stayed at Parkside for two nights on a 12-day solo trip throughout Nepal. This hotel and the park were honestly my favorite part of the whole trip. I was picked up and dropped off at the bus station by a very nice driver. I ate all of my meals at the hotel, and the food was good. I went on a Jeep safari tour, jungle walk, and a few other shorter walks around the village and in the park. I saw deer, crocodiles, working elephants, a few monkeys, a snake, frogs, tons of birds, and five rhinos! It was amazing to see all of the animals in the wild. What made it even better was the staff.
Gopal was my main guide throughout the length of the trip. He has a superpower to spot animals from miles away without even looking, I swear. He also knows everything about all of the animals in the park. Besides being an amazing, knowledgeable guide, you can also tell that he loves what he does. He is such a kind, genuine person. During my jungle walk, I was with Gopal and another guide named Bantha. Bantha is also very sweet and helpful. I couldn’t have asked for a better pair to lead me through the jungle, searching for rhinos. The rest of the staff at the hotel were all friendly and helpful as well, especially Keshav in the restaurant/bar – super friendly. I felt like part of the Parkside family while I was there. I am already planning to go back next year.
