We've got to talk about Chitwan.
Hoo boy, where to start. Chitwan, a town in the southern part of Nepal, is a truly wild place. It is literally wild in that it is home to a national park boasting tigers, rhinos, sloth bears, elephants and four species of deer. But it also has this kind of wild west, anything goes vibe that ultimately raises more questions than answers. I, along with every other visitor, was there with the hopes of seeing a Bengal Tiger. In order to do that, I contacted my hotel ahead of time to set up a safari. The very helpful owner responded immediately with a list of options. Chief among them was an 8 hour walking tour within the park. This seemed like a very vulnerable position to put yourself in when encountering a tiger but surely they know what they are doing. Still, that much walking in hot, humid weather sounded less than ideal, even absent a tiger attack. I opted to think it over. After yet another bone-jarring bus ride, this time from Pokhara to Chitwan, I checked into the hotel and settle