The Butterfly Lodge
Govinda Raj Pahari
Govinda Raj Pahari, President of Regional Hotel Association Pokhara, founded The Butterfly Lodge in 1976 and his family has been managing it ever since.
Govinda, who has visited several countries in Europe and America and met with dignitaries of all sorts, has never failed to formulate effective ways of bettering the socioeconomic status of the people in rural and underdeveloped parts of Nepal.
After having worked in such projects for 20 years, he founded The Butterfly Foundation in 2003 on his own land. With financial support from his lodge, this foundation is helping the deprived families of Kaski District.
His family members are also volunteering at the foundation, which provides free babysitting to working class mothers and runs community based education programs that includes kids to senior citizens. The Pahari family invites you to be a part of their mission and to experience how it feels when a small contribution from you can better the lives of others.
Meet Rajendra Prasad Sapkota and Outdoor Himalayan Treks, we are your local connection in Pokhara. Starting as a young porter, Rajendra has all the local knowledge that will make your trip to Pokhara life changing. With us, visitors experience remote villages, meet local people, and gain insight into our culture. We support local villages, and have even built a local orphanage to house and educate displaced, and often outcast, children. We hope to bring you a journey that will be enriching, but will also help those in need in Pokhara.
