This is probably the final blog of this trip, unless there is something extraordinary to report like a tiger being spotted! Well the Ox Cart took us out of the forest into open grazing with cows, bullocks, goats, sheep being herded by the villagers. Then to the entrance to the Lodge. Rather different designed in a local Long House style the lodge was surrounded by extensive grounds and a swimming pool. The usual briefing by the Manager and we were shown to our rooms, nice and spacious but old fashioned small and rather scruffy shower loo etc. It is an older lodge and showed its age. We then went for a walk around the grounds before showering and going to the central area to have a drink and watch local Tharu dancers. All rather nice there
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