Sapana Village Lodge

Loved the location and the elephants . Specially that they are unchained and cared for and never ridden . This is a very special place and I was impressed with the elephant program . We did a jungle walk and elephant walk and both were unique experiences . Amazing staff!!!

Food in the restaurant was a bit pricey and some dishes need improvement . However the chef and all the staff were just wonderful and made us feel so welcome and at home

Everything about Sapana is exceptional, from the stunning grounds and beautiful rooms to the gorgeous staff and awesome food. Located a short walk (or rickshaw) out of Sauraha, this lodge is an oasis- taking some of the best breakfast in Nepal out on the lovely deck overlooking the river, I had to pinch myself. Every meal we ate here was excellent and staff do everything possible to cater for their guests. Sapana prides itself on being eco friendly, and succeeds from having filtered water on tap for guests to avoid plastic bottles, to the work they do with local communities, including supporting the school and other programs. In partnership with Nepal Aid, Sapana is home to 5 elephants who, while still technically 'working', have been relocated here and are very loved- there is a no-riding policy and activities are geared to ensure guest interactions with the elephants are positive ones, making for a much more genuinely rewarding and enjoyable experience. The lodge can arrange for guests to partake in whatever activities available in the surrounding area they want - we opted for the full day Jeep Safari into Chitwan national Park, which was absolutely fantastic! Our guide, Janak, who also works at Sapana, couldn't have been more perfect- friendly and funny, Janak is an excellent guide who knows so much about the park and could tell us everything about the forests and plants, and most importantly, found us many beautiful animals to see! As well as lots of monkeys and deer were lucky enough to view 3 rhinos, a huge python, crocodiles and while we didn't get to see a tiger, we heard a kill by a waterhole, which was amazing. I highly recommend Janak for a Chitwan tour, and can't recommend Sapana highly enough for their overall excellence in hospitality and eco friendly tourism.

It is amazing experience to into this hotel Abel to find my peace and balance back. Cured by a dog - rumi . Miss him already too much. Enjoy to see the elephants and others . Yoga, walking around all the great activity . I will often back for sure.

The room equipment has to be prove special the shower thing. It’s hard to shower with .

Very luxurious lodge. The rooms are in separate buildings placed across the property and the central building - housing a restaurant and such - directly borders a piece of land where elephants roam freely. Sapana offers services like elephant washing and feeding, but discourages riding them and visiting the breeding center, effectively taking good care of the animals they save from captivity. The staff goes above and beyond. Very friendly.

The prices are high (especially for Nepal), but you get what you pay for and you sleep well knowing it's spent on stuff like a local school, elephant first aid, and women empowerment projects.