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Chitwan Bird Watching Tour, 2 Nights
Two nights built around early starts with a birding guide: riverbanks, grassland edges and a wetland morning 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 the best way to see a good share of them is to be out at first light with a guide who knows the calls.
This program mixes a canoe ride (kingfishers, storks and waterbirds), grassland edges from a jeep (raptors and, in late winter, the Bengal florican) and a morning at a buffer-zone wetland. Afternoons are kept quiet for rest and photos.
November to March brings winter migrants; 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.
$210 per person
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Helpful before you go
Bird watching
Where and when to see Chitwan’s birds, from hornbills and florican to winter migrants.2 nights, 3 days
The most popular Chitwan stay: one full park day with jeep, canoe, walk and Tharu culture.Best time to visit
Month-by-month weather and wildlife conditions in Chitwan, plus the best season for rhinos, tigers and birds.What to pack
Seasonal Chitwan packing list: clothes, colors, insect protection and gear.Wildlife
The animals of Chitwan, where each one is usually found and your realistic chances of a sighting.Chitwan National Park
Where the park is, what lives there, how to explore it and the rules every visitor follows.
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