Maruni Sanctuary Lodge is located in one of the least disturbed areas of Sauraha, Chitwan National Park and offers excellent opportunities to view rare and endangered species and also, MARUNI is located between two villages of the Rana Tharu Community, therefore you will also have the chance to engage culturally to the ethnic people of the region.
The Park covers a pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significaant value to the world. It contains the Churiya hills, Ox-bow lakes and flood plains of Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers. Approximately 70% of the Park vegetation is sal forest. The remaining vegetation types include grassland (20%) riverine forest(7%) and sal with chiropine 3% the later occuring at the top of the Churiya range. The riverine forests consist mainly of khair, sissoo and simal. The grasslands form a diverse and complex community with over 50 species.