Rosie washing an elephant

Chitwan National Park

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August 8th 2007
Got a bus from Pokhora early in the morning and arrived at the park at about midday. Were taken to a different lodge than the one we were told we'd be in, although when we walked past that one it seemed to be mostly rubble. Our lodge was about 15 minutes away from all the main stuff which was a bit of a pain, especially as we were the only ones staying there and it got a bit lonely at meal times. ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Chitwan

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more