Shanta Ghar-peace home is a rustic natural eco-home in beautiful Madi village behind the Chitwan National Park.A small heaven discovered by Norwegian hippie Mr. Lasse Hanestard who started with his beloved local friend Ramakanta. It is Sal wood home designed by local carpenters in old Nepali traditional way where everything is pure eco: dry red mud floor with Hey carpets & beautiful collection of handicraft. Only Nepali Food served with Nepali hospitality. A Choice of Eco people. Peace "Shanta"
The space
Welcome to Shanta Ghar, which translated from Nepali means “Peace Home”. Located in the heart of Chitwan National Park in Madi Valley, Shanta Ghar Resort is a tranquil haven away from the tourist hustle and bustle and a perfect location from which to explore the colourful and intriguing Chitwan area. Surrounded by jungle rich in wildlife, our guests are able to experience nature while enjoying authentic Nepali family life.
Shanta Ghar has an inviting treehouse structure that provides beautiful 360-degree views of rice paddies, sunsets, the jungle and wildlife. Local carpenters constructed Shanta Ghar by hand in the traditional Nepali way, utilizing the famous Sal wood.
Hari, owner and operator of Shanta Ghar, makes it his mission to ensure that his guests are happy, comfortable and well taken care of. Guests are invited to join Hari and his family for traditional Nepali meals, and Hari is happy to accommodate a variety of requests from his guests.
Shanta Ghar strives to create a relaxing environment; however, the adventure of the jungle is just off our doorstep. We offer jungle treks and jungle camps and can teach you how to cook traditional Nepali food. Of course, you can also just relax and unplug from the craziness of life by enjoying our garden and watching the array of wildlife that visits our property from sunrise to sunset.
There are many options for your stay at Shanta Ghar. It is possible to rent a room or even the entire facility.
The treehouse structure has one common sitting room and 6 bedrooms: two special room with a connected toilet, and four double rooms with a shared toilet and warm shower. All rooms have French doors with balconies and an outdoor sitting area. In the Stonehouse, we have two round rooms with private bathrooms.
Altogether Shanta Ghar Resort can accommodate anywhere from 16-24 people.
Breakfast is included in the room price, but all other meals can be ordered for reasonable prices. Shanta Ghar serves traditional home cooked Nepali vegetarian food. All of our ingredients are organic and are grown in our garden or are locally sourced. On special occasions, we can provide local organic meat for you to taste. Our milk and butter are from our own buffalo.
Guest access
From Chitwan:
Starts from: Bharatpur Airport
Junction: Chaubiskoti Junction - Down to the Bharatpur Airport
Catch Local bus off form Madi: Ask Driver & conductor for Shanta Ghar Drop - Easy
Private vehicle: We have our own Jeep - we will pick you from your appropriate place or hotel with a minimum charge.
During your stay
We are a local family: I live with my beloved mother, wife, one daughter, and 2 sons. My mother, daughter and elder son stay in Bharatpur house. Right now we are living with the smallest son at Shanta Ghar.
Apart from family, we have 1 buffalo who gives 3-liter milk a day, 2 goats and chickens. We do farming of fresh vegetable. Our daily work is in a field and takes care of our guest too. You are most welcome to experience our life and village sightseeing.
Other things to note
Do we Stay In Your Family Home?
Ans, yes we live together in the same house.
Is There An ATM?
No, the closest ATM is in Bharatpur which is at least 3 hours away. A return journey will take you a minimum of 6 hours.
Please make sure you bring enough money with you.
PLEASE NOTE- In addition to Nepalese Rupes we can also accept cash payments in the following currencies, Indian Rupees, USD, Euro and GBP.
If We Stay At Shanta Ghar, What Do You Recommended We Bring?
Suitable clothing and footwear for trekking
Torch
Water bottle or container
Suncream
Money
Mosquito repellent
Warm clothes for an evening
Toiletries
Along with all your usual items and whatever other things you may need, such as medication you might need(the closest village with shops is 10km, which takes around 45 minutes)
What Do You Provide?
Free safe drinking water
Towels
Mosquito net
Tea(free)
Breakfast(free)
Snacks(free)
Lunch and dinner(500 NPR per meal per person)
All the food provided is organically grown on our farm or locally sourced.
Will I See Wildlife?
I am an experienced guide and have taken many tourists through the Himalayas. Now I am back living and guiding in the area where I grew up. Although I cannot 100% guarantee you will see wildlife I will do my very best to take you places where the animals roam. These are wild animals so we can never predict exactly where they will be but we can try!
Here are some of the animals you may see
Deer
Boar
Bear
Peacock
Black pigs
Rhino
Wild Cats
Tigers "If lucky while jungle walk"
Parrots and many other birds
Other Useful Tips
VISA- Depending on which country you reside in a visa will more than likely be required. You can either obtain this before you travel or alternatively a visa on arrival is also possible. The process can be slow at the airport. If you are obtaining the visa on arrival you will be required to pay for it in USD(other currencies are also accepted). There are two machines in the visa on arrival hall that will scan your passport and take your photo. You can fill in the forms here electronically. The machine then prints you a ticket to take to the desk where they can process your visa.This is the quickest way to do it.
