Chitwan National Park

On our walking safari with guides from United Jungle Guides in Sauraha, we were fortunate enough to see 10 wild Indian rhinos! These 4 were bathing in a watering hole in Chitwan National Park. #wildlife #nepal #chitwan #rhinos
On our walking safari with guides from United Jungle Guides in Sauraha, we were fortunate enough to see 10 wild Indian rhinos! These 4 were bathing in a watering hole in Chitwan National Park. #wildlife #nepal #chitwan #rhinos
Generally, Crested Serpent Eagles are dark from above with a lighter brown underside. They have white spots and streaks on their wing coverts and scapulars and the underside of their flight feathers is black with broad white bands. The nape of neck and the crown are black, while the crest is brown and barred with white. The breast is barred or a solid color, and the belly, thighs, and crissum are rufous with dark barring and white spots. The tail is black with a white tip and thick white bar. The wings are short and broad. When the crest is raised in alarm, it frames the entire face. Legs are unfeathered, and the eyes are bright yellow. The subspecies are very different in color when compared to each other. The nominate species S. c. cheela is the largest of the subspecies and is dark brown from above with a thinly-barred breast and one tail band. The following subspecies are compared to the nominate (if a characteristic is unmentioned, it is the same): S. c. batu is smaller, and darker in color; S. c. bido, medium-sized, has a dark breast and upperparts, and clear white spots on the belly They occur in a wide range of habitats, including rain forest, open savannah, mangrove swamps, plantations, ravines, evergreen and deciduous forest, and tidal creeks. Crested Serpent Eagles tolerate habitat disturbance, as long as there are some large trees. They live from 0-1,500 meters above sea level, but go as high as 2,500 m in Taiwan and 3,350 m in Nepal. They are irruptive or local migrants. Their range spans the Indian subcontinent and southern Asia, from the Himalayas, the Kashmir region, and Nepal east to Tibet, southern China, and the Malay peninsula, along with the Philippines, Indonesia, Borneo, and the Andaman Islands. Their total distribution size is 7,720,000 km², from 35°N to 9°S.
An early morning, searching for wildlife
One of the numerous egrets in the park.

Tours & day trips

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Jungle Towernight Stay In Chitwan National Park ,nepal-2 Nights 3 Days Pack...

Jungle Towernight Stay In Chitwan National Park ,nepal-2 Nights 3 Days Pack...

Activity duration is 3 days
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$1,760 per adult
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History & culture

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Chitwan Day Tour ( Canoeing+Jungle Walk+ Jeep Safari )

Chitwan Day Tour ( Canoeing+Jungle Walk+ Jeep Safari )

Activity duration is 1 day
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Price is HK$910 per adult*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Chitwan Day Tour ( Canoeing+Jungle Walk+ Jeep Safari )

Chitwan Day Tour ( Canoeing+Jungle Walk+ Jeep Safari )

Activity duration is 1 day
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$910 per adult*
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Popular places to visit

Newly reconstructed golden Manakamana temple - Dec 2018

Manakamana Temple

5/5(1 review)

Manakamana Temple is just one of the places to see in Manakamana, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's parks or experience its festivals.

Manakamana Temple

Wildlife Display & Information Centre

5/5(2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Wildlife Display & Information Centre in Sauraha. Amble around the area's parks or seek out its safari tours.

Wildlife Display & Information Centre

Tharu Cultural Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Tharu Cultural Museum during your trip to Sauraha. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Tharu Cultural Museum

Elephant Breeding Centre

Visit the animals who live at Elephant Breeding Centre during your trip to Bharatpur. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Elephant Breeding Centre

Twenty Thousand Lake

You can take time to visit Twenty Thousand Lake during your travels to Bharatpur. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's sunsets.

Twenty Thousand Lake

Bis Hazari Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bis Hazari Lake during your travels in Bharatpur. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's sunsets.

Bis Hazari Lake

Top Chitwan National Park Hotel Deals

Royal Tulip Chitwan Nepal

Royal Tulip Chitwan Nepal

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Banbas Resort, Chitwan

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Jungle Wildlife Camp

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Jungle Adventure World Hotel Pvt. Ltd

Jungle Adventure World Hotel Pvt. Ltd

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Chitwan Village Resort

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Chitwan Gaida Lodge

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