Waterwoods Lodge Kabini

We visited Waterwoods Kabini last week for 3 nights. We stayed in superior king room the verandah of which was just few meters away from the river. The property is small which makes it easy to navigate. The rooms, food, service met expectations. The chef provided us with hot phulkas. We are a senior citizen couple and I am recovering from knee surgery. The staff took exceptional care of us. They accompanied and helped me to board the boat and jeep safaris. They arranged for me to sit in the front of the jeep so that it was less bumpy. One of the staff accompanied us to our room with torch post dinner. The gardener showed us around their orchards and greenhouse from where part of their fruits and vegetables are sourced. We are immensely touched by the warmth and care shown by the staff.

Excellent location with fantastic views of the Kabini backwaters and all of our three rooms had beautiful views of the Kabini. Well maintained facilities and excellent staff who are always smiling and looking after the needs of the guests. Definitely I’ll be back.

Spent one night with family in October 2024. The location is amazing, right on the banks of Kabini backwaters. Pros 1. Beautiful location 2. Spacious Room with an additional bed, there was a lot of space in the room 3. Spacious bathroom and balcony 4. Very courteous staff Cons 1. Very basic food spread (BF, Lunch and dinner) 2. Bathroom needs a facelift as the tiles have wornout, the white goods have developed cracks 3. Swimming pool is small and not well maintained. Water looked dirty 4. The indoor gaming room is very small, equipments are old and worn out As we had booked during holiday session and last minute, ended up paying a premium and felt it was definitely NOT value for money. If one can get a bargained price at 20% lesser, it is fine.

A boutique property that is aptly named- it’s located in the water n in the woods. A very earthy and pastoral ambience wrapped in incessant bird calls and the lapping of water on the shores. A great crew at all 3 fronts - reception, house keeping and dining.

I was pleasantly surprised with my experience at Waterwoods lodge ,Kabini. Breath taking views, crisp air, scenic view from the accommodation, great service and of course untamed wild life safari were the highlights of my stay. The experience was enhanced by the service and well managed place by Prajual their manager who was always available to make our stay pleasant and guide us what we can do at Kabini to enhance our experience. The food was simple, fresh and yummy. Thank you !

Would recommend Waterwoods by Kabini as it brings a level of luxury and comfort to a safari natural environment. The rooms are well appointed, the meal plan, pool area and dining area are simple but that’s all you need when you are in a stunning natural surrounding. The location is also good as it’s quite close to the forest access point. Recommend taking at least 3 safaris - one boat, one land zone A (for tigers) and one land zone B (for elephants). Service was great throughout the staff are very thoughtful and want you to enjoy your stay.