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Camp Dev Vilas
in Kanha National Park
In a
terrain dominated by Sal and Bamboo forests, Kanha National Park
stretches over 940 sq km in dramatic splendor over the Banjar and
Halon Valleys. The National Park has more than twenty species of
mammals and over two hundred avian species. Camp Dev Vilas is
situated a pleasant twenty minute drive away from the entrance gate
at Mukki, in Village Kareli.
The Majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, at the top of the food chain in
Kanha, is clearly the biggest draw for wildlife visitors to India.
Kanha offers fabulous sightings of "GAUR", the Indian Bison which is
the largest wild cattle in the World. 'DHOLE', the Indian Wild Dog
is the most tenacious predator of all and can be seen running in
packs in the Sal forests. It is in Kanha that the magnificent hard
ground 'BARASINGA' was rescued from the brink of extinction. Less
than 600 of these noble deer survive now in the wild. The elusive
Leopard and sloth Bear can be spotted in the evergreen Sal forests
of Kanha occasionally. The meadows and copses of Kanha offer
excellent opportunities to observe and photograph sounders of Wild
Boar, herds of Spotted Deer and the shy Sambar Deer. Bark of the 'Muntjac',
the oldest known deer species of the World, warns the Jungle of an
approaching predator.
The permanent Tents at Camp Dev Vilas are spread over 10 acres of
terraced grasslands among Mahaua trees. The 15 accommodations offer
modern comforts in a rugged rural setting. All tents have 2 en suite
toilets to facilitate guests for those early morning Jungle drives.
The Camp organizes Safaris in 4WD vehicles for discerning wildlife
viewers.
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