kyfarmdogs
September 15, 2024
I came to Barahi as part of a National Geographic tour of Nepal. I was blown away. I have traveled extensively, all around the globe, and Barahi is my favorite place I've ever stayed. The jungle lodge backs up to the Chitwan National Park, so the surroundings are completely natural and beautiful. The lodge itself is absolutely beautiful. Crafted with beautiful design and the scents of essential oils. The villas are amazing and soooo comfortable. I am very impressed with the natural, not artificial, quality of the entire lodge. I challenge you to find any plastic at this lodge. After scouring the villa I could only find plastic on the hair dryer and the thermalcell. THAT'S IT! The food was absolutely incredible. The best we had in Nepal. The staff was absolutely incredible. So kind, so helpful. Extremely attentive. I wish I had gotten more of their names. Govinda Thanait is the resident naturalist and we spent some wonderful time with him spotting rhino in Chitwan on our jeep safari! 4 rhinos in one morning! Plus we had a wonderful breakfast in the jungle. How fun! There are lots of activities at this lodge. We did a cool river cruise which ended with a bar and snacks just off the bank while we watched the sunset. And bonus, you can see the Himalayas from the river! Just gorgeous! The nightly dance performances were wonderful and very interesting. At the end you're asked to join in which is really fun! Plus, we had dinner one night on the bank of the river by torch light....absolutely magical! My Mom had a birthday while we were at the lodge. The staff all came out and played instruments and sang and had a cake for her. It was so beautiful and touching....a number of us cried. That was so special. I will never forget it. We only had two days here and I needed a week. I really hope to get back here some day and spend some more time. I loved everything about this lodge! 10 stars!!!