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Beyond the trek: the wild side of Nepal that most visitors miss

Rhinos, tigers and elephants in steamy jungle, an hour's flight from the snow peaks. Nepal isn't only mountains — and the lowland national parks are…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 17, 2026

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Say "Nepal" and most people picture snow peaks. But drop south from the Himalaya to the steamy lowland jungles of the Terai and you find a completely different country: one of one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, wild elephants and crocodile-filled rivers. Nepal…

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Mountains and jungle in one trip

The contrast is the magic. One week you are above the treeline gazing at 8,000m giants; the next you are gliding through tall grassland at dawn watching a rhino graze. Chitwan, in the central Terai, is the classic choice — accessible, rich in wildlife, and…

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