Pugdundee Safaris - Kanha Earth Lodge

If there is a better way to prepare for, experience and enjoy Kanha tiger reserve, then good luck searching. Otherwise, Pugdundee's Safaris and Kanha Earth Lodge - a committed eco-focused venue - could not be bettered. From a genuine welcome on arrival - attentive staff, cool drinks and towels and a thorough briefing - to meeting "our" passionate naturalist, Yashojeet (who drove and accompanied us every morning and afternoon on six safaris), the patient and attentive staff, incredible dining and wonderful accommodation, our stay was superb. We cannot recommend KEL highly enough. Thank you all for our lifelong, incredible experiences and memories ... and, of course, for the wild creatures, from tigers to golden jackals, wild dogs and deer, to the incredible birds - rollers and kingfishers, serpent eagles and hornbills - and the cool, delightful sal trees. Steve Butcher and daughter Grace Butcher.

The trip to Kanha National Park has been our first experience to any wildlife sanctuary and we were wondering which place would suit us - considering that am scared of insects and always keen on cleanliness and ambience. Basis a number of reviews across ***y resorts around Kanha, we narrowed down Kanha Earth Lodge. And we are very happy that we chose this place - - The team at Kanha Earth Lodge is extremely professional and provide excellent hospitality - the rooms are spacious and beautiful with each and every detail being taken care of (Can you believe- they clean the room 3 times a day so as to ensure insects do not creep into the room as it’s located close to the forest) - Food is amazing and you will not have any complaints on the variety and quality of food (they believe in a balanced food that includes your protein, carb, fiber requirements). Also their food is completely organic. - The dining team took such good care of us that we felt as though we returned back to our grandparents home (where you are pampered and attended to every single minute) - the safari experience has been great - the naturalists have amazing knowledge of the forest and its habitants, vehicle is in great condition and we were lucky to spot the tigress in a very close proximity - They also have a great collection of documentaries to watch and a Naturalist stays with you and answers all your questions. It was a very good learning experience - Hospitality is top notch with each and detail taken care so that your stay is pleasant and home-like Overall a great experience, and now we have made up our mind to visit various National parks across Madhya Pradesh and the place that we will choose henceforth will be Pugdundee Safaris (wherever they are located) Thanks Harpreet and Team for making this a memorable experience and for changing our perspective towards nature and wildlife for good Special mention to ***ager - Harpreet Reservation desk - Ruchika (was always very patient to answer all our questions) Naturalists - Asu Khan (he is the one who took us on all safaris), Sashank ( for sharing real life experiences during the documentaries) Dining Team - Rajan, Gopal, Uday and ***y more who took care of our palettes Chefs - Saligram and Rohit Support Team - Akshay, Yeshwajit Thanks again and we will come back soon!!!

This beautiful chalet style lodge was very nicely set up. The dining room and main areas were large and spacious with large glass and wood doors to maintain the temperature and keep the mosquitos out. There was a room for viewing documentaries where you can eat delicious appetizers before dinner. There were also a few games to play. The dining room had two large rectangular tables but each group of guests were sitting at each end of the table for privacy. The cottages were connected two by two. They were simple from the outside but the inside was beautiful and complete with all the amenities. The bedroom was divided from the main entrance and the bathroom area. The main entrance also had a table for coffee and tea. The bathroom area had three sections: a toilet room, two sinks, and shower room. There was room for luggage and closet spaces and a safe in the main part where the sinks were. The main item missing was a mini fridge. This was the only hotel we stayed in India that did not have a fridge. Considering how hot it was, I definitely felt it missing. The food was outstanding. There was plenty at lunch and dinner and breakfast was served in the bush while on safari. They were always ready to feed us and give us drinks. The staff was polite and friendly but I felt an air of trying to be an upscale lodge. It lost the family feeling we had at the other lodge. The safaris were good but I’ll review the park separately. The main problem with this lodge is that it’s tucked away so there’s 10 kilometers of bumpy dirt road to drive through to get in and out.

My friend and I stayed at Kanha Earth Lodge and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!! The staff was very welcoming, kind, and helpful. We did the safaris and had a very knowledgable naturalist that guided us through the national park and even went for a night walk with us at our request to find reptiles! The food was outstanding and very fresh- the chef is highly trained and the premises has an organic garden where they harvest and incorporate into their dishes. We felt like we were living in luxury as our rooms were comfortable with a beautiful view of the forest. The pool was relaxing and one of our favorite spots to read a book. Overall we highly recommend staying here- one of the highlights of our trip to India!

Incredible experience! I wish I could have stayed longer. The lodge itself was absolutely beautiful. The pool was very relaxing. We were able to eat lunch with Langurs right out the window. The food was incredible. To top it off, we saw four tigers!

Can not praise Pugdundee safaris highly enough. We stayed in three of their properties. Each one was top class. As in every one, at Earth Lodge the staff were wonderful, the food amazing, our room perfect. They also have a highly admirable eco policy-no plastic and you are given a metal water bottle that you can fill up at stations across all their properties. Ingredients are either grown on site in their organic gardens or locally sourced. Just wish we could have stayed at each one longer to make full use of all the facilities and activities on offer. But of course we came to see tigers and we most certainly did.

Our third Pugdundee lodge, and again a fantastic experience. Food was faultless again - if too much at each meal! Loved the quirky accommodation with a saloon style swing door to one bathroom area! Drives were again great with our naturalist Ashu and the guide as well. Some great views, wildlife and photos - and the social history of the park (in fact all of the parks) is fascinating.

Everything about our stay at Kanha Lodge was flawless. The accommodation is large, comfortable with all the amenities and facilities anyone would need. We did 4 Safari drives and the naturalist and guides were all brilliant; we not only saw tigers we also saw a sloth bear! The naturalist had a far better camera than mine so shared all his good shots so I could have clear pictures to add to my memories. All the staff were friendly, professional and efficient. The food was delicious with the chef took extra care to understand people's individual tastes and adjust his dishes accordingly. Everything about this place was superb.

We stayed at Kanha Earth Lodge on a recent trip to India. The Lodge is delightful: the buildings and interior design are beautiful and in keeping with the surroundings, with a lovely swimming pool and gardens. We had a gorgeous room with a very comfortable bed, a great bathroom with a fabulous shower and we really appreciated all the products being environmentally friendly. We also had a lovely private veran*** where we could sit and read in peace and quiet and this was much appreciated. The restaurant and relaxation areas are very good, the food was delicous and varied and the service outstanding. I particularly want to praise the service as my other half was unwell for a day during our visit (the illness was nothing to do with Kanha or indeed India) and the staff were so helpful and prepared to go the extra mile and this made a huge difference. We went on several jeep drives with a naturalist who worked for Pugdundee: these were amazing, we saw lots of incredible wildlife, including a breathtaking tiger sighting, and our naturalist Shawsham was very knowledgeable, a true expert and charming company. All in all, a marvellous stay and highly recommended.