Chitwan National Park was declared Nepal’s first National Park in 1973. Since then, it’s become one of the top sites in the world to spot the famous Bengal Tiger and Greater One-Horned Rhino. It’s also a popular part of the tourism route that runs through Nepal. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, it’s one of […]
Jamacho Gumba Hike in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
This year has been all about exploring the areas around Kathmandu, and we finally got around to visiting Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. While we have visited the Shivapuri section many times, we hadn’t made it inside the Nagarjun National Park section, and we were eager to try the Jamacho Gumba Hike. My friend Laura told […]
Shivapuri National Park: Hiking in Kathmandu
It’s been my mission to get off the beaten path in Kathmandu during my first two weeks in Nepal. It’s a city that every visitor spends time in, yet very few enjoy. It’s dusty, noisy, and swarming with tourists. When everyone hates a city, I like to think of it as a challenge. I know […]
Nagi Gompa Monastery: Half Day Hike
After spending an entire year in Kathmandu, you can imagine how much we wanted to get out and explore. With so few options, we have really started to dig even deeper into the areas surrounding the Kathmandu Valley. I always felt like we’d seen so much of the city, yet it never disappoints with an […]
Chitwan Jungle Safari: Everything you need to know
Over a year ago, I visited Chitwan National Park in monsoon season. I wanted to do the Chitwan jungle safari but mother nature had other plans. It rained for days straight and the rivers were so flooded that we couldn’t get into the national park. When I found out my mom would be in Nepal […]
An Ethical Alternative to the Elephant Safari in Chitwan
The elephant safari in Chitwan is often described as “unethical.” There are a lot of reasons for this, but the main one is that baby elephants are slowly tortured into submission. Only then is a trainer able to teach the elephant to submit to giving rides. It’s an awful process that the elephant never forgets. […]
Kathmandu to Chitwan by Tourist, Local & Night Bus
One of the things that is so confusing about traveling in Nepal, is understanding how to get from one place to another. I’m not sure why there isn’t a bus map or schedule at this point, but it isn’t nearly as hard to navigate as one would think. Despite that, there are some things to […]
Bardia National Park Safari: What it’s like
I’m so excited about this post because it’s the first guest post to be published on this blog! I never really considered having guest posts before, but my friends Kelsy Rushing and Ben Feinberg told me the story of their Bardia National Park safari one evening, and it had me laughing so hard that I […]
Chitwan National Park on a Budget
Several people had asked me to visit Chitwan National Park with them during my stay in Nepal. Every time, they told me about a great all-inclusive package for $100 which included three days and two nights. Basically, two travel days and one day of doing safaris. It seemed way too expensive compared to the rest […]