Pench Jungle Camp

With a strong focus on conservation, sustainability and local community, the recently renovated Pench Jungle Camp sits in an enviable position next to the Turia Gate of Pench National Park. Highly experienced naturalists and guides will pack you off with a picnic breakfast for morning safaris and prepare high tea after night time game drives in search of nocturnal animals. They’ll also provide telescopes for star gazing up at phenomenally clear skies and whisk you off on nature walking, bird watching and cycling trails.

The camp is low-key and rustic, perfect for an authentic adventure in India’s verdant hinterland. Cottages, rooms and canvas tents offer a real sense of safari escapade built with indigenous materials and decked out with native prints, wooden beds, organic toiletries and insect repellent. The traditional dining room has you feasting on signature buffets and set menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bonfires and special evening meals can be arranged under the stars in the bush or by candlelight at the poolside. There’s plenty of space to cool off, whether you make the most of the huge pile of wildlife books in the lounge, take a refreshing dip in the small outdoor pool or sneak off for a massage in the jungle.