6. Nov-Dec 2010

Architecture
The Simal Bungalow wraps itself around a Simal tree, which though is now dead,
has now been adapted as a sculpture ending into a coffee table on the top floor.
(see picture below)
Tiger Mountain Nepal (www.tigermountain.com) was established
with the merging of its two founding organizations, Tiger Tops and
Mountain Travel Nepal, both of which were formed in the early
1960's. A pioneer in responsible conservation tourism in Nepal,
the properties comprising Tiger Mountain provide its guests
with an experience of taking ‘One Step Beyond’ in Nepal. Some
of the organizations that function under Tiger Mountain Nepal
are Mountain Travel Nepal, Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge and Tented
Camp, Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge, Karnali Jungle Lodge and Camp,
Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge, Himalayan River Exploration and
Adventure Travel Nepal.
Through its years, Tiger Mountain has been able to develop a
sustainable tourism policy which ensures nature conservation
as well as minimal impact to the surrounding community. The
facilities within the Tiger Mountain Group strive for minimum
use of resources as well as reuse and recycling of materials
as far a possible. The lodges also inform their guests about
the surrounding environment and community and the guests
are encouraged to respect the same. The organization is also
associated with numerous other organizations, both social
and conservational, and has in turn received numerous awards
and recognition, both for their hospitality and corporate social
responsibility. Tiger Mountain is, in its true nature not a tourism
organization but rather a conservation organisation supported
by tourism.
Khar (dried elephant grass). a unique an popular building material in this
area, is weaved into walls or thatched as roofs.
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