Tiger Resorts specializes in wildlife tourism and from our inception we have stationed resident naturalists at both properties- Kanha and Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodges.

All our naturalists have 3-6 years in-depth field experience in Indian wildlife which covers a wide array of mammals and birds, plus a good knowledge of Flora. Having traveled extensively across the country, from the world heritage site of Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur, the Gir forest (known for the Asiatic Lion) to Kaziranga (the last refuge for the One Horned Rhinoceros) and now to the forests of Central India…their experiences are varied.

Their expertise lies in their ability to track tigers and spot exotic bird species. Guests will find that the naturalists always give it their best, to try and satisfy their specific demands. In addition, due to their diverse cultural backgrounds they give guests a unique perspective on Indian lifestyle and tradition. We have a village walk ( also includes a trip to the local school) in which the naturalists explain to the guests the way in which village folk go about their day to day work, giving the guests a first hand account of this simple, yet affective life.

Bandhavgarh and Kanha Jungle Lodges  also receive foreign students from different Universities around the world. These students join us for a season as Naturalist trainees, as part of their University curriculum.

Shri Kailash Sankhala was a distinguished officer with the Indian Forest Service and Founder Director of Project Tiger (1973). He was the Director of the Delhi Zoological Park and was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship for research on the ecology and behavior of the Indian tiger. He was honoured by The President of India for his distinguished work in Tiger Conservation with the National Award of 'Padma Shree'.

He authored many books on tigers, published in the UK, USA and India. The Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan have dedicated a National Fellowship of wildlife conservation to his name.

Don't miss his latest book   SANKHALA’S  INDIA - "Lest we Forget"  just published in 2008, edited by Bitttu Sahgal , Editor Sanctuary Magazine. Text and photographs are by Kailash Sankhala and dedicated to Panthera Tigris, the spirit of nature

His son Pradeep Sankhala - renowned wildlife tour operator successfully developed Kanha Jungle Lodge (1987) and Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge (1991). The Jungle Lodges were his creation and vision, personally planned, built and handled by him for over 15 years, Pradeep was a well respected conservationist and was the Chairman of Tiger Trust of India.

Today, the lodges are run by Amit Sankhala (grandson of Shri Kailash Sankhala), who continues the legacy of conservation and wildlife tourism. His vast knowledge and boundless enthusiasm in the field of eco tourism enables him be head and shoulders above the rest. Amit is the Managing Director of Tiger Resorts Pvt. Ltd and Indian Nature Expeditions.

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We are also members of  the international organisation TOFT - "The Travel Operators for Tigers" who are committed to advocate and encourage more sustainable wildlife tourism in tiger reserves and national parks, and to adhere to eco tourism best practice guidelines. TOFT's desire is that all those involved in "Tiger" and "Wildlife" tourism will come together to put an end to the eradication of the Tiger and its essentail habitat.