Bagh Van (meaning Tiger Forest) is a wonderful new lodge, hidden away on the thickly wooded banks of a seasonal stream which, in the dry season, serves as a pathway for tiger, leopard and other animals inhabiting the fringe of the forest. Being just 5 minutes from the park entrance, it also gives you a few extra minutes in bed each morning! The lodge is small and the cottages are spacious and comfortable with a large bedroom, a dressing area, an excellent bathroom and a private verandah. Having been thoughtfully positioned and well spread out, privacy at each cottage is assured. There is a main dining room where you may eat separately or all together (the food is delicious!) and a sitting area with a small library. The terraced area outside boasts a camp fire which is a cosy place to sit and discuss the day’s activities with a large drink in hand! The naturalists are young, professional, friendly and enthusiastic yet have a very responsible approach to wildlife tourism. This responsible approach filters the whole way down through the running and operating of the camp which has a strong eco focus, funds local village projects, and encourages the villagers to get as involved as possible. Bagh Van owns its own jeeps which are amongst the best to be found and they have been specially designed for the lodge. 
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Pench Tiger Reserve is one of the more recent parks to open to tourism so the wildlife is incredibly varied and visible as it is so unused to intruders. A very beautiful area, much of the vegetation comprises teak forest and open grassland in undulating terrain, at the foot of the Satpura Range. Drained by the Pench and Wainganga Rivers, it is a green and fertile area for several months of the year and provides a perfect habitat for over 22 species of mammal, including sloth bear, leopard, tiger, deer and over 280 species of birds. The park is open from 1 October to 30 June each year. 
| Style | Small friendly game lodge with private guest cottages and keen environmental awareness. | | Air/Con | Fans | | Dining | Yes Full board including jungle dinners | | Children | Yes over 6 on game drive | | No. of Bedrooms | 12 | | Pool | No | | Transfer Time | By road from Nagpur airport 2 hours. Road access from, Kanha and Bandhavgarh. | | Activities | Game drives, night drives, elephant rides, (subject to tiger sighting), nature walks, bird-watching, boat rides, cycling through forest and villages, fishing trips. Also traditional potters villages and markets. (haats). Resident Naturalist, small hide, sleep-outs, Shakir-style fly camps to far side of park, private jeeps | | Price Range | From £75.00 per person sharing full board with all activities & game drives |
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