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Karnali Jungle Lodge

Chaitgaya | Thakurdwara, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Sydney
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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This review is in two parts - the first on Bardia National Park, and second on Karnali Lodge itself. Bardia National Park is in a very remote part of Nepal - we took the option of flying in rather than the 14 hour bus trip from Pokhara, which was a fairly expensive option. We decided on Bardia over Chitwan because... More

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San Diego, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

I had the exciting chance to visit this lodge years ago. It is an exotic spot to visit. The flight down viewing the Himalayas, the lodge rooms were very comfortable, the evening chat in the bar before dinner and dinner great, of course Gauri the manager couldnt be more of a perfect fit for the job. My favorite memory was... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

This is a long overdue review but I continue to reminisce about the amazing time we had at the Karnali Lodge just about every day! After doing some trekking in the Himalayas, our group of four spent four amazing nights at Karnali Lodge in March 2011. All four of us loved every minute. We did a number of safaris on... More

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Kathmandu, Nepal
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011

This is a great resort, with professional staff, excellent customer service, good food and a very real chance to see tigers (we saw one, and most other people I know who have been, have also had a sighting). However, you do have to remember that it's a lodge, not a hotel - just don't go expecting to find a Hyatt... More

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M Cotton, Chief Executive at Karnali Jungle Lodge, responded to this review
29 April 2011

Thank you for such a complete review and great positive reporting of Karnali Jungle Lodge in Bardia National Park. Remote yes, but acessible too. This is a very valid point and I am pleased you have mentioned it. The lodge is simple but it is utterly in keeping with the area and the amazing wildlife in one of Nepal's most... More

Kathmandu, Nepal
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
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The thrills from getting very close to tigers, wild elephant, rhino, crocodile and other game on elephant back and on foot make Karmali Lodge one of the the best wild life adventure holiday destinations anywhere in the world. In four days, we saw at very close range four tigers, and rhinos and numerous wild elephant, being guided all the time... More

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North Yorkshire
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2011
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Having been working in Nepal for a few weeks, when my wife joined me for some travel, we went on the recommendation of several friends for four days at Karnali Jungle Lodge - and our friends were right! The Tented Camp was closed at the time, but the Lodge location, on the very border of the park, is ideal, and... More

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M Cotton, Chief Executive at Karnali Jungle Lodge, responded to this review
25 February 2011

Thank you so much for your great review and kind words. Karnali Lodge is a wondrful haven in Nepal's relatively unexplored "wild west". I hope you will return and re-visit Karnali or try some of our other lodges and camps in Chitwan and Pokhara. With best wishes, Marcus Cotton Chief Executive More

Friday Harbor
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95 reviews 95 reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011

Staying here has been a goal for two decades and we were totally disappointed in the run down conditions of the rooms (Shower in room above us flooded our room- all we got was someone to mop it up but no apologies. The dining room was dark and uninviting . Wewere put on an elephant for a safari that was... More

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M Cotton, Chief Executive at Karnali Jungle Lodge, responded to this review
19 January 2011

I am sorry you found Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge below your expectations - and I am happy that the Tented Camp met them. I am investigating the issues surrounding your elephant safari and will take necessary action. I have to say I find it somewhat surpirsing that two regular TripAdvisor members publish very belated reviews - one on 8th January... More

Surrey UK
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2010
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We have just come back from an incredible 2 week holiday in Nepal organized extremely well by Tiger Mountain which involved a 6 day trek and staying at Karnali Jungle lodge in Bardia National Park. I have just read with horror the last review written, and I can only say that anybody who travels to Nepal and comes back feeling... More

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M Cotton, Chief Executive at Karnali Jungle Lodge, responded to this review
25 February 2011

Thank you for your detailed and perceptive review - I am only sorry I did not see it sooner. To be fair to the earlier reviewer, they were visiting in very adverse weather and it was not Karnali Lodge at its best - however, this is not to gainsay your kind and positive points. Above all the staff are amazingly... More

London
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2009
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My friend and I recently spent two nights at this Lodge. Whilst the staff were very pleasant, the good and the common parts fine, the room we were allocated was disgusting. The beds were rock hard (and I mean ROCK hard; there was no give whatever in the 'mattresses'; the sheets were damp; the one, barely functioning electric point was... More

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Somerset,England
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2009

I have no experience of safari lodges and this was much more basic than I anticipated.The lighting is by very dim electric light until about 10pm then just a kerosene lamp in the bathroom.Torches supplied and essential.Quite a lot of wildlife inside the rooms!!Everything felt damp-bedding etc,but I suppose that's to be expected in the jungle.The staff could not have... More

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Chaitgaya | Thakurdwara, Bardia National Park, Nepal
Price range (per night):* 718 AUD

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