Activity
"Our Pick at Bandhavgarh
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is famed for its Jungle Safaris on Jeep and Elephant. We offer Jungle Safaris in 4 x 4 Open Suzuki Jeeps with front facing elevated seats. Morning safari is usually from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the evening safari is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., The park permits entry only after sunrise and exit before sunset, so the timing tends to change with the season. In peak winters safaris start as late at 7:00 a.m and in summers as early as 5:00 a.m.
Elephant safari for short rides (Tiger show) and for full day can also be organised with the forest department.
To minimize the ever increasing vehicular pressure on the park the lodge offers cycling and walking in the wilderness. Walking and cycling is encouraged in the periphery of the park with trained guides.
Day walks can be organized to the Bandhavgarh Fort which is inside the national park and forms the heart of it. It offers great birding opportunity and fantastic views from the top. The fort is also the prime habitat for tiger. The fort is reached by a short jeep ride inside the park followed by a 1 hour walk to the top of the fort.
The name Bandhavgarh is derived from the word 'bandhav' meaning brother and 'garh' meaning fort. According to Legend, Lord Rama was passing through these forest after defeating Ravana. He decided to build a fort here and gift it to his devoted brother Lakshman. Several historical monuments and twelve large water tanks are scattered around this 580 acres Fort. Village visits, bird walks and picnics at water bodies are regulalry organised. A day trip or an over night trip to Sanjay National Park can also be organised, Sanjay offers great opportunity to see Sloth Bear.
Village visits and workshops with bamboo weavers are organized to get to explore and learn about the village life in forest areas. Bandhavgarh also offers great opportunity for picnics at water bodies and in the reserve forests.

