Baghvan, Pench National Park

1. We (me & my wife) visited Panch National Park (Pench NP) between 8th to 10th Nov 2024 (for 2N / 3D). And stayed at Baghvan by Taj Safaris. 2. Baghvan is located about 90 kms from the Nagpur airport. It takes about 2 hours to reach the resort form Nagpur Airport. 3. Turiya Gate of Pench NP (Madhya Pradesh) is located about 1 km from Baghvan. Khawasa Gate (buffer area of Pench NP – Madhya Pradesh is located about 10 kms from the resort. Teliya gate (another entry gate for buffer area which is common to Khawasa gate) is located about 9 kms from the resort. The Maharashtra side of Pench NP namely Khursapar gate (15 kms from resort) and Sillari ggate (45 kms from the resort) are other places for safari in the forest. 4. The resort is located adjacent to core area of the forest. The forest inside the resort is home to over 20 varieties of butterflies (Sep to Nov) and has some interesting birds like Jungle Owlet. Racket Tailed Drongo, Orange Headed Thrush etc. The resort is fenced but there have been odd cases of Tiger jumping over the fence during the night. The employees have many interesting tales to tell. 5. There are 12 rooms (colonial bungalows) in the resort. In fact the resort is divided into zones (room numbers 1 to 6 on one side of the Lobby / Restaurant. And room numbers 7 to 12 on the other side of the lobby / restaurant). The restaurant / souvenir shop / lounge / spa are located in the middle. 6. ROOMS: The rooms are provided with a queen size double bed. A study table and a chair are available. The room also has a cozy place to sit and have a cup of tea. The balcony door opens into a sit out area and one can see the jungle. Spotted Deer or Sambar Deer can be seen from the room itself. Butterflies and Giant Wood Spider could be seen from the sit out area. The bed room opens into a verandah to access the luggage storage area and wash rooms. The luggage area also has locker for keeping your valuables. This verandah also houses an open air shower. 7. SIT OUT / MACHAN: Another sit out (read Machan) can be accessed by climbing about 15 steps on a old wooden staircase. A small bed with pillow are provided so that one can relax amidst the greenery of the forest surrounding the bungalows. One can really enjoy at the sit out area early in the morning when it is cool (during the summer). And during the winter you can sun bathe in the sit out area. Go ahead and enjoy your coffee / tea. Relax on the cot with a book in your hands. 8. RESTAURANT: Taj Safaris ask the customers in advance about their dietary preferences if any. And Chef Kanhaiyalal and the F & B team interact with each customer at the time of check in (and also during every meal) and make sure that the customer is well taken care of. My wife is a pure vegetarian and cannot stand the smell of garlic. They went out of the way to ensure that her requirements are met in total. 9. One dinner was arranged by the poolside. And local thali had cuisine from MP and Maharashtra. The food was de

I had a great time with my family. The hospitality was commendable, and the staff went out of their way to make us feel special. The food was delicious, too. The vibe they created made us feel like we were living in nature while enjoying luxury.

Let me start by saying that we are regular and loyal Taj members and the prime reason why we choose Taj is not just for the beautiful properties but the hospitality that Taj has to offer and i am spell bound this time with our experience at the Taj Baghvan. Its worth every penny spent. Everything is so very well taken care of and it makes us feel just at home. I would like to thank each of the staff starting with the most amazing chef Kanhaiyalal - All of our food requests were taken care of very well. Every time we thought it couldn’t get better than this we were proved wrong by serving something even more amazing. It was customised and even the tiniest feedback or request was incorporated very well. Shyam - Our butler was always a call away and has taken care of all our needs very promptly. The rooms were kept so clean and neat all the time Santosh - our naturalist was so knowledgeable and energetic. The conversations with him were so much fun and interesting. I tried the massage services as well and they were extremely professional and relaxing. Overall the stay felt like home , the entire staff was so sweet and caring. This sort of set the bench mark against which we would measure all our future Taj stays . Definitely a 5 star experience . Coming back again for sure ❤️