Chitvan Jungle Lodge

Chitvan is a Luxury Jungle Lodge at Kanha (Madhya Pradesh, India).  The Lodge is apread over 14 acres at 3.5 km from Mukki Gate and gives an experience of Luxury and sensuality with a unique feel that blends with the surrounding countryside. The surrounding hills are wooded, and the open grassland in front is interspersed with some Sal trees, whistling thorns, and some scrub and 5 acres of Vegetable Garden for organic farming.

Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendour which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hardground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi).

Activities at Chitvan :

• Organic Farming

• Birding

• Organised Park Safaris by Keep

• Elephant Safari 

• Ayurvedic Massage

• Yoga and Meditation

Birds of Chitvan : About 125 avian species have made Chitvan their home, take a binocular, sit quietly in your courtyards, and observe the day in the life of birds of Chitvan. Flocks of Egrets display beautiful patterns while landing and taking off from trees close to you. Paddy bird in the paddy fields, Crested Serpent Eagles on the water body close by, Kingfishers, Indian rollers, Golden Orioles, and Minivets are commonly seen around.

Flight and Train connectivity is from following closest towns :

• Jabalpur : 180kms, 4 hours drive, 

• Raipur : 200kms, 5 hours drive,

• Nagpur : 250kms, 6 hours drive, 

• Mandla : 80kms, 2 hours drive
  Balaghat : 100kms, 2 hours drive, District Head quarters

• Malanjganj : 20kms, 30 minutes drive

• Baihar : 18kms, 30 minutes drive

Kanha is typically visited as a weekend Getaway Ex-Nagpur / Jabalpur or as a part of MP Itinerary covering Pench, Pachmarhi, Jabalpur and Bandhavgarh.

Only Wildlife Resort in India to offer :

1. Wi-Fi facility in the entire camp

2. VSAT communication

3. Broad band connectivity

The facilities available are :

1. . Air-Conditioning in Suites

2. Swimming Pool

3. Credit Cards accepted

4. Ayurvedic massages in the "Chitt" Spa

5. Laundry Services

6. Library

7. Email and Internet services

8. 24 Hour Generator back up

9. In house naturalists

10. Inter Com

11. Mini Refrigerator in all Suites

12. Tea-Coffee maker in all Suites

13. Travel Desk facility

Accommodation Description:

Suites - Giving a taste of Elemental living, all Suites have a unique outlook, providing you privacy, taste of homely stay in India depicting colorful and cultural spectrum of the country. We have tried to put together a place where integrity of design is apparent without disturbing the environment that makes for harmonious living. They are classified as follows: 

Jal (Water) Suites, with a private water body, 2 bedrooms with attached bathrooms, private living room, and private sit our areas. Room, Bathroom and Courtyard with a view of the forest.

 
4 Prithvi (Earth) Suites in 900 sq feet each, with a 60 feet Saja Tree in the courtyard, room, bathroom and sit outs with a view. 

4 Akash (Sky) Suites spread in 900 sq feet each. 

Agni (Fire) restaurant: A multi cuisine restaurant, serving you fresh farm food, with no refrigerator and micro wave in kitchen. Option of sitting near the pool on the ground floor, to see the panoramic view of the Maikal Hills. With deep verandas on all sides to keep you in sync with nature, a bright place by day, and irridiscent by night. 

Vayu (Air) - Reception: On arrival crossover the little lotus pond bridge to get into the windy reception. View the residential blocks, the maikal range, the restaurant, and get a good overview of Chitvan from here

Surroundings : Accommodation well camouflaged in the Sal and Saj trees, there is a plenty of food for birds and Langurs from guava, pomegranate and other fruiting trees. 

Meditation Room (Under construction): A quiet haven for the wondering minds, about 1100 feet away from main accommodation, it is surrounded by a water body which is a paradise for birds. Sit here and let the world take a back seat

Tariff

Above rates are on Jungle Plan and include :

1. All taxes 2. Bed Tea 3. Breakfast 4. Lunch 5. Evening Tea
6. Dinner 7. 2 Jeep Safaris per night stay 8. Entrance fee
9. Naturalist Charges 10. Still Camera fee into the park
11. Video Camera fee into the park 12. 1 Tiger Show per day subject to availability 13. Mineral Water 14. Soft Drinks

Valid till June 2008. APAI Basis on per Night Basis

The above package includes.

All Taxes * Bed Tea * Breakfast * Lunch * Evening Tea * Dinner * Mineral Water * Soft Drinks.