Central India
Reni Pani Jungle Lodge
Reni Pani Jungle Lodge is a conservation camp on the outskirts of Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, featuring 12 independent cottages, each with a private deck. The lodge includes a lounge, bar, dining room, library with Wi-fi, and a swimming pool. Located 11 kilometres from Satpura’s Madhai Gate, it offers guests private jeep safaris, walks through the buffer zone, night patrols, and boat tours on the Tawa Reservoir, an excellent spot for birding that offers fabulous views of the Satpura Range. If travelling to or from Bori, at the western edge of Satpura, guests can choose to transfer by a scenic boat ride, or a thrilling all day safari through the park.
The lodge is a hotspot for wildlife including tiger, sambar deer, chital, nilgai, wild boar, leopard, and sloth bear. Langurs and macaques frequently visit the lodge grounds, and leopards often prowl through the lodge grounds at night. Guests can enjoy bush breakfasts and dinners in picturesque locations. The lodge employs four knowledgeable resident naturalists, making it an ideal base for an enriching wildlife experience.
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, communal area, swimming pool, en suite bathroom with hot water and 24-hour electricity.
Local Wildlife
The park supports a healthy population of tiger, along with gaur, blackbuck, four-horned antelope, jungle cat, Indian giant squirrel, various mongooses and plenty of other mammals and is one of the best places to see leopard, sloth bear and packs of dhole (Asian wild dog) in all India. The water in the park attracts plenty of bird life and marsh mugger crocodiles are commonly seen.
Optional Activities
Game drives, walks, canoe and small boat rides in Satpura National Park. Excursions to visit the local village are also available.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
If you are looking for a little extra peace and seclusion, ask for one of the Hill Units. These are set on a hill a short walk away from the main building: delightfully quiet and private. Please also note that Wi-fi is available only in the communal library room.
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The cream of the crop for luxury and service. Beautifully appointed rooms with covered decks, library and beautiful outdoor and indoor common areas to enjoy. There was ta before the drive every afternoon and hors d’oeuvres before dinner every evening. They changed the location every day and our favourite was when we had drinks at a bonfire and moved to the outdoor patio for dinner. The cold mornings were made comfortable with a wool blanket in the jeep and the servers remembered how you liked your drinks – it is those little things that rise the service to the next level.
