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Jungle Lodges of India

Jungle Lodges of India, some belonging to the government while others privately owned, offer excellent accommodation and full board. They are mostly located within National Parks, Tiger Reserves or close to the wildlife sanctuaries. They are strewn all over India, catering to various catagories of tourists, both national and international and are usually of two types - standard jungle safari lodges and luxury jungle resorts.

Here are a few jungle lodges of India that stand out…

Claridges Corbett Hideaway

Named after the legendary hunter of man-eating leopards and tigers in the Himalayan foothills, Jim Corbett National Park is one of the finest wildlife parks in India that is home to a multitude of flora and fauna. The Park being set in the natural surroundings is the perfect retreat for wildlife enthuasists and nature lovers.

Claridges Corbett Hideaway near Ramnagar (5 Km from the Park) offers excellent accomodation with all modern amenities and services. It is a four and a half hours journey from New Delhi and is connected with very good roads.

With terracotta style huts built around a pleasant orchard on a bluff overlooking the river, the resort has 40 spacious guest rooms. All double-bedded rooms are air conditioned with running hot and cold water available in attached western style toilets. Rooms are fully furnished with refrigerators. Being close to the Corbett National Park, this resort is the natural choice of many visitors. The resort serves clean and healthy continental food and is also known for its suberb Indian cuisine. A pool-side bar well stocked with branded Scotch and French cognac is an added attraction to this remarkable luxury jungle resort.

Tuli Tiger Resort in Kanha

The lush green meadows, lofty sal and bamboo forests are the ideal habitat of tigers in Kanha National Park, located near Jubbalpur which is an overnight journey from new Delhi. Sighting a tiger here is quite common, perched high above the elephant back. There are quite a few tantalising jungle resorts in or near the Tiger Reserve where a stay may become memorable.

Situated in the heart of Kanha, the Tuli Tiger Resort beckons all animal lovers. With the warm adventurous feeling of camping amidst wild animals in an Indian forest with complete security and best of comforts, this jungle resort has all modern amenities including air conditioned cottages with attached baths. A vast waterbody that extends to about 80,000 sq.mts makes the eye travel to far and remote where it meets a rivulet, ultimately joining the main river called Banjar. Facilities include open air barbeque and traditional restaurant serving Indian and continental dishes.

Periyar Jungle Resort

Situated within the confines of the lofty western Ghat mountains in the Southern Indian state of Kerala, Periyar National Park & Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. The Taj Garden Retreat is set in a three and half acre estate of coffee, orchards and spices at the periphery of the Periyar National Park. It is nestled above 2,700 feet high on an escarpemnt with excellent view of the neighboring hills and dales.

Cottages built on stilts are elegantly furnished with private mini bars, CTV with satelite programs and international direct dial facilty. All rooms have private balconies overlooking the misty hills or the surrounding lush green foliage. Facilities include multi cuisine resaturant and ehtnic bar overlooking lush green hills and stocked with fine selection of wines, cocktails and liquer.