Rhino spotted on elephant safari in Chitwan Jungle and Rapti River canoe ride

Fee Bellamy receives a brief update from expedition leader Mike:

Expeditioners transferred yesterday by road from Pokhara to the Royal Chitwan National Park where they were met with more rain!

Exciting times in the jungle however has left everyone very happy! 

Elephant rides and sighting of Spotted Deer, Boar and Rhino! Canoeing on the River Rapti today.
Early start tomorrow for the drive back to Kathmandu and their final night in Nepal.

From Himalayas to steamy Chitwan Jungle ... 

The Lonely Planet guide describes Nepal as ... 

"Wedged between the high wall of the Himalaya and the steamy jungles of the Indian plains, Nepal is a land of snow peaks and Sherpas, yaks and yetis, monasteries and mantras."

Here are some typical sights and views our 'adventurers' will have experienced yesterday on their bus ride from Pokhara to Chitwan ...

... and into the Jungle in search of Rhino and Bengal Tiger! 

Elephant safari - Chitwan Jungle

Rhino - Chitwan Jungle

Canoe ride on River Rapti bordering the Chitwan Jungle