Sunset over the Terai floodplain in Chitwan National Park, NepalPhoto: Nihaal Moktan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected Areas of Nepal

The National Parks of Nepal

From the Terai floodplains to the roof of the world, Nepal protects twelve national parks of extraordinary wildlife and landscape. This guide begins with Chitwan — with more to come.

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Begin with Chitwan

Nepal's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — the most complete guide in this collection so far.

A one-horned rhinoceros in grassland at Chitwan National ParkPhoto: Shadow Ayush · CC BY-SA 4.0

UNESCO World Heritage · Est. 1973

Chitwan National Park

Nepal's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Terai lowlands — home to the Bengal tiger, the one-horned rhino and the living traditions of the Tharu people.

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More parks are on the way. Guides to Nepal's other national parks — Sagarmatha, Bardia, Langtang, Rara and beyond — will join this collection. Each will get the same depth of wildlife, landscape and trip-planning coverage as Chitwan.
Canoeing on the Rapti River at dawn

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Step into Chitwan — the wildlife, the rivers and the living culture of Nepal's first national park.

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