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3 days · full board

Chitwan Safari Break

Three days in the Terai jungle, with rhinos at dawn, canoe rides and Tharu villages.

Chitwan National Park is a half-day drive from Pokhara and nothing like the hills. You go out on jeep and canoe safaris with the park naturalists, and you'll almost certainly see one-horned rhinos. The park also has gharial crocodiles and 500 bird species, and there's a Tharu cultural evening too. The price covers the lodge with all meals, every safari and the park fees, a naturalist guide and the tourist bus from Pokhara. Drinks and tips are extra.

Highlights

  • Jeep & canoe safaris with park naturalists
  • One-horned rhino sightings near-guaranteed
  • Tharu cultural evening

Price includes

  • Lodge with full board
  • All safari activities & park fees
  • Naturalist guide
  • Tourist bus from Pokhara

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Tips

How booking works

  1. 1

    Send your dates. No payment now.

  2. 2

    We check guide and permit availability, then reply on WhatsApp or by email with your day-by-day plan and a confirmed price, usually within a few hours, always within a day.

  3. 3

    Nothing to pay until you're happy. We agree the deposit together, and you pay the balance in Pokhara.

  • Nepal Tourism Board registered
  • TAAN member
  • Guides & porters fully insured
  • Est. 2022 in Lakeside

Questions before you book

How do I get there from Pokhara?

Five to six hours by road, which our package covers with the tourist bus, or a short flight to Bharatpur and a half-hour drive. We usually build it into a route, not a return trip, and Pokhara to Chitwan to Kathmandu works well.

Is a walking safari dangerous?

There's a small but real risk, which is why the guides are armed and the briefing covers what to do if a rhino charges. Incidents are rare. If you're nervous, take the jeep and enjoy it without the adrenaline.

Is the Tharu cultural programme worth seeing?

The stick dance comes from local Tharu tradition, though the evening shows are packaged for visitors. We think it's worth an hour. If you have the time, a community-run homestay in the buffer zone gives you a far better version.

Can I visit Chitwan with young children?

Yes, and it's one of our favourite family stops in Nepal. The canoe and the jeep are fine for most ages, but walking safaris have minimum age limits, for good reason.

Do I pay anything online?

No. You send your dates and pay nothing now. We check guide and permit availability, then reply on WhatsApp or by email with your day-by-day plan and a confirmed price, usually within a few hours, always within a day.

When do I pay?

Nothing until you’re happy. We agree the deposit together, and you pay the balance in Pokhara.

Can I change my dates?

Free date changes up to 15 days before departure.

What if you cancel for weather?

Full refund if we cancel for weather or safety.

The long version is in our trail guide: Chitwan, rhinos and a jungle day without the elephant rides (7 min read) →

Chitwan Safari Break, NPR 40,100 per person

≈ US$299 per person. We reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a few hours, always within a day.

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