The LBG Journal

Stories from Lumbini

Birdwatching journals, guest experiences, the people behind the resort, and seasonal guides to Buddha's birthplace — straight from the garden.

Sustainability

Nepal's Ecolodge in the True Sense: How Lumbini Buddha Garden Treats Nature as Infrastructure

Many hotels call themselves eco-friendly. Very few have 30 groundwater recharge wells, a phytoremediation wastewater system, a composting programme, and a…

7 min read · 1 April 2024Read More

Birdwatching

144 Species in Two Days: Carol Inskipp's Complete Birding Account of Lumbini and Jagdishpur Reservoir

March 2020. Three of Nepal's most respected ornithologists, two days, one base camp. The result: 144 species — by far the highest single-day total of their…

6 min read · 25 March 2024Read More

Guest Stories

"It Was Beautiful": A Student's Account of Visiting Lumbini — and Staying at LBG

Before going, they didn't know what to expect. Afterward, they didn't want to leave. This is Lumbini through a student's eyes.

4 min read · 18 March 2024Read More

Birdwatching

Winter in Lumbini: Why November to March Is the Best Time to Visit Lumbini Buddha Garden

Most travellers think of Nepal as a spring or autumn destination. Birdwatchers, naturalists, and those who know Lumbini well know something different: winter…

4 min read · 11 March 2024Read More

Seasonal

Festival Time at Lumbini Buddha Garden: The Perfect Peaceful Holiday Destination

When Nepal celebrates, the country transforms. There is no better place to experience festive Nepal — with peace, nature, and space to breathe — than Lumbini…

3 min read · 4 March 2024Read More

Guest Stories

First Night in Nepal: Why an Australian Group of 10 Couldn't Have Chosen a Better Arrival Point

Nepal entry through Sunauli, late afternoon, ten Australians, and absolutely no idea what to expect. Lumbini Buddha Garden delivered one of the most memorable…

4 min read · 26 February 2024Read More

Guest Stories

A Place Like No Others in Lumbini: One Family's Three-Night Stay (That Was Only Supposed to Be One)

The best review any hotel can receive is not five stars on a booking platform. It's an eight-year-old who refuses to leave.

4 min read · 19 February 2024Read More

Birdwatching

Returning to Lumbini After Six Years: Midwinter Waterbird Counts and a Base Camp Like No Other

Some places mark the beginning of something. For this conservation researcher, Lumbini Buddha Garden was where it all started — and returning six years later…

4 min read · 12 February 2024Read More

Meet the Team

23 Years, Three Countries, One Organic Farm: Meet Kabi, LBG's Head Chef

The best meals are made by people with stories. Chef Kabi has enough stories for several lifetimes — and every one of them ends up on your plate.

5 min read · 5 February 2024Read More

Meet the Team

The Manager Who Fell in Love With Buddha's Birthplace: Susobhan's Story

There are people who end up in a job. And there are people who arrive at a calling. Susobhan belongs firmly in the second group.

4 min read · 29 January 2024Read More

Birdwatching

102 Bird Species in One Resort: A Raptor Researcher's Experience at Lumbini Buddha Garden

Most hotel reviews mention the pillows. Sandesh Gurung, raptor researcher and seven-time LBG guest, would rather talk about the White-rumped Vultures circling…

5 min read · 22 January 2024Read More

Meet the Team

Meet Sunil: The Heart Behind the Bar at Lumbini Buddha Garden

Some places are remembered for their views. Others for their rooms. Lumbini Buddha Garden is remembered, in part, for the person standing behind the bar —…

4 min read · 15 January 2024Read More