Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge

I've done a great deal of traveling, including internationally, and this lodge was the BEST i've ever stayed in. Not quite perfect, but very few flaws, and so very, very warm and welcoming, with the kindest, most helpful staff (each and every one of them). As examples, they had not received advanced word about eating restrictions, yet we were accommodated. The manager, who is called BC (as an abbreviation of his Nepali name), should truly be called A+, and he even went out of his way to find me artificial sweetener (which is apparently not common in Nepal). They were also very accommodating about our safari requests in terms of time allo**ents, which was also greatly appreciated. And I am making these very positive comments about the lodge despite the disappoin**ent of not having seen a tiger! (although we did see 2 leopards, which was very cool!) Definitely the place to stay.

We had a fantastic visit. We visited in mid-March and I think we picked the perfect time. The temps were starting to ramp up in the afternoon but the mosquitoes weren’t much of an issue at all. Our guide Sam was wonderful, ensuring our elephant walk, park walk and Jeep tour of the park were thorough. We saw almost all of the animals mentioned, however I had to settle on only hearing two leopards kill a deer and then argue over who was going to get the best parts. The staff at the resort were great and the lodge rooms were large and really very comfortable. I would recommend this experience to families with older children and couples….so much adventure for a very affordable price. Don’t miss the sunset elephant walk or the opportunity to feed the elephants. We learned a lot!

Outstanding lodge. Staff were attentive to our every need. Food and service was excellent. The elephant camp is a must visit as well as sundown elephant walk and river side cocktails. Hang out at the main lodge by the fire at night.

Overall, the lodge was good. We had hot water for showers and a comfortable bed. The mosquito netting needs to be re-engineered. Ours did not stay closed and it had 2 small holes in it. The food was very good; drinks were reasonably priced. We very much enjoyed the walk with the elephants to the river for sunset; the visit to the elephant camp to feed the elephants some treats. The canoe trip was a waste of time unless you are really into birds. We skipped the full day safari because we did one in Bardia NP and could not stand to sit in a jeep for 12 hours. We did do a 4 hour safari during which we saw rhinos up clase. Four hours is about the correct length of time for this activity. Shopping at the Tiny Store ws fun, too.

We have just returned from 3 exceptional days at Tiger Tops, Don't expect to see Tigers as the area is vast although on the Jeep Safari we did see Rhino, Our best excursion was walking with Elephants, Tiger Tops for the past 8 years do not allow guest to ride the Elephants however you get to walk between them allowing a magical experience. We came across 3 Rhinos and had a stand off with the 2 elephants either side of us, To say the moment was insane is an understatement. So good infarct we went again the next day and again came across Rhino again, The walk ends at the river where sun downers are served and the Elephants get to go for a wash and cool down. Food at the lodge was great catering for both western and local tastes. We staid in the Tents which was great however I think the Rooms would have been just fine.

The accommodation is amazing and from the first moment the trea**ent was incredible. The room was beautiful and in addition to cleaning it every day, every time we had dinner they took the opportunity to leave it ready with the mosquito net so we could sleep. The staff was attentive to you at all times, and served you delicious non-alcoholic cocktails upon arrival of each activity, as well as tea, coffee, popcorn and snacks. Very detailed and pleasant. We had a very friendly guide who did not hesitate to explain everything to us and answer any of our questions with patience, even though our English is not very good. They organized a walk through the jungle for us with elephants (very adventurous) where we saw a rhino next to us, ending at the river where we could see the sunset while having a picnic (although the elephants decided that they did not want to bathe). There I was able to propose to my girlfriend, thanks to the hotel staff, with whom I had spoken personally. During dinner they also had the detail of preparing us a very delicious cake. In short, Tiger Tops is a very special place to visit in Nepal and one that I absolutely recommend!!

Wow wow wow. What a great stay. My friend and myself were well taken care of and had a blast. The service is exceptional, so well done and the grounds are beautiful and well taken care of. The food is fabulous and quite delicious, you will not go hungry. We participated in safari tour, elephant camp, elephant walk, river excursion, and vulture restaurant. I loved going into the jungle in the jeeps and all the guides were amazing. There are many excursions you can choose from as well as half day/full day. We also enjoyed a lazy day by the pool and walking into tharu Village. Tiger tops will take care of you and help arrange everything. Loved this place. Hoping to be able to come Back again.

We had a fantastic time at Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge and experienced things we'll remember for the rest of our lives. The accommodation is really nice. We stayed in one of the rooms (rather than a tent) and had plenty of space. There's no TV or radio in the room, but you're not here for that so you won't miss it! Food is delicious and the staff are fantastic. There's a pool you can enjoy and some nice grounds/gardens to go for a wander in. The real highlights at Tiger Tops are the excursions / experiences on offer. I honestly think we'll remember these forever. We enjoyed a morning jeep safari with an excellent guide and saw a variety of animals (but sadly no Tigers). But the elephant experiences are really where Tiger Tops shines. They have a small herd of elephants there which they look after and care for. There are no elephant rides at Tiger Tops, but there's plenty more on offer. My favourite was walking through the jungle with two elephants, down to the river, where they bathe and you enjoy a refreshing drink as the sun sets. In fact we enjoyed this so much we did it twice. We also enjoyed the early morning trip to gather food with the elephants and the opportunity to help make their snacks / feed them. The chance to get that up close and personal with elephants in this way doesn't come along very often.

Exceptional service! I wish I could return as an annual vacation. One of the most memorable vacations. The staff was amazing and extremely helpful. The only thing missing was a tiger sighting. We saw several Rhinos and tracked tigers tracks. The elephants were magical and beautiful.