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Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is Nepal's oldest and most celebrated national park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting an extraordinary slice of the Terai ecosystem.
Established in 1973 as Nepal's first national park, Chitwan covers 932 square kilometres of Terai lowland — a mosaic of tall elephant grass, riverine forest, and sal woodland. A further 750 km² of buffer zone surrounds the core park area.
The park was listed as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 1984 in recognition of its outstanding biodiversity and successful conservation programs. It supports over 700 species of wildlife including Bengal tigers, greater one-horned rhinos, gharials, and more than 543 bird species.
Chitwan Bamboo Lodge is located in the Meghauli sector — on the northern boundary of the park, directly on the Rapti River, which forms the natural boundary between the lodge and the core park zone.
Park entry permits are issued and priced by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, not by the lodge. Contact the park authority or the park office at Kasara for current fees. Entry is often arranged as part of a guided activity — ask us and we will tell you what applies to your trip.