Reni Pani Jungle Lodge Satpura

Friendly staff, great food and accommodation. Great trips into the reserve, a night safari in the buffer zone and a spectacularly good boat safari where we saw 3 different tigers, one very close. Numun was a terrific naturalist, found us tigers and bears etc and an amazing knowledge of and spotter of birds.

First of all, my gratitude to Mr. Sourabh! Who patiently followed and replied in a very supportive and detailed way every single concern I raised for support :) Just arriving at Reni Pani I realised the place is unique due to its isolated location and consequently natural surroundings that make it attractive even if you only stay at the lodge, you can spot different bird species, playful palm squirrels and some macaques but not limited to. Rooms are so cozy!! I could not spend enough time in mine to really enjoy all the great details, personally, I felt I had my private space but without losing that connection with the nature, thanks to the windows placed in different points where even if you are washing your hands in the rest room you will see out there, so, if you like birding for instance you will not lose any single chance! Furthermore, this combination of windows and the areas where you can sit or lay down sets the perfect moment if you enjoy writing while travelling. I loved the rustic touch but well ornamented with local handcraft works, having your own grinded coffee and French press, as well as tea bag options if you prefer and delicious biscuits to complement a quick but tasty meal. On top of that, the terrace is perfect if you look for a moment of relaxation or talking to yourself. Safaris!! I was so lucky to start with a boat trip and spotting a couple of cubs resting in the river shore, it might be a coincidence, but our naturalist Naman guided us to such place knowing there was a possibility to find them. Next day, exploring the buffer and core zones with Franklin I had the chance to see and photograph diversity of birds and, our reward by end of the day was to find a couple of sloth bears foraging for food in the forest, one of them moving to the road and looking at us to immortalize such moment! If the above were not enough, I have to mention that the small library is also a place to visit due to the different photography and wildlife books they have, once again, I was so busy out there that I could not enjoy that space. Finally, the food!! Thanks to all the team that prepare the meals and are always attentive asking what would you like to try and if you enjoy the dishes, moreover, welcoming you after any trip with refreshing drinks or chai; special thanks to Sharna and Siddhartha supervising everything goes well and my appreciation for explaining to me the gulab jamun recipe. It was so lovely experience to start my first travel through India, dhanyavaad to every single person that forms Reni Pani Team!! I hope we will see each other again :)

Reni Pani jungle Lodge in Satpura National Park (Tiger Reserve) delivered way beyond our expectations. First: the Lodge itself. Set in jungle surroundings. We felt part of the forest. Our cottage was spacious, well appointed and very comfortable. The “common facilities” excellent. Food and service of high standard. Four nights were perfect. Second: the safaris. We managed nine in all. None too many: Jeep/boat/night-time/foot. Fascinatingly varied countryside. Seen in many different and engrossing ways. Abundant wildlife. Tigers, leopard, sloth-bears, deer, wild-dogs, jackal, crocodiles, huge range of birds, etc. Our guide (Naman) found everything for us. And, what much impressed, was the obvious health of all wildlife and plants we encountered. India is much to be congratulated on the way it has “integrated” conservation (indeed, “resurrected” so much of its natural history) alongside (and supported by) local human presence. Thank you for enthralling experience. Andrew & Jill Soundy.

A warm welcome upon arrival would have been greatly appreciated. Given that we were traveling with a 4-year-old and staying in the buffer zone, a room closer to the main area would have made things easier in case of emergencies. That said, the place truly offers an immersive forest experience. One of the most interesting aspects is that if you need network access, you have to walk all the way to the library zone—adding to the adventure! The naturalists here are deeply passionate about the jungle, making our journey both exciting and educational. We returned with so much knowledge, thanks to their enthusiasm. A big shoutout to Manan for recommending this place! Premsingh ji, you are a star! Ashutosh and the dining team, you were fantastic—thank you for taking such great care of us. And Mr. Siddhartha, we truly appreciate everything!

We stayed in Reni Pani for four night on our quest to see tigers/wildlife in Satpura reserve. Our kingfisher tent was perfect set overlooking a pond in a private location. We were glad we chose the tented accommodation. The service was excellent, food good and our naturalist Franklin extremely helpful. Satpura reserve was superb and provided us with the best tiger and bear sighting of our 10 day holiday to three different reserves. We are so glad we made the effort to travel that bit further to Reni Pani and Satpura. A great experience on our first trip to India.

We had a fabulous time at Reni Pani Jungle Lodge. We had an excellent Naturalist as our guide for all our safaris. He was very helpful and very interesting and we had some wonderful sightings with him of tigers, sloth bears, giant malabar squirrels and two sirkeer malkoha ***** with many other animals and birds. Our tent was very comfortable and clean, just a shame it didn't over look a water wadi as we had hoped. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The only slight downside was that we felt the food was not as good as in other places we had stayed and that the vegetarian options we very limited and samey each day. Otherwise loved our stay there.