• Accommodation on twin sharing basis
per couple per night
• Children upto 5 years are free on the respective package without
extra bed sharing parent's room
• 5- 12 years- 25% & above 12 years- 35% of the respective
package with (
or without ) extra bed
• All payments to be made in favor of "MONSOON FOREST"
STAYING AT THE LODGE
Surrounded by forests with breathtaking views of the
Bandhavgarh Fort, Monsoon Forest is just a few minutes drive from
the Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve, Tala zone.
Intimate
camp of only 6 boutique safari tents
4 Minute drive from the Tiger reserve
Surrounded by our conservation project
Stunning views of the fort and grassland
4 dining venues with wilderness experiences
ACTIVITIES AT CAMP
Cooking demonstrations of Indian recipes
adapted to the bush
Slide shows and interactive programs about
Bandhavgarh & Tigers
Visit nearby forest villages to interact
with local communities
Plant trees & participate in our
conservation program: Forests for Tigers
Full day interaction with wild life artist
THE BAITHAK
The Baithak or Main
Lodge is the centre of our guest activities, earth walls, roofs
supported by mature Sal wood rafters and tiles from the 1930's,
this is an intimate lodge with open spaces, details of local
architecture blending beautifully with nature.
A refreshment bar with
a large selection of coffee and tea's, surrounded by our art
gallery and library, wildlife and tribal photographs, also a
collection of wildlife art recording the lives of individual
Tigers of Bandhavgarh over the past 20 years.
THE TENTED CAMP
Only six safari tents, each set under the shade
of Mahua trees gives you the privacy and space to enjoy the
wilderness and experience the warmth of Indian hospitality.
Each tent boasts its own private wrap around
veranda's with views of mature grasslands surrounded by our
upcoming forest. Made to order safari furniture, wooden floors,
twin beds with great attention to comfort blended with discrete
lighting. En-suite bathrooms with modern amenities.
A private massage area in the veranda's with an
option of a yoga lesson in the mornings is a great way to start
the day in the privacy of your tent. The tent verandas are a haven
for bird-watchers. Detailed care in every activity is what sets
Monsoon Forest apart from the usual tourist experience.
SAFARI TIFFIN
Our Kitchens offer a blend of home-cooked Indian and Nepali
food, fresh spice and vegetables from our organic gardens and
local villages add that extra zest in our traditional flavours. We
also offer a small selection of pastas and sandwiches for guests
who may want a break from the 'constant curry'. Guests
are encouraged into our kitchens to
watch and participate in our meal preparations and
our
cooks would be delighted to share their recipes.
WILDERNESS DINING
Meals are served inside the Dining Room at the Baithak (Main
Lodge) and also (depending on the weather and time of day) around
a bonfire under the Mahua tree. Meals may also be served in the
Nursery or alternatively, guests may dine in the privacy of their
tent veranda's.
FACT SHEET
‘A
Stunning Safari Camp with a
heart of conservation’
Monsoon
Forest
redefines the
idea of
conservation-based
tourism
• Highest
density of
Tigers in
the wild
• 4 Minute
drive from the
Tiger
Reserve
• Intimate
camp of
only 6 Safari
tents
• Wilderness
experience with
outdoor dining
•
Participatory
conservation and
community
effort
• 10-Acre
reforestation
project
• Interpretation of
forest trees and
plants
• Nature walks and birding
at camp
• Jeep
Safaris with
experienced
Naturalists
• Elephant Safaris for Tiger
viewing
•
Excursion to
Bandhavgarh Fort in
the Tiger
reserve
LOCATION
Surrounded
by
forest
with
a
breathtaking
view
of
the
Bandhavgarh
Fort,
Monsoon
Forest
is
just
a
few
minutes
drive
from
the
Bandhavgarh
Tiger reserve,
Tala
zone.
With
the
highest
density
of
tigers
in
the
wild
Bandhavgarh
is
not
only
the
best
Wildlife
reserve
to
view
this
magnificent
cat
but
also
to
enjoy
the
beauty
of
jungles
of
Central
India.
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
Only six safari
tents,
each
set
under
the
shade
of Mahua
trees
gives
you
the
privacy
and space
to
enjoy
the
wilderness
and
experience
the
warmth
of
Indian hospitality.
Each
tent
boasts
its
own private
wrap
around
verandahs
with
views
of
mature
grasslands
surrounded
by
our
upcoming
forest.
Made to
order
safari
furniture,
wooden
floors,
twin
beds
with
great
attention
to
comfort
blended
with
discrete
lighting.
En-suite
bathrooms
with
modern
amenities,
wash
basins,
indoors
showers
and
w.c.
A
private
massage
area in
the
verandahs
with
an
option
of
a
yoga
lesson
in
the
mornings
is
a
great
way
to
start
the
day
in
the
privacy
of
your
tent.
The tent
verandah
is
also
a
haven
for
birdwatchers.
GUEST
AREAS
Made
of
the soil,
every
detail
considers
the
use
of
local
materials
and
energy
efficiency,
the
camp
is
closely
woven
around
our
reforestation
project,
the
heart
of
Monsoon
Forest.
BAITHAK
- MAIN
LODGE
The
Baithak
or
Main
Lodge
looks
on
to
stunning
views
of
the
Bandhavgarh
fort
and
forests
of
the
Tiger
Reserve.
A refreshment
bar
with
a
large
selection of coffee
and
tea’s,
it is
the
centre
of
our
guest
activities.
Earth
walls,
roofs
supported
by
mature
Sal
wood
rafters
and
tiles
from
the
1930’s,
this
is
an
intimate
lodge
with open
spaces,
details
of local architecture
blending
beautifully
with
nature.
LIBRARY
AND
ART
GALLERY
Situated
in
the
Baithak,
our
art
gallery
and
library
has
an
extensive
collection
of
books,
wildlife
and
tribal
photographs,
also
a
collection
of
wildlife
art
recording
the
lives
of
individual
Tigers of
Bandhavgarh
over
the
past
15
years.
The
photographic
record
provides
an
astonishingly
lucid
insight
into
the
recent
history
of
the
Tiger
Reserve.
INTERPRETATION CENTRE
Our effort
to
create
a
living
interpretation
of
Tiger
Habitat
and
to
spread
an
awareness
of the
magical
beauty
of
jungle
trees
of
Central
India
is
explained
and
beautifully
highlighted
at
our
interpretation
centre.
A
place
to
deepen
your
knowledge
and
understanding
of
our
forests.
SAFARI
SHOP
The
in
house
safari
shop
has
a
selection
of
craft
from
across
India,
wildlife
art
and
photographs
are
also
on
sale,
for
those
with
a
deep
interest
in
art
we
can
organize
a
private
sitting
with
artists
from
Bandhavgarh.
KITCHEN
&
DINING
Our Kitchens
offer
a
blend
of
home-cooked
Indian
and
Nepali
food,
fresh
spice
and
vegetables
from
our
organic
gardens
and
local
villages
add
that
extra
zest
in
our
traditional
flavors.
We
also
offer
a
small
selection
of
pastas
and
sandwiches
for
guests
who
may
want
a
break
from
the
‘constant
curry’.
Guests
are
encouraged
into
our
kitchens
to watch
and
participate
in
our
meal
preparations
and
our
cooks
would
be
delighted
to
share
their
special
recipes.
Meals
are
served
inside
the
Dining
Room
at
the
Baithak
(Main
Lodge)
and
also
(depending
on
the
weather
and
time
of
day)
around
a bonfire
under
the
Mahua
tree. Meals
may
also
be
served
in
the
Nursery
or
alternatively,
guests may
dine
in
the
privacy
of
their
tent
verandahs.
A
favorite
dinner
spot
is
our
candle
lit
terrace
- a
special
place
for
a
tranquil
dinner
and
stargazing.
Dining
room
at
the
Baithak
Indoors
Under the
Mahua
Tree
Outdoors
The
Breakfast
Tent
Outdoors
Candle lit
Terrace
Outdoors
Private dining
at
your
Tent
Verandah
Outdoors
CONSERVATION
AT
CAMP
A
reforestation
project
that
has
taken
on
a
piece
of
barren
land,
devastated
by
overgrazing
and
logging.
We
are
a
work
in
progress
that
is
determined
not
only
to
bring
back
the
forest
but
to
make
it
a
sanctuary
for
the
rare
and
fast
disappearing
indigenous
trees
and
plants
of
the
jungles
of
central
India,
one
of
the
last remaining homes
of
tigers
in
the
wild.
A walk
through
our
botanical
sanctuary,
reforestation
project
and
small
farm.
It
will
bring
alive
the
many
myths
and
legends
surrounding
the
diverse
flora
and
fauna
of
Central
India
and
a
chance
for
direct
contact
with
the
local
community
who
are
integral
to
all
aspects
of
the
project
‘WILD
ABOUT
PLANTS’
NURSERY
OF
INDIGENOUS
TREES
In the heart
of
the
project
is a large
nursery
of
indigenous
plants
that
provides
growing
stock
for
other
deficient
areas
and
reforestation
projects
nearby.
With
more
than
90
species
of
indigenous
trees
and
annuals,
the
nursery
is
the
backbone
of
the
reforestation
project.
Nearly
all
the
plants
have
been
grown
from
seed
at
the
nursery.
We encourage
guest
to
plant
trees
and
help
us
grow
‘Forests
for
Tigers’
BANDHAVGARH
At
the
heart
of
India
is
Madhya
Pradesh
–
home
to
the
Vindhyas
and the
Satpuras,
to
forested
plateaus
and
winding
rivers.
It
is
home,
too,
to
a
fifth
of
the
world’s
tiger
population.
Bandhavgarh
National
Park
is
tiger
country
at
its
best:
448
sq
km
of
deciduous
forest
and
grasslands,
laced
through
with
perennial
streams
and springs.
SAFARIS
&
EXCURSIONS
Jeep Safaris:
Game
drives
explore
parts
of
the
Tiger
reserve
that
are
often
remote
and
tucked
away
in
magic
corners
of
the
park,
our
experienced
naturalist
will
introduce
you
to
the
rich
bio
diversity
of
the
park.
From
the
majestic
Tiger
to
the
shy
funnel
web
spiders,
you
will
be
rewarded
with
an
insight
into
fine
details
of
the
natural
world.
We
plan
our
Safaris
keeping
in
mind
interests
of the Guests
and
balance
that
with
an
opportunity
to visit
different
Zones
of
the
Tiger
Reserve.
SHER
DARSHAN
Tiger Viewing
from
Elephant
back: Every
morning
in
Bandhavgarh
begins
with
tiger
tracking.
Once
a
tiger’s been
sighted
by
the
forest
department
elephants,
visitors
set
out
on
elephant
back
for
the
Sher
Darshan.
Park
officials
keep
the
experience
quiet
and
pleasant
by
using
tokens
to
regulate
the
number
of
visitors.
Some
mornings
the
queues
can
be
long,
and
the
wait
for
a
chance
to
the
see
the
tiger
frustrating.
But
the
choice
is
ours,
to
explore
quiet
parts
of
the
park
or
wait
with
everyone
for
one
of
the
most
breathtaking
sights
in
the
world:
a
tiger
in
the
wild.
BANDHAVGARH
FORT
The
Park
spreads
out
around
the
Bandhavgarh
Fort,
the
seat
of
the
Bhaghel
rulers
until
they
shifted
to
Rewa
in
the
seventeenth
century.
It
is
an
imposing
presence
that
bears
witness
to a
long
history,
with
inscriptions
and carvings
in
caves
that
are
said
to
date
back
to
between
129 and 168
AD.
The
Fort
houses
a
spectacular
assortment
of
monolithic
statues
of
Lord
Vishnu
in
his
many
incarnations,
scattered
around
are
also
ruins
of
temples
held
together
by
ancient
Ficus
trees
and
large
water
tanks
carved
by
hand.
Tigers
and
other
wildlife
are
frequently
sighted
in
the
forests
on
the
fort
and
add
to
the
excitement
of
exploration.
Excursions
to
the
fort
are
a
must
for
all
guests,
it
is
a
chance
to
explore
by
Jeep
and
walk
around
the
ruins
of
a
once
mighty
kingdom
now
ruled
by
the
jungle.
WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHERS
AND
FILM CREWS
As Bandhavgarh
has
the
highest
density
of
Tigers
in
the
wild
it is
one
of
the
best
places
to
document
the
life
of
this
elusive
cat.
Our
team
of
Naturalists
and
managers
have
been
specializing
in
programs
for
professional
wildlife photographers
and
filmmakers
for
over 15
years.
We
facilitate
with
permits,
reservations
of elephants
and
permissions
to
photograph
/
film
within
the
Tiger
reserve.
We
are
happy
to
assist
single
traveling
photographers
or
teams
/
groups
and will
tailor
design
their
trip
according
to
their
interest
and
time
frame.
•
Dedicated
Naturalist
•
Exclusive
Jeep
•
Tiger
tracking
by
Elephant
• Watchtowers
and
hides
ACCESS
Connected
conveniently
by
air
and
train
from
Delhi, Mumbai
and
Bhopal.
Monsoon
Forest
is
also
connected
via
charter
flights
to
Umaria
airport
(32
Km)
and
a
charter
helicopter
service
directly
to
Bandhavgarh.
By
Air:
To
Khajuraho
followed
by
a
5-hour
drive
By
Air:
To
Jabalpur
followed
by a
3-hour
drive
By
Train:
To
Umaria
followed
by
a
30-minute
drive
By
Train:
To
Katni
followed
by
a 1
hour
30
minute
drive
By
Road:
From
Khajuraho
or
from
Kawardha
WEATHER
Central
India
has
extreme
climactic
fluctuations.
Winter
are
months
of
December,
January and
February,
morning
game
drives
and late
evenings
are
bitingly
cold,
you
would
enjoy the
comfort
of
blankets
and
hot
water
bottles
that are
provided
for morning
drives.
The
afternoon
sun
is
wonderful,
days
are
crisp,
warm
and
sunny.
As
we
move
into
April
summer
is
beginning
to
set
in
and
the
shade
is
welcome.
As
water
holes
dry
up
by
May,
wildlife
is
concentrated
in
smaller
areas
of
the
park
and
Tiger
sighting
gets
better
but
with
that
the
heat
is
extreme,
afternoon
temperatures
can
touch
46°C.
The best
time
to
visit
is
from
October
to
March,
The jungle
is
looking
beautiful
after
the
monsoons,
green
flushes
of new leaf
on
the
bamboo
and thick
undercover,
misty
mornings
and
crisp
sunlight
make
the
forest
breathtakingly beautiful.
CLOTHING
There is
no
official
dress
code however,
when
out
game
viewing,
we
suggest
muted
clothing
and colors
that would
blend
with
nature.
October
to
mid
November:
Light
fleece
and a
sweater
or
shawl
November
to
end
February:
Warm
Fleece,
warm
sweater,
a light
jacket,
are
a
must,
gloves
and
a warm
cap
are
always
welcome
comforters.
March
to
May:
Shorts
or
light
trousers
and
ideally
cotton
clothing,
a
light
fleece
is
advisable
as
early
mornings
can
still
be
chilly.
FACILITIES
Number
of
En-suite
Tents |
6 |
Maximum
Guests |
12 |
Dining
Areas |
5 |
Cooling |
Air
coolers
/ Fans |
Swimming
Pool |
No |
Personal
Bars |
On
request |
Laundry |
Available
/
added
service |
Telephone
&
Internet |
Cell
phone
connectivity
/ Wi
-
Fi |
Television
Room |
Satellite
/
Selection
of
Wildlife films |
Power |
220
AC
/
DG
backup |
Suitable
for
Disabled
Guests |
With
assistance |
Credit
Cards |
In
process |
Check
in
/
Check
out |
12 noon
/
1
pm |
Massages |
In-house
masseur |
Cooking
demonstrations |
On
request
/ Camp
cook
book |
Organic
Vegetable
Garden |
1/2-acre
vegetable
garden
and
orchard |
Conservation
Effort |
Reforestation
& community
project |
Participatory
conservation |
‘Plant
a
Plant”
program |
Guest
Areas |
Library
/
Wildlife
Art
Gallery |
JUNGLE SAFARI IN OPEN JEEPS
-
TALA zone can be visited from 01 Oct to 30 June
The Park is closed from 01 July to
30 Sept
There are 2 safaris that can be
taken in a day -
Morning safari - from 6 to 10 AM.
Afternoon safari - from 2 to 6 PM.
COST -
For Indians - Rs 5000/- per
jeep from Tala Gate
This is inclusive of the jeep, entry
costs, expert naturalist and all taxes.
For Foreigners - Rs 6000/-
per jeep
This is inclusive of the jeep,
entry costs, expert naturalist and all taxes.
This cost is same for 1 - 6 persons per jeep.
BOOKING -
We advice you to book the Jungle
safari in 4x4 open Gypsies in advance.
TIGER SHOW on elephant /
ELEPHANT SAFARI -
Indians - Rs 300/- per person
Foreigners - Rs 800/- per person
This is available from the facilitation counter inside the park
& can be taken ALONG WITH the jeep safari mentioned above ONLY.
This is Subject to availability & is announced by the
forest department on the spot.
CANCELLATION - NO refund is done for any of the above
safaris.
Visit To Bandhavgarh fort
The fort is located inside the forest.
Entry cost per jeep with max 6 persons in it will cost Rs 3,000/-.
This is in addition to the above Jungle safari cost. This is same
for Indians / Foreigners
Weather
Summers - Day 42, Night 30
Winters - Day 25, Night 05
How To Reach
|
|
|
|
Jabalpur |
Airport + Railway station |
195 KM |
4 Hrs |
Khajuraho |
Airport + Railway station |
250 KM |
6 Hrs |
Katni |
Railway Station |
102 KM |
2 Hrs |
Satna |
Railway Station |
120 KM |
3 Hrs |
Umaria |
Railway Station |
35 KM |
1 Hrs |
Bilaspur |
Railway Station |
300 KM |
5 Hrs |
Kanha |
|
230 KM |
5 Hrs |