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Camp Mewar
Camp
Mewar on Ketkiya is a Jungle Lodge set in a thickly wooded
ten acres plot, sharing a common boundary with the Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve on its south (Madhya Pradesh,
India). The camp gets its name from the 'Ketkiya Nala', a
stream which trickles along its edge. 'Ketkiya-Kewra' -
(Pendanus) a fragrant flowering plant that grows in the
abundance along the banks. Tigers are usually in residence
at Ketkiya.
A
picturesque drive over perennial streams, through fields
and hutments, the camp is a mere fifteen minutes drive
from the park entrance. It comprises of 4 Aodhis (cottages
in the design of hunting towers of the erstwhile rulers of
Mewar), 5 Tents and 3 Wood-thatch Huts.
Distance
Khajuraho : 280 kms, Katni : 95 kms, Umaria : 32 kms,
Kanha : 265 kms, Jabalpur : 205 kms
Bandhavgarh
is justifiably famous for its tigers but it has a wide
range of other mammalian species inhabiting the park.
Sambar (Cervus Unicolour), Cheetal - Spotted Deer (axis
-axis), Muntjac - popularly known as the Barking Deer and
the four-horned antelope are seen in abundance. Nilgai or
Blue Bull (Boselaphus - Tragocamelus) the largest Asian
antelope and Chinkara (the Indian gazelle) are sighted in
the open grasslands.
The Leopard (Panthera Pandus) though sighted rarely,
coexists in abundance. Jungle Cat (Felix Chaus), Striped
Hyena (Hyena-Hyena), Jackal (Canis Aureus), Fox (Vulpes
Bengalensis), Wild Dog or Dhole (Cuon Alpinus), Wild Boar
(Sus Scrofa Cerstatus), Indian Wolf (Canus Lupus) are
sighted regularly. So too are the Sloth Bear (Melursus
Ursinus), Porcupine (atherurus-macrourus), Ratel
(Mellivora Copensis) and the Indian Pangolin. The primates
seen all over the park are the Rhesus Macque (Maccaca
Mulatta) and the Black Faced Langur (Presbytis Entellus).
Jungle Plan
Single
: USD
160 per night
Double
: USD
280 per night
Above
Includes All meals and Two park safaris per night stay and
all taxes.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations received less than 10 days prior to
arrival will attract retention charges of 1 night.
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Room Type
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Double Occupancy
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Single Occupancy |
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Aodh |
Rs 11500
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Rs 10500 |
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Tent/Thatch
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Rs 9500
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Rs 8500
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Extra Bed:
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Rs 4500 per night |
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Child : Free below
5years |
The above rates are inclusive of accommodation and all
meals.
The park charges
are as follows :
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Jeep hire: Rs 1200 per
drive
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Jeep entry : Rs.2000 per
entry
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Park Guide: Rs 150 per
drive(mandatory)
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Driver: Rs 50 per
drive(mandatory
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