Chitwan - Forest sights

Cotton bugs

Water pump

Mimosa flower

Elephant safari, in between the grass, and face-to-face with the rhino.

Cocoon made by an insect

Chitwan - Flora and Fauna

In and around the forest and the marsh lands ....

Marsh land, territory of the rhinos

Bapti River

Gharial (crocodile) sunning in the morning sun

Barking deer

Chitwan - Machan Paradise View

I stayed at the Machan Paradise View (www.nepalinformation.com/mpv/), out in the middle of the forest. The place is nice, the staff courteous, and everything is taken care of for you. It was an early start in the mornings to start off the activities - the elephant safari, a visit to the Gharial (crocodile) Conservatory Program, canoeing, nature walks through the forest, bird-watching.

Programme for the day
Tiger paw ashtray
Room doors

Door lock

Chitwan - one-horned rhinoceros (gainda)

Chitwan - the Elephants

Waiting to start the safari

Santi Kali (Beautiful Peace)


The newest elephant in the herd, 9 months old. He will start training at 8-9 years old.

Elephant baths

Off to collect grass

Settling down for the night.


And me, on Santi Kali ...