Do something wild!
Imagine sitting in an oasis of luxury amidst lush greens and witnessing wildlife in its natural habitat. Indulge in nature and come up, close and personal with mysterious wildlife in the depths of India.

Located in Pench National Reserve that has a unique eco system – undulating topography, varied tree expanse, dense green under cover, diverse fauna including aquatic life and avian fauna that sets it apart from the popular parks of Bandhavgarh and Kanha, hence affords a high ranking on the check list of nature and wildlife lovers in India. Based in the Northern part of the National Park well into Madhya Pradesh, the camp stands isolated from all other lodges, in the rural village of Jamtara, giving you an exclusive access to the park via Jamtara gate, just 2 minutes away from the camp. Offering exclusive 12 luxury tents, the camp spreads across 4 acres of unfenced land with a seasonal river running through and overlooks the buffer zone area and farmlands, setting the backdrop for a perfect jungle experience.

A couple of very exciting experiences include the ‘Star Bed’ – out in the wild under the forest sky and exclusive safaris on request from the Jamtara side is like almost like having the park to yourself and a walk into the village always a pleasure to see time stand still irrelevant of mobile connectivity. Jamtara connects well with other wildlife destinations such as Tadoba, Satpura and Kanha.

Samode Safari Lodge is in a forest of its own making, at walking distance from the Ghoni gate into the Bandhavgarh National Park. Though the Ghoni entrance is closed now, the proximity to the buffer endows the land around with a healthy habitation. The lodge is set in about 22 acres of wild gardens – nature in flourish providing home and sustenance to birds, insects and other animals of the wild. A large central lodge where you will be welcomed, makes a statement that sets Samode Safari Lodge apart as one of the top wildlife experiences in the country. The wilderness around the lodge subtly camouflages twelve independent cottages – guest accommodation designed to reflect beautiful tribal dwellings of central India. Decks for wildlife viewing en-suite multi-feature bathrooms, outdoor showers open to forest skies are some of the striking features of every suite.

Bandhavgarh as a destination falls perfect within the Wildlife sector. Traveling from Panna to Bandhavgarh and then moving on to Kanha and the rest of Central India covering all the major national parks.

Situated towards the southern periphery of the Corbett National Park, Jim’s Jungle Retreat is the best option in Corbett to explore the National park. Being an eco-sensitive Retreat, there is more to do at Jim’s Jungle Retreat apart from the drives to explore the Corbett Jungles. Overnight stays inside the park, fishing excursions on the Ramganga, cycling and walking excursions, elephant rides and a heritage walk to Chotti Haldwani to explore Jim Corbett’s model village and his home which is now a museum. A lady manager who gives the lodge the flair of a well-run home with every luxury imaginable including a spa, pool and library, home-made pickles and preserves, Jim’s Jungle Retreat marries luxury, learning, conservation and personalized service to be one of the best options for the world traveler.

Being in Corbett it can be a good connect with Rishikesh or Haridwar. The guests can also go towards the Kumaon Region.

Jim’s Jungle Retreat in Corbett can be an independent wildlife excursion from Delhi as it is only 6-7 hours drive or can be used to link the Garhwal Himalayas (Snow Leopard Camps in Rishikesh, Aalia in Haridwar ) and the Kumaon Himalayas ( Mary Budden in Binsar & Soulitude in the Himalayas & Soulitudes by the Riverside ).

A part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR), Kalagarh Tiger Reserve (Division) marks a prominent buffer zone forest stretching along the north to east of the reserve and lies safe in the valley created around the Ramganga river. Vanghat – internationally acclaimed Eco lodges are far away from the gates of Corbett yet in the same Sal dominated Himalayan foothill forests. Beginning with the access, which is by foot after you park at the road head, about 30 kms from Ramnagar on the Garhwal route (NH 121), over the Ramganga on a bridge once and floating out on a raft on the second stretch, in between is a two-kilometer trek. Vanghat takes you deep into the forest for an experience of living right where nature is untouched and thriving. Vanghat Lodge is a 5-7 hour drive from Delhi and can be connected well not only with Corbett but also with places in the Kumaon region.

On the brink of one of the most sought after national parks, Svasara Luxury Lodge is situated at Kolara gate , from where one can access the Andhari – Tadoba range of Tadoba National Park. The Lodge has its own safari vehicles and trained naturalists and offer jeep safaris and excursion to explore the beautiful jungles of Tadoba. Some of the activities include an introduction to their reforestation project, nature walks and excursions to a pottery centre etc. Not to be missed is their widely appreciated range of cuisine which ranges from the litti-chokha tradition from Bihar (where the owners are originally from) to the Varhadi cuisine of Nagpur area.

Just about 2 hours from Nagpur it is another port of entry into the Central India Wildlife Circuit. From there they can carry on to Satpura or Pench. Nagpur – Svasara Jungle Lodge, Tadoba (106 kms / 3 hrs)

Two hours drive to the west of Leh, at the head of a remote valley, 4000 m above sea level is the Snow Leopard Lodge the only dedicated wildlife lodge in Ladakh and is one among a handful of wood and stone cottages . Originally, a tiny little homestay owned by one of Ladakh’s top snow leopard trackers – Tchewang Norbu started it under the auspices of a programme initiated by the Snow Leopard Conservancy, designed to use tourism as a conservation tool for the preservation of snow leopards and their ecosystem. The homestay was rebuilt as a six room lodge with three bathrooms and dining and sitting rooms looking out over a superb panorama of valley and surrounding mountains. It is well connected for with any 7-10 night itinerary of Leh covering other places around such as Nimmu Village, Stok, Thiksey, Hemis, Nubra and Pangong

“The Call of the Wild” is the perfect remedy to fuel your wanderlust.

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