Banjaar Tola Kanha National Park - A Taj Safari Lodge

This place is an excellent example of luxury within nature.surrounded by forest ,this place has a surreal aura about it…everything is perfect except for those who wants connectivity with outer world.no mobile or internet connectivity is available here except WiFi at the common place

We stayed at two resorts during our visit to Kanha. Taj Banjaar Tola was by far our favorite. Booking the property was difficult since the Taj Safaris' International office (or whatever that's called) simply wouldn't pick up our calls or call us back/respond to emails/chats. This is one area that needs serious improvement. We had to book via a travel agency, that didn't turn out to be that great. But once we were 'care of Taj', everything was great! We arrived at Taj Banjaar Tola with a bad allergy. Mr. Karan in the kitchen sensed my misery and immediately made us hot toddy. It was repeated during every meal we had, and I can't explain how grateful we were for that drink which made us feel better and helped us recover! But the great experience started prior to our arrival. We had a call with Mr.Venkatesh who asked us about our food preferences and restrictions. All the food during our stay was exactly how we wanted it - homely and healthy. One day when I was craving kabaabs, Chef Nim made sure I had it! In the dining area, the other Karan and Ashutosh were also very kind and made sure we had everything we needed. The safaris were extremely comfortable in the resort vehicle. I am an amateur wildlife photographer and travel with a lot of gear. The large vehicle made it possible for us to travel in comfort. It was also prepped with warm blankets and hot water bags, which were much appreciated in the biting cold of the Kanha mornings. The guides assigned by the Forest Department are a hit or miss in Kanha. We had some excellent guides and some who were - to put it mildly - terrible. Having a naturalist made sure that we had a terrific, wholesome, jungle experience. Our naturalist was the extremely knowledgeable, mild-mannered Aabhas. He not just took care of our animal viewing experience and found me the best angles, but also took care of us like family. We did meet other naturalists at the camp too and they were all fabulous! Staying at Taj Banjaar Tola means that your jungle breakfast experience comes with not just excellent food (frankly not the biggest priority for us, but the food was exceptional) but also clean toilets. Now, the property. We stayed in the East camp. Our tent was very comfortable, and had heating and air-conditioning. Sorry, I know we're supposed to be in the jungle and all that, but I do appreciate climate controlled accommodation in places that can get extremely cold. I could not have done without the heat in Kanha! Thank you Taj Banjaar Tola. Just one little thing - please update your tents. They're dated and full of chunky art pieces and furniture that take up a lot of valuable real estate within the tent. Another chair, or a sofa would be great. Repairing the bathroom floor would also be appreciated. Our tent was gorgeous, the view (of the river and the core zone) even more so. Dashrath ji walked us back and forth from the dining area at night. It was just magical and perfect. While at the camp, because of my heavy came