Experience
Discover authentic places apart from mass tourism
Support
Your trip directly funds the local projects
Sustain
Strengthen communities & ecosystems
Your trip supports
Education for kids, retired rescued elephants, social initiatives, and Nature conservation.
2 years
socialbnb partner
Partner
4.6
from 581 travelers
581 reviews
100%
nonprofit impact
nachhaltiger Tourismus/sustainable tourism
Your host on site
DhrubaDhrubaverified
From teenage waiter to social entrepreneur, Dhurba Giri built Sapana Village Lodge to empower communities through sustainable tourism."

About your accomodation

All 33 rooms of Sapana Village Lodge are designed and decorated in Tharu art and culture. Each room features large and comfortable beds, air conditioning, a fan, attached bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, big windows, Wi-Fi, and a private balcony or veranda for you to relish the breathtaking views. You can enjoy the local touches in harmony with the breathtaking views of the Rapti River, the beautiful garden, walkways, the great Himalayas, paddy fields, huge elephant grassland, and rescued happy elephants. We have various open lounge areas where guests can relax and enjoy the surroundings with the friendly service of our team. We also have on-site projects like Elephant Sanctuary, Sapana Design, Sapana School, and an organic vegetable garden.

A short introduction to the life here:

Reviews

4.6· 581 reviews
★★★★★

Bestes Hotel unserer Reise. Sauber, ruhig und super Service. Sehr gutes Essen und wunderschönes Park-Ambiente."

Holger
May 2025
★★★★★

Die Lage abseits vom Dorf hat uns gut gefallen. Es war dort nicht so laut und hektisch wie im Dorfzentrum. Vom Restaurant aus hat man eine schöne Aussicht auf d…"

H
January 2024

Get to know the project & your host

nachhaltiger Tourismus/sustainable tourism

Dhruba

Verified host
Verified host

From teenage waiter to social entrepreneur, Dhurba Giri built Sapana Village Lodge to empower communities through sustainable tourism."

Sapana's mission revolves around fostering public participation with a specific focus on poverty alleviation. Through the income generated from overnight stays and excursions at Sapana, guests can actively contribute to the support of Sapana School, a…
2 years
socialbnb partner
4.6 ★ (581)
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Where you'll be

With an approximately 4-5 hours drive by road from Kathmandu or Pokhara or a 15-minute flight, Sapana Village Lodge is also close to the local bus terminals. We arrange pickup and drop off as per the guest's request. The pickup and drop off from the local bus terminals are free whereas the private cars and airport pickup will be charged extra.

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