Chitwan Park Lodges Allowed to Reopen
January 20th, 2010 by Ambrose Bittner
Last month, the Cabinet of the Government of Nepal approved the re-opening of the seven jungle lodges located within Chitwan National Park. The lodges had been ordered closed by the government after their lease expired. The lodges were forced to cancel all bookings and move guests to lodges outside the Park. After five months of closure, the lodges have been allowed to reopen, but the lease is still yet to be negotiated. Two of the most prominent lodges affected were the Tiger Tops Lodge and Machan Lodge. Signs are that all stakeholders (the lodges, employees, government, local communities, and the national park) are all getting involved. So, let’s hope for a good outcome for everyone.