November 2015
Accomodation
Budget: at the time of writing there were 5 Tharu Homestays and two budget guest houses in Meghauli Village.
¨ Tharu Homestay #1: Somlal Mahato & Sanu Mahato
3 rooms. +977 9845672961
¨ Tharu Homestay #2: Jeeban Mahato & Devi Mahato
9 rooms. +977 9845180941
¨ Tharu Homestay #3: Thaghani Mahato & Rusma Mahato
2 rooms. +977 9845160886
¨ Tharu Homestay #4: Buddhinram Mahato & Ratna Mahato
2 rooms. +977 9845837251
¨ Tharu Homestay #5: Asharam Mahato & Sony Mahato
2 rooms. +977 9845145808.
¨ Rhino Horn Lodge and Restaurant: around the corner from Homestay #1, beside the ex Meghauli Airport.
¨ Jungle View Restaurant and Lodge: on the ex Meghauli airport road, in direction to the Sarang Wildlife Sanctuary Lodge.
Midrange to High-end: there are 8 jungle resorts in the Meghauli Village offering from midrange to luxury accommodation. They are easily found on internet.
Restaurants
All Tharu Homestays are ready to provide all meals for their guest (basic breakfast, dhal bat and typical Tharu food on request). For more alternatives, there are a few restaurants in Meghauli, Telauli and Golaghat villages. Most of their signs are in Nepalese but they are easy to recognize as they have photos of dishes or the animals they cook and some of them have English menus. Some of the specialities of the area are duck or buffalo meat with beaten rice, peas and chutney and river fish served in a spicy curry.
Money
There are no ATMs or money changers in Meghauli Village. The closest one in in Narayangarh, 1.5 hours by bus.
Meghauli Village have a few small shops where you can find simple items like shampoo, toilet paper and cookies. Telauli Village has also pharmacy, clothes and tailors.
Going ahead from the Friendship Clinic in Telauli Village there is a small sculpture workshop called Bishwokarma where Tara makes wooden sculptures of rhinos, tigers and elephants.
Travel agencies
At the time of writing there were no travel agencies in Meghauli Village but most homestay owners can arrange all type of activities for their guest. Most of them have years of experience as tourist guides and they have all the necessary contacts to organize elephant/jeep safaris, horse riding, canoe trips, cultural dance, buffalo cart tours, etc.
Bicycle rental
Most homestays can arrange bicycles for their guest.
Laundry service
All accommodation can provide laundry service for their guest.
Internet
At the time of writing there weren’t internet cafes or wifi available for tourist.
Medical facilities
There are limited medical facilities in the Meghauli Village area where simple ailments can be treated. For more complex situation, the closest big hospital is in Bharatpur, about 1.5 hours by bus from Meghauli Village. There are pharmacies with limited stock in the neighbouring Telauli Village. It is a good idea to carry a First Aid Kit and extra supplies of specific medications.
