Thatched garden gazebo surrounded by trees at Tharu Lodge
Garden gazebo

Sauraha · Chitwan · Nepal

Tharu
Lodge

Private rooms, a garden, a pool and shared spaces in Sauraha.

Family-run accommodation near Chitwan National Park.

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01 · The lodge

A small place with room to slow down.

Tharu Lodge is a small, family-run hotel in Sauraha. It has private rooms, a garden, a swimming pool, shared areas and food available at the hotel. This website is being updated with current photographs and practical information.

02 · Stay

Seven rooms
around the garden

Four room types, all on the ground floor and arranged around the garden.

Superior double room with wooden bed and red curtains
Representative room photograph
Second view of a superior double room
Representative room photograph

4 rooms

Superior double room

  • 24 m² · one double bed · maximum 2 guests
  • Private bathroom · individual hot-water heater
  • Air conditioning and fan
  • Covered terrace with garden view

1 room

Triple room

  • 24 m² · one double and one single bed
  • Maximum 3 guests · private bathroom · cold water
  • Air conditioning and fan
  • Covered terrace with garden view

1 room

Single room

  • 12 m² · one single bed · maximum 1 guest
  • Private bathroom · cold water
  • Fan · no air conditioning
  • Table and chair by the garden · no covered terrace

1 room

Triple room with three single beds

  • 24 m² · three single beds · maximum 3 guests
  • Private bathroom · cold water
  • Fan · no air conditioning
  • Terrace with garden view

In every published room

Bedside sockets · table or desk · bed linen · bath towels · toilet paper · electric mosquito device.

No television, refrigerator, kettle, hair dryer or wardrobe.

Swimming pool beside a bamboo and thatch roof in the garden
Pool and garden

03 · Outside

Pool, bar
& garden

The elevated pool is approximately 50 m² and around 1.40 m deep, with six seats built into the water. There is no lifeguard.

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Pool hours
08:00–22:00
Pool towels
Available on request
Bar hours
10:00–22:00
Food
Patio only, not in the pool

04 · At the lodge

Food &
barbecues

Nepali and Western food is available at the lodge, including vegetarian and vegan options.

Breakfast 08:00–11:00

Lunch 11:00–14:00

Dinner 17:00–21:00

A limited menu of snacks and drinks is available during the day. Early breakfast from 06:00 is available when included with a jungle activity.

Barbecues require at least four hours’ notice and a minimum of two people. Meat, river fish and vegetarian options are available.

Pizza cooking in a wood-fired oven at Tharu Lodge
Pizza from the wood-fired oven

05 · Shared spaces

Shared garden
spaces

06 · Explore

Activities

Canoe trips, jungle walks, jeep trips, birdwatching and routes towards Madi can be arranged through the lodge.

Tharu Lodge works with its own guides. One-day activities can usually be booked after arrival. Longer trips should be arranged in advance.

07 · Useful services

Before and
during your stay

Transport

Paid pickup from Chitwan Airport and Sauraha bus station. Private transport from other locations on request.

At the lodge

Parking for cars and motorcycles, laundry service and drinking water in bottles.

Luggage

Luggage can be stored before check-in and after check-out.

Languages

Nepali, Tharu, English, Spanish and Catalan.

08 · Practical information

Good to know

Open normally from 15 September to 30 June. Closed from 1 July to 14 September.

Arrival

Check-in from 14:00. Earlier arrivals may wait in the shared areas. Arrivals after 22:00 require advance notice.

Departure

Check-out at 12:00. The main gate normally closes at 22:00; notified guests can retain access until midnight.

Quiet hours

Quiet from 22:00. Parties and guests’ own music are not permitted.

Cleaning

Room cleaning, bed linen and towels every two nights. Daily service is available for an additional charge.

Visitors

External visitors may stay for up to one hour. They cannot enter rooms or use the pool.

Children and animals

Children are accepted with no minimum age. Guests’ pets are not accepted. A dog lives at the hotel; birds, cats and monkeys may appear in the garden.

09 · Questions

Frequently asked

How do I reserve?

Reservations are handled through Booking.com. WhatsApp is available for questions and coordination.

Can activities be booked after arrival?

One-day activities usually can. Longer trips should be arranged in advance.

Is the lodge open all year?

It normally opens from 15 September to 30 June and closes during the monsoon period from 1 July to 14 September.

Tharu LodgeSauraha

10 · Find us

Sauraha,
Chitwan

Nepal

Address
Ratnanagar-6, Sauraha
Chitwan, Nepal
Pickup
Chitwan Airport and Sauraha bus station
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11 · Reservations

Plan your
stay.

Reservations are made through Booking.com. WhatsApp is for questions and coordination.

info@tharulodge.com