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Where to Stay in 15 Most Popular Indian National Parks?

Where to Stay in 15 Most Popular Indian National Parks?
Last Updated: September 9, 2019

Nothing beats a wildlife holiday that comes with thrilling jungle safaris and comfortable stay. Anything that befits your budget and meets your expectation without letting you compromise anywhere certainly escalates the fun of a wildlife tour in India. With statement like this, a hotel or a resort or a lodge is obviously our first concern when planning a holiday in the wild, so why surf through endless lists of hotels in and around popular Indian National Parks when you have us as your travel guide. This blog will enlist best places to stay in Indian national parks for your luxury or budget trip. Sounds fair? Yes, then let’s just quickly walk you through your options of getting close to the nature at these national parks.

Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Jim Corbett National Park, India Undoubtedly, Corbett is amongst the most visited national parks in India, and thus, one can see a large number of hotels and lodges mushrooming here year after year. From eco lodges to luxury hotels, budget hotels to inns everything is available at your disposal.

Luxury: In the luxury category, you can blindly trust some of the big names like Aahana the Corbett Wilderness, Namah, Solluna Resort, Golden Tusk, Corbett Leela Vilas, River View Retreat, The Gateway Resort Corbett, The Tiger Groove Corbett Resort, Tuskar’s, Brys Caves. These luxury hotels and resorts not only offer comfort and a homely feel but also melt hearts with brilliant amenities and services.

Budget: Budget travelling does not always mean compromising on comfort and accommodation options like Taarini Corbett Camp, Corbett Deer’s Home, Tusk and Roar Corbett Resort, Hotel Corbett Plaza and Rudraksh convey this message excellently. Offering guests with decent services, facilities and amenities, these budget hotels make sure that the tourist visit to the national park is a memorable one. What more, you are not confined to option of staying in a walled room but you can also choose to camp under the starry sky as well.

 

Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

Ranthambore Safari Blessed with unique ecosystem, Ranthambore National Park is probably one of the best places for wildlife tours in India. This famous national park is indeed the home to a large number of tigers who can be spotted with ease, that is why we believe that the wildlife tourism here is growing every year.

Luxury: Ranthambore has caught the attention of some big brands like Taj and Oberoi as well, hence one can judge the wildlife tourism potential of this national park in Rajasthan. Right from luxury tents to the chic resorts and heritage hotels, at Ranthambore you are in for both, treat and thrill. You can choose your stay in some of the beautiful national park hotels in India like Tiger Machan Resort, The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Vivanta By Taj, Aman i Khas, Sher Bagh, Dev Vilas, Khem Vilas or Nahargarh Hotel and be really really content because everything that these accommodations have to offer will make you quite happy.

Budget: For those with budget constraint, you don’t have to crib either. The budget hotels around Ranthambore are quite the thing. They offer great services and arrange your safaris to the park and when you comeback excited yet tired they make sure you get a good night sleep in comfort. Some of the best budget hotels in Ranthambore would be Hotel City Heart, Aditya Resort, Tiger Den Resort, Dev Palace, Green Valley, Ankur Resort, Green View, Ranthambore National Resort, Ranthambore Jungle Cave, Ananta Palace, Jungle Lodge, Castle Jhoomar Baori, Ranthambore Paradise and Mountain View.

Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra

Tadoba National Park

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Thriving with teak and bamboo, Tadoba National Park is one of the major wildlife reserves in Maharashtra. The park has been home to rich variety of flora and fauna and scenic rugged landscape. Therefore it has been grabbing the attention of wildlife lovers around the world and has been seeing a growth of hospitality industry around it.

Luxury: The luxury accommodation options in Tadoba National Park leaves guests happy. There are few luxury hotels in the region, however, each of them is worth a stay. Popular ones amongst these wildlife retreats would be Royal Tiger Resort, Svasara Jungle Lodge, Tigers Heaven Resort, Irai Safari Retreat Resort and United 21 Tiger Camp. Think of extra comfortable stay and availability of all possible luxury amenities without losing that wildlife holiday feel.

Budget: Yes, comparatively there are quite a few budget stays that you can trust in Tadoba. The two best options would be MTDC Tadoba and Camp Serai. Expect decent services, nothing over the top but good location and clean rooms with cozy beds to conclude your thrilling day at the park.

Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park If Mowgli really existed then do you think that he would have fancied staying in one of the resorts in Kanha National Park? Perhaps yes, some of the resorts and lodges around Kanha are so cool that anyone can fall for them. I mean what a perfect combination does this place has, good staying options and dense jungle that has rich wildlife waiting to be explored.

Luxury: Kanha has some great luxury accommodation options like Banjaar Tola, Tuli Tiger Corridor, Shergarh Tented Camp, Singinawa Jungle Lodge, The Royal Tiger Resort, The Baagh Resort, Kanha Jungle Lodge, Kanha Earth Lodge, Chitvan Jungle Lodge, The Celebration Van Vilas and Infinity Resort Kanha for its comfort and thrill seeking visitors. Each of these luxury stays ensure a wildlife experience unlike any other. Whether it is in-house amenities, food or outdoor games or it is the pick and drop and the booking of jungle safari, everything is provided with perfection at these pleasant places to stay in Kanha.

Budget: There are decent number of budget stays situated around Kanha. So what if you cannot afford a luxury stay, hotels like Kanha Resort, Motel Chandan, Hiawatha Resort, Kanha Pride Resort and Panther Resort won’t let you feel bad and will shower you with best possible amenities, friendly staff and cozy beds to tuck yourself into.

Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Kaziranga National Park

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Home to One-Horned Rhinoceros, Kaziranga National Park is probably the most famous wildlife reserve from Northeast India. The every growing inquisitiveness of travellers about the region has also brought this park into limelight and yes, one can see a significant increase in the number of staying options around it.

Luxury: You have handful of options for luxury resorts in Kaziranga National Park and some of them like Resort Borgos, IORA – The Retreat, Kaliabor Manor Resort, Dhanshree Resort, Agoratoli Eco Tourism Resort, Borgos,Diphlu River Lodge, Infinity Resort and Bonhabi Resort are excellent with services and amenities are indeed best places to stay around the national park. Along with comfort, these hotels ensure that the guests enjoy their time outside as well as inside

Budget: Kaziranga Florican Lodge, Agoratoli Resort, Hotel Prayag Emerald and Sneha Bhawan are some of the best choices for budget hotels in Kaziranga National Park. These resorts provide guests with all basic amenities and most of all with a humble staff that caters to all the requirement of the guests with a smile.

Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

Bandipur National Park Reckoned to be one of the most beautiful national parks in India, Bandipur is where you should go to spot tigers and elephants in India. This is amongst the wildlife reserves that has a sizable number of tigers and it has earned this place brownie points amongst the tiger lovers who throng here from around the globe.

Luxury: Even though Bandipur has less number of luxury stay options, the existing ones are excellent with their services and all round hospitality. Wildflower Resort and Spa, The Serai, TG Stays, and Nijaguna Residency Resort & Spa are some of the best places to stay around the national park for luxury seekers. All of these resorts promise state-of-the-art facilities and services without letting the guest feel disconnected from the wild.

Budget: Like the handful luxury hotels, the number of budget hotels in Bandipur National Park is also quite less. However, this should not dishearten you as the budget options available like Anmol Cottage, Kings Cliff, Misty Rock Hotel, Sarath Chandran are offering industry’s best. These hotels make sure that all the requirements of the guests are addressed properly. Expect clean and airy rooms, tidy beds and spacious washrooms.

Sunderban National Park, West Bengal

Sunderban Tiger Home to largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, Sunderban is amongst the best national parks in India. Sunderban is a thriving home for tigers and has caught the eye of adventurers and wildlife lovers. With a large number of tourists visiting this mystical mangrove forest every year, a significant growth of accommodation can be seen here as well.

Luxury: Some of the best luxury hotels in Sunderban National Park are Sunderban Tiger Camp, Sunderban Mangrove Retreat, United 21 Resort, Solitary Nook Resort, and Sunderban Tiger Land Resort. These hotels offer all the amenities that are required for a comfortable stay and exploration of the park. From arranging boat rides to the guided tours on request everything is made available to the guests. And when the evening comes, these lovely hotels ensure that you do not get bored by providing you with ample indoor activities and good food.

Budget: For those opting for budget hotel in Sunderban National Park can rest assured that decent options are available. Hotels like Sunder Cheetal Forest Lodge, Royal Bengal Resort, WBTDC Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge, and Sunderban Jungle Camp are some of the best options offer. You can look forward to them for hosting you with a smile and catering to all your basic needs.

Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Known for high density of tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park is the favourite place for tiger lovers in India. Since there is good chances of tiger spotting in the park, Bandhavgarh always remain crowded. There are number of good accommodations around the park that makes the adventure of sighting wildlife even more thrilling.

Luxury: Bandhavgarh like Ranthambore has been able to the grab the attention of eminent chains of hotels like Taj. The region around the national park is home to some of the best luxury hotels ideal for wildlife holidays in India. Tree House Hideaway Resort, Kings Lodge, Bandhav Vilas, Infinity Bandhavgarh Wilderness, Taj Safari Lodges, Bagh Sarai Resort, Greenwoods Resort, and Salvan Resort are amongst the finest resorts and camps that Bandhavgarh National Park has to offer to its luxury loving visitors.

Budget: There are decent number of budget accommodations available in Bandhavgarh. However, Bandhavgarh365, Tiger’s Den Resort, and Wildflower Resort make it to our list of best budget hotels around the park. The three hotels have been reviewed by the guests as value for money as the services provided are satisfactory.

Gir National Park, Gujarat

Gir national park Shelter for the Asiatic Lions, Gir National Park in Gujarat is one of its kind and therefore quite popular world over. The wildlife reserve offers a good opportunity to enjoy witnessing a rich variety of flora and fauna. The area surrounding the park is replete with hotels and resorts for all budgets, hence one can take mind off the hassle of finding a good accommodation and enjoy the wildlife thoroughly.

Luxury: Gir offers a decent amount of luxury accommodation options to the visitors. If you have enough to splurge, then top hotels like Saavaj Resort, Lords Resort Sasan Gir, The Fern Gir Forest Resort, Gir Jungle Lodge, Hotel Maneland Jungle Lodge, Lookout Villa, Asiatic Lion Lodge, Amidhara Avezika Resort, and Glorious Gir Resort are some nice options to book a stay at. These hotels are equipped with all the modern amenities making sure your holiday in the wild is a memorable one.

Budget: Budget holidayers also have some fair amount of hotels to choose from. The best would be Hotel Leo, The Gir Harmony Hotel, Gir Pride Resort, Lion’s Den Gir, Hotel Prime, Swagat and Daksh Hotel. Though handful, these hotels offer satisfactory services and value for money. Expect airy rooms, hospitable staff and good options for eating around.

Panna National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Panna National Park

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Panna National Park is gem of Madhya Pradesh. The park is mainly known for its decent population of tigers and leopards and a large number of bird species. Panna is also one of the most visited national park in India as well. Therefore, you can find a good amount of hotels around it that offer a pleasant stay.

Luxury: Arrayed with a good number of luxury resort, Panna is ideal for wildlife lovers who would want to indulge in some leisure as well. Tree House Hideaway Resort, Kanha Earth Lodge, Kings Lodge, Ken River Lodge, Pashan, and Syna Heritage Hotel are some of the good picks to book a hotel around Panna National Park. Offering excellent services and a comfortable stay, these luxury hotels have something for everyone.

Budget: For those who want to look out for some value for money hotels in Panna National Park, Starihotel Temple Road, GW Grand Hotel, Eurostar Inn, Hotel Siddhartha, and Hotel Surya are few good options. These hotels are easy on the pockets and offer comfortable stay by catering to all basic requirements.

Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura National Park Known for rich biodiversity, Satpura National Park is home to a large variety of flora and fauna. The terrain of the national park is extremely rugged and consists of sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, ravines and dense forests and anyone interested in exploring wildlife would be delighted visiting this park. Though Satpura National Park is comparatively lesser known, it does offer some good resorts around for the avid wildlife lovers.

Luxury: The national park is fringed by several luxury hotels that caters to every requirement of their guests. Be it relaxing by the poolside or a jungle safari, top hotels like Tawa Resort, Satpura Retreat, Panchvati, Hilltop Bungalow, Forsyth Lodge, Denwa Backwater Retreat, and Reni Pani make sure your experience is worth cherishing. You can trust these luxury hotels in Satpura National Park to make arrangements for everything you have in head during your holiday in the wild.

Budget: Yes the list of reliable budget hotels in Satpura National Park is short but the two hotels, namely Madhai Resort and Woodland Hotel in Pachmarhi are worth the money you spend on a stay. They provide you with all the basic amenities and assist you with exploring Satpura National Park as well.

Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka

Nagarhole National Park Nagarhole National Park has rich forest cover, lovely streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls, in other words it is quite a pretty wildlife reserve. The park is also under consideration of UNESCO World Heritage Committee for being recognized as a World Heritage Site. Nestled in the Western Ghats, Nagarhole does have some of the best wildlife resorts that are ideal for family vacation.

Luxury: Luxury seekers are going to love spending their time in Nagarhole. Apart from exploring the wild, some of the high end resorts here offer facility of spa and other recreational activities. The Kings Sanctuary, The Windflower Resorts and Spa, Coorg, Waterwoods, Kabini, Machaan Resort, Saalugudda Homestay, and Field View Home Stay are amongst the best nature stays in India. You can pick any of these to avail a memorable wildlife holiday.

Budget: For budget travellers also, Nagarhole National Park has fair amount of options. Aiyappa Homestay, Mina’s Nest, TG Stays, Coorg, Bee Hive Homestay, and Mahalaxmi Residency offer good budget accommodation. Homestays like Aiyappa and Bee Hive ensure that along with the wildlife holiday, you get the authentic feel to be in the culturally rich state of Karnataka. You would certainly enjoy the hospitality and don’t have to worry about comfort and burning hole in your pocket.

Sariska National Park, Rajasthan

Sariska National Park

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Nestled in the Aravallis, Sariska National Park is one of the popular wildlife tourism destinations in India. The park is known for its good tiger population and is therefore quite prefered by the visitors for a tiger safari in the country. This fact has allured many big and small hotels to crop up in the area around the park that cater well to the requirements of the guests.

Luxury: Luxury hotels in Sariska National Park offers all state-of-the-art facilities and services to its guests expecting a lovely wildlife vacation. Resorts like Sariska – Tiger Heaven, A Sterling Holiday Resorts, Sariska Tiger Camp Resort, Gulmohar Sariska Resort, Hotel Tiger Den, and Alwar Bagh Sariska by Aamod welcome guests with a warm hospitality and ensure that their stay is pleasant in every way. Most of these resorts offer good dining as well as camping options and keep the guest connected to the wild.

Budget: Sariska National Park also has few good options for budget hotels as well. Maharani Midway, Alwar Inn, Aravali Clarks Inn, and Govind Guest House offer value for money services and promises hassle free bookings, check-ins and check-outs. They often on request arrange for jungle safaris as well.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

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Also known as Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur National Park is ideal for birdwatching in India. Being close to Delhi, the park has becomes an important weekend getaway for the wildlife lovers and therefore has seen a boom in the mushrooming of jungle lodges and resorts around it.

Luxury: Bharatpur offers some good options for luxury wildlife stay during the national park visit. The Bagh Resort, Kadamb Kunj Resort, Hotel Laxmi Niwas Palace, Chandra Mahal Haveli, and Suroth Mahal are the choices laid out for you to pick from. The list includes some heritage hotels and jungle resorts as well which double the fun and thrill of a wildlife holiday in the park.

Budget: There are some really nice budget hotels in Bharatpur National Park as well. Geetanjali Hotel and Motel, Hotel Tourist Palace, Lakshaya Palace, Hotel Maggo, Hotel Celebration, and Hotel Tourist Complex are great options for you to pick from. Expect spacious rooms, clean washrooms, comfortable beds, clean sheets and all possible basic amenities at these hotels at affordable prices.

Here you go, these are your options for the next wildlife tour that you plan in India. I am sure while I finish this blog, there are fresh resorts or camps being constructed around one or more of these parks but worry not, once reviewed by the visitors I will include them in this list. Apart from it, if you liked this blog, give us a THUMBS UP and SHARE the blog. You can also contact Tour My India for a wildlife tour packages in India. All you have to do is to call us at +91-9212553106/07 or drop an email at info@tourmyindia.com. Tour My India offers amazing travel packages and deals that suits your interest as well as pocket.

Published: 21 Nov, 2016
Nidhi Singh

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From the Lake District, Nainital, Nidhi Singh is a travel writer whose love for mountains can be seen in her write ups. Talk about solo travelling, indulging in adventure activities, binging on good food, planning budget trips or the Aurora Borealis and you will get all her attention. It is the wanderlust that keeps her going and if at all she could get one wish granted she would love to live a life less ordinary. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram.

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