The Monsoon Forest is a unique indigenously styled luxury eco-resort spread over ten acres of grasslands, bamboo thickets and generously canopied trees with a delightful jungle ambience. The resort has a view of the Bandhavgarh National Park, just a few km away, and makes an ideal base to explore the magnificent forest and its wild life, the tribal areas and the villages around it. The resort has a serene and calm ambience for communion with nature and birdwatching, and eco-friendly features. The resort is imaginatively designed drawing inspiration from the earthy central Indian mud houses that exist in the vicinity of Bandhavgarh, while at the same time offering air conditioned tents and cottage that are equipped with modern facilities.

The Monsoon Forest offers four beautifully crafted luxury tents and two cottages set under the shade of the glorious Mahua flowering trees. Surrounded by the grasslands, the accommodations are enclosed by a mud-brick wall, ensuring absolute privacy. The concept is to offer the ambience of a jungle camp or village without compromising on the modern amenities, comforts and luxury required by a contemporary traveller.

Every double bedroom unit is air-conditioned and has a generous living space inside, with large rope-drawn windows, wooden floors, custom-built furniture and a modern en suite bathroom. The wide verandas are like an oasis where you can unwind to enjoy the sights and sounds of the forest in solitude.

The resort will be adding seven ethnic chic eco-lodges called ‘Nests’ by March 2012. Inspired by the design of bird’s nests, these quaint eco-lodges merge into the beautiful grasslands that surround them. They will have all the modern hotel room amenities, air conditioning and en suite washroom facilities. Eclectic handcrafted furniture and furnishings add to their rustic charm. Guests can also enjoy a private meal in the intimacy of the nests.

The resort specializes in home style food focusing largely on local produce and home-grown organic vegetables. You can even enjoy ‘satvik’ soulful food in the Baithak or one of the two other dining venues which will be ready by March 2012. Nutritionally balanced wholesome meals, fresh fruit juices and smoothies will help guests detox their mind, body and soul. Excellent cooks and traditional local recipes are part of the resort’s repertoire but the cooks will work to meet the palate of every guest. Whether it is a Central Indian curry or a pasta preparation, they can personalize the taste to your satisfaction.The resort also entertains requests for a safari breakfast for those going for wildlife viewing or an intimate private dinner on the guest’s veranda.

Baithak

The essence of Monsoon forest is reflected in the main dining lodge or the Baithak, which is also the informal reception and sitting area. The panoramic views provide an intimate introduction to the vast grasslands and forests of Bandhavgarh. As you recline in an armchair, you may spot an interesting bird or see a wild boar wandering about in the grassland.

The Baithak is also a great place to interact with our naturalists and fellow wildlife enthusiasts over a freshly brewed cup of tea or homemade dinner. It also houses the Monsoon Forest art gallery and a library where we have some of the best wildlife and tribal art, photographs, books and other collectibles.