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With tall teaks, fascinating valleys, meandering rivers and an opportunity to see all the animals of The Jungle Book in live, Pench Tiger Reserve is a must visit. With over 58 species of mammals, Pench is teeming with wildlife. Some of the carnivores commonly sighted are Tigers, Indian Leopards, Wild Dogs (Dholes), Wolves, Sloth Bears, Golden Jackal, Striped Hyenas, Small Indian Civets and Common Palm Civets. Wild ungulates like Sambhar, Chital, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Gaur, Wild Pigs and Chowsingha can also be found in the park. The Pench river is the best spot for bird watchers as Vultures, Ibises, Eagles and Cormorants are found there.
Nestled amidst fifty acres of natural forested estate with an in-house eco park, our founding lodge has been designed with deep love and respect for the surroundings. Inspired by the old world charm of living under the canvas, Pench Jungle Camp offers an option to camp but with luxury and all the modern amenities. If glamping isn’t your style, then you can opt to stay in Deluxe Safari cottages. The interiors done with painstaking details take cues from the local culture. Choose from an array of experiences like twice a day jeep safaris, night safaris, nature trails , village visits or immersive experiences like overnight stays in the machaans in Rukhad – the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve.
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Visiting Pench National Park – one of the most beautiful and celebrated tiger reserves, which inspired the most acclaimed work of Rudyard Kipling – The Jungle Book.
Best possible zones for safaris based on sighting trends and a chance to see the mighty Royal Bengal in the wild.
While spotting a tiger and other carnivores is always a matter of luck, however with such diverse parks with healthy tiger population, best trackers and the best safari zones, the odds are tilted in your favour.
Stay at an eco- sensitive, luxury lodge with intuitive service and delectable food.
An option to book the in-house naturalists to accompany you on game drives for a more immersive experience.
Options of adding wildlife, culinary and cultural experiences based on individual interests.
Options of increasing the duration of the trip with additional wildlife and cultural experiences or covering other parks in the vicinity.
itinerary
details On your arrival at Nagpur, you will be received by the staff of Jungle Camps who will drive you to Pench Jungle Camp, your place of accommodation for your duration at Kanha. It will take appx. 2.5 hours to reach the lodge.
On reaching the lodge, our team will be there to welcome you and familiarize you with the property. Once you’re checked in, unwind and explore the vast lodge estate. As the sun sets into the horizon, you will depart for the night safari into the buffer zones of Pench National Park.
The setting sun makes way for the calmness of the night, making forests appear very different. The night safari offers you opportunity to see some species that usually elude us or may get missed during the day like wolves and jackals. One also gets a chance to see the nocturnal animals, their hunting patterns when they are most active. It is conducted in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve. Buffer zone is the forest area that surrounds the periphery of the core area of the national park. Stay overnight at the lodge.
Head out for the morning/ afternoon jeep safari in Pench. Do try to know about the fascinating dhole – the pack of wild dogs found easily in the park. Did you know these wild dogs make some extraordinary sounds, they can whistle, scream, mew, and even cluck like a chicken. These sounds are often used to communicate while hunting in packs. They are known to take down prey many times their body weight too. If the luck favours you, you can see them going on a hunt with the various pack formations too. For the other half of the day, you can choose to relax and unwind or choose from a variety of experiences to participate in. In the night, enjoy an alfresco dinner laid out for you. If you wish, you can also ask the lodge manager to set up our special equipment for a session at star gazing.
After a leisurely breakfast in the morning, leave for Nagpur to catch a flight / train back. Return home with fond memories and plans to revisit our other lodges soon.
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Inclusions + Hotel Accommodation.
+ Meals – All Meals ( 2B, 2L, 2D) in a wildlife lodge in Pench.
+ 1 Core zone Jeep Safari in Pench National Park.
+ 1 Buffer zone Night Safari in Pench National Park.
+ All transfers by AC Car (as per itinerary).
+ All applicable taxes such Driver Allowance, Toll charges, parking charges etc.
Exclusions
- Airline/Railway tickets.
- Expenses like Laundry, Telephone, Bottled water, soft and alcoholic beverages, tips, etc.
- Unspecified meals and services.
- Incase hotel naturalist required need to book in advance with the additional cost.
- Bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
- Tips, porterage and gratuities.
- Anything that is not included in the inclusions list (refer above)
Booking Terms
50% payment payable at the time of booking to hold the booking on confirmed basis.
Balance 50% payment will be payable 15 days before check-in date to mark final confirmation.
Incase booking done within 15 days before arrival date 100% payment will be payable.
Incase balance payment not paid on time the booking will be marked as a cancelled booking.
Cancellation Policy
45 days before check-in: 10% on total invoice amount as banking and administration fee
Between 45-30 days before check-in: 30% of total invoice amount
Between 30-15 days before check-in: 50% of total the invoice amount
Bookings cancelled under 15 days before check-in or No Show: 100% of the advance paid.
- Safaris are done in gypsies and each gypsy can carry maximum of 6 people. These are pre-approved vehicles from the forest department.
- Safaris are completely controlled by the MP Government and are subject to government regulations & weather conditions.
- Once the safari is booked it cannot be canceled or refunded or no changes allowed in confirmed safari permit.
- Please note that parks in central India have limited entry in to the forest and safaris are subject to availability as its open 120 days in advance and finished very fast.
- We do not guarantee safaris in specific zones; same will be booked as per availability at the time of booking.
- Safaris may also be cancelled due to sudden rainfall in which case refund of safaris will be as per park regulations.
- Every person has to submit his or her id proof for the booking of the safari and it is mandatory to carry the same id during the safari (passport/aadhar card/ pan card/driving license /school id)
- Services of resident naturalist has to be pre-booked if required, the cost for the same is INR 1,500/- per safari on exclusive basis for Kanha and Pench.
- Lodges have a limited selection at the bars. In case of own liquor, corkage charges apply.
- We do not have driver's accommodation at the lodge. If needed, the lodge team would help to arrange it outside.
- Accompanying house help can be accommodated in guests’ room at an additional cost of INR 2500 per night including meals and taxes.
- We do not have separate accommodation for tour leaders. Naturalist room can be booked at INR 4,000 per night including meals and taxes and is subject to availability.
- Spa & pool operations are subject to directives from local authorities.
- Eatables are not allowed in the room. We suggest guests not to carry food in their bags as it may attract tree shrews / insects.
- Do update your company GST number in advance if you need the same to be mentioned on the invoice to avail tax benefit.
- Mandatory 2-nights’ stay over New Year Eve and check-out not permissible on 31st Dec.
- Mandatory New Year Supplement is INR 2,000/- per person.
- Our check in time is 02 pm and check out is 12 pm.