The lodge is spread in a sprawling estate
of 12 acres in Rancha village (8-10 minutes from the park gate) and is surrounded
by Sal forested hills on all sides. It has 4 cottage rooms and 8 stilt rooms with
en-suite modern bathrooms. All cottage rooms have large open verandahs and each
stilt unit has a wooden lofted balcony accessible from the inside of the unit
for star gazing and even sleeping in the open.
Facilities at the Lodge All
rooms have A/C, large verandah with great views,writing table and chair. The rooms
are well appointed with wood furniture in honey hues and inviting crisp cotton
linen.
24 hours Power Backup in all rooms.
All bathrooms are with
24 hour Hot and Cold water, bath tubs and all modern facilities. Multi-cuisine
dining hall with a fire place overlooking expanses of wild grasslands back dropped
by Sal forested hills.
A well stocked nature library and a watch tower.
A massage deck created at an elevation of 50 feet above ground level to rejuvenate
after jungle experience.
A Gol Ghar" (informal seating area) to enjoy
the outdoor dining experience.
Swimming pool with eco friendly water filtration
plant.
A specialized team of experienced naturalist with focus on birding
and an overall wildlife experience.
Activities Bandhavgarh Tiger
Reserve is famed for its Jungle Safaris on Jeep and Elephant. We offer
Jungle Safaris in 4 x 4 Open Suzuki Jeeps with front facing elevated seats. Morning
safari is from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the evening safari is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
The park permits entry only after sunrise and exit before sunset, so the timing
tends to change with the season.
Every vehicle is accompanied by a trained
naturalist who helps the guest interpret the jungle with ease. Elephant safari
is organized by the forest department and is subject to availability depending
on Tiger sightings.
To minimize the ever increasing vehicular pressure
on the park the lodge offers cycling and walking in the wilderness. Walking
and cycling is encouraged in the periphery of the park with a trained guide.
Day
walks can be organized to the Bandhavgarh Fort which is inside the national
park and forms the heart of it. It offers great birding opportunity and fantastic
views from the top. The fort is also prime habitat for the tiger and other wildlife.
The
name Bandhavgarh is derived from the word bandhav meaning brother
and garh meaning fort. According to Legend, Lord Rama was passing
through these forest after defeating Ravana. He decided to build a fort here and
gift it to his devoted brother Lakshman. Several historical monuments and twelve
large water tanks are scattered around this 580 acres Fort.
Village
visits and workshops with bamboo weavers are organized to get to explore and
learn about the village life in forest areas. Bandhavgarh also offers great opportunity
for picnics at water bodies and in the reserve forests.