Chitwan safari tours you can book

Which length? If you're already in Sauraha, or passing through, the day tour fits a canoe ride, a walk and a jeep drive into one day. One night gives you a sunset by the river and one morning in the park, which is enough for a first look. Two nights is what we suggest to most people, because you get a full day in the middle with nothing to rush. Three or four nights add a full-day jeep safari towards Kasara, more mornings on foot and smaller groups of up to eight. Getting to Chitwan isn't included in these packages, so have a look at how to get there or pick one of the tours with a private car further down.

These suit people who already know what they want from Chitwan. Tiger and rhino tracking are done on foot with two guides, so you need to be happy walking, and 16 or over for tigers or 12 or over for rhinos. The full-day jeep safari is the one for distance and the shier animals. Birders should look at the two-night birding tour between November and April. The jungle tower night is basic, with no electricity, so it's for adventurous adults and children of 12 and over. And the honeymoon tour is private from start to finish.

Short outings you can add to any stay, all starting from Sauraha. If you only have one free day, the half-day jeep safari and the canoe ride with a jungle walk are the classic pair. None of the three elephant experiences involves riding: you can visit the breeding center, watch bath time at the river or spend a morning with an elephant and its mahout. Elephant activities depend on current park and welfare rules, so we confirm what's running for your date before you pay.

For getting to Chitwan and linking it with the rest of Nepal. The private car from Kathmandu is priced per car, for up to four people, one way. The three-day tours from Kathmandu or Pokhara wrap the drive and the two-night safari program into one booking, priced per person for two people sharing the car. The seven-day tour adds the Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara, with hotels and a private car for every transfer. Prefer the bus? The Kathmandu to Chitwan guide compares bus, car and flight.