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Some of this was our laundry at the camp

We departed the Seti River camp and rafted the entire morning. We bid farewell to our river guides amd drove for several hours arriving at the Chitwan National Preserve. Upon arrival we were welcomed by two elephants at the entrance of the Hotel Kasara Chitwan Resort.

Gathering firewood to cook in the homes.

Late afternoon we leave the grounds of the hotel and travel close by to the Chitwan National Park, the oldest National Park in Nepal.

Formerly, the Chitwan Valley was well known for big game hunting and until 1950 was exclusively managed as a hunting preserve for the Prime Ministers and their guests. In 1963 the area south of the Rapti River was demarcated as a rhinoceros sanctuary. In 1970 the Royal Chitwan National Park was created in principle by the late King Mahendra. Here you see Shelley, Ann and elephant handler riding a top an elephant.

The park was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1984, the park covers a pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significant value to the world. It contains the Churiya hills, ox-bow lakes and flood plains of Rapti, Reu and Narayani rivers.

A rare Black Stork

A large rhinoceros

Side view of the rhinoceros. Magnificent animal

Almost looks like the elephant had 4 flat tires submerged in the watery preserve.

Binoy our guide enjoying the scenery

A perch on the back of an elephant affords a perfect vantage point to view all that this area has to offer.

This is a once in a life time thrill perched atop these magnificent animals looking over the preserve at sunset.

A cobra snake is spotted in the preserve. The elephant stopped and alarmed us of the snake.

There are more than 43 species of mammals, more that 450 species of birds, and more than 45 species of amphibians and reptiles in the park.

A big thank you to my buddy for the ride this evening

Any minute it feels like it is going to rain on us

Early morning our day begins with a canoe ride and walk through the jungle

Up early and working

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