Mahua Kothi at Bandhavgarh National Park
Mahua Kothi in Bandhavgarh National Park is our favorite place to stay at while on tiger safari in Madhya Pradesh. Not only does the park have the highest concentration of tigers anywhere in the world but the hotel is out of this world as well. A collaboration between Taj Hotels and &Beyond, one of the world’s best safari lodge operators, the rooms are stunning and each has it’s own courtyard surrounded by thick jungle. We loved sitting on the veranda at sunset sipping cocktails discussing the day’s tiger sighting. That morning we had heard a porcupine tussling with a young male tiger in the bushes, suddenly the porcupine bolted across the track closely followed by the inquisitive tiger. A couple of minutes later we caught up with the tiger who stared at us intensely, pawing the ground, for several minutes before strolling off in to the bamboo thickets. Arriving back at the hotel after the game drives was also heavenly, a hot bath had been run in our room with a cold beer on the side, seriously decadent! Whilst the hotel was wonderfully spoiling the park was simply magnificent, one morning we hired an elephant to go on a safari trek for a couple of hours. You can also be taken by elephant right up to a tiger that has been tracked by the forest guards but this seemed far too forced as the elephants literally had to queue up to see the tiger. The relaxing ride was definitely the better option. As well as the abundant wildlife the park is also home to some fascinating cave temples and a vast reclining Vishnu sculpture where we stopped for tea while on safari in the park.
So if you are looking for the ultimate tiger experience this is definitely for you. Contact India Beat for adventurous and exciting holidays in Madhya Pradesh and to book your stay at the luxurious Mahua Kothi in Bandhavgarh National Park.
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