Day 28 – October 15 Today we left Chitwan. The alarm was set at 7 am. Yet we were woken up at around 6. A bunch of annoying birds were chirping like crazy just outside our window. The weather was gorgeous. Finally the rain stopped. Extraordinary visibility allowed us to see mountain peaks one hundred km away. Took a bus to Kathmandu. Our last bus – a day of celebration! Continue…
Day 27 – October 14 Today was our last day in Chitwan. We were hoping for better weather and booked a dugout canoe ride in the morning. But the weather got worse. It was raining so hard, it didn’t seem real. It was ridiculous. We still decided to go with the canoe, as we didn’t have the possibility to postpone. It’s only water, I thought. Like taking a shower. Just Continue…
Day 26 – October 13 We were in Sauraha, gateway to the jungles of Chitwan National Park. As much as we liked our room (and especially the AC in it), we did come here to see some wild animals in their natural habitat. The park’s vegetation is partly subtropical forest, partly grassland. The fauna consists of tons of mammals, birds and reptiles. The largest and most important are: the Bengal Continue…
Day 25 – October 12 Woke up at 6 am. We were leaving Pokhara. As if they were saying goodbye, the mountains were again looming in the distance. The bus ride was pure luxury – compared to our experience a week ago. We were descending from the Himalayan foothills (Pokhara being at 800 m) down to the flats that form Nepal’s south (with altitudes under 200 m). At first, the Continue…
Day 23 (continued) The defining landmark in Pokhara is Phewa Lake. We planned on catching the sunrise over the Annapurnas from the lake. Woke up at 5:20. Rented a boat just as the rental office was opening. Got on the lake at 5:50 and caught a beautiful view over the Annapurnas. Managed to see the elusive Annapurna I (8091 m) somewhere hidden between closer peaks. Day 24 – October 11 Last day Continue…