Mango Tree Lodge

If you're looking for a small, excellent family run jungle lodge, I strongly recommend Mango Tree Lodge. Rajen and his family have many years of experience as jungle guides and hotel owners, and all cooking is by the owner's wife - fantastic! Please come, stay, and support their business! We loved the jungle hikes, jeep safaris, and jungle camping. We saw rhinos, muggers, monitors, innumerable birds, monkeys, deer, and fleeting glimpses of a tiger and a leopard.

The host, Rajan, his 2 sons, Avi, and BJ were great. They go out of their way to ensure you have a great experience. The lodge rooms are large and clean. The outdoor dining and seating area is great and situated in the grounds with fruit and other tropical plants. Rajan's wife prepares all the nutritious and tasty meals. The lodge has, like many in Bardiya, had tough times with the earthquake and the pandemic affecting their income. Our guide, Mehindra, for the walking, jeep, camping, and rafting experiences, did his best to show us all that Bardiya had to offer. We saw lots of big animal signs, but the tigers and elephant herds were hiding. However, we did see one bull elephant, three one horned rhino, and crocodiles, along with various birds, monkeys, etc. As Avi and BJ support this lodge, I believe they will help to drive some changes and help to increase the patronage, which will help update and improve the lodge facilities.

The owner Rajen was so sweet and looked after everything I needed. He was extremely flexible and understanding of traveller concerns and queries, and he helped me organize a program as a solo traveller that fit my goals, time, and budget. Rajen and veejay and Mahindra the forest guide absolutely pampered me everyday. They were super professional and skilled. Mahindra spotted animals I never woulda seen without his guidance and knowledge. I’m so glad I made the trip to Bardiya it was absolutely worth it!

It’s a family run business and the owner Rajan (Former Wildlife Guide for Prince Harry and Hilary Clinton) and his brother in law Mahindra have given me the best possible experience in the jungle (both have over 30 years of experience)! Both are the loveliest/friendliest people you’ll ever meet! Rajan’s spoken english is excellent! I did two walking tours and one Jeep safari, both were one in a lifetime experiences. I always felt safe and properly guided. The rooms in the Lodge are beautiful and spacious. The shower has great pressure and was always hot! After a long day in the jungle the fireplace in the reception hall was already crackling and I got welcomed back with a hot tea or cold beer! All the meals are homemade by Rajan‘s wife and were always delicious! 10/10 stars, I highly recommend staying at Mango Tree Lodge!

Rajend and team welcomed us warmly and showed us around the Bardyia jungle. The rooms echo the traditional Tharu style and are clean and comfortable. Rajend’s wife is in charge of the food which was delicious and varied. Thank you for a great stay.

Great place, next to Bardia National park, beautifull traditional cottages fully equiped, very friendly hosts, excellent service and hospitality and superb and excellent traditional nepal and continental foods. Highly recommended .