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 National Park

Kathmandu was empty during the three-day Dasain holiday. They were all out and about Nepal. So was I, at the Chitwan National Park, enjoying the jungle and the wildlife.

Highlights were rhino sightings at any time, elephant safari, a really cute 9-month old elephant calf, and a Bengal tiger. No, not while out in the jungle – that would have been very lucky of us.