The 11 Best Chitwan Safari Tours from Kathmandu

1.3-Day Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari Tour Package with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $180Our pick

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan for two nights near Sauraha, with meals, park fees, bus transfers, a canoe ride, jungle walk, Jeep safari, bird-watching, and a Tharu village visit. This economical group tour suits you if you want wildlife and culture without arranging each part yourself.

“The organiser Dipendra was super friendly and helpful and made sure I had all the information I needed. It was. smooth pick up and drop off and the bus ride was really comfy.. Plenty of stops en route too! The hotel we stayed at was also”

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2.3-Day All-Inclusive Chitwan Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 133 reviews · 3 days · from $149

Spend three busy days in Chitwan with guide Laxman or another English-speaking naturalist, enjoying a 4-hour jeep safari, Rapti River canoe ride, Tharu dance, village culture, and an elephant breeding center. Hotel, meals, park fees, and bus transfers are included, but expect long, bumpy road journeys.

“Our time at Chitwan Eden resort was fantastic and would definitely recommend. This includes everything you could want for the best value of money. Great time was had!!”

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3.3-Day Chitwan Safari Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 127 reviews · 3 days · from $151

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan for two nights at Safari Adventure Lodge or a similar hotel, with meals, transfers, and a jungle guide included. You will canoe on the Rapti River, walk through the forest, spot crocodiles and rhinos, take a jeep safari, visit a Tharu village, and watch a cultural dance.

“River ride’forast hike’ trip to local village’ jeep safari ….. all excellent and very enjoyable……”

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4.3 Day Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · 3 days · from $129

Spend three days in Chitwan with a naturalist guide, jungle jeep safari, Rapti River canoe ride, nature walk, birdwatching, Tharu village visit, and cultural dance show. The $129 package includes meals, lodging, park fees, activities, and transport from Kathmandu or Pokhara.

“Very beautiful accommodation, kind people, good activities. I recommend it ❤️”

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5.3 Nights 4 Days Chitwan National Park with Tower Night Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $350

You’ll travel from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Chitwan, then pair a deluxe hotel stay with one night in a wooden jungle tower. Expect jeep safari, Rapti River canoeing, birdwatching, jungle walks, Tharu culture, and meals with a local guide.

“Absolutely amazing trip to the jungle in chitwan. Easy pick up in kathmandu. Food was lovely and timing of meals flexible to accomodate the various activities The jungle tower stay was a must do , we were able to see rhinos within meters of”

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6.2 Days Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour from Pokhara/Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 days · from $117

Travel from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Chitwan for a jeep safari, jungle walk, Tharu village visit, and cultural dance. Your English-speaking guide helps you look for rhinos, Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deer, and birds. Stay at Rainbow Safari Resort with meals included.

“Excelente, le hubiera dado 5 estrellas. PERO, la vuelta fue catastrófica: nos mandaron a los turistas (que habíamos pagado un precio internacional) en el autobus público que, en realidad, cuesta poquísimo. El autobús iba lleno, hacía muchísimas paradas, y no era cómodo en absoluto. Asientos muy pequeños y calidad de transporte público en Nepal. sinceramente, por el precio pagado, esperabamos un bus como el de la ida (bus turístico privado, sin escalas innecesarias para levantar pasajeros). El tour fue excepcional, las comidad muy bien, nuestro guía fantástico. Vimos rinocerontes, cocodrilos y ciervos. Hermoso plan. Pero lo del bus de vuelta nos dejó indignados. Deberían cambiarlo y sería un ...”

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7.12-Day Nepal Adventure Trek with Jungle Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $950

You’ll tour Kathmandu, drive to Pokhara, trek five days through the Annapurna foothills to Poon Hill and Ghandruk, then safari in Chitwan. Guides such as Raj, Amrit, Ami, and Saroj have led this trip, with airport pickup, transport, permits, meals, and lodging included.

“Absolutely loved this tour!! I was not the fittest but was very accommodated by Raj and his porters. They were so lovely and helpful! I loved every bit of this tour and I highly recommend . I don’t think I can beat this holiday it was so good and thanks to this company. No rushing, great accom and food and tours.”

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8.2, 3, or 4-Day Chitwan Jungle Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 2 - 4 days · from $35Best value

Travel from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Chitwan for jeep safaris, a Rapti River canoe ride, jungle walks, bird watching, and visits to elephant and gharial centers. You can sleep at Hotel Rainforest and, on the four-day plan, spend a night in a jungle tower inside the forest.

“Först valde jag rätt säsong[låg]. Det visade sig genom egen chaufför och egen guide. Enda gästen på ett fantastiskt hotell. Tror ni de var måna om mig.😀. Bra information om programmet. Bästa bussföretaget känt för bra transport och bra taxikillar både till och från bussen . Kan varmt rekommendera GetYourGuide. Följer upp mig som kund fint från kontoret också.”

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9.8 Days Tour in Nepal – Kathmandu, Chitwan & Pokhara (3 & 4 Star)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $299

Spend eight days seeing Nepal’s sacred sites, jungle, and mountain-country scenery. You’ll have an English-speaking guide in Kathmandu and Pokhara, full board in Chitwan, safari activities, 3 or 4-star hotels, and private airport transfers. Ask about guides such as Ram, Hari, or Pradip when confirming your booking.

“Super enjoyable trip, everything was taken care of! We never needed to worry about Abby details. Ram in Kathmandu was great! Even when we wanted to change thim up a bit he was super flexible. I did so much research for us too. Hari in Chitwan was also amazing. So blessed to have such great guides and organizers.”

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10.1 Night 2 Days Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $155

Travel by tourist bus from Kathmandu to Chitwan, stay one night at a resort, and take a morning jeep safari in search of rhinos, deer, elephants, and possibly a Royal Bengal tiger. You will also visit a Tharu village, elephant stable, and sunset viewpoint, with meals and transfers included.

“I don’t feel this itinerary should be sold as a one night option. Since my bus arrived late (due to traffic, not some catastrophe) I missed my tour entirely. There was nearly no leeway between the bus arriving and the tour starting.”

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11.Nepal in Luxury: Kathmandu, Chitwan & Pokhara Escape – 8 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $999

Travel privately through Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Pokhara over 8 days, with temple tours, Chitwan safari activities, lakeside time, breakfasts, full board in Chitwan, and airport transfers. You stay in listed 4 or 5-star hotels and travel by comfortable private vehicle on Nepal’s demanding roads.

“Communication has been incredibly poor. They say they offer flexibility and changes and additions but then when you have arrived, those changes and additions are not possible. The primary reason I chose Luxury Holiday Nepal was because they offered this flexibility. It”

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