Chitwan National Park Tours and Activities

On our walking safari with guides from United Jungle Guides in Sauraha, we were fortunate enough to see 10 wild Indian rhinos! These 4 were bathing in a watering hole in Chitwan National Park.
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Generally, Crested Serpent Eagles are dark from above with a lighter brown underside. They have white spots and streaks on their wing coverts and scapulars and the underside of their flight feathers is black with broad white bands. The nape of neck and the crown are black, while the crest is brown and barred with white. The breast is barred or a solid color, and the belly, thighs, and crissum are rufous with dark barring and white spots. The tail is black with a white tip and thick white bar. The wings are short and broad. When the crest is raised in alarm, it frames the entire face. Legs are unfeathered, and the eyes are bright yellow.

The subspecies are very different in color when compared to each other. The nominate species S. c. cheela is the largest of the subspecies and is dark brown from above with a thinly-barred breast and one tail band. The following subspecies are compared to the nominate (if a characteristic is unmentioned, it is the same):
S. c. batu is smaller, and darker in color;
S. c. bido, medium-sized, has a dark breast and upperparts, and clear white spots on the belly

They occur in a wide range of habitats, including rain forest, open savannah, mangrove swamps, plantations, ravines, evergreen and deciduous forest, and tidal creeks. Crested Serpent Eagles tolerate habitat disturbance, as long as there are some large trees. They live from 0-1,500 meters above sea level, but go as high as 2,500 m in Taiwan and 3,350 m in Nepal. They are irruptive or local migrants.

Their range spans the Indian subcontinent and southern Asia, from the Himalayas, the Kashmir region, and Nepal east to Tibet, southern China, and the Malay peninsula, along with the Philippines, Indonesia, Borneo, and the Andaman Islands. Their total distribution size is 7,720,000 km², from 35°N to 9°S.

An early morning, searching for wildlife

These boats are made up of a single tree trunk, and are so light weight that you have to sit exactly at the centre!
P.S: Crocodiles might swim past you!

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Hotel Aashraya Home Pvt. Ltd.

Thamel

CA $2,426

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May 2 - May 6

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Montreal (YUL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)

Nice room with Balcony , very neat and clean and everyday room cleaning service available ,All the hotel staffs were very friendly.We had a lovely and comfortable stay.

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Hotel Bayberry Kathmandu - Near Tribhuvan International Airport

Sinamangal

CA $2,470

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May 2 - May 6

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Montreal (YUL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)

Room was clean and the staff was friendly. We just stayed one night after we landed from the airport. I wish the coffee at breakfast was better though considering they had coffee signs everywhere!

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Hotel Yak & Yeti

CA $2,686

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May 2 - May 6

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Montreal (YUL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

8.4/10 Very Good! (309 reviews)

We stayed here 3 different times over the course of 3 weeks, and every time it was great. Staff are friendly, rooms are good, and the breakfast buffet is lovely.

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Tours & day trips

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From Chitwan : Half Day Jeep Safari Tour

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Sauraha: Museum Tour and 12+ Food Tasting of Tharu culture

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Sauraha: Museum Tour and 12+ Food Tasting of Tharu culture

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Popular places to visit

Manakamana Temple

Manakamana Temple is just one of the places to see in Manakamana, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's parks or experience its festivals.

Wildlife Display & Information Centre

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Wildlife Display & Information Centre during your trip to Sauraha. Amble around the area's parks, or seek out its safari tours.

Tharu Cultural Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tharu Cultural Museum in Sauraha. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Elephant Breeding Centre

See the exotic and native animals who live at Elephant Breeding Centre during your trip to Bharatpur. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Twenty Thousand Lake

You can take time to visit Twenty Thousand Lake during your travels to Bharatpur. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's sunsets.

Bis Hazari Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bis Hazari Lake during your travels in Bharatpur. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's sunsets.

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