The Forest Elephant - Formerly known as the Flying Elephant

Had a superb experience, close to Kalapathar beach, calm serene living in nature, love their stray dog (Kalu) hidden gem property at Havelock Island. Must visit highly recommended 👍

Lovely place to stay - great staff and good atmosphere although some huts were under construction. Thanks for the lovely stay!

Probably the most peaceful property on the island with attentive staff, the stay here is just bliss! You will need a 2-wheeler to get around and the distance is worth it

If you want to stay in a natural place like inside forest then this is the place for you. Complete silence with pleasant stay.

Slightly ahead of the Kalapather beach this place is an experience in itself. Its not a fancy place because you don't need fancy on this island. I have been to Havelock more than once but I have been the most comfortable here. You are basically staying in a farm on the edge of a forest and the beach is just 50 mts away. It has two different types of Nicobari cottages nestled between the trees. There are the single storied ones and the double story ones. We stayed in the double story one. It was an amazing experience. Cottages are kept cool by the forest wind and the bamboo used to make it hardly retains any heat. Table fans are provided and they do a really good job, in fact it gets cold in the night and you might want to switch them off. The cottages are kept clean and smell really good due the forest. You wake up with sounds of birds or probably the morning rain. Staff is really helpful but there is no room service(you wont need much anyway). You can strike a good conversation with any of the staff if they are free. They have good stories to tell. If you are a person who enjoys luxury and are used to being pampered like princess/princes then this might not be the place for you, but you are into nature, peace and tranquility then this is one of the best places on the island. We spent four fruitful days here. We used to go for sunrises to the kalapathar beach and the would go for a dip after breakfast. Hotel will also help you in renting a scooty if you plan to go towards the jetty or Radhanagar. My only request to a fellow traveler planning to go here is to be responsible, keep it clean, don't pollute, don't make noise and behave nicely. People who host you here are really good at heart. P.S- Bathroom is a surprise.

The room is a bamboo hut with small stair to climb up to the bed, a beautiful open bathroom and right in the middle of greens. It is very well maintained. the breakfast was promptly served. Its a little far from the jetty, thought right on Kala paththar beach . we didn't mind the travel at all as the road is along the beach. ||The caretaker, Manohar Bhaiya and the Chef, Pradeep bhaiya were the sweetest and most helpful, be it help in booking taxi or food recommendations or tracking a lost phone. ||For travelers looking for an authentic forest stay experience with clean environment, this is the place to stay at.

Had a really fantastic time. Loved the ambience and the location of the resort. 10/10 for cleanliness. And the service of the staff was exceptional. Sukanto, the receptionist during our stay was beyond helpful. He made our stay a delightful experience. We especially enjoyed our rides back to the resort from town in the dark. Such an enthralling experience. And if you're staying here, I highly recommend catching the sunrise at the Kalapathar beach which is a less than 5-min walk from the resort.

The more I say less it feels. Wonderful place this was. It is located little far away from jetty and sea. It’s in the midst of plantation with a relaxing view of greenery all around. Kala patthar beach is around 300 mtrs away from this place. You will feel good vibes from the moment you enter this place. The staff was really polite and friendly. It felt safe but it does get dark after 05 : 30 here. The cottages were well kept in an old fashioned way with lower floor to sit and upper floor to sleep. It was all calm and relaxed. They offered excellent breakfast. You’ll love it if you want relaxation and chill time and you’ll hate it if you are looking for partying.