Is Your Hotel Well Equipped for Wildlife Tourism in India?

Excitement is one thing that becomes part of your feeling whenever you plan for a safari holiday. In one of the tiger reserves like Kanha National Park, the pleasure of wildlife and bird watching is indescribable. It is the heightened feeling of being in the picturesque surrounding full of serenity and peace that makes you enthusiastic very often. 

       

                                           Tourists & Naturalist Courtyard House Kanha

The first thing you need to do is to book your permits for excursions. For Kanha or any other reserve in Central India, the right portal is MPOnline. Here you can book a safari in the right zones after providing all the prerequisite details and paying the fee online then and there. Thus your excursions are finalized for the safari holidays in India.

 

Courtyard House Kanha

Since we are discussing a wildlife trip the role of wildlife resorts or a hotel comes right into the picture from the very beginning. So either you request the accommodation provider to book permits for you on the dates forwarded or it should be able to advise you in which zone to book. A property equipped for conducting wildlife tourism employs naturalists in their team, and he or she assists with all the necessary inputs for enhancing the wild experience.  This is the foremost interest of the arriving guests besides the hospitality part.   

Courtyard House 

Let's get it straight there are plenty of properties near Kanha National Park for a stay. Leaving the budget ones since they are less equipped, we are discussing the high-end ones here. Unfortunately, some of these so-called high-end properties are ill-equipped to deliver a good wild experience they are more so based on urban delivery and hence ill-suited for wilderness, especially a tiger country. They may be modern and pricey but you might as well enjoy such properties in a big town or city whence on sightseeing. So please make sure you dock at right place for the right experience.

Bush Dinner

Besides helping you with the right booking and the best season for safaris, the true wildlife hotel would have an adequate setup for being part of nature, and the thrills that accompany a safari or a ride in the park. Knowledge is the key.

Being well-equipped is the first criterion. A trained naturalist service should be essential if you are a wildlife enthusiast or a birder or even a beginner. Practically the guide with years of experience and requisite tracking skills is your lifeline for experiencing nature at its best and from the right perspective. Daily organization of lectures, interpretation talks, and jungle tales at the campfire that excites your nerves and expectations on tiger safari. Nature treks for birding and village tours are part of the activity besides butterfly watching in the surroundings. 

Dining 

A well-equipped library, a machan or a hide for bird watching, open spaces with adequate vegetation, and a nature trek in the house or in the surroundings is a must. Practically the whole team should be familiar with natural elements and should be able to discuss the reserve and its elements to make your stay exciting and informative.  

The architecture makes a big difference, not those three-story megaliths. Well-spread property encompassing natural greens (not manicured garden) that welcomes denizens of the forests is one such aspect. The rooms should be able to deliver the view of pristine forests, and accord peace and tranquility, and yes most important your privacy.

The property could be a homestead or a hotel does not matter as long as the essentials are in place. Another aspect of a good experience should be the balcony or terrace, open fireplace, number of sit-outs, a cool pool in the open, places for bush dinners, and yes high tea in serene surroundings of a tranquil stream with no crowd around. The settings make a stay most memorable with forests, lakes, green fields, and quaint hamlets in the surroundings. 

Properties, not the ones that are placed in the vicinity of townships with loudspeakers blaring throughout the night. Only the mistaken choose such properties for low tariffs. 

The warm interior with complete embellishment that heightens nature, equipped with all safety paraphernalia creates a perfect ambiance and living comfort. In the current situation, all SOPs to prevent covid 19 infection are a must. Social distancing, frequent use of sanitizer using the right disinfectants, and relevant safe practices will make your holiday experience safe and enjoyable without any qualms.

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The cuisine should be versatile but have a local touch with unique flavors. The service is hospitable by dedicated staff and the care for guests is state of the art. Always expect this from a safari hotel in Kanha in the remote interiors. Be far away from the maddening crowd, dust, and pollution in India's most enchanting tiger landscape.        

Photo Credits: Courtyard House Kanha National Park in Central India

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