The original camp
Base
Camp.
Six intimate tents
Classic safari living, a welcoming lounge and the simple pleasure of feeling at home in the wild.
Discover Base CampBagh Tola · Bandhavgarh, India
A little closer to the wild.
Two intimate camps.
One remarkable wilderness.
A quieter way to experience Bandhavgarh.
A moment at Founders Camp
A slower kind of luxury
A place in the forest.
A feeling that stays.
There is a different pace to life here. Early light through the trees. A kettle before the morning drive. The anticipation of what the forest might reveal.
Near Bandhavgarh National Park, Bagh Tola brings together two small camps, warm hospitality and a shared love for the wild. Come for the forest. Stay for everything around it.
Two ways to belong
Find your
kind of camp.
Base
Space to retreat
Founders
Camp.
Four tented suites
Generous suites, private decks, butler service and a heated pool shared by Founders Camp guests.
Discover Founders CampThe Bagh Tola rhythm
Let the days unfold.
Some moments call for adventure.
Others ask for nothing at all.
First light in Bandhavgarh
The Machan, overlooking the waterhole
Evenings at the Boma
Safaris are arranged around permits and availability.
Life at Bagh TolaAt our table
Meals to linger over.
Places to remember.
A generous thali after a morning in the forest. Wood-fired pizza shared as the evening settles. Familiar favourites, regional flavours and menus shaped around you.
From our dining tents to the open-air Boma, food is an essential part of the Bagh Tola welcome.
Dining at Bagh Tola
Bandhavgarh, with Bagh Tola
The forest has
its own
stories.
Our naturalists help you read them. Discover a landscape alive with far more than its most celebrated resident.
Into the wildernessStories, observations & camp life
From the Bagh Tola Journal.
Field notes from our naturalists and stories from life at camp.
The Naturalist Experience: Rediscovering the Jungle in Bandhavgarh
Reading pugmarks, listening for alarm calls and discovering the forest with Bagh Tola’s naturalists.
Read the story
Birdwatchers Paradise!
Birdlife across the varied habitats around camp, with observations from January 2023 to January 2024.
Read the story
Beyond the Safari: The Culinary Journey at Bagh Tola
A story of thoughtful food, changing settings and the warmth of sharing a meal in the forest.
Read the storyWhere is Bagh Tola?
In Parasi Village, near Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The journey from Jabalpur Airport takes approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours via our usual bypass route. Our team can help arrange your transfer.
How are the two camps different?
Base Camp has six intimate tents and a shared lounge. Founders Camp has four larger tented suites, butler service, a dedicated dining tent and a heated pool for its guests.
Can you help arrange safaris?
Yes. Share your dates early so our team can help plan safaris, permits and transfers. All safari arrangements depend on availability and park rules.
An invitation to slow down
Your time in the forest
begins here.
Tell us a little about the stay you have in mind.
We’ll help you shape the rest.
