Bagh Tola, the boutique wildlife retreat located on the edge of Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, introduces Founders Camp, its newest and most elevated hospitality offering. Created by friends who share a common love for nature and the forests, Founders Camp builds on Bagh Tola’s longstanding connection with the wilderness of Bandhavgarh, offering a more private and luxurious way to experience one of India’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Launched in March 2025, Bagh Tola Founders Camp is set across 30 forested acres in a private reserve adjoining Bandhavgarh National Park. Designed for travellers seeking greater space, privacy and personalised hospitality, the camp features a limited number of generously sized tented suites, combining the atmosphere of a traditional safari camp with the comforts expected of contemporary luxury travel.
The larger accommodation format also makes Founders Camp particularly suited to families and multi-generational travellers looking to experience the wilderness together. Guests additionally have access to a swimming pool, creating a relaxed space to spend the hours between morning and afternoon safaris.
Founders Camp extends the wildlife experience well beyond the safari itself. Guests can take part in private safaris, guided forest walks, stargazing, machan viewing, photography experiences and campfire evenings, with Bagh Tola’s naturalists bringing their knowledge of the region’s wildlife, birds, flora and ecosystems to each experience.
Food is an integral part of the stay, with a culinary programme that draws on both regional traditions and the setting of the camp. Wood-fired meals, jungle-inspired thalis, forest breakfasts and dinners beneath the stars form part of the experience, while a private dining tent and specially curated menus allow meals to be tailored to the pace and preferences of guests.
Founders Camp represents the latest chapter in the story of Bagh Tola, which has built its reputation through its original Jungle Lodge in Bandhavgarh. Conveniently located near the Magadhi Zone and Khitauli Gate of Bandhavgarh National Park, the Jungle Lodge offers an intimate and accessible base for travellers whose primary focus is exploring the park and its wildlife.
With its smaller tented accommodation and relaxed approach to hospitality, the Jungle Lodge continues to appeal to couples, wildlife enthusiasts and travellers looking for a comfortable, experience-led stay. Founders Camp complements this with a distinctly more luxurious proposition: larger accommodation, enhanced privacy, additional amenities and experiences designed for travellers who want the wilderness to be as much a part of their stay as the safari itself.
Across both properties, Bagh Tola’s approach remains rooted in an appreciation of Bandhavgarh’s landscape, biodiversity and local community. Expert naturalists accompany guests on safaris and nature walks, interpreting not only sightings of the park’s celebrated wildlife, but also its birdlife, flora, animal tracks and interconnected ecosystems.
For Bagh Tola, the experience of the wilderness is found as much in these quieter details as it is in a tiger sighting, from discovering fresh pugmarks on a walk and listening to bird calls at dawn to returning from an evening safari to share stories over dinner.
With Bagh Tola Jungle Lodge and Founders Camp, there are now two distinct ways to experience Bandhavgarh: the original lodge for travellers seeking an intimate, wildlife-focused stay, and Founders Camp for those looking for greater space, privacy and luxury while remaining deeply connected to the natural environment.
