Kanha Tiger Reserve and Kanha Jungle Camp
Kanha National Park’s spectacular Sal and Bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams, stretch over 1945 sq. km. in the heart of central highlands. This is the original Kipling country so fondly written about in his Jungle Book. Apart from being one of the finest places to see the tigers in the wild due to its healthy tiger population, this forest reserve is also home to the rare hard ground Barasingha found in its large grasslands.
Your stay in Kanha will be organised at Kanha Jungle Camp. Capturing the philosophy of immersive experiences, the 16 private eco-deluxe cottages are tucked amidst forty acres of reforested estate, adjoining the buffer zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve. Make your childhood wish of staying in treehouse come true. Our elevated and semi elevated cottages are inspired by the treehouse living and are perched at a height but giving you the spaciousness of a cottage. The lodge has been designed to be environmentally sensitive and ensures continued association with wilderness as you unwind from the rigours of the city-life.
Pench Tiger Reserve and Pench Jungle Camp
Nestling in the lower southern reaches of the Satpura hills, Pench National Park is aptly named after the Pench river, meandering through the park from North to South. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. As you head deep into the park in your search for tiger, do not forget to look at other equally interesting predators like the elusive leopards and the dholes (wild dogs) in a pack. If you are lucky, you may catch them while hunting too. Look into the canopy of Mahua, Teak and Saja trees to spot over 325 species of resident and migratory birds including vultures, drongos, crested serpent eagles and the rare Eurasian cuckoo.
Your stay will be organised at our award winning lodge, Pench Jungle Camp. Nestled between the fifty acres of natural forested estate, our guests benefit from its unrivalled location of being just a five minute drive away from the park. Evoke the romance of travellers of yesteryears as you stay in tents but with all the luxury and modern amenities or simply choose to stay in our eco-deluxe cottages. Apart from jeep safaris inside the tiger reserve, there are a host of experiences to choose from.
Highlights
- Visiting India’s two of the most beautiful and celebrated tiger reserves that inspired the most acclaimed works of Rudyard Kipling.
- Best possible zones for safaris based on sighting trends and a chance to see the mighty Royal Bengal in the wild.
- Stay at eco- sensitive, luxury lodge with intuitive service and delectable food.
- An option to book the in-house naturalists to accompany you on game driver for a more immersive experience.
Itinerary
Jabalpur/ Raipur – Kanha Tiger Reserve
On your arrival at Jabalpur/ Raipur, you will be received by the staff of Jungle Camps who will drive you to Kanha Jungle Camp, your place of accommodation for your duration at Kanha. It will take appx. 4 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, you can have a relaxing evening depending upon the time of the day you reach the lodge. As the sun sets into the horizon, you will depart for the night safari into the buffer zones of Kanha 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. Stay overnight at the lodge.
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Choose from a morning or an evening jeep safari into Kanha National Park. Depending upon the safari that you choose, you can also experience other wildlife experiences during the other half of the day like nature & birding trails, village visits and a host of alfresco culinary experiences.
As you head inside Kanha during the day, you spot a large variety of flora and fauna. The park houses a healthy population of tigers, leopards, sloth bear and a host of other mammals and avians. Return back from the park to spend a night at the lodge.
Kanha Tiger Reserve – Pench Tiger Reserve
In the morning of day 3, leave for Pench Jungle Camp after a leisurely breakfast. On the way you cross through buffer forests and quaint villages on the sides. Did you know that both of these parks are connected through their buffer forests which allow tigers and other wildlife to move freely from one reserve to another. This is good for the overall conservation as it ensures gene flow variation. The drive takes almost 4.5 hours.
Once in Pench Jungle Camp, enjoy an evening sundowner near Khokha Lake.Witness the calmness with the birds returning to their nests to roost, as you leave the drudgery of the city-life behind. A time for leisurely conversations and shared moments with your loved ones as you relish the delicious snacks and drinks especially prepared for you by our in-house chef. Stay overnight at the lodge.
Pench Tiger Reserve
For the one half of the day, you can choose between the morning or jeep safari at Pench Tiger Reserve. For the other half, there are host of activities to experience including visiting potter’s village in the vicinity, guided cycling and walking jungle trails.
During your jeep safari, 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. Stay overnight at the lodge.
Pench Tiger Reserve – Nagpur
After the 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.
Inclusions & Other Details
Inclusions
- Hotel Accommodation.
- Meals – All Meals ( B,L,D) in wildlife lodge in Kanha and Pench.
- 1 Core zone Jeep Safari in Kanha National Park.
- 1 Buffer zone Night Safari in Kanha National Park.
- 1 Core zone Jeep Safari in Pench National Park.
- 1 Sun downer in near Khokha late 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.
- Boating in Bhedaghat.
- 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.
Important Information
- 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.
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