Badi Homestay
Live with the Badi community and go on safari in Bardiya.
- 8 daysDuration
- 152 mHighest point
- EasyLevel
01Overview
6 highlights and what travellers say
Experience the natural delights of Bardiya National Park while staying with the people of the Badi community and be part of their story.
Highlights
- Airport to airport itinerary
- Stay at Ethico Retreat
- Chance to see endangered Royal Bengal Tiger, One Horn Rhino, and much more.
- Jungle safari in Bardiya National Park
- Experience Tharu culture dance, their primitive lifestyle, and culture.
- Enjoy the company and the stories of people from the Badi community while staying with them.
What travellers say
I really enjoyed staying in the homes and getting to know the family that we stayed with. The hospitality was the best I've ever experienced. I recommend people to visit Nepal with Empact all the time.
02Itinerary
8 days, airport to airport
Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu
Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.
Day 2Orientation and city tour
Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.
- Day 3Fly to Nepalgunj and Drive to Bardiya National Park
- Day 4Full day Jungle walk
- Day 5Jeep Safari, Canoe Ride, and Tharu cultural show
- Day 6Drive to Nepalgunj and fly back to Kathmandu
Day 7Rest and debrief
Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.
Day 8Depart
A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.
03Map
Nepalgunj to Thakurdwara
- 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 6–8 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
- 2NepalgunjDays 3, 6 · 165 m
- 3ThakurdwaraDays 3–5 · Bardiya National Park · 152 m
The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Contours every 200 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.
04Photos
6 photos from the trip, as a slideshow
05What's included
9 things included, 8 to plan yourself
Included
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- 4 nights in a private room at Ethico Retreat, with breakfast
- Orientation with your guide
- A Kathmandu city tour
- All private transport on the trek
- All meals and lodging on the trek
- Guide fees
- National park fees
- Government taxes and trekking permits
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa (on arrival for most nationalities)
- Travel insurance
- Porters to carry bags (can be added for a fee)
- Personal costs such as laundry, a SIM card and charging at teahouses
- Alcoholic drinks
- Meals in Kathmandu not listed above
- Extra day adventures in or near Kathmandu
06Services
Airport pickup, Ethico Retreat, your local guide and add-ons
Airport pickup and drop-off
Someone from our team meets you when you land and sees you off when you leave.
Ethico Retreat, your base in Patan
A clean, quiet guesthouse with The Brewtable café downstairs, before and after your trip.
A local guide
Every Empact trip is led by local guides who know the culture and the land.
Transport, permits and fees
Drives, park fees, taxes and permits are arranged for you.
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