It is tastefully developed with low impact on the land and environment with 18 spacious rooms and two independent deluxe cottages, equipped with a portico canopy, under which you can relax. The rooms are fully furnished with double/twin share beds, and have attached bathrooms with running hot water. A spacious thatched dining room which serves home cooked Indian food and Continental cuisines, becomes the centre point for activities such as campfire performances, lectures and star gazing.

The lodge has set strong principles of being environmentally friendly and every aspect of its development and operation is sensitively synthesized towards nature conservation. The estate has a lot of trees and bushes that attract a variety of birds, butterflies and insects. We can proudly say that not even 1 tree was cut during the construction of the lodge. In fact one room has a tree growing through it!

The Maidan (grounds)
Most of the land is left wild with lush overgrown grass to attract and make our Jungle inhabitants comfortable. Our 11 acre estate , is however, interspersed with trees and bamboo that do attract our Jungle neighbours and a variety of birds. You will occassionally get to see the flying squirrel, colourful butterflies and insects, a langour monkey and even a few strolling spotted deer !

Astronomy
As the sun sets and a galaxy of stars covers the canopy, we take a short after dinner walk to begin our Star Gazing session. After a short introduction of Stars and constellations, you have an opportunity to see through our telescope the planets, so close , never seen before by most guests. You will all enjoy this exhilarating experience ! .

Bird Watching
We organize Bird watching excursions around the Jungle Lodge, during the day, for those energetic clients who are interested in learning more about our birdlife..

Butterflies
Kanha is specially rich with its butterflies and a large number of them are found at Kanha Jungle Lodge. See the collection of Butterflies at the Lodge.

Resident Naturalist
Our resident Naturalist oversees most of our environment sensitive programs and conducts the jungle safaris to Bandhavgarh National Park , Birding excursion around our wild lands, village excursions, Astronomical session and discusses with you the days wrap up of the activities, observations and answer your questions. He is actively involved with the conservation activities sponsored by the Jungle Lodge through Tiger Trust.

Solar Energy
To increase our dependence on the direct energy sources we have tried to use the power of sun god to provide us the energy and help save the worlds natural environment.

Solar cooking - Some part of the cooking for our Guests is done in two different types of Solar cookers. This helps minimize energy use and also food cooked is health and tasty. Our guests can ask for cooking lessons for solar cooking.

Wormy - Composting
To make efficient and hygienic disposal of organic waste, we are using a process of decomposition by worms which is efficient, odorless and provides us with rich organic fertilizers for our organic farming on site.

Organic Farming
Much of our fresh vegetables come from the organic farming at the Lodge. One can see a Varity of vegetables and fruits being cultivated . Guest are welcome to take a tour.

Medicinal Plant Garden
We have also on site a nursery of indigenous Medicinal/ Herbal Plant which is an astonishing insight on what secrets seemingly unimportant plants hold for our good health. There is a large variety of Plants and a tour with our naturalist makes it an interesting experience.

The jungle sounds "alarm calls" of the Deer and Monkeys and occasionally the red jungle fowl , make the forest come alive as if we are sitting in a theater with the worlds best stereophonic sound equipment !!.

Elephant excursions
We organize excursions by elephants , subject to availability by the Park Authorities , to enable to get close to the animals, especially the Tigers, incase we have missed seeing them from our jeeps ( as it enable us to trek in the forest on Jungle roads).

It is also a great experience of riding an elephant through the Indian Jungle, thru thick bamboo forest, streams, and meadows. It is one of the best transport systems that exist today in areas inaccessible by man. They are unique and easily accepted by the animals world as part of them and thus allow the elephants a close proximity. Apart from the morning "tiger show" on the elephant ride , there is also the possibility of visiting elephant camps in the afternoon.

Village Safari - for those who are interested in exploring India's rural area, we organize a Village safari to visit some villages and schools to understand their way of life,which is very unique and different to our city life. Their simple attractive red tiled roof - neat and clean homes, colourful attire in saris, traditional ways of cooking on firewood as well as cultivation by traditional methods, are an eye opener.

Distance From Kahna
Jabalpur :- 200 Km ( 04 Hours)
Nagpur :- 270 Km ( 07 Hours)
Raipur :- 250 Km ( 05 Hours)
Bandhavgarh :- 230 Km (07 Hours)
Gondia :- 125 Km (03 Hours)
Pench :- 220 Km (05 Hours)

Reaching Kanha

Full Service Airlines :- 9W - Jet Airways, IT - Kingfisher, IC - Indian, S2 - Jetlite (Earlier Air Sahara)
Low Cost Airlines:- DN - Air Deccan, 6E - Indigo.