Machaan Wilderness Lodge Nagarahole

Overview

Located in the vicinity of the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Machaan the wilderness lodge is an unperturbed Jungle resort that will give you an authentic Jungle living experience. Come and relax in this jungle resort, which is designed to take away all your worries. Smell the refreshing aroma of freshly ground black coffee as you wake up and take a look out of your balcony. The Machaan wilderness lodge is situated in a coffee estate in Southern Coorg, which is famous all over the world as the coffee bowl of India.

Declared as 37th tiger reserve under project tiger in the Nagarhole National Park has played an important role in the area of Tiger conservation in the country. Nagarhole National Park is under consideration by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. This national park comprises a rich set of wildlife diversity. Some of its most famous inhabitants include names such as the Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, striped Hyena, chital, Sambar deer, barking deer, four-horned antelope, wild boar, Asian elephant, grey langur, bonnet macaque, mongoose squirrel, Indian giant squirrel, porcupine, golden jackal and the striped necked mongoose.

The reptile population in Nagarhole is sizeable and contains reptiles such as Russell's viper, common krait, bamboo pit viper, rat snake, common wolf snake, common Vine snake, Indian monitor lizard, and common toad. The national park houses more than 270 species of birds which includes some of the most critically endangered birds such as Oriental white-backed vulture, lesser adjutant, greater spotted eagle, Oriental white Ibis, Malabar grey hornbill, red-headed vulture, white-bellied blue wing parakeet, and the Nilgiri wood pigeon.

The Nagarhole National Park is a paradise for wildlife lovers.