Chitwan National Park Safari (2 Nights, 3 Days)
From $290 per person
Trekking region
Jungle Safari in Nepal
Nepal’s lowland national parks — Chitwan and Bardia — with one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, wild elephants and hundreds of bird species, a world away from the mountains.
- Parks
- Chitwan & Bardia
- Trip length
- 3–4 days
- Wildlife
- Rhino, tiger, elephant
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
Compare the routes
Treks in the National Parks
Every trek below runs as a private trip on your dates or with a small group. Compare the length, height and grade, then open a trek for its full day-by-day plan.
| Trek | Days | Max altitude | Grade | Best for | Price from |
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 Chitwan National Park Safari (2 Nights, 3 Days)
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3 | — | Easy | Oct–Apr (Feb–Apr for wildlife) | $290 |
 Bardia National Park Safari (3 Nights, 4 Days)
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4 | — | Easy | Oct–Apr (Feb–Apr for wildlife) | $750 |
Bardia National Park Safari (3 Nights, 4 Days)
From $750 per person
Why go
Why add a safari to your trip
After the mountains, the Terai feels like another country: flat, green and full of wildlife. Chitwan, Nepal’s first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its one-horned rhinos; Bardia in the far west offers the country’s best chances of seeing a wild tiger.
A safari is the easiest way to relax after a trek, and both parks are good for families.
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One-horned rhino
Chitwan holds one of the largest populations in the world.
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Bengal tiger
Bardia is the best place in Nepal to see one in the wild.
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Canoe and jeep safaris
Paddle the Rapti or Karnali, drive through grassland and sal forest.
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Tharu culture
Villages, food and dances of the Tharu people of the Terai.
When to go
Trekking conditions month by month
Jan: Good
Feb: Best
Mar: Best
Apr: Best
May: Possible
Jun: Avoid
Jul: Avoid
Aug: Avoid
Sep: Possible
Oct: Good
Nov: Good
Dec: Good
- Best
- Good
- Possible, with trade-offs
- Not recommended
Feb–Apr
Best for wildlife: the tall grass is cut and animals gather at the rivers. Hot by April.
Oct–Jan
Comfortable temperatures and good birding; misty mornings in December and January.
Jun–Sep
Hot, humid and wet; some safari routes close.
Permits & cost
Permits you need
All permits are arranged by us and included in the trek price. Fees are set by the government and can change — we always charge the current rate.
Included
National park entry
Charged per day by the park; paid by your guide.
Included
Licensed naturalist guide
Required for all activities inside the parks.
Chitwan or Bardia?
- Chitwan National Park Safari — 3 days. Easy to reach from Kathmandu or Pokhara, with excellent rhino sightings, canoe trips and Tharu culture.
- Bardia National Park Safari — 4 days. Remote and wild, with walking safaris and the best tiger chances in Nepal.
What to wear and bring
Muted colours (greens, browns, khaki), closed shoes, a hat, insect repellent and binoculars. See the packing list on each safari page.
Jungle Safari in Nepal: your questions
Will I see a tiger?
In Chitwan sightings are rare; in Bardia your chances are much better on a full day of walking or jeep safari — but never guaranteed.
Can I add a safari after a trek?
Yes. Chitwan is 5–6 hours from Kathmandu or Pokhara, so it fits easily at the end of an Annapurna or Langtang trek.
Didn’t find your answer? Ask the guide who leads this trek.
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