Out of a mere farmland, wildlife enthusiast Shyamendra Singh has wrought a classy getaway, which lets you rough out in style.
Fondly called the Tree House by locals, because of its lovely Machaan restaurant overlooking the Ken River, it is the finest place to get lost from the world. It is spread in sprawling jungle of 50 acres along the Ken River and offers a unique opportunity to laze with the crocodiles, roar with the tigers and soar with the birds. It offers a unique blend of traditional royal hospitality and comfortable country living.
Panna National Park is spread over 1645 sq. km was carved out of the hunting reserves of Panna, Bijawar and Chatarpur states. Out of the total area 543 sq km is core and 1002 sq km is buffer. In 1994 it became India's 22nd Tiger Reserve. It is predominantly an open forest and offers great opportunity to view animals like Tiger, Sloth Bear, Cheetal, Sambhar and Nilgai. Panna is also home to crocodiles and over 300 species of birds.
Accomodation
Ken River Lodge made a humble start in 1986 one of the pioneers of wildlife tourism in the country. Driven by passion for wildlife and conservation encouraged Shyamendra Singh, grandson of Maharaja of Nagod to establish the lodge. The lodge has been washed out twice in the floods of 1992 and 2007 but has been rebuilt with the same zeal and passion. The lodge is set in a forested estate of 50 acres and has been built with natural materials sourced mostly from neighboring villages and surrounding areas. The forested estate is home to many mammals, birds and reptiles.
Village Suite
6 village style air conditioned huts with attached modern bathrooms with w/c, hot and cold water, dressing room and sit out.
Cottage Room
6 cottage rooms with attached bathroom with w/c,hot & cold water, living room, kitchenette and open deck.
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Reviews
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378 Reviews
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Scenic19194060964
Modern day camping in the jungles of Panna with Pugdundee's Ken River Lodge.
Great experience thanks to Rahul (the resident manager), Luv Vardhan Singh (safari companion) and each and every one of the staff. Great location with just the sounds of the verdant surroundings...
Kamal K
Heaven on earth
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982rodneyl
Location! Location! Location!
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