WILDLIFE OF TERAI ARC LANDSCAPE (TAL) NEPAL 🇳🇵. ...................................................... MAMMALS: GAUR (BOS GAURUS),also called Indian bison. The gaur is a strong and massively built bovid with a high convex ridge on the forehead between the horns, which protrudes anteriorly, causing a deep hollow in the profile of the upper head. Historic range includes Vietnam 🇻🇳,Cambodia,Laos, Thailand 🇹🇭,Peninsular Malaysia 🇲🇾,Myanmar ,India, Bangladesh, Bhutan 🇧🇹,China and Nepal. ...................................................... Photo Courtesy 📷: @gothe_z ...................................................... #tigertopselephantcamp #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #chitwannationalpark #bardianationalpark #covid19 #habitat #environment #sustainability #mammalsofinstagram #nature #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #bbcearth #wildforlife #wildearth @nepaltourism @nepaltraveller @galoyalodge @mountain_travel_nepal #gaur #vietnam #china #myanmar #bhutan #nepal #quarantine #love

WILDLIFE OF TERAI ARC LANDSCAPE (TAL) NEPAL 🇳🇵. .................................................................................... MAMMALS: SLOTH BEAR ( Melursus ursinus),also known as the Stickney bear or labiated bear. This bear is mostly nocturnal and insectivores. This species of bear is found wild within the indian Subcontinent. .................................................................................... Photo Courtesy 📷: @gothe_z .................................................................................... #slothbear #indiansubcontinent #love @mountain_travel_nepal @galoyalodge #nepal #chitwannationalpark #bardianationalpark @nepaltourism #bear #mammalsofinstagram #mammal #eco #natgeoyourshot #bbcearth #wildearth #wildforlife #sustainability

WILDLIFE OF TERAI ARC LANDSCAPE (TAL) NEPAL 🇳🇵. ……............................................................................... MAMMALS: Nepal is a home for 185 species of mammals.Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) Nepal,with dense Terai jungle area where mammals like Asiatic elephants, the one-horned rhinoceros, the Royal Bengal tiger among with leopard,sloth bear gaur roams freely. Other mammals like Primates,ungulates, few species of Canids,wild boar,antelope,hyena,wolves are also found. Wild Buffalo locally called ‘ARNA’ is found in the Koshi Tappu area where as Swamp deer and black bucks are found in the Bardia region. Gangetic dolphins are found in the rivers of Narayani and Karnali.Elusive snow leopard and Red pandas are found in the Himalayan region with other mammals like yak, blue sheep,Himalayan tahr and musk deer. .................................................................................... Photo Courtesy 📷: @eade_matt @naturetrek_wildlife_holidays @gothe_z .................................................................................... #tiger #wildlife #mammalsofinstagram #mammal #animals #nepal #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #nature #naturephotography #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #love #catsofinstagram #tigersofinstgram #tigersofnepal #tigerphotography #wildlifephotography #bigcats #bigcatsofinstagram #wild #wildforlife #bbcearth #naturephotography #cute #endangeredspecies #savetigers #habitat #saveenvironment @galoyalodge @nepaltourism @mountain_travel_nepal #nepaltigertrust #chitwannationalpark

At Tiger Tops we have been undertaking sustainable practices since our inception and well before these become buzz words today. From the way we construct our lodges with the use of local materials and craftsmen, our approach to renewable energies (we installed Nepal’s first private solar panel installation in 1999), waste reduction and organic farming to our involvement in the local communities, this sustainability thinking forms the foundation of every decision we make. For more information on these practices please visit the Sustainability section on our website. Photo 1: Organic farm at Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge Photo 2: The fruits (or veggies) of our labour! Photo 3: Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge Photo 4: Solar installation, photo taken in the year 2000 Photo 5: No single use plastics are found at our lodges. Our guests love our branded water bottles. ........................................... #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #nepal #organic #local #organicfarming #sustainability #wildlife #nature #environment #eco #bbcearth #natgeo @world_animal_protection @galoyalodge @mountain_travel_nepal @nepaltourism #covid19 #lockdown #coronavirus #biodiversity #species

A huge thank you to our friends at @world_animal_protection World Animal Protection for providing the Tiger Tops elephants with much needed supplies! Our elephant sandwiches (kuchi) are now filled to the brim with protein rich chickpeas, sweet molasses and salt, providing our herd with essential supplements to their diet. Each elephant consumes over 100 kuchis a day on top of 50kg of foraged grasses and branches from the nearby jungle. Pawan and Dipendra Kali (seen here) are thrilled with what’s on the menu today. All over Asia, captive elephants are struggling to be fed, but thanks to kind people at WAP, our herd are doing just fine. ........................................................................................................................................................................ @world_animal_protection #tigertopselephantcamp #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #nepal #saveelephants #habitat #mega #mammalsofinstagram #elephantsofinstagram #asianelephant #chitwannationalpark #bardianationalpark #bbcearth #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #eco #covid19 #lockdown @galoyalodge @mountain_travel_nepal @nepaltourism #love #elephanthumanconflict #wildelephants #natgeowild #wildlife #sustainability #wildforlife #elephantcorridor #grass #environment #climatechange @tripandtoniccollection

As we continue to see lockdown measures, social distancing and travel restrictions remaining in place; our herd at the Elephant Camp must be wondering where all their human friends have gone! Fortunately our team of mahouts continue to work around the clock to collect fodder for them, take them grazing in the forests close to the lodge and down to the Narayani river for their daily swims. For those of you who know our elephants well will be glad to hear that the old lady Gulab Kali continues to preside over Saraswoti Kali, who is cheeky, full of energy and hell bent on destroying everything in her corral. Chan Chan Kali and Chumpa Kali remain best of friends, vocalising loudly when they are separated even for a few minutes. Pawan Kali continues to ‘squeak’ in the early hours calling for her favourite snack – the elephant sandwich. Sandra Kali has been reunited with her mother Hira Kali in the jungle. Life at the camp continues as normal for now. Regarding the scientific research being conducted on site this season, unfortunately Dr Mumby and her wonderful team had to return to Hong Kong putting their data collection on hold. We very much look forward to welcoming them back once the restrictions lift to continue their behavioural and stress related studies. It is a truly tough time for those that work with elephants here in Nepal with very high costs and income drying up. At Tiger Tops we are fortunate that we have ample grounds, an understanding local community and some generous supporters. Our elephants will be safe for the coming months. However other captive elephants here in Nepal are not so lucky. If you would like to support the captive elephant community here please do get in touch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.tigertops.com Photos: 1)Sandra and Hira collecting fodder 2)Pawan and Saraswati going grazing 3)Chan Chun, Chumpa and Sona Kali on their morning walk 4)Gulab and the herd enjoying their bath 5)Throwback to 2006 – Sandra at one day old with her proud mum Hira! ...…..............................................................................

We are touched that so many of our supporters have been asking about the company, our staff and our elephants during these unprecedented times. One month ago Nepal shut its borders to all visitors until the risk of COVID-19 has abated, forcing the tourism community here, including us, to halt all activities. At Tiger Tops we decided to close for the monsoon break two months early. All operations are temporarily shut with core teams at each location doing maintenance. Our herd of elephants are doing well and are enjoying the fresh grasses that the spring thunderstorms bring with them (more detailed post on our herd to follow in a few days time). The majority of staff are at home with their families, keeping safe. We very much look forward to seeing you all again in the very near future, providing you with unforgettable safari experiences, immersive elephant interactions and our famous Nepali hospitality. Over the coming weeks we will provide you with further updates as the situation becomes clearer. In the meantime we do hope you are all well wherever you are in the world. www.tigertops.com .................................................................................... #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #tigertopselephantcamp #nepal #lockdown #luxurylifestyle #staysafe #togetherathome #conservation @galoyalodge @mountain_travel_nepal #quarantine #saveanimals @nepaltourism #love #instagood @tripandtoniccollection #stayhome

The spring is the season of plenty in chitwan and this tigress and her three healthy cubs were enjoying the March sunshine on the dry riverbank close to our lodge.Cubs generally spend two years with their mothers before finding their territories of their own.However,the mortality rate of the cubs are high,with the likelihood that only one of these photographed cubs will make it to adulthood. Let’s hope the experience of the tigress proves the stats wrong. Thank you to @eade_matt of @naturetrek_wildlife_holidays for the beautiful shots. ........................................................ 📷: Shambhu (Senior Naturalist) ........................................................ #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopselephantcamp #tigertopskarnalilodge #savethetigers #habitatforhumanity #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animals #photography #nature #travel #naturelovers #natgeo #natgeophotos #natgeophotography @mountain_travel_nepal @galoyalodge #love #conservation #perfection #capture #adventure #best @nepaltourism #visitnepal2020 #worldwildlifeday

Thank you,The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Netherlands 🇳🇱 for excellent coverage on this. Check out our web page for full article. www.tigertops.com ........................................... #nepal #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #lonelyplanet #lonelyplanetnetherlands #dutch #doucheland #chitwannationalpark #bardianationalpark #article #nature #habitat #savetheplanet #tiger #rhino @all.for.nature @pureoftheroad @mountain_travel_nepal @galoyalodge @pannepal

Thank you to Henk Bothof for these fantastic photos from his stay at Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge in 2019. We would like to thank All For Nature Travel. .................................................................................... #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopskarnalilodge #nepal #love #nature #tiger #rhinos #savetheplanet @all.for.nature @pureoftheroad @nepaltourism @pannepal #earth #bbcearth #natgeo #chitwannationalpark #bardianationalpark #picoftheday #awsome #instagood #moment #swampdeer #monkey @mountain_travel_nepal @galoyalodge

Inside Tiger Tops: The First Ethical Elephant Camp In Nepal. Tiger Tops Director Jack Edwards speaks to Katherine Parker-Magyar about responsible tourism and our immersive elephant encounters for her article in Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/katherineparkermagyar/2020/01/15/insider-tiger-tops-the-first-ethical-elephant-camp-in-nepal/ #213d857c2f69 • • #tigertops #tigertopstharulodge #tigertopselephantcamp #tigertopskarnalilodge #nepal #chitwannationalpark #bardianationalpark #luxurylifestyle #forbes #travelwithstyle #nature #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #sustainability #wildlife #responsibletourism #visitnepal2020 @nepaltourism #onlyinnepal #proud #elephant #wellness #elephantsofinstagram #luxurycamping @katherineparkermagyar @mountain_travel_nepal @galoyalodge @timcgedwards @gothe_z

What a way to end a year with Least concern species Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) seen in Chitwan after 19 years, in the Narayani River at Amaltari Ghat. This duck species is native to East Asia but it is vagrant and very rare species for NEPAL. • 📷: Gyan Bahadur Rai (Senior Naturalist) • • #tigertopstharulodge #mandarinduck #after19years #ducks #water #nature #savewater #visitnepal2020 @nepaltourism @pannepal #natgeo