Chitwan Safari Day Tour from Sauraha
A full day in and around the park if you're already in Sauraha: a morning canoe on the Rapti, a guided walk and an afternoon jeep drive.
- Length
- 1 day
- Price from
- $55 per person
- Where
- Sauraha, Chitwan
- Group size
- Up to 8
- Activity level
- Easy
- Starts
- 06:30 from your lodge
- Activity level
- Easy
- Best months
- October–April
About this tour
If you're already staying in Sauraha, or just passing through on your way between Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini, this day tour is made for you.
You start on the river at first light, when mugger crocodiles bask on the sandbanks and kingfishers work the shallows. A short guided walk brings you back along the forest edge, there's time for breakfast, and then it's the afternoon jeep drive into the grasslands. That's the best window for rhinos and deer.
Park entry, a licensed nature guide and your jeep seat are all included. So the price you see really is the price of the day.
Highlights
- Dugout canoe ride on the Rapti River
- Guided walk with a licensed nature guide
- Afternoon jeep drive in the grasslands
- National park entry included
Program
- Morning on the river
- Meet your guide at the lodge and walk to the riverbank.
- Canoe ride downstream for about 45 minutes.
- Guided walk back along the forest edge.
- Midday break
- Return to Sauraha for lunch and a rest during the hottest hours.
- Afternoon jeep drive
- Jeep drive in the park or a community forest for about 3–4 hours.
- Back in Sauraha around sunset.
Activities may be reordered on the day for weather, river levels or park rules.
What the price includes
Included
- National park entry fee for one day.
- Licensed nature guide.
- Canoe ride and shared jeep seat.
- Drinking water during activities.
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.