Kabini River Lodge by Jungle Lodges

WE opted forthe Maharaja package and stayed in MP1 on the 5th March for One night. It was a HORRIBLE experience. The bed had bugs. Most likeley, these were typical Bed Bugs, but large in size. Both (my wife and self) were bitten all over the body with red marke all over which were extremely itchy. No sleep whole night The itching has now subsided (after about 6 days), but the marks are still there. The hotel / housekeeping should have taken care of this, which they did not

We have booked three nights in kabini jungle lodge which includes 6 safari trips of about 3 hrs each early morning and late afternoon. The safari was amazing rich in birds . spotted deers Monkees and birds. There are stories of Tigris and leopards but we saw none. The atmosphere, the basic roms and the 5 meals a day were excellent 👍 highly recommended

This was our third visit to Kabini and as soon as we arrived, we knew it was going to be as pleasurable as on previous occasions. We stayed for three nights in MP6, which meant we could relax on the veranda, overlooking the lake. Both jeep and boat safaris were rewarding. On our first jeep safari we watched a pair of “courting” leopards relaxing in a tree, whilst later safaris gave us good sightings of tigers (more than once, plus cubs), otters, jackal, and dhole (Indian wild dogs). The quality of guiding is variable – if you’re lucky, you’ll get JP, whose knowledge of the animals and birdlife is excellent. Also worth mentioning is “Capt” Krishna, who, if like us, you tell him you’re interested in the birdlife, is very helpful when you go on a boat safari. The accommodation is comfortable and the quality of food is very acceptable. We never left the table feeling hungry. We also enjoyed a sundowner in the bar. We are already planning our return.

This place is all about the wildlife and it is both exciting and plentiful. The accommodation is perfectly acceptable and the food seemed to be just an endless delicious and varied spread available at almost any time of the day catering to all tastes and requirements. The safaris are what it is all about here. There are jeep safaris into the nearby game reserve, and boat safaris on the vast Kabini river which this place is on the banks of. The safaris are between three and four hours long and take place form 6am to 9am and then again from 3 pm to 6pm. It is a fairly relentless regime of early starts and jiggling about in jeeps, but oh so worth it. The organization for each safari was excellent, you gave your room number and were told what jeep or boat you were on. If you do an early morning safari, wrap up warmly, we nearly froze to death on our first ones both in the jeep and in the boats. You can peel off layers as the sun comes up. The safari guides were really knowledgeable and friendly and unbelievably good at spotting the wildlife. There was communication between all the jeeps and when a tiger sighting was reported we raced across the reserve in the hope of seeing it. Great fun.

Fabulous resort. Beautiful, river facing Maharaja cabins. Highly experience and knowledgeable guides. Great safaris (we saw myriad birds, tiger, sambhar and spotted deer, wild boars, elephants, giant mongoose...). Awesome food. Fantastic service staff. They went out of their way to accommodate any special needs (e.g. some of the visitors were dairy intolerant; others could not eat gluten and yet others could not eat garlic or onion. The kitchen staff modified the menu for these special needs visitors. The place is not cheap but well worth the cost.

We stayed for one night (Maharaja Package) and did two jeep safaris (evening, morning) where we saw a tiger, leopard, gaurs, elephants, sambar deer, all kind of birds, … The safaris were great and the food at the buffet was very tasty. However, for the amount we payed we definitely expected better maintained rooms. Bathrooms, rugs, curtains and flooring are all very worn down, the wardrobe was falling apart. Some easy fixes could make this place so much better