Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Kanha – A sneak preview into the luxury resort

February 1, 2017
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It was a beautiful Sunday
afternoon as I headed towards Serenity Villa, Fatehpur Beri to witness a fine
conjugation of wilderness and luxury. The event was an invitation on behalf of
the Singinawa Jungle Lodge based in Kanha, MP. I was excited to catch a glimpse
of the much talked about resort at the preview.



I was welcomed by the
staff at the Serenity villa. The event was beautifully planned where each corner was
vocal with artistic nuances and culinary delights. A tea tall near the
entrance allured me towards its captivating aroma. I tasted fine tea
with homemade biscotti that were truly delicious.
The garden near the pool was
taken over by
skilled potters and gond
artists that were meticulously exhibiting their creativity with their craft.
I volunteered at the potter’s wheel and made a few pots as well.
The sensation
of mud and water instill a calming sensation that remains for quite some time. Besides that, a silent auction was happening. A beautiful display of fine art was showcased that depicted the beauty of wilderness. I loved each art work.
It was time to witness the presentation shared by Ms.
Tulika, Director, Singinawa Jungle Lodge. The preview took us to the beautiful jungle lodge where I could myself feel experiencing luxury amidst the wilderness.
The presentation showcased every details of the jungle lodge. The Singinawa Jungle lodge is located on close to 110 acres of land, in the Tiger Heartland of India, that offers
a unique luxury experience of the forests of Central India.
The Lodge offers a
chance to not only learn about the tiger and its habitat but also experience
ecologically responsible tourism & see conservation at work benefiting both
local communities and the Tiger Reserve.
Trained naturalists take you on safari
in customized 4×4 vehicles to offer an insight into the unique ecosystem of the
park where animals like the highly endangered Swamp Deer, Dhole, Gaur, Tiger
and a whole host of birds may be seen.
Back from safari, you can savor a choice
of cuisines, relax at the spa, and go for a bicycle ride into the nearby tribal
village, visit the model organic farm or even take a walk on the land to see
how degraded land has been protected and natural grasslands & forests
allowed to regenerate.
Guests can retire in 12 secluded and luxurious Stone
& Slate cottages, or experience the Jungle Bungalow living at The Perch – A
four bed room avid-fauna themed accommodation. The lodge offers 12 luxury
cottages in an area of 55 acres along with rich grasslands, plenty of water
holes, river & dense forest area. Each cottage is tastefully designed to
keep all comforts in mind.
The Kanha museum, housed in The
Singinawa Jungle Lodge is curated by renowned art historian and curator and
recipient of the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French
government, Dr. Alka Pande. The museum offers tourists an opportunity to soak
in the indigenous culture of the Gond,
Bhil and the Baiga communities, through an aesthetic experience.

The Kanha National Park located
in the madla/ balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh is the finest tiger reserve
of India. The lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines of Kanha
provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel “Jungle Book”
has the alluring features to captivate many visitors round the corners out of
which the varieties of wild lives make the whole environs more blissful.

The
tropical central highlands of this arena make a perfect habitat for the
splendors of wild animals. Kanha National Park is the host of the major animals
including the Barasingha or swamp deer, Indian wild dog and the most famed the
India Tiger.
This park is mostly renowned as the “Tiger Reserve” due
to the significant amount of population of tigers in the Kanha land. Apart from
that the most famed Barasingha can be found in abundance in this reserve and
thus this species can be suitable called as the “jewel of Kanha National
Park”.

Accessibility: The national park
lies in Central India 160 km from Jabalpur (nearest railhead and airport), 213
km from Raipur, and 270 km from Nagpur.

There are regular 1 hour flights from
all the major cities of India (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa) into
Jabalpur, Raipur and Nagpur. Guests and private groups can also make Charter
flight bookings to Birwa airstrip (8 kms from the lodge) from all major
airports of India.

Activities and facilities:
Jungle Safaris, Singinawa experiences, a freeform swimming pool overlooking
grasslands and rock features, a fully stocked International Bar at the only
resort that holds a Bar license in the region, a Spa with Indian & Oriental
treatments for holistic healing, In-house library with a huge collection of
Wild-life books, 7-8 different dining spaces in the open air as well as inside
the main lodge.

After the presentation was over,
we relished food and wine and thanked the team for such a brilliant endeavor
to promote wildlife and luxury at Singinawa Jungle Lodge. I look forward to
visit the place soon and craft my own story based on my experience.
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