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Camp Mewar on Ketkiya is set in a thickly
wooded ten acres plot, sharing a common boundary with the Tiger reserve
on its south. The camp gets its name from the 'Ketkiya Nala', a stream
which trickles along its edge. 'Ketkiya-Kewra' - (Pendanus) a fragrant
flowering plant that grows in the abundance along the banks. Tigers are
usually in residence at Ketkiya.
A picturesque drive over perennial
streams, through fields and hutments, the camp is a mere fifteen minutes
drive from the park entrance. It comprises of 4 Aodhis (cottages
in the design of hunting towers of the erstwhile rulers of Mewar), 5
Tents and 3 Wood-thatch Huts.
Camp operates from mid-October till mid-April.
Location :
By Air : Fly into Khajuraho
from Delhi, Agra or Varanasi. Luxury coaches or cars can be hired to
transport one to Bandhavgarh which is 237 km.
By Rail : The nearest railway station is Umaria (32 Km), the
other rail heads includes Katni (102 km), Satna (134km) and Jabalpur
(164 km) on the Central Railway.
By Road : State/Private
transport buses ply from Umaria, Katni, Satna & Jabalpur. Taxis are
available at Umaria, Katni, Satna, Jabalpur and Khajuraho.*
Accommodation :
Tents :
Strewn along the
game-reserve boundary, the 5 Tents and 3 Huts have a six feet verandah
encompassing them. The Tents are constructed areas with a canvas canopy
for a tented effect. The interiors of both the tents and Wood-thatch
Huts are similar.
Aodhis :
The 'Aodhis' (cottages
in the design of hunting towers of the erstwhile rulers of Mewar) are
close together overlooking a grassland. They have masses of space
including a dressing area and bath. The 'Aodhis' include a walled in
courtyard ideal for camp-fires and a terrace to enjoy the starlight
nights or wide expanses of rural India.
Dining Area :
The dining space is an
elevated, airy, open to all sides, thatched area with dining at one end
and a comfortable seating area at the other.
Room View
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