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Royal Chitwan National Park
Location of Royal Chitwan Park : In the Chitwan district of south-central Nepal. Kathmandu is 165km (100 miles) from Chitwan park. The nearest entry point is Saurah, at the fringe of the park.
Climate of Royal Chitwan Park : Minimum winter temperatures may drop to 2°C (36°F); maximum summer temperatures rise to 35°C (95°F).
When to go (Royal Chitwan Park):September to May.
Getting to Royal Chitwan Park : : Kathmandu is well connected with Bharatpur, the nearest airport. Regular bus services are available from Kathmandu to Saurah, where jeeps are available for hire. Elephants can be hired at Saurah to enter the forest.Facilities at Corbett National Park: Basic facilities at Dhikala (forest rest houses and log huts), which has a canteen and shop selling provisions. Forest rest houses at Sarapdull, Gairal and Bijrani, all within the park. More up market hotels in nearby Ramnagar; Corbett Infinity Resort (Tiger Tops), Corbett River Side Resort are good to relax. Ask Wildindiaguid.com to help you to get the best accomodation.
Wildlife in Royal Chitwan Park: Great Indian One-horned Rhino, Tiger, Sloth Bear, Indian Elephant, Gaur, various deer species. Aquatic wildlife includes Gangetic Dolphin, and Gharial and Marsh Crocodile.
Additional activities: Additional activities: The Tharu Cultural Show, which is worth seeing, takes place daily at Sauraha.
Reservation for Royal Chitwan Park : Write to: Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge, Box 242, Basondhara, Kathmandu; or Temple Tiger Jungle Lodge, Box 3968, Kamaladi, Kathmandu; or Gaida Wildlife Camp, Box 2056, Naxal, Kathmandu.Wildindiaguid.com
The National park Fauna:
There are 43 species of wild mammal in Royal Chitwan National Park. Although the prime attraction of these forests is the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros and Tiger, this region is among the very few where Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) is so easily seen. The Sloth Bear, an tracts, favouring rocky outcrops and overhanging boulders which offer shelter during the heat and seasonal rains. These bears stand up to roughly a metre (3 feet) at the shoulder and have an elongated snout that enables them to seek out termites.
Of the larger mammals, the forest also harbours. Indian Elephant, Leopard and Gaur (Indian Bison). Deer and antelope species present are Chital, Sambh, Barking and Hog Deer, and the Chausingha (Four-horm Antelope), while the smaller animals which may be spa ted by visitors are Himalayan Palm Civet, porcupines, tt Pangolin and Malayan Giant Squirrel. Gangetic Dolph frolic in the main rivers and two crocodile species ,
An enormous variety of birds - around 450 specie - flits among the forest foliage Vigilant birdwatcher could see Bengal and Lesser Florican, Changeable Hawc eagle, Shikra, Indian Moorhen, and Red Junglefowl. Waterbirds count the Large, Medial and Little Egret, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, and the, White-breasted, Stork-billed, Pied and Commol Kingfisher among its species, while the prettier birds an the Rosering, Alexandrine, Red-breasted and Blossom headed Parakeets.
