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Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge
Thakurdwara, Lumbini, Nepal · Tiger Tops · Core Luxury
Tiger Tops opened Karnali Lodge in 1988 at Thakurdwara, on the edge of Bardia National Park: twenty-one rooms on about thirty rewilded acres. The company had started Nepal's wildlife camps at Chitwan in 1964, and the government asked them to carry conservation travel into remote Bardia. The hunting-camp era is over. This lodge is conservation-led, still under the Tiger Tops name.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 1988
- Neighborhood: Thakurdwara / Bardia
About Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge
- Opened at the government's request to push conservation travel into remote Bardia. Tiger Tops still.
- Karnali Lodge stands at Thakurdwara on the edge of Bardia National Park, twenty-one rooms on about thirty rewilded acres.
History
Tiger Tops began wildlife camps in Nepal in 1964 at Chitwan. Karnali Lodge opened in 1988 at Bardia, about 21 rooms on a 30-acre rewilded estate. The hunting-camp era is over; the house is conservation-led.
The setting
On the edge of Bardia National Park at Thakurdwara, Nepal, where Tiger Tops opened Karnali Lodge in 1988 on about 30 rewilded acres.
Experiences
- Jeep Safari — Jungle jeep safari in one of the restored iconic open-top Landrovers.
- River Safari — Floating down the Karnali river in search of Nepal's aquatic wildlife.
- Walking Safari — Joining the naturalists on foot to experience safari in its purest form.
- Babai River Wilderness Experience — For travellers who want to spend time in the wild, away from the crowds, and experience Bardia as it has always been.
- Visit the local Communities — Guided tour of local Tharu villages.
- Bird Watching — Birdwatching; the document notes 848 species identified across Nepal.
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace
- On-site organic farm providing farm-to-table meals
- Expert naturalist-guided jeep, walking, and river safaris
- Solar-powered facilities and eco-friendly infrastructure
- Traditional Tharu-style architecture and library lounge
- Ethical elephant encounters (at the sister Tharu Lodge) and rewilded estate grounds
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