilling things to do in Chitwan.
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‘Walk with Rhinos’-Close encounters with Wildlife:
Chitwan is famous for its national park. This national park is full of species of animals, reptiles, birds, and plants. There are more than 700 species of wildlife, 68 mammal species, 543 species of birds, and many more uncatalogued animals.
If you are an animal lover, you will love to see crocodiles and rhinos 100 meters away. If you are luckier, wild animals come walking to your hotel’s garden.
Suprabha Bhusal, an exuberant traveler said, “We were walking back to our hotel on the silent road. Suddenly, we encountered a huge rhino walking right next to us. We were super excited and frightened at the same time. That moment was priceless.”
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Anish Ahts, a member of Nepal Travel Stories, also shared he had a good time staying at Chitwan. But one sunny morning he got shocked and amazed to find a Rhino outside his hotel strolling like a pet dog.
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Tharu Community and their food
Photo: Gundruk Post
Being situated in the Terai region, Chiwan is full of Tharu communities and Tharu culture. There are local Tharu homestays, and museums depicting Tharu culture and tradition. Tharu Stick Dance and spicy Tharu cuisine are a must to do activity in Chitwan.
Neha Gurung, from NTS Family, said that she enjoyed the Tharu Culture, and Tharu Food a lot. And she also danced with them.
A fellow from NTS, Sitaram also reminds us not to miss to taste the authentic Tharu cuisine and culture.
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Jungle Safari or Jungle Walk
Book a guide, pack your bags, put on a camera, and be alert. Because traveling Chitwan completes after going for either jungle walk or safari. You can encounter rare and real species, mammals, birds, and plants only in the core of the jungle.
There is a short day safari and full-day safari, the choice is yours. Choose one package according to your budget and experience the safari adventure. Inside the jungle, you will encounter deer, rhino, and amazing animals that you only read on books. If you are lucky, a tiger might show up in front of your jeep.
If you prefer the jungle walk, follow the guide’s instructions or prepare to fight a rhino alone.
Jonaam Bhurtel, from NTS, says he remembers those days going jungle safari with his family. ‘It was 12 years back but the memories are still alive.’
Suravi Bastola also recalls Magic-Mushroom hunting days during a jungle walk at Chitwan.
It all comes down to collecting and reliving memories of Chitwan.
Quick Tips: Wear nature friendly light and dim clothes. Bright clothes scare the animal.
Image of Rhino captured by Nabina Basukala while going jungle safari.
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Chepang Museum, Meghauli Tribe and their Lifestyle:
Meghauli is famous for cozy and friendly local homestays with typical Tharu culture and food. Elephant polo, Miss Elephant contest are popular things to see in Meghauli, Chitwan.
Near Chitwan, Situated at Shaktikhor, there is a Chepang Museum. If you get time, you can visit to see the cultural differences. It is preserving the cultural heritage there.
Sitaram Dahal, from Nepal Tourism Board, said ” Chepang Museum of Shaktikhor, Narayani riverbank, and settlement of indigenous people in Meghauli are some products of Chitwan which offers lifetime experiences.
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Elephant Riding
People traveling to Chitwan always keep Elephant Riding in their travel bucket list. Alike jeep safari, elephant riding is more like riding the bus on Kathmandu valley. The bumpy travel experience sitting on an elephant’s back is a unique experience. You feel super powerful while sitting on an elephant and witnessing another strong animal ‘rhino’ and ‘tigers’ passing by. But that is what Chitwan is good for. To give thrilling and breathtaking experiences.
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Gazing at the sun during sunrises and chilling at a pub during sunsets.
The weather at Chitwan is hot. How about sitting under a big umbrella, taking sun-bath, and sipping your favorite drink? Cool right? Days go by without doing anything. It’s that good. And during the sunset, chilling at a pub, drinking and saying goodbye to the sun is what I call a perfect holiday.
Here is Little Singh, a member at NTS spending her day at Chitwan.
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Canoeing at Rapti River with crocodiles
This is my favorite thing to do at Chitwan: Canoeing. It can be risky and fun. Crocodiles pass by your boat and you may not notice it until the water feels shaken. You will notice crocodiles and Gharials(fish-eating crocodiles) taking sunbath or swimming. You will see tiny baby crocodiles to human-sized crocodiles. Just don’t jump into the water and you are safe.
Well, that’s it. Yes, there are many other things to do in Chitwan but these are my favorite ones.
To find if these stories are true, I recommend you to visit Chitwan on your own.
Note: Conversations are extracted from group discussion in Nepal Travel Stories’s Page. Special Thanks to Nepal Travel Stories‘ members and Dulwa.com
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