Extending across a 90-acre private concession and overlooking the core zone of Kanha National Park, Banjaar Tola lodge, a TajSafaris lodge hotel, boasts two elegant camps of nine suites each, as well as a lavish tented guest area. Built in a chic, glamorous camping style, each tented suite features glass doors leading out onto a floating verandah, and overlooks a tranquil river. The tented guest area is equipped with a magnificent swimming pool, dining decks with a stunning river backdrop, library, interpretive space and a Safari Shop. Located close to the Kanha National Park entrance, the luxury safari lodge can be easily accessed from New Delhi via Jabalpur (109 miles, 175 km) or Mumbai via Nagpur (140 miles, 266 km). Small eight- to nine-seat turboprops land at the Baihar Airstrip (20 km) away from the lodge. Situated in the Maikal Hills of the Satpura Range, Kanha National Park is one of the first nine tiger reserves aimed at protecting tigers and their ecosystems. Covering 750 square miles (1,945 sq km) of pristine wilderness, it is one of the largest and best-maintained national parks in India. The spectacular landscape features vast sal forests, flourishing green meadows and lush bamboo growth. Savour delightful local delicacies like kathi rolls, pao bhaji and raj kachori for breakfast. Please focus on breakfast in the park while on safari. Relish a sumptuous lunch of salads, lentils, vegetables and meat by the pool on a shaded deck, on your private deck or in your suite. Relish chicken roasted in clay or a ‘thali’ dinner bush dinner—in the midst of the sal forest, lit by hundreds of lanterns, and accompanied by traditional dancing and singing! Our naturalists at the resort, trained at by our African partners &Beyond are deeply experienced in the ways of the wild and will be your guides on exciting game drives twice a day, in specially modified Tata open 4x4 vehicles. They reveal to you the secrets of the park, and ensure you have a deeply satisfying experien
The bush dinners at Banjaar Tola have a fairy tale quality. Multitudes of lanterns light up a clearing in the forest while gentle aromas from clay ovens fill the air. A rustic wooden cart serving refreshing drinks beside a bonfire is a wonderful start to the evening revelry. Dining tables are scattered about and a row of interactive live cooking counters are stationed at one end. Some local delicacies like the ‘Baiga’ chicken and desserts like ‘malpuas and rabdi’ are greatly relished. The Baiga dancers in traditional dress move lithely as the compelling drumbeats make guests want to join in. A sumptuous feast, jungle tales and tribal dancers are ingredients for a most memorable dining experience.
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