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Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge

Run by Tiger Tops · Oct–May

In season nowOutside protected areasUnverified

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About

Intimate 15-room lodge on the edge of Bardia National Park, which Tiger Tops calls the best tiger habitat in Nepal. Naturalist-guided jeep safaris, walking safaris and river trips on the Karnali give chances at tiger, leopard, elephant and river wildlife.

Open months

Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge by month
MonthPresence
JanIn season
FebIn season
MarIn season
AprIn season
MayIn season
JunOutside the window
JulOutside the window
AugOutside the window
SepOutside the window
OctIn season
NovIn season
DecIn season

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, Asia/Kathmandu
FromToLight
00:0006:27Night
06:2706:46Blue hour
06:4607:16Golden hour
07:1608:29Soft
08:2915:39Medium
15:3916:53Soft
16:5317:23Golden hour
17:2317:42Blue hour
17:4224:00Night

3.4 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan (window)1.0 h2.5 h6.9 h0.0 h
Feb (window)0.9 h2.3 h5.6 h2.2 h
Mar (window)0.9 h2.2 h4.2 h4.6 h
Apr (window)0.9 h2.1 h3.8 h5.8 h
May (window)1.0 h2.2 h3.8 h6.4 h
Jun1.0 h2.3 h3.9 h6.7 h
Jul1.0 h2.2 h3.8 h6.6 h
Aug0.9 h2.2 h3.8 h6.1 h
Sep0.9 h2.1 h4.0 h5.2 h
Oct (window)0.9 h2.2 h4.8 h3.4 h
Nov (window)1.0 h2.5 h6.9 h0.3 h
Dec (window)1.0 h2.6 h6.6 h0.0 h

The lodge

Distance
Unknown
Lens
Unknown
Language
English
Species nearby
Bengal tiger, Leopard, Asian elephant, Greater one-horned rhinoceros and Ganges river dolphin

For photographers

  • Hides on site: Unknown
  • Photo vehicles: Unknown
  • Power and charging: Unknown
  • Internet: Unknown

What the price covers

Included
Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

  • Feeding Unverified
  • Baiting Unverified
  • Captive Animals

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Kathmandu time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge, in Kathmandu time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanIn season07:18–07:4817:11–17:4110h 32m41°
FebIn season07:02–07:3117:38–18:0611h 12m49°
MarIn season06:34–07:0117:57–18:2511h 58m60°
AprIn season05:59–06:2718:14–18:4212h 51m71°
MayIn season05:34–06:0318:30–18:5913h 34m80°
Jun05:26–05:5718:44–19:1513h 57m85°
Jul05:37–06:0618:46–19:1513h 47m83°
Aug05:53–06:2218:27–18:5513h 10m76°
Sep06:09–06:3617:54–18:2212h 20m65°
OctIn season06:24–06:5217:19–17:4711h 30m53°
NovIn season06:46–07:1616:53–17:2310h 45m43°
DecIn season07:09–07:4016:50–17:2110h 21m38°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026