Kathmandu Wildlife Safari
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Destinations: Home - Kathmandu - Home
Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be met and assisted by Tiger
Mountain representative and transferred to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Dwarika’s.
Day 02: Transfer to the domestic airport for flight to Meghauly. Upon
arrival you will be met by the Tiger Tops representative and transferred to
Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge by boat and landrover. Upon arrival at the Lodge, you
will be briefed by the resident Guest Relations officer regarding the Park and
the wildlife programmes available.
Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge, situated 75 miles directly southwest of Kathmandu,
is at an elevation of 150 meters (495 feet) above sea level. It is in the heart
of Royal Chitwan National Park, a 932 square kilometre (360 square mile) area
of tall grassland and magnificent forest, one of Asia's richest and most spectacular
wildlife sanctuaries.
All double rooms at the Lodge are attractively furnished and each room has
solar powered reading lamps and ceiling fans, with solar heated showers in
the attached bathroom. Nepalese and Western cuisine is served in the central
dining hall with its huge domed roof and central open fireplace. A fully stocked
bar is open until the last guest retires.
Activities at the Lodge include wildlife viewing from elephant back, jungle
walks, bird-watching, landrover drives, river safaris, elephant camp visits,
wildlife viewing and photographing from machans (blinds). Every evening a
slide show explains more fully about the flora and fauna of the National Park.
All wildlife activities are escorted by experienced naturalists.
Wildlife in Chitwan includes the greater one-horned rhinoceros, spotted deer,
hog deer, sambar deer and barking deer as well as a wide variety of birdlife.
With a bit of luck, there are always the chance of glimpsing the leopard,
sloth bear and Royal Bengal tiger.
Overnight at Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge.
Day 03: Wildlife activities and overnight at Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge.
Day 04: After morning activity and breakfast you will be transferred
to Tiger Tops Tented Camp that involves approx 20 mins drive and 15 mins walk.
Tiger Tops Tented Camp is located in the Surung Valley five kilometers (three
miles) east of Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge. Situated on high ground overlooking
tall grasslands with the river, middle hills and the snow capped Himalayas
beyond. On clear days several 8,000 meter peaks including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri
and Manaslu can be seen from the Tented Camp.
The central dining area will be your special place for relaxation. Built
in traditional Nepali style, it has a well stocked bar and an attractive open
fireplace. Accommodation is in twelve large safari tents with comfortable
twin beds, separate hot and cold shower amenities and jungle toilets. Western
and Nepali cuisine is served.
Activities at the Camp include day hikes, jungle treks, bird watching, jungle
safaris on elephants, boat trips and landrover drives. All wildlife activities
are escorted by experienced naturalists.
Activities and overnight at Tiger Tops Tented Camp.
Day 05: After morning activity and breakfast, you will be transferred
to the Meghauly airport for flight to Kathmandu and connect onward flight.
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