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two floors that face the park, a<br />
perfect vantage point to watch<br />
the wild. While walking around<br />
the lodge, one can also spot<br />
over 57 species of birds.<br />
Our chef is a talented<br />
individual from a nearby village<br />
who uses fresh produce<br />
from our organic garden or<br />
from the local market to<br />
rustle up Indian, Assamese<br />
and continental fare. Meals<br />
are typically in the style of a<br />
buffet.<br />
Diphlu River Lodge is a proud<br />
supporter of local artisanship<br />
- the unique weaves and<br />
artefacts that adorn the lodge<br />
are all handmade, fair trade<br />
products by local artisans.<br />
Shop our curated collection<br />
of handicrafts and handlooms<br />
from our in-house boutique or<br />
visit our in-house weaving unit<br />
to learn more about handloom<br />
textiles.<br />
Responsible tourism<br />
Committed to responsible<br />
tourism, Diphlu River Lodge<br />
takes great care to ensure<br />
that nature, the wild and local<br />
communities always come<br />
first. This means recycling our<br />
greywater, practising organic<br />
farming, providing hospitality<br />
training to young men and<br />
women from neighbouring<br />
villages, starting an in-house<br />
weaving unit, and subscribing<br />
to a low light and noise policy<br />
within the lodge premises,<br />
among other initiatives.<br />
Additionally, Diphlu River<br />
Lodge is associated with the<br />
Ecotourism Society of India,<br />
the peak advocacy body for<br />
ecotourism, and is part of<br />
Travel Operators for Tigers<br />
(TOFT), a global campaign that<br />
supports responsible tourism<br />
as a way to save the Royal<br />
Bengal Tiger and other wildlife.<br />
BANSBARI LODGE<br />
The Bansbari Lodge is situated<br />
in prime position right at the<br />
entrance to the UNESCO<br />
World Heritage Site of Manas<br />
National park, with tea<br />
gardens on one side, jungle<br />
and views of the Himalayan<br />
foothills on the other. The 16<br />
large twin-bedded rooms all<br />
have attached bathrooms<br />
and the lodge is simply but<br />
comfortably furnished.<br />
There is a welcoming<br />
atmosphere to the lodge,<br />
which includes an attractive<br />
dining room and a lobby where<br />
you can relax on sofas,<br />
browsing through books from<br />
our library. In fine weather,<br />
tables and chairs are set<br />
outside for breakfast and the<br />
spacious grounds are fast<br />
becoming a delightful<br />
garden in which to stroll. Each<br />
bedroom has comfortable<br />
twin beds, a writing/dressing<br />
table, cane chairs to relax in,<br />
and en suite bathrooms. Our<br />
policy at Bansbari Lodge is to<br />
generate local employment<br />
opportunities by training men<br />
and women from nearby<br />
villages and using locally<br />
sourced furniture and<br />
hand-spun fabrics.<br />
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