BAGHVAN JUNGLE LODGE VOTED INDIA’S LEADING WILDLIFE RESORT

2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Baghvan Jungle Lodge has been voted India’s leading wildlife resort in the prestigious 2012 World Travel Awards.  These awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry and are voted for by members of the travel trade, as well as guests.

“We are proud of the recognition that we have received in India, both in terms of the lodges that we run in partnership with Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces and for the tour operator side of our business.  We are looking forward to developing and growing our luxury travel business throughout South Asia while creating extraordinary experiences for our guests,” says &Beyond CEO Joss Kent.

With its open rooftop machans and wooden decks that overlook the shady nullah (dry riverbed), Baghvan Jungle Lodge constantly immerses guests in the sights and sounds of the Indian jungle.  Eclectic details like 1950s fridges, vintage toy trucks and carved wooden horses add a quirky touch to this colourful lodge.

&Beyond is renowned for having some of the most highly trained, professional naturalists in Africa and India.  They have a passion for people and wildlife, ensuring unbeatable interpretive jungle experiences.  &Beyond trained naturalists at Baghvan impart a wealth of knowledge about the habitats, ecology, birds, trees, plants, small animals and insects of Pench National Park.  Most of the naturalists come from the surrounding communities and can share cultural information with &Beyond’s guests.  The lodge is deeply committed to the company’s core ethic of Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife, Care of the People and constantly looks for small but meaningful ways to give back to the surrounding communities.

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About &Beyond

&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 16 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.  The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s wilderness highspots.  Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world renowned

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About Taj Safaris

Breaking new ground in India, a joint venture between Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces and &Beyond , Taj Safaris offers India’s first and only wildlife circuit.  This partnership provides guests with the ultimate interpretive wildlife experience, based on a proven sustainable ecotourism model, coupled with legendary service in hospitality.  The first lodge in this circuit, Mahua Kothi, opened for guests on 1 Nov 2006; after which 3 more lodges were added to the portfolio, Baghvan Pench National Park, Pashan Garh – Panna National Park and  Banjaar Tola – Kanha National Park.