Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) - Chitwan
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From Sauraha Chowk
~1.76 km
3 km trail, 20 m gain
Travel time
4 min
From Sauraha Chowk
Activity time
4 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 1,000-12,000
Entry/permit estimate
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Chitwan National Park (Sauraha). Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 1.8 km from Sauraha Chowk. Plan for 4 hours of activity time, with 4 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
Glide silently down the Rapti river in a hand-carved dugout canoe spotting crocodiles and kingfishers, then continue on a guided jungle walk back to Sauraha through the buffer zone forest. Entry permit: Chitwan National Park fee — NPR 150+VAT Nepali / NPR 1,000+VAT SAARC / NPR 2,000+VAT foreign, paid at the park gate. Safari, canoe, and guide fees are additional.
Hiking activity at Chitwan National Park (Sauraha)
Chitwan, Nepal
October–April
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 1.8 km drive from Sauraha Chowk as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
October–April
Chitwan National Park entry: NPR 150 + 13% VAT (Nepali) / NPR 1,000 + VAT (SAARC) / NPR 2,000 + VAT (foreign). Paid at park gates (Sauraha entry, Kasara, or Meghauli). Safari jeep, elephant camp tour, canoe, naturalist guide, and camera fees are charged separately by operators. No TIMS card required. Fees verified from DNPWC official schedule and NTB on May 24, 2026. Prices may change seasonally; confirm at the checkpoint before going.
Best reached via local transport or personal vehicle from Sauraha Chowk.
Route
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Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Grip Shoes/Hiking Boots
Sunscreen & Hat
Light Jacket
Weather changes fast in hills
Basic First Aid
Rapti River Dugout Canoe & Nature Walk is a hiking activity at Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) near Chitwan. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is listed as a place to visit near Chitwan, with Rapti River Dugout Canoe & Nature Walk mapped from Sauraha Chowk using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Sauraha Chowk is only a reference point: Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is about 1.8 km by road from Sauraha Chowk.
The activity itself is estimated at 4 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Sauraha Chowk is 4 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 4 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in hiking around Chitwan.
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