Tourism entrepreneur enthusiastic when safaris begin in park

CHITWAN, Feb 13:With the start of jeep safari from Nawalpur to Chitwan National Park in Nawalparasi (before Bardghat Susta), tourism entrepreneur here have become enthusiastic.

Tourism entrepreneur who were previously conducting tourism activities in the intermediate community forests of the district along the Narayani River became enthusiastic after the jeep safari started in the park area from Nawalpur.

Dhaniram Guru, a tourism entrepreneur from Kawasoti, said that the number of tourists will increase when the number of tourists will increase when they take a jeep safari to the park area with boat sharing in Narayani.

"Earlier, the community forest located in the middle area was used to visit, now tourists can visit the park as well, so the number of tourists coming here has increased", he said.

Fanasram Mahato, chairman of Nawalpur Tourism Committee, said that last year jeep safaris were stopped even in the intermediate community forest.

"We are happy, this step will help to keep the tourism activities going," said Chairman Mahato. According to him, on January 25, Chitwan National Park gave permission for all hoteliers and businessmen to enter the park from Amaltari Post in Nawalpur.

Earlier, only Hotel Temple Tiger and Tharu Village were allowed to take tourists. Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Lamsal said that since Amaltari will be able to travel to Gandakhasa, Devital, Tiger Tops route and crocodile breeding center, there will be an increase in economic and tourist activities in this area.

Inaugurating the safari on Saturday, Chief District Officer Lamsal said that after the jeep safari starts inside the park from Nawalpur, the arrival of foreign tourists will also promote the local culture.

The Nawalpur Tourism Committee started the safari in the park on Saturday amid formal programs. 10 people will be allowed to enter the park in five jeeps per day from Nawalpur area. Hotel and tourism businesses will get permission on the basis of 'first come first service'. Elephant safaris are allowed only in intermediate areas and community forest areas.

Tourism entrepreneur here believe that with the opening of jeep safari in the park, it will help the tourism business of Nawalpur.