The geography of Nepal can be divided into high mountains, mid hills and low lands. A wide range of ecosystem from sub-tropical jungle of the terai to the arctic conditions of Himalayan highlands are found within an area of 147,181 sq km.

There are a total of 9 national parks, 3 wildlife reserves, 6 conservation areas, 1 hunting reserve including 11 buffer zone areas in and around protected areas, covering a total of 28,998.67 sq km (19.70%) of the country's total land. Nepal's rich bio-diversity renders it ideal aas an eco-tourism destination.

Chitwan National Park - Owing to its rich adornment of nature, Chitwan National Park was declared UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in 1984. The park that includes in its area a part of the Shivalik Hills, is covered with deciduous forests overlooking the flood plains of Narayani, Rapti and Reu rivers and offering a wilderless of rich ecosystem that includes mammals, birds, reptiles and water animals of several kinds. There are around 600 plants species, 56 mammals, 539 kinds of birds and 49 amphibians and reptiles found in the park. The highlight are the 412 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some 59 Royal Bengal Tigers that live in the dense forests of the park. Sharing home with these are other animals like rhesus monkey, langur, deer, leopards, gaur, wild boar, wild dogs and wild cats. Among reptiles are different kinds of snakes including the python, while the river areas breedreptiles like the endangered long snouted gharial popularly known as Gangetic crocodile and marsh crocodiles. The forest is alive during summer with the arrival of migrant birds winter birds include waterfowl, Brahminy ducks, pintails, bar-headed geese, cormorants and migratory birds from Siberia. Other bird varieties are woodpeckers, hornbills, peacocks, peahens, floricans and redheaded trogons. A rae attraction of the park is the world's fresh-water dolphin simetimes seen in River Narayani. Another factor adding a distinct touch to the Chitwan experience is the colorful Tharu culture. There are also sites of religious and historical importance at Devghat, Pandavnagar, Balmiki Ashram and Kabilaspur.

Activities - Jungle safari on elephant back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive, experience Tharu culture

Accommodation - Jungle Resorts, Hotels, Lodges. 

Best Season - Sept - Mar (average temperature 25 degree celsius) Apr - Aug (39 degree) June - Aug (Rainy)