Description
With just 18 lightweight tented suites spread over two elegant camps, this property has its own unique identity and is a great destination for wildlife enthusiasts who want to feel close to nature. The luxurious tents have been designed in a contemporary style with pressed bamboo wall panels, gorgeous bamboo floors, and locally crafted furniture hewn from local timber. The textiles used throughout have been thoughtfully designed, with rich block-printed Madhya Pradesh cottons and silks. The huge glass doors, which open up onto your veranda, beckon the Indian sky into your suite; creating an atmosphere that is light and ethereal.
With only the green ribbon of the Banjaar River separating it from the lush jungles of Kanha National Park, from the moment you arrive at Banjaar Tola Kanha Tented Camp you are enveloped in a genuine jungle atmosphere. The two intimate camps of just nine tents each sit lightly on the earth, specially constructed for low impact on this sensitive riverine environment. One of the largest and most scenic wildlife sanctuaries in India, Kanha National Park is an ideal habitat for both tigers and their prey species. The lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines of Kanha shelter a significant population of rare species such as tiger, leopard, sloth bear, barasingha and wild dog. Kanha is particularly well known for its endangered swamp deer, or hardwater barasingha, which populate the large open tracks of grass amidst the forests of teak and bamboo. Brought back from the brink of extinction, these handsome animals are a remarkable conservation success story for Kanha.
Accommodation
Banjaar Tola features 18 lightweight tented suites spread over two elegant camps. The luxurious tents have been designed in a contemporary style with pressed bamboo wall panels, gorgeous bamboo floors, and locally crafted furniture hewn from local timber. The textiles used throughout have been thoughtfully designed, with rich block-printed Madhya Pradesh cottons and silks.
Childcare
Children are welcome at Banjaar Tola but there are no specific facilities. Older children will love the game drives with all the abundant wildlife the park has to offer.
Facilities
Facilities at the camp include an intimate tented sitting area and swimming pool.
Activities
All scheduled safari activities are complimentary. The Kanha National Park has a large population of tiger, as well as a significant number of leopard, sloth bear and Indian wild dog. The most abundant prey species is the spotted deer, or chital. Other species include the three-striped palm squirrel, jackal, wild pig, black buck, striped hyena, mouse deer, chinkara and ant-eating pangolin.
Services
Banjaar Tola provides expert naturalists and a comprehensive wildlife package, laundry and emergency medical evacuation. The camp offers a full board basis including soft drinks, house wines, house spirits and local beers, all park fees and government taxes.
When to travel
Banjaar Tola is closed from 1 July to 30 September.
The climate of this region is tropical. Summers are hot and humid with a maximum of 40°C and minimum temperature of 23°C. Winters are pleasant with an average maximum and minimum temperature of
23°C and 11°C, respectively. The park is closed during the monsoon season. The annual rainfall is approximately 152 cm. The best time to travel is from October to March when game viewing is at its best.
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Location and directions
Kanha National Park, India
Situated on the banks of the Banjaar River, Banjaar Tola overlooks the lush forests and grassy meadows of Kanha National Park.
How to get there
8-hour flight to Delhi International Airport, followed by a 2-hour flight to Jabalpur. An air conditioned vehicle will be waiting to take guests from the airport to Banjaar Tola. The road journey from Jabalpur Airport to Banjaar Tola lasts approximately 4-hours.
