Chitwan, October 28
The number of tourists visiting Chitwan National Park rose during Dashain.
According to the park, 20,087 tourists visited it from Ghatasthapana to the full moon on October 25.
The park collected Rs 17,344,650 in revenue from them in this period.
Park Conservation Officer Ganesh Prasad Tiwari gave the breakdown. During Dashain, 11,891 Nepalis visited the park. So did 831 tourists from SAARC countries and 7,365 foreigners from third countries.
The park’s data shows that most tourists toured the park by jeep safari from the Sauraha area. The number of Nepali tourists in Sauraha rose right after Dashain tika.
On October 26, 2,037 Nepali tourists entered the park through the Sauraha post. On October 24, the number was 2,086. On October 25, it was 1,713.
The park charges Rs 150 from Nepalis, Rs 1,000 from tourists from SAARC countries and Rs 2,000 from tourists from third countries. A jeep costs Rs 5,000 per trip.
For the first time, the park has allowed online ticketing at the Sauraha post. It started on October 15, 2083.
In the last fiscal year, 2025/26, 272,923 tourists visited Chitwan National Park.
