Sunsets by the Rapti river in Sauraha Sauraha is that town beside the huge tourist attraction Chitwan National Park. As such it caters accommodation and tourist services to everyone from 3-4 star guests down to the humble backpacker. And that’s about it. Welcome to my last night in Chitwan. In the evenings there’s not that much to do. Indeed… Continue reading more »

Sauraha Elephant Breeding Centre 3km outside Sauraha next to Chitwan National park, Nepal is one of the few large elephant breeding centers in the world. It’s accessible by tour, boat or by walking from Sauraha which is about 3 km. It costs 50 rupees to enter for “foreigners” and 20 for SAARC. I’ve already written about my… Continue reading more »

Seeing wild one-horn rhinos from atop an elephant in Chitwan The secret to a real elephant safari is about being close to nature and melting into the background Following on from my first Elephant jungle safari and learning how not to get cheated: Our route this time was far deeper in the jungle. All the… Continue reading more »

An elephant safari is probably the biggest single attraction at Chitwan National Park Come to Chitwan national park to experience an elephant ride into the jungle in search of rhinos, tigers and other wildlife. That’s the sales pitch. And for the most part it’s true. There are elephant rides. It is a part of the… Continue reading more »

Jungle Safari trek in Chitwan during the hot season The first thing that hit me as we left the sunrise over the Rapti river and entered into the Chitwan National Park jungle was that it was still very hot inside the jungle. Normally it’s a shade cooler but with added humidity. In this case the… Continue reading more »

Chitwan jungle safari treks come with several options After living in west Africa for several years I’m not overly excited about jungle excursions. I’ve been in Chitwan during hot season which is another problem. I’m here because Africa taught me this is the best time to see wild animals. They should come out to watering holes now.… Continue reading more »

Is it possible for an independent traveler to enjoy a package tour town? If you’ve been reading here for a while you’ll know I’m a big fan of independent travel. While many people keep to different standards of “independent travel” my own definition includes no group tours, no follow the leader trails, no “tourist only buses”. The list goes… Continue reading more »