Blogs from Chitwan, Nepal, Asia - page 21

8th May and Cathy and I were up at 5.30am to say our goodbyes to everyone then we were off for a very long boring 6hr bus trip to Chitwin National Park. We were signed up with the Rainbow Safari Lodge situated just outside of the park. In the evening we were taken on a tour of the village and learnt how these people must live with dangerous animals and malaria mozzies. These houses were made from cow dung and elephant grass. Visited the elephant camp and went on a quick bush walk around the town coming out at the rivers edge to drink cold coke watching the sunset. Another early start the next day for an 1hr caone ride up the river, unfortunetly not finding any crocs. Next was a 2hr jungle walk which was ... read more

Chitwan (Pictures) Asia » Nepal » Chitwan By Adrian AndreaApril 17th 2007And here are some pictures from our trip to Chitwan National Park in Nepa. Hope you like them! Andrea & Adrian... read more

One of the things I most looked forward to on my trip to Nepal was the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride atop an elephant to see wildlife at Chitwan Wildlife National Park. The park and our accomodations at a place called Safari Narayani -- clean and spartan rooms in bungalows with no phones or televisions -- reminds me of the camp in northern Florida I went to as a child. Each room opens on to a small patio with chairs, and beyond that to a large swimming pool. I thought about taking a dip, but after a couple of other people went swimming and reported that the water was slimy, I decided not to take the plunge. We ate a simple buffet dinner on the porch of a lodge overlooking the Rapti River. Surprisingly, the air ... read more

In addition to looking at wildlife, we got to do a little anthropological study near Chitwan National Wildlife Park. One small Tharu village near Chitwan lets tourists come visit in hopes that they will buy something or contribute to their children's education fund. Our visit to this Tharu village in early April was my first visit to an agricultural village in the Third World. The Tharus make their living by subsistence agriculture, growing wheat, corn, rice, cabbage and other crops. All around Chitwan we saw colorfully dressed women planting rice, men using water buffalo to plow the fields, women carrying thatch from the forest in gigantic baskets on their backs, and children fishing or swimming in the river. Within the little village, we saw tidy homes constructed of mud with open doorways and thatched roofs. ... read more

Chitwan National Park... Ok so its a very delayed entry and it seems like a lifetime has passed by, but there are just some things that will not be forgotten. A big thumbs up to this short experience and well recommended if you have the extra cash! Our trip wouldn’t have been the same if not for Shuman our guide and bit of savior in regards of seeing the best this place has to offer in 4 days. It all started once off the bus and rode to nearby Sauraha in the open jeep back with the wind in our hair. The countryside is brightly tropical and as spring was approaching, the wild flowers and wild bung grew along side the dirt track. Found a great room at the Rainforest resort just a 7 minute stroll ... read more