Riverfront resort district

Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Home to riverfront resorts and luxury jungle lodges along the park's waterways.

Places in Riverfront resort district

Rapti Beach Bar & Restaurant Eat by candlelight at sunset and see wildlife along the river.
Rapti Beach Bar A bar for candlelit sunset drinks with wildlife-watching views along the river.

Best time to visit: October to March (dry season) for the best wildlife viewing conditions and comfortable safari temperatures.
Getting around: Sauraha, on the eastern side of the park, is the main hub with lodges, restaurants, and safari agencies; Meghauli is a secondary lodging area near the park's entrance gates, with jeep safaris, canoe rides, and jungle walks as the primary ways to explore.
Currency: Nepalese Rupee (Rs)
Language: Nepali. English is widely spoken in tourism.
Timezone: NPT (UTC+5:45)
Current trends: Sauraha's role as the main tourist hub for Chitwan National Park continues to grow, with a range of accommodation from Tharu village homestays to luxury jungle lodges catering to different budgets, while the park's population of over 700 wildlife species, including the one-horned rhinoceros and Bengal tigers, keeps drawing safari tourism, and sunset dining spots like the Rapti Beach Bar & Restaurant combine wildlife watching with candlelit ambiance.

Sauraha — The main tourist hub on the eastern side of the park, full of lodges, restaurants, and small agencies that arrange safaris.
Meghauli — A primary lodging area close to the park's entrance gates, an alternative base to Sauraha.