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Kings Lodge
Kings
lodge is spread in a sprawling estate of 12 acres in
Rancha village 8-10 minutes from the Bandhavgarh
Park gate (Madhya Pradesh, India) and is surrounded by
Sal forested hills on all sides.
Accommodation : 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.
Bandhavgarh was established in 1968 as a National Park,
and is spread over an area of 448 sq. kms. This national
park was declared as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger
in the year 1993. It is predominantly covered with
vegetation like SAL, SALI, DHOBIN and has vast stretches
of grasslands spread over 32 hills, the region though
smaller than other wildlife parks has one of the highest
density of tigers in the world and is considered
excellent for Birding.
Distances from important towns to Bandhavgarh
Khajurao : 280 Kms (approx.6 hours)
Satna : 112 Kms (approx.4 hours)
Katni : 95 Kms (approx.2 hours)
Kanha National Park : 240 Kms (approx.6 hours)
Jabalpur : 220 Kms (approx.4 hours)
Varanasi : 475 Kms (approx.9 hours)
Allahabad : 345 Kms (approx.7 hours)
Umaria : 34 Kms (approx.40 minutes)
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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.
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24 hours
Power Backup in all rooms.
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All
bathrooms are with 24 hour Hot and Cold water, bath
tubs and all modern facilities.
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Multi-cuisine dining hall with a fire place
overlooking expanses of wild grasslands back dropped
by Sal forested hills.
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A well
stocked nature library and a watch tower.
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A
massage deck created at an elevation of 50 feet above
ground level to rejuvenate after jungle experience.
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A Gol
Ghar" (informal seating area) to enjoy the outdoor
dining experience.
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Swimming
pool with eco friendly water filtration plant.
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A
specialized team of experienced naturalist with focus
on birding and an overall wildlife experience
Jeep Safaris
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.
Walking and Cycling
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.
Fort
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.
Tariff Valid till June 2008 - Jungle Plan Per night
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INR
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USD
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Single
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Rs.10000/-
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245
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Double
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Rs.13500
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330
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Includes
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Accommodation.
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Exclusive morning and evening jeep safaris
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All
entries and taxes.
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Services of a trained English speaking naturalist.
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All
meals and tea/coffee service.
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Nature walk, cycling and birding on request with
naturalists.
2 Night
3 Days Package - Valid till June 2008
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Accommodation.
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In
house activities like nature walk, bird watching and
cycling on request.
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2
Jeep Safari in National Park with entries included.
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Services of an English speaking naturalist.
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All
meals and tea/coffee service.
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All
taxes.
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Extension available on prorata basis.
Extras
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Activities /
Facilities
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Elephant
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Rs.100
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Rs.600
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Movie Camera
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Rs.200
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Rs.200
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Hide Charges
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Rs.200
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Rs.2000
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At one
time only 2 adults and 2 children are allowed on the
Hide / Watch Tower.
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