The Machan Wildlife Resort, Chitwan is on the eastern edge of the Royal Chitwan National Park. Lighting is by kerosene lanterns, pathway and the main buliding are lit by electric light powered from a generator. Try going on a elephant safari and you might see a rhino. The simple style jungle huts at the Machan Wildlife Resort are built using wood and other natural materials.
Situated on the banks of the Narayani River, this resort offers 36 simple wooden huts, and is on the eastern edge of the Chitwan National Park. The Machan Wildlife Resort is nine kilometers from the airport. Situated next to the Royal Chitwan National Park, the lodge provides a variety of exciting adventures for guests to enjoy, such as elephant safaris, riding in traditional dugout canoes, and nature walks. Guests occasionally get the opportunity to see many animals in their natural habitat, such as rhinos. The jungle huts are built of wood and lighting is by kerosene lamps. It is the ideal destination for authentic nature lovers.
The accommodation at Machan Wildlife Resort is in timber-framed bungalows having private bathrooms providing modern toilet amenities. To blend with the environment, lighting is by kerosene lanterns which are placed outside your rooms at sundown. The main building with the dining room and bar and the pathway to the rooms are lighted by electric bulbs, and the power comes from a generator. The paintings on the walls and the curtains also have a peculiar charm of it’s own. They were created by the women of Nepal’s Methyl culture.These women live in villages near the Tear town of Janakpur, where Sita, the heroine of The Ramayana, was married to the God, Ram. The villages once belonged to a Kingdom called Mithila and today the women continue to maintain the rich ancient traditions of their culture.
The Resort restaurant offers both Nepalese, Continental, Indian and Chinese cuisine, hygienically prepared with concern for your health. The bar offers a wide variety of imported and local liquors, beers, soft drinks and exotic cocktails.
At Machan Wildlife Resort, a team of expert naturalists has been formed under the leadership of Dr. Charles Ramble, an anthropologist and naturalist with wide experience of Nepal. They will share their knowledge of the jungle’s flora and fauna as they guide you on elephant back and in Landrovers, on nature walks and bird-watching excursions Canoeing is done in traditional dugout canoes which will give you a tranquil crocodile’s-eye view of the jungle, and a few miles drive upstream to the villages of the Danwar tribal community will allow you a glimpse into the lives of the jungle dwellers of Nepal. When the spirit of the explorer-adventurers is strongest, you will trek into the dense forests of the Churia hills, the last domain in Chitwan where wild elephants still roam. Hidden in this remote region are the remains of ancient settlements that the jungle has reclaimed.
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