Chitwan & the Terai · – · –
Chitwan & the Terai in February
Our favourite month for wildlife. The grass has been cut, the mornings clear sooner, and rhinos graze in the open along the Rapti. Migrant birds are still at Bishazari Tal and Koshi Tappu, and the days are warm enough to sit in a canoe without shivering. Tharu villages are planting and harvesting mustard, so the fields around Barauli and Amaltari are yellow. Koshi Tappu's migrant birds are at their peak.
Local tip for February
Combine Chitwan with Koshi Tappu now, while both the wildlife and the migrant birds are at their best.
Where to go in February
Chitwan & the Terai165 mMeghauli
Chitwan's quiet west, where the Rapti meets the Narayani
Chitwan & the Terai75 mKoshi Tappu
Wild water buffalo and winter birds on the Koshi floodplain
Chitwan & the Terai160 mBarauli
A Tharu village homestay run by its women
Trips at their best in February
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mChitwan and Bardia Tiger Journey
Eight nights across Nepal's two great tiger parks. Three nights at Meghauli in western Chitwan for rhino and big grassland, a night …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mChitwan Jungle Safari from Sauraha
Three nights in Sauraha on the Rapti River, the easiest door into Chitwan National Park. A dugout canoe at dawn, a half-day …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mChitwan Luxury Safari at Meghauli
Four nights in Meghauli, on the quiet western side of Chitwan, at Meghauli Serai or Barahi Jungle Lodge. Private jeep safaris with …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mJanakpur and Mithila Art
Four nights for the Mithila culture of Nepal's south-east: one in Kathmandu, three in Janakpur. The white-domed Janaki Mandir, the sacred ponds, …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mKathmandu and Chitwan Family Wildlife Trip
Six nights for families with children of about six and up. Two nights in Kathmandu for Swayambhunath's monkeys, Bhaktapur's potters and the …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,600 mKathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan Classic
The first-timer's Nepal in eight nights: two in Kathmandu for the durbar squares, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath; three in Pokhara for Phewa Lake …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mRamayana Trail: Janakpur to Devghat
Six nights on the Nepal side of the Ramayana. Three nights in Janakpur, Sita's city in Hindu tradition, for Janaki Mandir, the …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mBirding the Terai: Chitwan and Koshi Tappu
Seven nights for birders in Nepal's two richest lowland sites. Three nights in Chitwan for grassland and forest birds, with a day …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mThe Terai East to West Overland
Twelve nights across the whole Nepal Terai by private car: from the wetlands of Koshi Tappu in the far east, through Maithil …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 160 mTharu Homestays in Barauli and Amaltari
Three nights with Tharu families on the western edge of Chitwan National Park: one night in Barauli and two in Amaltari, both …
Elsewhere in Nepal in February
Questions
Is February a good time to visit Chitwan & the Terai?
Our favourite month for wildlife. The grass has been cut, the mornings clear sooner, and rhinos graze in the open along the Rapti. Migrant birds are still at Bishazari Tal and Koshi Tappu, and the days are warm enough to sit in a canoe without shivering. Tharu villages are planting and harvesting mustard, so the fields around Barauli and Amaltari are yellow. Koshi Tappu's migrant birds are at their peak.
What is the weather like in Chitwan & the Terai in February?
Chitwan 10–27 °C, dry, clearing mornings. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Chitwan & the Terai in February?
We suggest Meghauli, Koshi Tappu, Barauli. Combine Chitwan with Koshi Tappu now, while both the wildlife and the migrant birds are at their best.