Wild and exotic Chitwan, chasing the heritage-level Asian single-horned rhinoceros in the jungle
I flew from Chongqing to Kathmandu on Himalaya Airlines on December 12th, departing at 16:25, just passing through the Himalayas at sunset, it's really beautiful.
The first stop is Chitwan, which is the last refuge for the Asian single-horned rhinoceros. It was once the winter hunting ground for the royal family and the upper class, and it has also been poached by locals. At the worst time, there were only about 60 rhinos left.
In 1973, Chitwan established Nepal's first national park. Among the more than 700 species of animals in Nepal, most of them live in groups in Chitwan. In 1984, the park was listed as a World Natural Heritage.
Now, the number of rhinos has recovered to nearly 700. Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deer, bears, leopards, and various birds and migratory birds are all living happily in Chitwan.
The early morning in Chitwan, the mist is lingering on the Napudi River, accompanied by the bird's song, and the heart of the forest, Chitwan, is visited by a canoe. Early morning and evening are when wild animals come out to forage, and it's also time for the crocodiles in the Rapti River to enjoy breakfast.
In Chitwan, in addition to off-road vehicle safaris and elephant riding, following the guide into the jungle to find the Asian single-horned rhinoceros is also very ceremonial. Although rhinos are herbivores, they occasionally hurt people.
So some people will die under the horn of a rhino, and some will die in the mouth of a tiger. When touring the park, be sure to follow the local professional guide. The Tharu people's village is next to the jungle, and their work in the forest is also somewhat risky.
In Chitwan National Park in Nepal, the hardest to encounter are Bengal tigers, bears, leopards, followed by Asian single-horned rhinos, turtles, monkeys, the easiest are two kinds of deer, crocodiles, peacocks and various birds.
At the hotel, I also encountered a grand traditional Nepalese wedding, which is rare.
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Himalaya Airlines has direct flights in four cities in China, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Qingdao. Among them, Beijing has one flight every Friday, Shanghai has one flight every Saturday, Chongqing has every Tuesday and Saturday, and Qingdao has two flights every Thursday and Sunday.
a very interesting trip, 3 days 2 nights are enough. (you can find travel agency for the tour for 150-160usd, don’t pay more)you see different nature and animals expect to walk for 1-1.5 hours
Chiwang National Park, originally a royal hunting ground in Nepal, all kinds of rare birds and exotic animals in Nepal can be seen here, and various experience activities, such as canoeing, elephant riding, forest hiking, etc., are very fun!
The scenery of Chiwang National Park is super beautiful, two hours of two hours of Chiwang National Park, sitting quietly on the back of the elephant into the depths of the forest, wild sika deer, leopards, alligators are not far away to see us, this is Chiwang National Park.
After flying directly from Hong Kong to Kathmandu, take the local bus to Chitwang National Park for about 6 hours. The road is very bumpy, but it is precisely this that I deeply appreciate the local customs and life. I went with a group of friends and went to the elephant to reach Chitwangfa. Many tourists from all over the place have stayed in a large local hotel. The environment is very good. There is also more vegetation. The air is very good. The locals are very enthusiastic and hard. The locals are basically English. According to the locals, about 40 or 50 elephants in Chitwang are now arriving at Chitwang Park. The town saw six or seven elephants shuttled on the street. We also specially experienced the activities of bathing large and small elephants and the experience activities of making cereal food for them. Everyone is more excited. Many friends have experienced the elephant ride and feeding. It is recommended to pay attention to the process. Experienced visitors
Chiwang National Park - Located about 120 kilometers southwest of Kathmandu, not a long way, but Nepal's road conditions are very poor, basically driving on the dirt road, and in a car accident, we were blocked for an hour. Chiwang National Park was previously a safari park for the noble royal family and is currently the best natural forest park in Asia. The main programs are elephant jungle adventure, forest hiking, and canoeing. There are not necessarily any animals here, it is entirely by luck.
Arrived in Chiwang in the afternoon of the first day, took a bullcar and turned around in the village. The next morning, I took a canoe and saw the crocodiles swimming in the water. Then I visited the crocodiles breeding base, walked through the jungle, watched the wildlife up close, and saw the crocodiles resting in the sun on the shore. There are also wild boar, reindeer, egrets, peacocks, rhinos, and Bengal tiger claw marks left by the tree, which are said to be left by the tiger when peeing on the tree. In the afternoon, I took an SUV to the depths of the jungle and saw wild animals such as unicorn rhinos, elephants, monkeys and so on. The only place to complain is that we took the second car, and the front car was close, dusty along the way, and the real gray face. Christmas Eve friends wanted to celebrate, ordered the local hotel BBQ buffet, the result was all black, and later observed that the Nepalese barbecue was basically baked into that ghost, not recommended. In the evening, the Talu girls dance around the campfire and invite tourists to participate together. It is very lively and interesting.
Originally a royal hunting ground, it was later opened as a national park. More than 120 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu. It may only take 1 and a half hours in China. Unfortunately, it takes 8 hours to drive in Nepal. The mountain roads here are rugged and heavy. However, after coming over, you will feel completely worth it.