Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge
World-renowned for its population of tigers,
both Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh
National Park provide excellent
opportunities for observing the magnificent
tiger in the wild. There are over 300
species of birds, including bee eaters the
Roller, pied cuckoo, whistling teals, jungle
fowl, green pigeon, golden orioles, the
Myna, Drongo, Eagles, Minivet, waterfowl,
storks, waders, Parakeets and the familiar
but spectacular pea fowl.
Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Park have
been chosen as Tiger Reserves as vital part
of the project Tiger. Headed by Mr. Kailash
Sankhala, Founder-Director of the
internationally acclaimed program, was
established to protect and increase the
population of not only the Bengal tiger, but
also of the many other endangered and
threatened resident species as well.
Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge is walking distance
from the gate and is situated on the
periphery of the Park. It has been developed
on a Theme Indian Village and thus have
combination of 10 spacious twin bedded cozy
mud huts, thatched roof, an inner courtyard
and a 4 room house with basic modern
facilities including attached bath, running
hot and cold water showers, toilet and
comfortable furniture.
A spacious cozy thatched dinning room
becomes center point of activities serving
Indian and Continental cuisine. Special
theme-dinners arranged on request.
The estate has a meadow that attracts deer,
which come soon after sunset. One can take a
convenient walk in the Reserve's forest for
bird watching, as the entire place is
flourishing with fruit-trees.
As darkness falls, in the peace and
tranquility of the night and under the
wonderful canopy of a galaxy of stars, one
can hear various animals call - including
the alarm-call of the deer, the howling of
jackals, or the occasional roar of a tiger.
Facilities:
- 10 spacious rooms and 4 room cottages
- Typical Indian village décor
- Running hot and cold water
- Telephone facility
- Indian and continental cuisine
- Laundry
- Residential naturalist
- Library-books on wildlife
- Recreational centre
- Indoor games
- TV/video on wildlife
Things to Do- Go for nature walks, Village
Safari, Local Fairs, Take jungle excursions
by jeep and elephants (subject to
availability of elephant), Go for Bird
watching for 275 species
How to Get There:
Distance & time chart from Bandhavgarh
Jungle Lodge
Jabalpur
200 Km
4 hrs
Khajurao
240 Km
5 hrs
Satna
130 Km
3 hrs
Kanha
325 Km
7 hrs
Katni
100 Km
2 hrs
Umaria
32 Km
1 hrs
