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' naturalists 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
