Resort · Maharashtra
Svasara Jungle Lodge, Tadoba
Kolara Gate, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
- Wildlife
- Secluded
- Fine Dining
Svasara sits close enough to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve's Kolara Gate that guests joke it would be inside the park if it moved another kilometre. Run by owners Ranjit and Nandita on ten acres of dry-deciduous forest, the lodge keeps to twelve suites so service stays personal — naturalists brief each group before the pre-dawn safari jeep and debrief over high tea after the afternoon drive. Tadoba's tiger density is among the highest of India's reserves, but sightings are never guaranteed; the lodge's real strength is what happens between drives — birding walks, a pool to cool off in the April heat, and dinners at The Teakhouse built around regional Varhadi cooking rather than a generic buffet. Rooms keep a safari-chic register: exposed stone, handloom textiles, private sit-outs facing the forest. Best visited November through April, when the reserve is open and undergrowth has thinned enough for sightings; it closes through the monsoon between roughly June and October. Not for anyone wanting resort amenities beyond the basics — Svasara's focus stays on the forest.
What sets it apart
- Steps from Tadoba's Kolara Gate entrance
- Just 12 suites, owner-run since opening
- Naturalist-led pre-dawn and afternoon safaris
- The Teakhouse serves regional Varhadi cooking
- Open November-April; closed through monsoon
Property & Grounds
Rooms & Suites
Dining
Views & Surroundings
Photography shown is representative of the property's style and setting rather than a specific room on your dates. Your travel designer will send the property's own current photography with your proposal.
Rooms & suites
Standard Room
Entry-level room with the same private forest-facing sit-out as higher categories, handloom furnishings and a walk-in shower; good value for a two-safari stay.
Luxury Room
A step up in space and finish, with a sofa seating area and working desk alongside the forest-facing sit-out and king bed.
Luxury Suite
The lodge's top category, with a vaulted ceiling, king bed and the most generous private outdoor seating among Svasara's twelve suites.
Facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Naturalist-guided jeep safaris
- High tea after evening drives
- Library and lounge
- Gift shop
- In-room safe and minibar
- 24-hour security
- Evening documentary screenings
Rates, availability and what we can arrange
Current season rates for Svasara Jungle Lodge, Tadoba (indicative band ₹17,500 – ₹27,500), which room categories are actually available on your dates, and what a GoTravelista package around this property includes — transfers, meals, experiences and the honeymoon or celebration extras the property will arrange for our guests.
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