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9 days: Chitwan and Bardiya wildlife

Nepal’s two great Terai parks back to back: rhinos and birdlife in Chitwan, then the quieter jungles of Bardiya for tigers, wild elephants and the Karnali.

Kathmandu→ Chitwan→ Bardiya National Park

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Length
9 days
Difficulty
Easy
Best time
October to April (February to April for tigers)
Ideal for
Couples, Families, Solo travellers, Groups
Places
3 stops
A majestic rhinoceros refreshes itself at a water body, covered in mud.
Photo: Banhisikha Banerjee · Pexels(opens in a new tab)

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Kathmandu

    Arrive, check in and rest.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  2. Day 2

    Travel to Chitwan

    Drive or fly to Chitwan; a Tharu village walk at sunset.

    Overnight: Chitwan

  3. Day 3

    Chitwan: canoe and jeep safari

    Canoe on the Rapti in the morning, jeep safari in the afternoon.

    Overnight: Chitwan

  4. Day 4

    Chitwan: jungle walk and birding

    A guided walk and a birding morning with a licensed naturalist.

    Overnight: Chitwan

  5. Day 5

    Travel to Bardiya

    A full day by road along the East-West Highway to Thakurdwara. Some travellers fly via Kathmandu to Nepalgunj instead.

    Overnight: Thakurdwara

  6. Day 6

    Bardiya: full-day jungle walk

    On foot with two guides, tracking tigers along the river.

    Overnight: Thakurdwara

  7. Day 7

    Bardiya: Karnali float or jeep safari

    Gharials, crocodiles and, with luck, Gangetic dolphins on the river.

    Overnight: Thakurdwara

  8. Day 8

    Drive to Nepalgunj, fly to Kathmandu

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  9. Day 9

    Depart

    Transfer for your onward flight.

The route
1Kathmandu2Chitwan3Bardiya National Park
  1. 1. Kathmandu
  2. 2. Chitwan
  3. 3. Bardiya National Park

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Tips

  • Always go into the parks with licensed guides and follow their briefing on foot.
  • Choose operators that keep distance from wildlife and do not offer elephant rides.

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Along the way

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