Central India Wildlife Safari

Waghoba Eco Lodge and Tadoba Tiger Reserve

The Waghoba Eco Lodge in Tadoba, by Pugdundee Safaris, is to open from 01st October, 2021 onwards. This lodge is all geared to set new standards in eco-friendly construction. It has 14 exclusive luxury cottages, done in hand made bricks and local stone. With a swimming pool, organic vegetable and herb garden, nature library & a lounge and a man-made hide for bird watching, the lodge is about 15 minutes’ drive from Khutwanda gate of Tadoba, and about 30 minutes from Moharli gate.

Tadoba, situated in the Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, was declared a National Park in 1993 and is spread over an area of 625 sq. kms. The rugged landscape comprising of hills, marshes, lakes and streams are predominantly covered with vegetation largely made up of Teak and bamboo forest. Once a little know forest, Tadoba made its place amongst the big names in the tiger circuit after the increase in tiger numbers and sightings in the last decade. Apart from a healthy population of tigers, the park is famous for many other mammals such as leopard, wild dog, sloth bear, gaur, striped hyena, jungle cat and chausingha (the four-horned antelope), not to mention a rich birdlife.

Denwa Backwater Escape and Satpura Tiger Reserve

Denwa Backwater Escape is located overlooking the mesmerizing backwaters of a dam built on Denwa River in Satpura National Park, the area popularly known as Madhai. It is built on 10 acres of forested land along the river and across the river is the national park which is approached by a boat and then by jeeps to go deeper into the forest. The lodge offers stunning views of the Denwa River, grasslands across and rolling Pachmari hills. With just 8 cottages and 2 Treehouses, swimming pool and nature library, lodge provides an intimate experience in the jungles of central highlands.

Satpura National Park is spread over 1427 sq. km. and was formed in 1981 after joining Satpura, Pachmari and Bori sanctuaries and is a unique habitat with altitude ranging from about 980 to 4436 feet. The terrain of the national park is extremely rugged and consists of fascinating deep valleys, sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, rivulets, waterfalls, thick dense green forest of Sal and with other medicinal herbs, it also has large tracts of Teak forests. Fauna comprises of Spotted Deer, Indian Bison (Gaur), Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Wild Dog (locally called Dhole), Sloth bear, Black Buck, Porcupine, Sambhar, Four Horned Antelope (Chowsingha), Marsh Crocodile, Malabar Squirrel & Langur. It offers good birding opportunity due to its unique terrain and many water bodies including the Tawa reservoir.

Pench Tree Lodge and Pench Tiger Reserve

Pench Tree Lodge is a boutique experience, set in one of the least explored areas of the Pench National Park. Located in the picturesque village of Sarahiri, the lodge offers its guests proximity to the Karmajhiri gate, and closer home, access to 16 hectares of private forested land to explore and observe the occasional wildlife at close quarters. While at the lodge, the tastefully done up cottages and treehouses offer a serene slice of wildlife heaven, surrounded by undisturbed rolling acres of jungle shrub and trees. The six cottages and six treehouses perched on top of Mahua trees are private cocoons and yet, are at an easy distance from the dining and recreational spaces.

Pench National Park established in 1975 harbors one of the highest densities of prey animals, chased by an estimated 65 Tigers. The landscapes of scrublands, deciduous forest of Teaks and many lakes, streams and Pench River can be instantly associated with the incidents and wild mentions of the animal life in the jungle book of Sir Rudyard Kipling. Pench is popular for Tiger, Wild Dog, Indian Gaur, Jackal & Leopard besides many other mammals & birds.