The village is the eastern gateway to the nearby and large Chitwan National Park, that protects part of the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion.

Beginning literally as a small and quaint village of daub huts, houses and hotels, it has grown into a small town with hotels, resorts, restaurants, internet cafes, and gift shops.

[citation needed] Sauraha has good road access for private-rental vehicles.

The airport lies just 15 kilometer to the west of Sauraha.

Will need to change to bus, jeep, taxi for connection to Sauraha.