Kings Lodge - Bandhavgarh National Park

The best experience we've had at a wildlife lodge in India. The property is huge and provides luxury close to nature. The rooms are spacious and clean. Chef Mr Gaurav made us the best dishes and also customised everything according to our preferences. Mr Prashant, the manager, and Mr Ravi were really hospitable and checked on us every day. All the serving staff and housekeeping staff were top notch. Special mention to our naturalist Mr Uttam Singh, who has immense knowledge about the Bandhavgarh jungle and helped us track the big cats. We would surely visit again and recommend it!

Ravi and his entire team run a very professional show. We had a wonderful time. The room and bathroom was very comfortable and well appointed. The food served was well curated. We had a diabetic in our group and the chef and management made sure that low carb diet was served to this person. Extreme care was displayed to ensure a good and healthy meal. We took three safaris. We were blessed to enjoy tiger and leopard sightings on each of the game drives besides seeing the other animals like, deer, sambar, bison, elephants, jackals, bears, wild boars and a variety of birds. The naturalist Raju assigned to us made exceptional efforts to make sure our sightings were successful.

We had a truly wonderful stay at Kings Lodge! The staff was exceptionally courteous and made us feel right at home. The food was absolutely scrumptious—every meal was a treat. The property itself is breathtakingly beautiful, surrounded by nature and so thoughtfully maintained. They curated a perfect safari experience for us, which made our trip even more memorable. Overall, it was the perfect vacation, and we’re already looking forward to visiting again very soon!

Our second time at Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh, and once again, it felt like coming home to the jungle. The rooms are spotless and welcoming—thanks to the ever-efficient housekeeping team. Every time we returned, the room was fresh, neat, and fragrant. A special shoutout to Arun for his consistent attention to detail! The food deserves a mention of its own—light, clean, and just right for those early morning safaris. Thank you, Chef Gaurav, for meals that kept us energized yet feeling light. Evenings here are magical—dining under the stars by the jungle, surrounded by peace and warm hospitality from Rajkishore, Sant Lal Yadav, and Saryu. What truly stood out was the impeccable planning of our full-day safari (where the temperature reached almost 40 degree celsius) From timely hot lunches to cold towels, blankets, umbrellas, and refreshing lemon water—every detail was taken care of. Huge thanks to Mr. Prasantha, the resort manager, for his warmth, precision, and for ensuring our stay was absolutely seamless. The lodge’s proximity to the safari gates is another bonus, especially with back-to-back safaris. Hands down, the best hospitality in Bandhavgarh. Can’t wait to return! Regards Namrata & Varun Niser

My husband and I thought this to be the place to try and fulfil the dream of seeing a tiger in the wild. Our experience was flawless from start to finish. Sangeeta, during the booking process, took my enquiry and shaped it, with her care and experience, into a superb package aimed at fulfilling our dream. The lodge itself was very comfortable indeed, the staff. without exception, were warm, professional and treated each guest as special. The food was amazing and the chef seemed to effortlessly cater to varying international palates with charm and culinary skill. There was an endless supply of cookies! The drives into the park were really informative and our naturalist, Pradhyumna, was superb with an in-depth knowledge of animal behaviour and a great sense of humour to occupy the times waiting for a tiger to stir. We were lucky to see 10 tigers, including a Mum and 3 cubs and chanced upon an Indian leopard too. I wouldn't hesitate for one moment to recommend a stay at Kings Lodge - exceptional!

Kings Lodge Bandhavgarh offered us an unforgettable stay amidst nature. The ambiance has a rustic charm of the jungle ( peaceful/ soul soothing ) . Cottages have all the required necessities, they are well lit and ventilated. We were pampered silly by their incredibly warm and attentive staff. Their commitment towards sustainability was evident from no use of plastics to fresh organic produce from their organic garden. ( their home made ice creams are like a must haves). Being a safari buff , we were very impressed with their safari arrangements ( punctual / well co-ordinated) and tailored to our comfort. Evening can be spent watching documentaries or reading books or cycling around the property. Also , liked the Candle light arrangements by the pool. Thanks go in person to Mr. Prashantha , Mr Ravi and team.

You are here for one thing, tigers! It’s essential any review of this hotel focusses on that point. The hotel management secure 6 permits for the six game drives. There are three zones and they are limited to 25 vehicles per session. This is no mean feat and, if tigers is your reason for being there, they deliver. The vehicles, drivers and naturists are very good, you pick up a guide at the gates and you have to find less than 160 tigers in 1500 sq kms. If you keep your expectation low, you will be rewarded. We saw 10 over 4 drives and none on two of them, however, the birds, animals and flora are, also, very rewarding to observe. |The hotel is well appointed, the rooms are villas, you have what you need, given you are roused at 4.15 am and hit the sack around 8.00pm! The staff are very attentive and the enthusiastic chef tapers the food to your taste. We love Indian food, when I asked him about his spicing on a scale of 1-10, he set ours at zero! We made it to 4, delicious! It’s a small hotel, you get to know the staff during your stay, management are experienced and run a flawless operation. The hotel is regularly used for photo safaris, which means the professionals are impressed, too!|There is a “house” artiste who can paint your favourite tiger photo within 24 hours. He is incredibly talented and his style, "photo realism”, means you get the perfect memory at an outrageously reasonable price. |Seeing a tiger in the wild is one of life’s tick in the box moments. Staying at this hotel made it a truly enjoyable experience.

Stayed here with family in April 2025.||||Outstanding experience as always…this is our 3rd trip to the property. ||||Rooms have received a bit of a refresh…which makes them pop and get a more luxe feel. ||||Meals are very good, especially the Indian. Western can be up and down. ||||Service remains superlative and staff are very efficient and friendly. ||||Safaris and airport drop managed seamlessly.||||Pricing VFM could be a little better. But i think in terms of price/quality + safari mgmt, the Kings Lodge cant be beat in Bandhavgarh. ||||Will return here again, for sure.