Bagh Tola
Expert-led safaris,
Intimate setting,
Exceptional wildlife
Couples,
Solos,
Nature Enthusiasts
A short distance from Kanha National Park’s Mukki Gate, Bagh Tola is simple, intimate, and very peaceful.
This elegant colonial style lodge is made up of old Raj-style British colonial houses and informal dining space for shared meals.
This lodge is ecologically responsible, interested in protecting and preserving the beauty and well-being of the land surrounding it.
Bagh Tola is managed by Eric D’Cuhna, one of Kanha’s most reputable and knowledgeable conservationists. It’s hard not to be caught up in his enthusiasm for the beautiful surroundings.
Kanha is a thriving tiger reserve with verdant jungle and incredibly diverse wildlife. Watch out for sightings of leopard, jackal, Indian fox, and many radiant bird species, among them Racket Tailed Drongos, Crested Serpent Eagles, and Brown-Headed Barbets. Khajuraho, Kawardha, and Amarkantak are easily accessible from Bagh Tola.
On-site, you can curl up with a book in the library, enjoy simple, healthy meals in a family environment, or take a guided safari.
The Rooms
There are eight rooms, all with four-poster double beds and furnished with antique hunter’s desks and other British Raj era artefacts. It’s not a luxury affair, but for those seeking a more casual experience, Bagh Tola is a comfortable and informal place to stay for nature lovers, bird watchers, and safari enthusiasts in Khana National Park.
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East to West: Highlights of the Gangetic Plain
This holiday is for travellers with an adventurous spirit who like to get away from the tourist trail; people who have a desire to explore eclectic, busy and ever-evolving Indian cities, but who also want to contrast immersive city life with some unique, rural experiences.
Take time to delve into Kolkata and Varanasi with our signature experiences in each. You’ll journey by car, train and minimal internal flights so that you can experience the beautiful rural life and landscape of the Gangetic Plain as you move around. You’ll spend four days exploring northern Madhya Pradesh and three days in a remote valley of Uttar Pradesh; allowing completely different rural and wildlife experiences in each.
Highlights
Lunch with an art collector
Taking lunch with an art collector in his home in Kolkata
Sunrise at the River Ganges
Watching the sunrise from your private boat on the River Ganges
Chambal Valley
Experiencing life in remote hamlets of the Chambal Valley
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A Journey through Madhya Pradesh
Prepare to be wowed by incredible history, architecture, and wildlife, before finishing the holiday on the sacred Narmada river at Maheshwar.
Highlights
Alternative Delhi
Explore alternative Delhi with a walk of the old town led by a former street kid turned expert guide
Satpura National Park
Get up close and personal to the wildlife in Satpura National Park on foot, by jeep and even on a boat
Maheshwar
Relax in one India’s most beautiful and most off-the-beaten-track fort hotels in Maheshwar, one of the most magical towns in India
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Bagh Tola on the map
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