Chitwan National Park
Nepal
Joining Nepal Birding Holiday, birders will enjoy sighting of many species of birds including only endemic bird of Nepal - Spiny Babblers. The national park inhabits over over 650 species of birds including 117 migratory birds. Common species of bird species are white backed vulture, Himalayan griffon, black vulture, beard vulture, dark kite, hen harrier, goshawk, sparrow hawk, sikhra, common buzzard, Asian black eagle, steppe eagle, magpies, kalij pheasant, leafbirds, flycatcher, bushchat, babblers, cuckoos, bulbul, swift, warblers. Apart from birding, it is a beautiful hike with magnificent view of the Himalayan range from the top of Gadhi-Siraichuli IBA hills! Locals life style and bird-eye view of the valley is bonus of this birding trip.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the subtropical lowlands of Nepal. I am your guide, a scholar of ecology and history, and it is my profound privilege to introduce you to Chitwan National Park. …
Listen in the app2Sauraha Gateway & Visitor Hub
Our journey begins in the vibrant, bustling streets of Sauraha, the primary gateway to Chitwan National Park. As you walk through this lively settlement, you will immediately notice the fascinating juxtaposition of untamed nature…
Listen in the app3The Rapti Riverbanks
We have now reached the muddy, dynamic banks of the Rapti River, the vital watery artery that forms the northern boundary of Chitwan National Park. The sensory shift here is immediate and striking. …
Listen in the app4The Tharu Cultural Village
Stepping away from the river's edge, we find ourselves entering the domain of the Tharu people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Terai region. To understand Chitwan National Park, one must deeply understand the Tharu. …
Listen in the app5The Buffer Zone Community Forest
We have now crossed the invisible threshold into the buffer zone community forest. This sprawling transitional area, enveloping the core of the national park, covers approximately seven hundred and fifty square kilometers. …
Listen in the app6The Ancient Sal Forest Canopy
You are now standing beneath the towering giants of the Sal forest. This specific ecosystem, dominated by the magnificent Shorea robusta tree, constitutes an overwhelming seventy percent of Chitwan National Park's total area. …
Listen in the app7The Elephant Grasslands
As the dense canopy of the Sal forest suddenly breaks, we step out into an entirely different world: the sweeping, sun-drenched grasslands. Covering approximately twenty percent of the national park, this landscape is visually…
Listen in the app8The Gharial Conservation Breeding Center
We have arrived at the Kasara area, the administrative heart of the park, to visit a facility of paramount ecological importance: the Gharial Conservation Breeding Center. As you walk among the series of large, sun-baked concrete…
Listen in the app9The Government Elephant Stables
Our final stop within the park brings us to the government elephant stables, a place where the deep, historical bond between humans and the ultimate giants of the jungle is on full display. As you approach the massive wooden…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our journey through Chitwan National Park draws to a close, let us pause to reflect on the immense tapestry of life we have witnessed today. We began at the bustling, tourist-filled streets of Sauraha, a town whose very…
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What is Chitwan National Park?
Chitwan National Park is a place in Nepal with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 27.6180, 84.4532 |
| Last updated |
