Pugdundee Safaris - Pench Tree Lodge

We stayed at Pench Tree Lodge, a beautiful retreat on the edge of the forest. Three safaris, endless wildlife, and the absolute thrill of spotting three majestic tigers up close! I'm still buzzing from the experience. When we weren’t out chasing big cats, we spent our time reading on the balcony with jungle views and birdsong, cooling off in the pool, and indulging in the most flavorful, farm-to-table meals made from fresh organic produce. A 10/10 getaway ❤️

We spent 4 great nights at Tree House #4. The treehouse is well appointed with a great bathroom with a hot shower ( took less than 10 minutes to get hot water once you turned on the switch for the water heater). Shampoo, conditioner and lotion are provided in glass bottles. There is a lovely porch overlooking the jungle. My first afternoon there were monkeys on the tree in front of our treehouse. There is a station for tea and coffee, plenty of water flasks in the entry way. There are ceiling fans and AC in the treehouse. The treehouse was kept clean and there was a turndown done while you were at dinner. You never saw hospitality staff while you were in the treehouse. There is a phone in the room should you need any additional towels etc. service was prompt when we called for anything. The beds are big and comfortable, and when staff did turndown at night, a mosquito net was set up. Lunch and dinner was very good and there was a farm dinner one night with dishes from the immediate region. While the chef always came by at lunch and went over dinner menu and always checked if you wanted anything different than the dinner planned. There was a large variety of items on the menu. I always left very full from the meals. Breakfast in the park also had plenty of variety. The chef also inquired if you have any dietary restrictions and was very accommodating of any restrictions or requests. Majority of the vegetables and herbs are grown on the property and those that aren’t are sourced locally. The reason we were there was to see animals, specifically tigers and leopards and the park did not disappoint. Our naturalist Shiv was amazing. He knew animal behavior well and would predict which direction the cats were going to move. We had 7 tiger and 4 leopard sightings. Additionally lots of other animals and birds. The landscape of the park is beautiful. The mornings are a little chilly and blankets were provided. You are greeted with a warm towel to clean up and a refreshing drink when you get back from safari. There are a fair number of steps to get to the treehouse and it is a much longer walk to the tree houses than the cottages, so if you have any mobility issues, I’d opt for a cottage. Service throughout the lodge was great. I would love to go back for a visit

Incredible staff. It was clear they went out of their way while at the Safari lodge and in Pench National Park to serve the guests. The treehouse that we stayed in was roomy, very clean, comfortable, and inviting. The service during meals was exceptional. What a joy it was to go on the Safaris. Our naturalist was very knowledgeable helpful and we could tell he was motivated to ensure we had great animal sightings. We would highly recommend Pench Tree Lodge!

It’s a place we would like to go back to. The rooms, the food, the well trained and hospitable staff was a delight. Omkar and team were really helpful. Shiva our naturalist and Sharda our guide were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We had a great Leopard sighting.

We stayed in one of the tree houses an amazing experience, all the comforts of home and more . Food was so nice all the staff so friendly. Our guide / naturalist was Radhe he was fantastic super knowledgeable and friendly a real asset to Pench . We thoroughly enjoyed our time here!

Wow, what an experience. We came to see tigers and were not disappointed. In all on 5 drives we saw 9, 4 of which were very close up. All this was down to our guide and driver Shiv, who was just unbelievable. We could not have asked for or got a beater ***, thank you so much. Tigers apart the accommodation is fantastic and the food, m out of this world. Every meal, including the safari breakfasts, were personally explained by the Executive Chef. We were treated to a bush dinner and a local village dinner. We cannot recommend Pench too highly just amazing.