Pench National Park

Pench National Park

Introduction

Pench National Park – it conjures up images of Mowgli, Bagheera and the “bear necessities”. Immortalised by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book, it is still sometimes unfairly given the step-sibling treatment next to Bandhavgarh. When, in fact, the Pench river meandering through its entire stretch, along with the open hilly terrain, teak forests and jungle streams form a heart-stoppingly beautiful landscape. A landscape that supports vibrant and diverse flora and fauna.Pench National Park – it conjures up images of Mowgli, Bagheera and the “bear necessities”. Immortalised by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book, it is still sometimes unfairly given the step-sibling treatment next to Bandhavgarh. When, in fact, the Pench river meandering through its entire stretch, along with the open hilly terrain, teak forests and jungle streams form a heart-stoppingly beautiful landscape. A landscape that supports vibrant and diverse flora and fauna.

Facilities

Facilities for your comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Indoor and outdoor showers
Mosquito protection

Facilities for your convenience
Childminding services
Laundry services
Pick-ups and transfers from and to railway stations and airports

Facilities for your safety
Doctor-on-call
In-room safe
Intercoms for emergencies, and radios in all safari vehicles
Lit pathways leading to all rooms
A security escort for each guest
Naturalists trained in animal behaviour, first-aid and outdoor emergencies

Facilities for your recreation
Guest areas for rest and relaxation
Library
Safari shop
Swimming pool

Spa facilities
Treatments based on millennia-old Indian healing and massage techniques, using all-natural ingredients

Accomodations
Receive a hearty welcome in a cool, airy and contemporary sitting room, made cosy with deep inviting sofas. High ceilings, cement screed floors, overhead fans and huge windows that let in the jungle breeze form the frame for a canvas of handmade Parsi tiles, woven hyacinth furniture and giant ebony chests. Absorb the culinary traditions of the state in the interactive open kitchen that spills out into the dining area, stroll along the shaded deck down to the river bed (nullah), cool off in the pool that hugs its contours or browse away the time in the Safari shop or library. There’s plenty to do, even before you settle in for your stay.

Once you do, sink into the cheeky 50s ambience in rustic-yet-contemporary bungalow suites, with their palettes of copper and pale turquoise and cool pale cream cement floors. Wake up with the soft first rays of the sun filtering through the Jharokha (wooden latticed bay window) in your spacious air-conditioned bedroom. Melt into nature with large courtyards, private shaded sit-outs, an outdoor shower and a romantic rooftop sleep-out on a private machan (jungle platform). The machan is protected with a mosquito net, refreshed with an overhead fan and accessorised with a hookah. In the summer months, a traditional Khus screen is sprinkled with water, which cools the breeze wafting in and scents it with a lovely fragrance.