Day 125. Pokhara - Sausara
The weather did not let up so we set off for Sausara in light rain. Heavy traffic but the road was good. Once we turned off the Pokhara-Kathmandu road there was less traffic and the road was excellent. Also the rain stoped and road dried out. A real treat for about 40km. It was a neat motorcycling road with beautiful scenery. A green steep sided gorge with terraced gardens and rice paddies. In the early afternoon we arrived at out hotel which is nice, we will be here for 3 nights. Sausara is a tourist gateway to the Chitwan National Park. Home to a variety of wildlife including Elephants, Deer, Rhinos, crocodiles and Tigers. The Park is located in a flat basin and is ringed by hills all around. To the south is India, to the north is the foothills of the Himalaya and rising up behind is the Annapurna range. Mosquitoes are a big deal here, especially at this time of the year so we need to be extra careful. Malaria and Dengue fever are rife. The in...