Bardia Riverside View Park Resort - FR and EN speaking

Super séjour a Bardia! Anil nous a super bien accueilli et nous a permis d’arranger différentes activités, Safari, balade à vélo etc! Je recommande les yeux fermés!

Personnel, super sympa, ils sont là pour t’aider. Nourriture très bonne, je recommande. Si vous avez un problème avec les langues, ils parlent français.

The property itself has a beautiful layout. There were plenty of trees filled with local birdlife, hammocks scattered throughout the grounds (if you’re lucky enough to get some downtime), and the rooms were comfortable, with cool showers and air conditioning. Anil, the owner, along with his parents and staff, were all incredibly friendly and ensured every comfort was taken care of. Anil organised an all-inclusive package for our stay, which included a full-day walking safari, a jeep safari, a rafting safari, a night in the watchtower, and, on our final evening, a traditional dance performance by local people. Papa Jit (Anil’s father) is a retired park ranger and avid birdwatcher. He offered to join us on a tour and was somewhat of a local celebrity among many of the other guides throughout the park. Between him and our guide, Arjun, they provided amazing insight into the park’s history and native wildlife, which made the experience even more memorable. They were also active in ensuring that we saw as much of the park and as many of the native animals as possible (varying deer species, warthogs, rhinos, elephant, otters, monkeys, mongoose, reptiles and so many birds). The food was exceptional, with the chefs making the best roast potatoes in all of Nepal and being very flexible catering to our western stomachs.

It is hard to fault Anil’s operation in Bardia; rather, the feedback below reflects a few things I would personally do differently next time. We visited Bardia after the monsoon season, with daily temperatures reaching as high as 38°C. Unfortunately, we were not lucky enough to see a tiger on this trip, though it certainly was not for lack of effort from our guide, Arjun. Part of the experience involves finding shade and resting during the hottest part of the day. The safari days are very long, so my top recommendation would be to pack a lightweight stool, along with a long-sleeved shirt and a broad-brim hat with a neck flap (in neutral colours to help with camouflage). The watchtower experience was really special. However, it felt somewhat rushed being added onto the end of a full-day safari, with an early start the following morning to return to the resort for rafting. Other than staying additional days to better spread out the activities, the experience could possibly be improved by having a morning safari, returning to the resort during the peak heat of the day, and then spending the afternoon quietly watching for wildlife from the tower. I would also suggest bringing a lightweight sleeping bag liner or sheet, as the blankets in the tower appeared to be communal and were somewhat grotty.

I stumbled upon this absolute gem by pure coincidence, as it often happens. The place is absolutely beautiful sitting nestled in djungle and nature. The property has very nice rooms, clean and comfy, but also an open vibe if you want to engage with other travellers. The restaurant i found to be good as well and i enjoyed the meals i had there. And of course, Anil. He makes this place what it is. Present and pleasant and always up for a chat or to assist in any matter! Thank you! I sincerely hope to return here one day with more time. All the best tou you🙏

That i spent only 2 days:(