Sauraha Travel Guide (2026): Where to Stay, Things to Do
Sauraha — Gateway village to Chitwan National Park · 5 hotels · 0 apartments · 0 activities · Book via WhatsApp, no payment upfront
Key takeaways
- Sauraha: Gateway village to Chitwan National Park
- 5+ hotels from NPR 8,100/night
- Focused hotel inventory
- Best time: Oct-Mar
- How to book: WhatsApp the host directly, no payment upfront
Why visit Sauraha?
Sauraha is the river-edge village that serves as the main trailhead for Chitwan safaris — jeep lodges, elephant rides and sunset points on the Rapti. Gateway village to Chitwan National Park.
Sauraha highlights
- Elephant-back safaris
- Jeep safari into Chitwan
- Rapti River sunset
- Tharu stick dance show
- Elephant Breeding Centre
Where to stay in Sauraha
Top 5 hotels
1. Landmark Forest Park
Rating: 5-star
From: NPR 9,000/night
Amenities: Garden · Swimming pool · Swimming pool [outdoor] · Bar · Restaurants
2. Sweet Home
Rating: 5-star
From: NPR 8,100/night
Amenities: English · German · Hindi · Japanese · Nepali
3. Jungle Wildlife Camp
Rating: 5-star
From: NPR 8,100/night
Amenities: Garden · Restaurants · English · Hindi · Bicycles
4. Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari - Chitwan National Park
Rating: 5-star
From: NPR 9,000/night
Amenities: Spa · Swimming pool [outdoor] · Restaurants · English · Filipino
5. Tiger Residency Resort
Rating: 5-star
From: NPR 8,100/night
Amenities: English · Chinese [Cantonese] · Chinese [Mandarin] · Hindi · Nepali
Best time to visit Sauraha
- Oct-Mar: Dry season, peak safari window
Getting to Sauraha
10 min drive from Bharatpur airport (BHR) or 6h by bus from Kathmandu.
How to book your Sauraha trip
Yatra's entire inventory is bookable via chat — no card, no deposit, no sign-up. On any listing page, tap Message on WhatsApp / Viber / Telegram, the enquiry auto-fills with your dates and guest count, and the host replies to confirm. Your booking lives in Yatra's records on both sides.