About this hotel
General information
Barahi Jungle Lodge sits on a quiet bank of the Rapti River at Meghauli, a stone’s throw from Chitwan National Park. Its accommodation is a scatter of thatched-roof huts built from local natural materials: most line the river, while a few are tucked further into the trees for more seclusion. From the balconies the view runs across the water to the forest on the far bank, and often to the park’s residents themselves.
Days follow the rhythm of the wild. Mornings start with tea before heading into the jungle, afternoons can be spent by the pool above the river, and in the evening one of the lodge’s naturalists introduces Chitwan’s plants and animals. Jeep safaris, walks and river trips are led by experienced naturalists, and for those who come for the birds or the tigers the lodge puts together dedicated multi-day programmes. Dinner moves well beyond the dining room, to lantern-lit clearings in the forest and fireside tables under the stars.
Location
The lodge stands on the banks of the Rapti River at Meghauli, towards the central part of Chitwan National Park and about 100 m from its boundary. Bharatpur airport is about 30 km away, roughly 45 minutes by jeep, and the flight from Kathmandu to Bharatpur takes around 20 minutes. By road, Kathmandu is 5–6 hours away.
Spa
The spa’s professional therapists offer deep-tissue massages to ease muscles after a day in the jungle, holistic body therapies and essential beauty services. Open-air spaces on the Rapti and Narayani riverfront are set aside for yoga and meditation, either on your own or with a guide, at whatever hour suits.
Sports & leisure
Naturalists shape each day around where the animals have recently been seen:
- jeep safaris in Chitwan National Park, half-day or full-day, covering more than 30 km of grassland, riverine and sal forest; the park is reached by a short boat crossing, and one of three routes is picked on the latest sightings;
- walks in the park with a naturalist — a morning walk of 5–7 km, or half-day and full-day walks with a packed lunch;
- boat safaris drifting down the Rapti to its confluence with the Narayani, in the morning with breakfast on the bank or in the evening for a sundowner with drinks and hot snacks from a riverside kitchen; canoeing on the Rapti too;
- the chance to see the greater one-horned rhino, Bengal tiger, gharial, mugger crocodile and Gangetic dolphin, with dedicated programmes for birdwatchers and for tiger tracking;
- evening presentations by a naturalist on the park’s flora and fauna;
- Recreation Park, with a badminton court and a basketball hoop, and bicycles for riding around the grounds;
- the Kapok Tree hall for events of up to 75 guests, and open-air weddings in the grounds.
Restaurants & bars
A main dining room is joined by several ways to eat outdoors:
- Banyan Cafe — the main restaurant in the central building, with a breakfast buffet every morning and an à la carte menu of Continental, Nepali and Indian dishes;
- Tiger Den — the poolside bar, with a wide range of imported spirits, open until midnight;
- Turtle Deck — a veranda above the pool for drinks and snacks;
- Fig Tree Library — a quiet lounge with books, where tea and coffee are served;
- Bush Dinner — a multi-course dinner in a secluded, lantern-lit clearing among the trees, with a bonfire for each group;
- Rangasala Dinner — a private multi-course dinner cooked to order in an outdoor kitchen, by lantern light and a roaring fire;
- Riverside Picnic — a hot lunch cooked on the riverbank, with a shaded canopy and bed for resting;
- Pool Side Dinner — dinner by the pool, looking across the river to the jungle.
Swimming
The outdoor Stone Paved Pool looks across the Rapti to the national park, with sun loungers set among native plants and drinks and snacks served poolside. A heated Jacuzzi sits alongside.
Rooms
Guests stay in thatched huts along the river or deeper in the trees — the Standard Boutique Huts and 34 Deluxe Boutique Huts, some of them interconnecting — and in a single Presidential Suite with its own pool.
Each has air conditioning, a satellite TV, a minibar, an electric kettle with tea and coffee, drinking water, Wi-Fi, a hairdryer, toiletries and a private balcony or veranda.
Standard Boutique Hut
A hut with two twin beds, a private veranda and a bathroom with a shower.
Deluxe Boutique Hut
A rustic thatched hut for up to three adults, with a king bed or two twin beds and a balcony facing the river or the forest. The mosaic-tiled bathroom has a handcrafted bathtub or a walk-in shower.
Presidential Suite
A suite for four with its own entrance, two bedrooms (one king bed, two twin beds), a living and dining room with two sofa beds and a fireplace, and three bathrooms. Outside are a terrace with a private pool, a patio with a barbecue and a fire pit overlooking the river and the jungle, and a butler looks after the stay.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.