The eighth International Elephant Race begins today at the Baghmara Community Forest, in Sauraha, the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park. The organizer of the event is Chitwan Regional Hotel Association of Nepal. Also known as the Elephant Festival , the event will feature elephant race, elephant football match, bullock cart race and canoe race. [...]
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Red Pandas at Chiyatar Community Forest
Chiyatar Community Forest, located in Illam in eastern Nepal is fast becoming a favored destination for wildlife enthusiasts. The community forest is the habitat of the endangered Red Panda and tourists mainly come here hoping for a glimpse of this shy but lovable creatures. Red Panda As there is a lack of good hotels and [...]
International Elephant Race, Sauraha (26th – 28th December)
The tourist village of Sauraha in Chitwan is once again preparing to host the annual elephant extravaganza – the International Elephant Race & Elephant Festival. If you are eager to see the hefty pachyderms battling it out in the hot Chitwan sun, then Sauraha is the place to head to. Activities during the fest include: [...]
29th World Elephant Polo Championship Begins
The 29th World Elephant Polo Championship is starting today in Meghauli, Chitwan. Eight teams from Iceland, UK, Scotland, UAE, Switzerland, Afghanistan and Nepal are participating in the competition. The championship has been organized by the World Elephant Polo Association (WEPA) and hosted by Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge since 1982. Apart from some few differences, the [...]
Population of Tigers in Nepal rises to 155
On the occasion the ‘World Tiger Day, ‘a press meet was organized by the Forest Ministry on 29th July, 2010 at the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).During the meet, the results of a study conducted in the country’s national parks was made public.The result was quite encouraging as the study found an increase in the total [...]