Explore The Beautiful Newari Town Of Bandipur

 This little town is slightly off the beaten track but well worth the effort to visit. Why? Because visiting is like stepping back in time in this living, breathing open museum of Newari culture.

The town was formerly a stopping point on the India-Tibet trade route, leading to glorious wealth. The subsequent construction of the Prithvi Hwy reduced the amount of visitors and ultimately its visitors. Since then, it has been partially restored to its former glory.

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 If that’s not enough, have a true once in a lifetime safari experience staying at the 5* Meghali Serai Safari Lodge within the park.

NOTE | One thing you should avoid is the numerous elephant safari tours. As you know, Elephant riding is incredibly cruel and harmful to the animals, and just not cool in this day and age. If you’re unsure as to why riding elephants is wrong, read this post.

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 The starting point for all Chitwan safari is Sauraha, a lovely small town on the banks of the Rapti river. There are heaps of safari options available from one of the many tour outlets in town, but we’d suggest either a jeep safari or dugout canoe trip down the Rapti.

On safari, you’ll have the chance to spot Rhino (we saw 15!), sloth bears, crocodile, including the endangered Gharial, monkeys and if you’re really lucky, the Bengal Tiger or Leopard. Unfortunately, each time we’ve visited we’ve missed seeing the reclusive Tiger, but it’s just reason to visit again, right?

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Experience An Epic Wildlife Safari In Nepal

 Not many people associate safari and epic wildlife encounters with Nepal, yet the country is home to one of the most beautiful national parks in the world - Chitwan National Park (and most successful - there were zero rhino poaching deaths in 2015!).

This former royal hunting ground in Nepal’s steamy southern lowlands is home to unique and incredible landscapes, and a safari here, in search of Tigers, Elephants or one-horned Rhino is one of the best things to do in Nepal.

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Backpacker Paradise, Pokhara

If you’re not a morning person, not all is lost! The lake is still a great walk at any time of day. Stop by one of the lakeside juice makers for a healthy pickmeup, or pop into a lakeside bar for a beer or two. 

There are also a number of Tibetan crafts vendors selling their wares by the lake if you’re keen to grab a bargain.

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Chill In Pokhara

 At this time of day, there’s a calmness around Pokhara that you won’t find anywhere else in Nepal, so embrace the chill.

We recommend stopping at the various lookout points overlooking the colourful paddle boats and forested slopes and watching as the locals fish, hoping to reel in one of the resident catfish.

Finish your walk in the north, where arguably the best breakfast and iced coffee in Pokhara (and all of Nepal!) awaits you at The Juicery.

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Chill In Backpacker Paradise, Pokhara

 
Pokhara’s iconic lake, Phewa, wouldn’t look out of place in Switzerland such is its natural beauty. And an early morning lakeside walk is one of our favourite things to do in Pokhara.

Starting in the south, slowly walk towards the northern shores, enjoying the epic mountainscapes of the Annapurna range as the early morning light illuminates their peaks.

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