Royal Chitwan National Park
Royal Chitwan National Park is Nepal’s first and most famous
national park is situated in the Chitwan Doon or the lowlands of the
inner Terai. Covering an area of 932-sq-kms the park includes hilly
areas of the Shiwalik range covered by deciduous Sal forest.
Flora In Chitwan National Park
A fifth of the park is made up of the floodplains of the Narayani,
Rapti and the Reu Rivers and is covered by dense tall Elephant grass
interspersed with revenine forests of silk cotton (Kapok), Acacia
and Sisam trees.
Fauna In Chitwan National Park
This ecologically diverse area is the last remaining home in Nepal
for more than 300 of the endangered Asian one-horned inoceros and
harbours one of the largest populations of the elusive and rare Royal
Bengal Tiger. Besides Rhino and Tiger, Chitwan also support a great
variety of flora and fauna. There are four species of Deer, including
the Spotted Chittal, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Wild Dog, Small Wild Cats,
the white stockinged Gaur (world’s largest wild cattle) and many
other smaller animals.
The swampy areas and numerous Ox-bow lakes of Chitwan provide a home
for Marsh Crocodiles. In a stretch of the Narayani River is found
one of the few remaining of the populations of the rare and endangered
fish-only eating Gharial. In the summers the park is alive with migrants
such as the fabulous paradise flycatcher, the Indian Pitta ans Parakeets.
Jungle Safari At Chitwan National Park:
Vititors can actively participate in exciting stalks thgrough the
forest looking for animal signs. One unique Chitwan experience in
Elephant back safaris in search of the one-horned Rhinocerous, Leopard,
Deer, Bear, Monkey and Crocodile. Few visitors can ever forget the
excitement of crashing through 20 feet high elephant grass and sighting
wildlife.
Apart from Elephant safaris, the traveller will be happplt occupied
for several days with natural walks, canoe rides down the park rivers
and landrover drives through the forest. Another exciting alternative
to reach the park is a two to three days raft trip down the Trishuli
River to Narayanghat or directly into the western edge of the park.
How To Get There
Air:There are daily flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur.
Road: Chitwan is easily accessible from Kathmandu being well connected
by national highway to Bharatpur and Saurana.
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