Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

At Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge, stone cottages climb a ridge above the Pokhara Valley, each with hand-cut walls, Tibetan rugs, original artwork and a private veranda facing the Himalaya. Annapurna and Machhapuchhre fill the skyline, and the community forest wraps around the property on three sides, home to barking deer, langur monkeys and the occasional leopard. Guides have logged over 360 bird species and 280 butterfly species in and around the grounds. Set on the old Royal Trek route, it makes a natural stop before or after trekking in the Annapurna foothills. As well as exploring the forest and mountains, guests can walk into nearby villages with a local guide, join the lodge's long-running butterfly count, paraglide over the valley, or simply read by the fire in the main lodge courtyard. Meals are prepared using local, seasonal produce, and cooked into Nepali and continental dishes by the lodge's own chef.