Kipling Camp
The gentleness of the jungle
India
Kanha Tiger Reserve
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The camp is a family-run business, distinguished by its intimate, family atmosphere. The team focuses on each guest's needs. With decades of history in the region and a strong focus on wildlife and the local community, the camp offers a unique and highly personal experience at the heart of the wilderness of Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Kipling Camp is also home to Tara, a much-loved elephant who enjoys bathing in the nearby river.
Families are especially welcome — it is a wonderful place for children to discover nature and have their first wildlife experience.
A campfire at night, listening to the sounds of the jungle and swapping adventure stories, makes the perfect end to an exciting day.
There are many comfortable spaces to sit and relax around the camp. A well-stocked library — offering a wealth of books on wildlife and research, as well as novels — provides the perfect excuse to unwind in a hammock.
You can also indulge in a relaxing massage from trained masseuses using Ayurvedic oils. For the more active, there is a volleyball court that comes alive every afternoon.
Laundry, collected from the rooms, is delivered the following day.
To minimise environmental impact and avoid the issues associated with plastic bottles, a water filtration system ensures that all drinking water and ice are safe.
Kipling Camp runs on grid electricity, backed up by two large generators.
There is Wi-Fi in the Shamiana, and internet and fax access in the office. A safe is also available for guests wishing to store valuables.
The small wildlife-themed shop sells clothing, postcards, books, stickers and local crafts.
In the evenings, tribal dance performances are held under the stars, or wildlife documentaries are screened, including the award-winning “Land of the Tiger”, co-produced by Belinda Wright, along with other films shot in Kanha.
The camp has open-top Maruti Gypsy four-wheel-drive vehicles for safaris. These are driven by our experienced drivers and equipped with first-aid kits.
The Shamiana bar serves a wide variety of drinks.
Picnic breakfasts are served in the national park during the morning safari.
Lunch and dinner are served at the camp in several locations: in the Shamiana, under the Mahua tree, on the Bamboo House patio, or under the stars. The menus offer a wide range of Western and Indian cuisine, prepared by three experienced chefs. Many guests prefer Indian cuisine; the chefs take care not to prepare anything too spicy!
On arrival, all specific dietary preferences are noted, and every effort is made to accommodate your requests.
Rooms
Accommodation is in comfortable two- to four-room cottages, each with its own veranda overlooking the camp and surrounding forest. Rooms feature twin or double beds, a tea/coffee tray, and a tiled bathroom with shower. Heaters and hot water bottles are provided in winter, and cooler boxes or fans in summer.
The camp has 15 double rooms — 11 luxury rooms (four with double beds) and four standard rooms with twin beds. The private Cottage, which has one bedroom, a living room, two bathrooms, and a patio overlooking the waterhole, is especially popular with guests.
Activities offered
There are plenty of activities at Kipling Camp.
In addition to daily safaris in Kanha National Park, you can relax at camp in a hammock, get a massage, go birdwatching, take a nature walk or photograph the wildlife that comes to drink at the waterhole. There's the joy of bathing Tara in the river and exploring local villages with their traditional architecture and colourful markets.
Evenings are enlivened by film screenings and tribal dances, and if you're lucky, you might spot a marbled Woodlyl or a giant flying squirrel in the forest around the camp.
Day trips can be arranged to visit Mandla Fort, the stunning gorges near Seoni and the marble rocks of Jabalpur. But most visitors simply enjoy relaxing in one of the most remote and beautiful places in India.
To ensure good wildlife sightings, particularly of tigers, a stay of at least three or four days is recommended.
Seasons
- Season not possible
- Season to avoid
- Good season
- Very good season
- Optimal season