This charming, contemporary lodge at Satpura National Park lies just few minutes from the beautiful Tewa Reservoir and the park entrance. With a backdrop of plateaus and hills, the area is unspoiled and rural. The staff is local and gentle and the owners are passionate wildlife enthusiasts who veer away from constant reference to the ‘tiger’. Despite being in prime tiger habitat, the focus here is on the environment and the quality of the overall wilderness experience they provide, which is genuine, varied, committed and informative. One of the highlights is the variety of ways in which one can view game – on foot, by kayak, jeep or boat, and on elephant back, as well as night drives on foot or by jeep, outside the park.

The cottages are spread around the grassy premises and are made primarily of mud and brick and according to local village design. With private verandahs and colourful, cheery furnishings, they are spacious, cosy, well decorated and surround the pretty central swimming pool. The main lodge is home to a cosy sitting room, dining room, bar and relaxing, open air terraces. Forsyth’s is perfectly positioned to fit in with other wildlife parks or to tack onto a journey around Madhya Pradesh. It offers a truly unique and highly varied, wildlife experience that would keep the most demanding wildlife enthusiast happy. Visiting an ‘unvisited’ park such as this is a rare treat!