Where is Chitwan National Park (Sauraha)?
Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is near Chitwan, Nepal, with Chitwan used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
The eastern gateway to Chitwan National Park — 952 km² of sal forest, tall grasslands, and oxbow lakes, Nepal's first and most-visited national park, inscribed by UNESCO in 1984.
From Chitwan
1.8 km
From Chitwan
4 min
Elevation
150 m
Activities
4
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Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is a mapped place to visit near Chitwan. WanderBees tracks it as a 1.8 km trip from Chitwan, with typical travel time around 4 min. Compare the listed activities, difficulty, cost, season, weather, local reports, and emergency contacts before leaving.
Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is near Chitwan, Nepal, with Chitwan used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Yes. Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is listed as a place to visit near Chitwan for travelers comparing route distance, travel time, activities, cost, season, and local condition signals from Chitwan.
Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) is about 1.8 km from Chitwan, with a typical travel time of 4 min.
Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) may appear in searches such as "Chitwan National Park (Sauraha) adventure camp" when people are looking for outdoor activities, picnic spots, camps, or guided experiences nearby. WanderBees treats it as a destination area and lists the available activities on this page.
Listed activities include Chitwan Elephant Breeding Centre Visit, Chitwan Jungle Jeep Safari, Rapti River Dugout Canoe & Nature Walk, Tharu Cultural Evening & Village Tour.
What to do
Visit the government-run elephant breeding centre at Khorsor to see calves, learn about captive elephant welfare, and understand Chitwan's conservation efforts. 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.
Full-day jeep safari deep into Chitwan National Park looking for one-horned rhinos, sloth bears, wild elephants, gharial crocodiles, and — if you're very lucky — the elusive Bengal tiger. 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.
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.
Explore a traditional Tharu village with mud-walled houses, learn about indigenous forest-dwelling culture, and watch the famous Tharu stick dance around a bonfire at the cultural centre. 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.