Nepal Wildlife

Chitwan Elephant Festival: Tradition, Transition & a Changing Future

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A trained ranger guiding an elephant through dense jungle in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, during a conservation patrol.

The Chitwan Elephant Festival reflects Nepal’s evolving relationship with elephants, from spectacle to stewardship. Once known for elephant rides and polo matches, the festival now showcases a region rethinking how humans and elephants coexist, culturally, ethically and sustainably.           Dit bericht op Instagram bekijken               … Read more

Nepal’s Tiger Census: A Small Country’s Big Commitment to Wildlife Conservation

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Sign indicating tiger zone area

On December 16, 2025, Nepal launched its nationwide tiger census in Sauraha, Chitwan. Over the next three months, 1,100 camera traps will be deployed across five national parks to count every wild Bengal tiger in the country. This isn’t just a routine survey. It’s a massive conservation effort by one of the world’s poorest countries—and … Read more