Samode Safari Lodge

We stayed at the Samode safari lodge for 2 nights. I would like to start by saying that the staff was incredibly kind, welcoming,helpful and made our check in extremely smooth and swift. Would like to mention the head of management Mrs. Priyam Rathore and Mr. Anshuman who also happens to be an excellent naturalist. They made us feel at home and took care of all our requests throughout or stay with patience and diligence. Extremely grateful to them. The rooms were spotless and beautifully maintained with fresh linen and comfortable beds. Thanks to their excellent housekeeping department. The decor at the Lodge and the room interiors are classy and tastefully done. The restaurant staff was also extremely hospitable and would like mention Jamuna and Shivcharan from the FnB department as they always served us food which was piping hot and well presented. They have a skilled head chef who is great with Indian and continental cuisine and at the same time a fantastic patissier. The spa also offered us very relaxing and rejuvenating massages. We will definitely visit again. Extremely grateful to the bell boys and drivers of Samode for providing us swift service at all times. This was our most memorable stay ever without a doubt. Thankyou very much.

Fantastic service, great amenities, rooms, and staff. Each member lead by Anshuman and Priyam were very welcoming, friendly and, knowledgeable, and really took time to care about our well being. Anshuman was a fantastic guide on the safaris, and the views and wildlife were stunning. Highly recommend.

Best lodge when you embark on your tiger safari! What a special place tucked away in Bandhavgarh. Your host Priyam and the staff accommodate your every need. The homemade food is delicious! I loved their Masala Chai so much and asked how to make it and in 15 minutes time they prepared an entire set up and gave me a hands on demonstration and even sent me home with tea to recreate my lesson at home! From the early morning snacks at the ready for your 5 am departure to the park, to the elegant tables set up for your lunch all of the food was healthy and delicious! Dinners were planned in a surprise setting each night and the food was incredible. You were able to sample several Indian delicacies, and they always had more on hand for seconds! The last night they sat at a beautiful dinner venue to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and they not only baked a gorgeous cake, they also prepared an absolutely delicious molten lava dessert. Swamideen served and executed the perfect meal. The rooms are quite spacious with a large bathroom including inside and outside showers and tubs! Every detail was unique and the furnishings were elegantly appointed. We loved that the room gave you a great sense of the history and wildlife in the area. They really thought of every detail and even we had a yoga mat and weights in the room! And your laundry is washed each day and delivered. This is definitely the lodge to book if you want a heartfelt, memorable warm welcome for your tiger safari.

This is a very special place with beautiful nature and wildlife. It is magical. It requires determination to get there - and the journey is worth it. We saw tigers on four out of five drives, and an amazing number of birds and other species. The camp is beautiful and dinner is a magical affair in a different surprise location each night. All the staff are gracious, genuine and kind. We are hugely grateful to Anshuman for his exceptional expertise. It is difficult to imagine a better, more passionate and committed naturalist. We would love to explore nature with him again. We feel lucky to have met him and the entire team. We sincerely hope to return.

We loved this place, the lodge was a lovely spacious set of rooms and cool , the pool was perfect after a visit to the park , the food was delicious and everyone was very attentive. Dinner was full of surprises with one night a BBQ on the terrace and another night was by the pool area dressed in candles. Yash the naturalist worked very hard and we had some great spots of tigers and elephants along with all the other creatures in Bandhavgarh