Cochrane Place

(Kurseong, West Bengal)

Discover tranquility in Kurseong, which in Lepcha means 'the Land of White Orchids', referring to the small white orchid prolific here. Often you can look down on the cloud below. It seems like the sea, stretching for miles, filling the valleys and the peaks. Ranges rise out of it like islands and peninsulas.
On the outskirts of main town Kurseong is Cochrane Place, a recreated and restored stately British Colonial home of its previous resident, Percy John Cochrane, MBE. We are nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas with awe-inspiring views of the majestic Kanchenjunga, and surrounded by the wafting aromas of the finest Darjeeling tea.

Wayside

(Kurseong, West Bengal)

Wayside is a heritage property at Giddapahar, fifteen minutes (2.5 km) away from Kurseong. Nestled between forests of pine and the Mahanadi and Goomtee tea gardens it is a perfect setting for a restful break
Wayside is a cottage that has seen a century, originally the home of DHR engineer William Bainsley and his wife Elizabeth Bainsley until 1955. In immaculate condition with working fireplaces in every room, huge living spaces and three luxurious bedrooms it can be your own private haven for three days. It is filled with interesting artifacts and antique furniture and takes you right back to the glory days of the British Raj.

Nameri Eco Camp

(Nameri Tiger Reserve, Assam)

Namei Eco Camp is the place for the lovers of true wilderness . A  Holy Grail for the birders. Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve (200 sq. km.), an obscure, little known destination, in the northern edge of Assam was declared a National Park as late as 1998. Winter is the best period for birding and photography, especially to see rarities like the Ibisbill (a specialised wader of Himalayan rivers), Long-billed plover, Hornbills, White-winged wood duck and several more.
Nameri Eco Camp ia a delightful tented camp beside Jia Bhoroli River with basic yet comfortable facilities .The  tented camps are set on concrete platforms and have a thatched roof overhead. Single beds made of thick bamboo frames appointed with warm quilts invite you to the interior of the tent. Adjacent to the back of the tent is the changing area with a sink and a little tin door on the side takes you to the toilet (western) and shower area.

Jungle lore Birding Lodge

(Pangot, Uttaranchal)

Pangot is small village 15 kilometers from Nainital, the drive takes only 25 minutes to get there. The entire drive is through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury, the main habitats for excellent birding.
One can see a variety of Himalayan species along the way such as lammergeier, Himalayan griffon, blue-winged minla, spotted & slaty-backed forktail, rufous-bellied woodpecker, rufous-bellied niltava, khalij pheasant, variety of thrushes etc. Almost 150 bird species have been recorded at Pangot and surrounding areas.The numerous perennial & seasonal creeks are home to an amazing variety of flora and fauna including the leopard, yellow-throated Himalayan martins, Himalayan palm civet, ghoral, barking deer, sambhar etc.
The lodge has 4 cottages with attached toilets with running hot & cold water.

Gir Birding Lodge

(Gujrat)

The Gir Birding Lodge is located in a large mango orchard at the entrance to the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary. The lodge has two rooms in the main building (sharing a bath) and 4 cottages with attached bathrooms, featuring western toilet fittings, hot-and-cold showers. Comfortably furnished, the rooms and cottages are surrounded by groves of the famous Kesar Mango of the Gir hills and other vegetation ensuring that a good number of birds come into the property itself.

Appointed in Gujarati-style with low settees, mattresses and bolsters, and decorated with wildlife photographs and regional handicrafts, the dining and drawing areas on the first floor of the lodge are airy and have large windows and verandas that are ideal to enjoy the view of the forests and watch birds in the orchard and nearby sanctuary. North Indian and western set-menu meals are served in these rooms that have a superb view of the deciduous forests from large windows, doors and verandahs. We also entertain special requests for meals like traditional Gujarati/Kathiawadi regional dishes, North-West Indian street-food specialties, Kumaoni-style Chinese and of course the famous seafood from Veraval (a major fishing pier for lobster, crab, prawn and seafish like pomfret and kingfish) one hour away.

Geared-up for birders and other nature lovers, the lodge has knowledgeable resident naturalists to take guests for birding walks and excursions, a natural history library and arrangements for game-watching drives in the sanctuary.

Rann Riders

(Dassada. Little Rann Of Kutch.Gujrat)

Rann Riders safari resort is situated near the village of Dasada, a few minutes drive from the entrance of the Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary. It is also an ideal stopover for those travelling from Rajasthan into Gujarat or from Ahmedabad to the colourful district of Kutch. Rann Riders also offers village tours and bird-watching safaris.
Surrounded by wetlands, Rann Riders is an eco-friendly resort imaginatively designed using local materials to recreate the appearance of a village. Accommodations are in cottages, resembling the kooba houses of the Bajania community of Dasada and the bhunga houses of the Rabaris of Kutch, decorated with mirrors, mud-plaster work and embroideries.
Accomodations are in cottages.Each of the cottages has an a/c twin-bedroom, with a comfortable cane bed, a dry dressing area and a tiled bathroom with western-style toilet fittings and hot-and-cold showers.

Hotel President

(Jamnagar. Gujrat)

Jamnagar the Jewel of Kathiawar, is a sleepy town on the coast of Gulf of Kutch. It has unspoilt Islands & Beaches, Hills, Temples, Palaces, Forest, Fantastic Bird life in the Bird Sanctury & Marine Sancturies and Facinating Corals and Marine Life in the Marine National Park.
Hotel President is centrally located in Jamnagar.The hotel offers 48 elegantly furnished rooms which include standard rooms, deluxe rooms and suites.

Chambal Safari Lodge

(National Chambal Sanctuary)

The Mela Kothi – Chambal Safari Lodge – is an oasis of calm and tranquillity nestling in the midst of a sprawling 35 acre heritage plantation, surrounded by family owned farmland. The plantation is part of a much larger area that was used by the Zamindars (feudal Chieftains) of Jarar to conduct their annual cattle fair (Mela). After decades of neglect, the Mela Kothi and its grounds have been lovingly restored by Kuwar Ram Pratap Singh and his family.

Accommodation:
Combination of natural warmth of local homes with the comfort of modern amenities, a cosy, eco-friendly accommodation. Eight independent en-suite cottages, with covered verandahs, on raised red sandstone platforms in the woodland around the restored Mela Kothi. The twin bedded en-suite rooms are airy and spacious. Large windows allow fresh air and natural light into the rooms whilst the sloping roofs with canopies add warmth and charm. We also offer one large bedroom each in the restored Stable Block and in the Mela Kothi.