Allocate one-horned rhinos, great Bengal tigers, various antelopes, wild buffalos, and bulls and you can also see our feathered friends like giant hornbill, can be identified in the park. Moreover, the northern Rapti River features a crocodile sanctuary. All in all, once you are in the Chitwan area, you will be bamboozled by the things to do in Chiwan and you will surely feel as if you are in the Savanna forest of Africa.
    
As there are many activities that any visitor in Chitwan can enjoy,  In the tabloid  here, you can find the 12 best things to do in Chitwan National Park and its surrounding, to help you understand the Plain lands of Nepal.

1) Jeep Safari in Chitwan National Park

Discover the dense forest of chitwan on a jeep safari to the very center of the dense jungle. Naturalists in the Jeep will tell you about the history of Chitwan National Park, its residents, and its flora and fauna.
Sightings of spotted deers, wild hogs, barking deer and sambar birds are very common but as the safari Jeep is quite noisy, animals usually get scared and the chances of sighting various rare animals decrease when you are taking a Jeep safari. But with a bit of luck, the leopard, and even Bengal Tiger can be caught in your Cameras.

2) Elephant Safari

One of the major things to do in Chitwan National Park is enjoying the elephant rides offered in Chitwan National Park. Elephant safari is the most common activity that Chitwan National Park has to offer to its visitors. It is also the most famous and exciting way to score any wild animal encounter. The activity particularly features a rare one-horned rhino, and elusive Royal Bengal Tigers, as well as hundreds of bird species and a variety of reptiles.

The experienced Mahouts employed in the park will take you deep into the woods to ensure that you see as many animals as possible from the closest yet safe distance.

Beside elephant safari, you can even include Elephant breeding centre and Elephant bathing visit in your things to do list while you are in Chitwan.

3) Jungle Walk and Bird Watching

Chitwan National Park’s other attraction is the majestic “Twenty Thousand Lake’ where you get the chance to see some rarest birds while walking into the jungle. Chitwan is the home for a total of 540 bird species.

This walk also puts you on a path to see various wild animals up close. Likewise, the view towers you see while exploring the trails will allow you to climb up and take an aerial look of the Jungle as well. Walking is still the safest way to observe birds. The experience gets even sweeter if you get a chance to see the himalyan migratory birds sheltering in Chitwan for Winter.

4) 20000 Lakes Tour

The famous 20000 Lakes which falls in Sauraha, is a Ramsar site in Chitwan and is considered as the heaven for bird lovers. Till the date, it is one of the best places to visit in Chitwan and people say the colorful birds in 20,000 Lakes Chitwan, features a wide variety of migrating and resident bird species.

5) Visit Ranipokhari

Ranipokhari is one of Chitwan's newest booming tourist destinations, spread over four Bigahas in Bharatpur-19, Kirangunj. Though it was officially promoted as a tourist location almost 14 years ago; now it has been transformed into an open-air art museum and is well-known for picnics.

6) Canoe Rides in Rapti

One of the many highlights in Chitwan is the Canoe Ride in a slow current Rapti River, which gives life to many water creatures. Slow canoe travel on the gentle rivers is a rare opportunity to see the waterfront scenery, but it is also the best way to see crocodiles and other marine creatures.

7) Crocodile Breeding Facility

One of the most pleasant programs included in the Jeep Safari in Chitwan National Park is the visit to the Crocodile Breeding Center. Fish-eating Gharials and mugger crocodiles in the breeding center are enlisted as the rarest and endangered amphibians . The breeding center is situated in a remote area away from the crowd and the safari will take you there in around 20 minutes ride. You will be delighted to see the small crocodile hatching from their eggs here.

8) Visit Jalbire Waterfall

Jalbire Waterfall is a waterfall in Jalbire, Nepal. The waterfall at Chandi bhanjyang VDC-9 is around a hower ride from Sauraha and an almost twenty-minute walk from the Jalbire temple on the Narayangarh-Mugling road. This waterfall, which drops 100 meters, is a famous tourist place where visitors can enjoy bathing in the waterfall. The place is equally famous for canoe rides. Likewise, it also has various Gurung homestays.

9) See the Sunrise from Chiraichalai Hill

The astonishing sunrise from Chiraichalai hill at 946 meters in elevation is also a very beautiful experience for people who have enough time to stroll around Chitwan. Chiraichalai Hill is one of the most famous places to visit while you are in Chitwan.

You can access the region by taking a private or public vehicle towards Prithivi Highway  towards Hattiban, or Shaktikhor highways. Those who want to see the sunrise must first spend the night in Hattiban. The sunrise point is about an hour's walk from there to a famous lookout point with views of a stunning, unfolding mountain range.

10) A stroll through the village

The rainforest in Chitwan National Park includes more than just scenery, birds, and animals. The Tharus, the indigenous locals, are also of great interest. If you want to stroll through the settlers living near the national park then you should take a tour to the park's adjacent villages and gain insights into Tharu culture.

If you have enough time to travel Chitwan, you should visit the Madi Village as well. Madi is a unique village where Gurungs of middle hills, Brahmins-Chhetris, and Tharus live in harmony. The place has a lot to offer in terms of cultural diversity. Examine an epicenter of Tharu, Gurung, and Brahmin culture in the central Terai, where all the culture is open to spectators and has maintained a great religious harmony till this day.

11) Ox cart or Pony Ride Chitwan

One of the best ways to visit the Tharu village in Sauraha, Chitwan, is to take an ox cart or pony ride. One Ox cart can hold upto 6 people at a time, and the tour guide will clarify the indigenous Tharu community's culture and lifestyle, among other things. The ox cart and pony ride are both environmentally friendly and entertaining ways to explore the Tharu village.

12) Cultural Programs

Another highlight that awaits in the happening city of Sauraha would be a cultural program by the Tharus. In the cultural program, indegenous Nepalese Tharus in colorful traditional costumes, showcase their dresses and show you various dances and skills that they developed over the years, living in the forest.

After reading this, you may get pumped to get to Chitwan. Many questions regarding transportation, best time to travel to the sanctuary, where is it, how to get there may arise in your mind. Right?

You can know more about Chitwan National Park by reading this blog

Enjoy at the luxurious Hotels in Sauraha

After a tiresomeand excitment journey of the day, enjoy your night at some of the best hotels and resorts in Chitwan. The national park has a wide range of hotels offering every luxury that you can imagine of. Likewise, the hotels also have many customized packages for their guests, so if you get to Chitwan and check-in straight into a hotel they sell all the above-mentioned activities in Packages as well.

One of the things to do in Chitwan can be stay at the best accommodation; the place offers a huge number of luxury resorts to boutique hotels, meaning you can choose your accommodation as per your budget. The place has a lot to offer, even if you are traveling with a limited amount of cash. The place isn’t as budget heavy as you think. So, pack your bags and set out for a jungle trip of your life, and to ease your trip even more, choose Gundri.com, which allows you to plan your trip, flights and stay from the place you are at, right now.