Chitwan Bird Watching Tour, 2 Nights
Two nights of early starts with a birding guide: riverbanks, grassland edges and a wetland morning just outside the park.
- Length
- 2 nights, 3 days
- Price from
- $210 per person
- Where
- Sauraha, Chitwan
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Activity level
- Easy
- Best months
- November–April
- Bring
- Binoculars if you have them
About this tour
Chitwan has more than 540 recorded bird species, and if you want to see a good share of them, the trick is to be out at first light with a guide who knows the calls.
This program mixes a canoe ride (kingfishers, storks and waterbirds), the grassland edges from a jeep (raptors and, in late winter, the Bengal florican) and a morning at a buffer-zone wetland. We keep the afternoons quiet, for rest and photos.
From November to March you'll find the winter migrants, while February to April is good for breeding plumage.
Highlights
- Specialist birding guide
- Canoe ride for river birds
- Wetland morning in the buffer zone
- Small group of up to 6
Program
- Day 1: Arrival and riverbank birding
- Arrive and check in.
- Afternoon riverbank walk.
- Day 2: River and grassland
- Canoe ride at sunrise.
- Jeep drive along grassland edges.
- Evening checklist with your guide.
- Day 3: Wetland morning
- Early drive to a buffer-zone wetland.
- Breakfast and departure.
Activities may be reordered on the day for weather, river levels or park rules.
What the price includes
Included
- Two nights in a Sauraha lodge with all meals.
- Specialist birding guide.
- Park and community forest fees.
- Canoe ride and jeep drive.
- Bird checklist for the area.
Not included
- International flights, Nepal visa and travel insurance.
- Drinks, snacks and personal shopping.
- Tips for guides, drivers and lodge staff.
- Anything not listed under what's included.
Meeting point and cancellations
Where we meet
Your lodge in Sauraha, or the Sauraha tourist bus park if you arrive by bus.
If your plans change
Cancel 7 or more days ahead for a full refund (minus card fees); 3–6 days ahead, half is refunded; inside 72 hours there is no refund. Read the full cancellation policy.
Good to know
Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. Your guide will choose routes for the season and the day's conditions. Check what each month is like and what to bring before you travel, and read our safety notes if you're traveling with children.