Pugdundee Safaris, India’s premium wildlife safari company, promising luxurious stay,
in the wilderness of jungles at Panna, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Satpura, Pench and Tadoba, since its inception has won several accolades for its excellence in responsible eco-tourism, commitment to green architecture, experienced naturalists, and its pioneering mobile safari initiative.
To continue its winning spree, the Jungle Lodge Specialists started year 2022 with two momentous wins to corroborate that they are one of India’s finest safari brands in India.
The brand bagged ‘Silver’ award of the prestigious Outlook Indian Responsible Tourism Award, under its category – Sustainable Leadership: Hotels and Resorts. It is an initiative by Outlook to celebrate Indian brands spearheading sustainable, green and eco-friendly responsible tourism. The award lends its support to planet-friendly travel companies, hotels and homestays by highlighting their wonderful journeys. Nestled in the unbridled wilderness of Tadoba, Waghoba Eco Lodge, the newest lodge by Pugdundee Safaris managed to impress the jury by raising the bar and setting a new standard for sustainable construction, eco-friendliness and conscious luxury. The cottages at Waghoba Eco Lodge have been crafted by drawing inspiration from the very best of eco-construction. Sustainability is ingrained in each aspect of its construction, and each cottage has been built meticulously with handmade Adobe bricks, local stone and Guna vault roofs.
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, the lodge sources its supplies locally and seek support from local craftsmen, masons, farmers, suppliers and vendors for their everyday requirements.
In another attempt to introduce greener experiences across its lodges, Waghoba Eco Lodge houses a north-east-facing wildlife photography hide ‘The Lake Hide’ overlooking a small, all-season water body. The idea behind this hide is to create a conducive environment for both, the subjects to be photographed and for the photographer while promoting non vehicular, low impact, greener and sustainable experiences for guests.
The celebration however doesn’t end here. The brand received the Best of Best Travellers Choice Award by Tripadvisor, world’s largest travel guidance platform for 2 of its lodges, Kanha Earth Lodge – Kanha and Kings Lodge – Bandhavgarh. The lodges have been named among the top 25 small hotels of India and among 1% of all listings types.
Further 4 of brand’s lodges Treehouse Hideaway – Bandhavgarh, Denwa Backwater Escape – Satpura, Ken River Lodge – Panna and Pench Tree Lodge – Pench received the Travelers Choice Award and were named in the top 10% of all listings. While sharing his excitement, Manav Khanduja, Co-Founder, Pugdundee Safaris said, “We believe that responsible tourism and wildlife conservation go hand-in-hand. Thus, we passionately promote responsible travel, adopt sustainable practices and facilitate local involvement in conservation by empowering the communities that surround our lodges. Our dedicated team of 150 – many of whom come from the nearby villages, help us provide a truly authentic Indian wildlife experience.” He further added, “At Pugdundee, our every endeavor is driven by our deep love for India’s forests and our passion for its wildlife. And we attempt to nurture in each of our guests, this same enduring love for India’s wild spaces.”
