Singinawa Jungle Lodge is a luxurious place to stay, near Kanha National Park, one of India's prime tiger reserves. Experienced naturalists, Nanda SJB Rana and his wife, Latika Nath Rana, a wildlife biologist developed this lodge to become eco-friendly. Now under the care of an equally enthusiastic environmentalist Mrs Tulika Kedia, she has strived to make it 100% plastic free. The lodge itself sits just outside Kanha National Park and allows for easy access for game drives.
Set along the river Tanneur on the southern end of Kanha National Park, the main Singinawa building has an imposing design of brick walls with colourful local artwork. Spread over spectacular 55 acres of land are twelve stone cottages featuring air conditioning and modern bathrooms. The two multi-room bungalows come with its own kitchen, chef and butler. Gourmet meals are prepared with fresh ingredients, including vegetables, wheat and rice supplied by their own organic farm.
Kanha Tiger Reserve is known for its healthy population of tigers and other wildlife. Nestled near Mukki Gate, Singinawa Jungle Lodge offers two daily game drives into the park. Other activities include a bike ride to the nearby tribal Jaldidand Baiga Village with beautifully painted mud huts. One day, visit the Phen Wildlife Sanctuary, rarely visited by tourists but home to wide variety of animals and rich birdlife. Alternatively, relax in the outdoor pool or rejuvenate at Meadow Spa.
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24hr Room ServiceBar/PubCoffee ShopConciergeLibraryMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableYoga Classes/Instruction On SiteStay Singinawa Jungle Lodge features 12 stone and slate cottages and two private bungalows. All rooms are spacious in size and elegantly furnished with polished wooden floors, twin or super king size beds, and study table set near picture windows. Each cottage comes with an ensuite bathroom with double vanities and running hot water. There are two bungalows with two and four bedrooms, which can be taken exclusively, or by individual rooms. All rooms have a fan and air-conditioning.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Singinawa Jungle Lodge. There are two bungalows with multiple rooms which are ideal for families. There are a number of activities for children and the restaurants are flexible with special dietary requirements for younger guests. Babysitting service can be arranged on request.
Dine Dining at Singinawa Jungle Lodge is a communal affair. Breakfast is generally taken as picnic as game drives leave early in the morning and served with fresh coffee or tea. Lunch is a mix of salads and soups with Indian favourites. Dinner is by candle light under the star-lit sky near a bon fire. There is a rotating seasonal menu prepared with fresh locally sourced ingredients.
Relax As alternate means of economic benefit to the local community, the Singinawa Meadow spa is run by therapists who are members of the local community. All of them are trained in the arts of massage and reflexology and offer well-balanced Indian and oriental healing treatments. Guests interested in gardening may like to visit Singinawa organic farm that supplies fresh produce including wheat, and rice to the Lodge. There is also a lovely swimming pool shaded by tall trees to relax.
Experience The main activity at the Singinawa Jungle Lodge include daily two jeep safaris in Kanha National Park. Each of these safaris are conducted on lodge's own customised vehicles which seat between 4-6 guests. Other activities in the area include a visit to Phen Sanctuary, a micro-core habitat in the buffer zone, untouched by mainstream tourism. Back at the lodge, guests can take cycling or the ‘Six Senses’ nature walks in the buffer forest along the river Tanneur.
Location Singinawa Jungle Lodge is located close to Kanha National Park in central India. The lodge sits near the Mukki gate to the south of the park.
Getting there Fly into Jabalpur, Nagpur or Raipur from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta or Hyderabad. From Jabalpur the lodge is just a 3-hour 30-minute drive away, whilst Raipur is 4-hours away by car.
When to go Kanha National Park is open for visitors every year from the 15th of October to till 30th of June. The peak season is during winters, between October to March, when a lot of migratory birds visit the park. During March to May, the vegetation gets dried and the Tiger sighting becomes relatively easier than in the winters. The temperature also is not very high however Months of April & May provide a great & almost sure opportunity to Wildlife Photographers.
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