Bandhavgarh holds one of the densest Bengal tiger populations on earth, in terrain that surprises: cliffs, ancient caves and grassland meadows under a two-thousand-year-old hilltop fort. The reclining Vishnu carved at its base has watched the forest for a millennium.
Tracking here is a craft — alarm calls read like radio traffic, pugmarks aged by their edges — and the lodges' naturalistsNaturalistThe trained wildlife guide who accompanies guests on safari, reading tracks, alarm calls and behaviour to find animals.Read in the glossary are among India's finest teachers of it.
Signature Experiences
- ◆Morning and afternoon jungle safaris
- ◆Tiger tracking with expert naturalists
- ◆Bandhavgarh Fort and the reclining Vishnu
Optional, By Arrangement
- ◆Photography-focused safari
- ◆Birdwatching with a naturalist
- ◆Buffer-zone nature walk
- ◆Tribal village visit
Where We Place Our Guests
- Samode Safari Lodge
- Taj Mahua Kothi
The Table
- Bush breakfasts in the jungle
- Traditional Madhya Pradesh lunch
- Gourmet wilderness dinners
Curator's Advisory
Combine high-probability tiger safaris with the ancient fort — mornings for the core zone, neutral colours throughout, and silence in the jeep buys everything.
Journeys Through Bandhavgarh
