Situated deep in the jungle of West Nepal is a river valley that has become the last refuge of the Big Game animals of the Indian Subcontinent. Here herds of Asiatic Elephants graze undisturbed with their young, the Royal Bengal Tiger hunts and prowls in abundant deer country while the One Horned Indian Rhinoceros wallow in the lazy pools of water also shared by the endangered Gharial and Marsh Mugger Crocodiles.

In this quiet corner of the world only reachable by four wheel drive lies the Babai River Camp. This is the culmination of two decades of rafting down the Babai River, much planning, countless reconnaissance trips and the invaluable support of the Bardia National Park authorities and the Nepal Army.

A camp that is totally mobile, it is setup just a few days before your arrival and then dismantled immediately after, leaving it as it was - back to the wild. The advantage is an opportunity of a lifetime to live up close amidst the Subcontinent’s Biggest Game in an idyllic spot beside the Babai River. Situated inside a Sal (Shorea Robusta) forest the African Style tents stay secluded yet overlook the river and the open southern bank of the Babai where herds of elephants, tigers, deer, otters, etc can be spotted.

The spacious canvas tents have comfortable mattresses, crisp cotton linen with ensuite portable toilets and a beautiful handmade brass sink. Just behind the tents are day-time toilets and private showers with herbal shower products. Three-course freshly cooked meals are prepared by a team of chefs with many years of experience cooking in the Himalayan Outdoors. Breakfast is served alfresco after an early morning drive looking for wildlife in the Sal Forest with the chef ready to make your preferred egg, while lunch and dinner is served in a Safari Dining Tent close to quiet waters of the Babai. A well stocked bar serves ice cold beverages and hors d’oeuvres overlooking the river directly west to enjoy the cool sunsets.