Anant Heritage, Tipeshwar: Where the Forest Begins at Your Door
A heritage bungalow built in 1936. Twenty minutes from the Sunna Gate of Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. This is one of Maharashtra’s quietest and most rewarding tiger reserves. It is half-hidden by banyan trees, its rust-coloured jharokha windows catching the evening light.
Key Features: Fields on one side, orchards nearby, a children’s play area under the shade of ancient trees, and a kitchen run by women from the neighbouring village who cook homely Varhadi food.
Rooms: Range from simple dorm-style Silver Halls to Platinum Cottages. The heritage Gold Room offers two balconies, one facing open fields, the other catching the sunset through the trees. The property accommodates up to 25 guests at a time. It is ideal for a family group or a small group of friends planning a wildlife break.
Know Before You Go: This is not a luxury resort. It is a place with genuine character, a living landscape, and tigers in the neighbourhood.
Contact Anant Heritage: 8275122177 / 9404007409
Baghdera Meadows, Tadoba: A Resort That Knows its Tigers
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district, Vidarbha, has become India’s most celebrated tiger destination, and for good reason. With over 1,700 sq km of pristine forest, excellent sighting records, and just two and a half hours from Nagpur airport, it is as accessible as it is wild.
Baghdera Meadows sits close to the safari gates and is run by wildlife photographers and naturalists with nearly 25 years of field experience in India’s national parks.
Key Features: An intimate, unhurried setting. Curated safari experiences designed to take guests away from the beaten path, with the welfare of wildlife — not footfall — as the guiding principle.
Rooms: Two beautiful villas and six well-appointed luxe rooms across two bungalows, designed for comfort after long days in the forest. Small enough to feel personal, experienced enough to feel assured.
Know Before You Go: This is not a large resort chasing volume. It is a small, thoughtfully run camp where the people guiding your safari have spent decades in these forests. If a tiger sighting matters to you, that pedigree matters.
Contact Baghdera Meadows: +91-70132-92433/rnaidu13@gmail.com
Watch this space — Travel Secrets visits Anant Heritage and Baghdera Meadows soon. Full review will follow!
