2010

Mamie Miller, USA - Nov 2010

As usual, the Kipling Camp staff and Tara have provided a wonderful, magical experience and time was suspended for far too brief a period of time. I look forward to my next visit and visiting Tara

Jean Cunnighan, Gloucestershire, England - Nov 2010

A wonderful experience, the true jungle experience… Superb

Stuart Bennett and Pati Naritomi - Oct 2010

What a wonderful experience we have had here! Kaustubh was the naturalist extraordinaire; Imogen is delightful; we had the pleasure of meeting and dining with Belinda - what more could we ask for? The staff and accommodation were excellent - and Tara and the Tigers topped it off. Many Thanks!

Larisa Vanstien – Apr 2010

A fabulous place – so much history and character! The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful stay and will take back fond memories…

Becky Kershaw (aged 10 yrs), Marlow, UK – Apr 2010

My experience has been breathtaking! I would love to work here when I am older. We were lucky enough to see 3 different tigers during our stay and many other animals – including a sloth bear. Our hut was really beautifully decorated and it was cool looking outside at monkeys. The good food we had was delicious and it was eaten in a really colourful place. The night of dancing with the tribe was fun as well. Tara is such an amazing elephant and I (and my brother) loved washing her. It is so sad that we have to leave her now… Thank you to all the staff at Kipling for giving us such a brilliant time

Lars Edenius & Carin Magnhagen – Mar 2010

Five safaris of which three of them were rewarded with tigers. Fantastic experience, and the rest of the wildlife and the forest was also amazing. Kipling Camp is a great place to stay... We highly recommend it

Jack & Margaret Thompson, Virginia, USA – Feb 2010

This has been an enchanting interlude. It is what we have imagined India to have been. Thank you for making it such a memorable experience!

Kishore Mosale, Mumbai – Feb 2010

Kipling Camp is a reminder… how we should respect people to respect wildlife. The care taken at this resort is painstaking. Wildlife was fun to see. We saw the tiger for minutes and not seconds. Will be back for sure!

Rhona Harley – Feb 2010

A Magical experience, I don’t want to wake up. Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality, helpfulness and kindness. Thank you also for giving Tara a wonderful life – she must now be the luckiest elephant thanks to Mark and yourselves

Madeline & Nigel Farmer, UK – Feb 2010

Magical – couldn’t wish for more. Friendly staff, cosy and clean lodge. Excellent food, guides and surroundings. Saw tigers and sloth bear. Too short a stay!

Patricia & Phil Roberts, UK – Feb 2010

What a pleasure – a comfortable camp with all staff so friendly, The game drives were magical with drivers and guides with such sharp eyes so nothing was missed. To see my first tigers in their natural habitat was a dream of a lifetime!

Johanna & Sean Smith – Feb 2010

A wonderful experience. A great team - who made us so welcome. The trips into the park were fantastic. Highly recommended

Tanaz Dizadji – Jan 2010

What can I say! Kipling Camp is a home away from home. I have had such a magical experience and truly amazing memories… and I felt so comfortable and happy here. I especially loved the hot water bottle in my bed … Had the best sleep in this wonderfully peaceful place. All the staff have been incredible. I will be back! Thank you, thank you, thank you

Ruth Powys, London, UK – Jan 2010

I leave Kipling Camp feeling like a small child after a great day out, exhausted and elated and very well looked after … A huge whooping thank you

Mark Shand, London, UK – Jan 2010

Bliss – as usual! My favourite place in India. Beautifully looked after – all the new décor is an inspiration! This is how a jungle camp should be… Thank you all so much – perfection!

2009

Radha & Dipak Basu, California, USA – Dec 2009

Tranquil, warm, welcoming, good for the soul. We thank you for your hospitality and the true Christmas cheer, Tara dearest, you touched our hearts with your peaceful and mischievous ways

The Williams’, Cornwall, UK – Dec 2009

So glad that nothing changes over the years. I’m so relaxed now, almost horizontal… There is nowhere else on earth I would rather be, than being so spoilt by everyone here at magical Kipling Camp. Thank you, thank you. x

The Clifford Bowles Family, Hyderabad – Dec 2009

What a wonderful Christmas! Totally full of unique memories … lovely people, lovely welcome, lovely elephant, lovely tigers … lovely place! Thank you so much

The McLaren Family, Fife – Dec 2009

Thank you to all the team at Kipling for a very memorable Christmas! Rachel and I came here in ’93 and it was lovely to come back ‘en famille’. Highlights for us were washing Tara, Father Christmas arriving on Tara, traditional Christmas dinner, and Helen’s birthday and a huge cake! All the food, accommodation, drivers and staff have been excellent too.

Simon Holborow & family, Cornwall, UK – Dec 2009

We had been told that Kipling Camp was special. It is. Very special. We are all euphoric – it has been an incredible experience, one we will tell our grandchildren about endlessly…. Everyone has been fantastic, hospitable and looked after us wonderfully…. Tara has made a deep impression on us all. An exhilarating and unique experience which seems to have been produced effortlessly but we are very aware is produced with huge effort – and charm

Ravi Potluri & family, Gurgaon – Dec 2009

Kipling Camp is an amazing experience – the beauty, the fantastic service, Tara, the volunteers, Kim and Millie, the rooms, the food, each and every staff member made it an unforgettable experience. Seeing the tiger was a bonus!

June & Julian Ruthven, Somerset, UK – Dec 2009

Thank you for a memorable stay in a wonderful location with superb food and staff. We were doubly blessed to witness a pair of tigers mating – our dreams never envisaged that! Thank you

Bikram Grewal, New Delhi – Dec 2009

Brilliant and comfortable, and of course Kim and Millie and Tara the princess are the stars. Excellent trained staff and great service and food. Thanks for a wonderful time

Pam & Dennis Gillespie, Ontario, Canada – Nov 2009

We returned to Kanha to make amends for a camera malfunction 13 years ago. We will be leaving today with not only “that” photo, but a host of others. As for Kipling Camp… what a wonderfully idyllic place it is – such a peaceful setting! The Cook’s meals are to die for, particularly his fishcakes and his marmalade pudding; the service at the table was impeccable, and all those behind the scenes performed their tasks expertly, keeping the rooms neat and tidy and the hot water bottles tucked in bed each night! Rishin and Rohan provided a font of information on the flora and fauna of Kanha and the jeep drives provided valuable service in tracking those elusive tigers!

Jackie & Alwynne Clayton, Kent, UK – Nov 2009

Kipling Camp is still the wonderful, quite, relaxing place we saw last time we were here. The staff have been so helpful and friendly and could not do enough for us… We were lucky to see three tigers in the first day of our stay

Judy Kensington, Natal, South Africa – Nov 2009

Kipling Camp is magic in every way – everyone so helpful, great comfort, excellent food, beautiful surroundings. I don’t want to leave! But thank you so much Anne and all your staff

Tony & Karen Barnes, Sussex, UK – Nov 2009

Anne and her staff have looked after us wonderfully at this beautiful camp. Kanha is an amazing park and we were blessed with “EIGHT” tiger sightings after three game drives

George Archibald, Wisconsin, USA – Nov 2009

Spending time at Kipling Camp and Kanha NP is a dream come true since Schaller’s books and stories and those of Blue and Annie

Trevor Bower, Renton, USA – Oct 2009

Kipling Camp is an incredible place to visit. The entire staff is awesome and very helpful… Your camp was so relaxing and peaceful. The food was great and way more than I expected. It was truly awesome. The safaris were fabulous. We saw a total of 7 tigers during our 5 night stay. Even a leopard and sloth bear too. I just can’t put into words the way I feel!

Trace Oaksmith – May 2009

Thank you so much for everything, from the beautiful rooms to the exceptional service. You have made out stay a dream! Add to that the fact that your Camp has such an excellent relationship with the staff of the Park – parcelled together, really nothing left to want.

Rachel Lopez, Time Out, Mumbai – May 2009

The place has most character and is more beautiful than all we’ve seen at Kanha (we’re working on a guide book, so we’ve seen a lot!). Lots of love to Raghu, Rishin, Kim and Tara and the warm and wonderful staff. If another leopard walks into the property, do say hi

Shaun & Sarah Bacon, Melbourne, Australia – Apr 2009

Thank you to all the wonderful team at Kipling Camp and Kanha Tiger Reserve for yet anther memorable trip – Hope to return again next year!

mrita & Tim Sheldon & family, London, UK – Apr 2009

A simply wonderful 4 days. Everything we could have asked for! We were extremely comfortable and loved the lunch and dinner times when stories were exchanged. What was our favourite moment? There were so many – spotting 4 tigers (including 2 sauntering up to our jeep!), 2 leopards, watching a tiger from an elephant, taking Tara for her bath, the evening picnic on our last night, or just soaking up the atmosphere in such a relaxing setting. Thank you everyone at Kipling Camp – staff and other guests – for making everything so perfect

Sheila & Martin Stirrup – Apr 2009

Fabulous! Two of the most memorable days of my life... Just perfect. Thank you so much

Chris & Chris Poole, Dorset, UK – Apr 2009

Probably heaven! We have been so well taken care of; nothing is forgotten. An amazing experience... How many people get to bathe an elephant! Incredible drive back to Camp in the dark across riverbeds, through villages with twinkling lights and music. Being given tea and Madeira cake at the point to watch the sun go down. Thank you just doesn’t get close

Ben Elliott, London, UK - Mar 2009

Magnificent to return as a guest – not an employee – 15 years later. Kipling is blooming and as wonderful as I remembered Thank you. Love, Ben

B. Lobo & N. Lobo, Mumbai – Feb 2009

Superb place! The moment one entered he precincts, it soothed frayed nerves, ‘it was tonic to the mind’. We enjoyed the entire experience – fauna, courteous and knowledgeable staff. Tara and Kim sounded off the memorable experience

Graham & Leslie Slater, Cornwall, UK – Feb 2009

Absolutely hit the spot! A relaxed atmosphere, with great food and accommodation. Service by staff is warm and friendly. We would love to come back

Rob & Catherine Young, France – Feb 2009

A perfect spot, with an unsurpassed mix of exciting fauna and relaxation. Thanks to Anne for looking after us so marvellously. And Tara and Kim provided memorable light entertainment!

Ranee Sahanay, Outlook Getaway Guides, India – Feb 2008

What a lovely place for a holiday – lovely ambience, friendly and hospitable staff, good food, great safaris

Louise Houghton & Mark Fletcher, UK – Feb 2009

Everything wonderful – Tara and the superlative drivers must make this the best lodge in the world!

Atul & Arti Kirloskar, Pune, India – Feb 2009

Kipling was tranquil and serene – really enjoyed the ambience and hospitality… You are the best, keep it up! The staff were wonderful. Thank you for a wonderful and enjoyable stay

Richard Bielen, Westford, USA – Feb 2009

The hospitality was great. We saw 4 tigers the first two days. The driver/guide was superb. I have many pictures and memories. Great job, keep it up

Shaun Bacon, Australia – Jan 2009

My 4th visit since 2000, and things have only got better. Well done! I plan to be back early April!

Dawn Peacock, Melbourne, Australia – Jan 2009

Lived up to all my expectations. Have been hearing about Kipling Camp for years, and now I have had this wonderful experience

Tim & Sue Marsh, Worthing, UK – Jan 2009

A very peaceful retreat – great food, great staff and very comfortable beds!! What a wonderful experience. Made to feel that we were staying at a friend’s house by Anne and all the staff’s friendliness.

Nigel Warrington & Lau Thorbjorn, Datca, Turkey – Jan 2009

What an exciting place. I had no idea the Indian wild was so beautiful. A tiger to boot! We felt so at home here. We will certainly recommend this place to as many people as possible. Thank you

Cathe Neukum, New York, USA – Jan 2009

Amazing – wonderful – staff are the best… Thanks for making our film on George Schaller such a heartfelt and gracious experience

George Schaller, Connecticut, USA – Jan 2009

It has been 45 years since I studied wildlife in Kanha and nearly two decades since my last visit. It has been wonderful to come back and see Kanha Park still thriving. And equally wonderful was our stay at Kipling Camp with its helpful and pleasant staff and the dedication shown by Belinda on behalf of the local people and the tiger and other wildlife. My heartfelt admiration for what you are doing for conservation

K. Ullas Karanth, Bangalore – Jan 2009

It is wonderful to be back at Kipling – the finest “wildlife” experience in India. Also the only place “Conservation” has first priority! Thank you!

Toby Sinclair, New Delhi – Jan 2009

Staying at Kipling really is coming home. You have a magical place. The park, as always, is beautiful. But best of all is the early morning at the Camp. xx

2008

Valmik, Sanjna & Hamir Thapar, New Delhi – Dec 2008

Another wonderful stay at Kipling Cap – more than six tigers, two bears, a leopard and three wild dogs. Tara was a star, as always. Thank you Anne and Belinda and all at Kipling Camp

Anshu Jain family, London, UK – Dec 2008

All your warmth at Kipling Camp hugely enhanced our jungle visit. We’ll be back to chat by the fireside and to scrub Tara! Belinda, your work is greatly appreciated by all wildlife lovers!

Indrajit Latey, Pune – Dec 2008

A great place for a quality wildlife experience. And the cherry on the cake was definitely meeting Anne. The staff have been very helpful and are always smiling. Thank you!

Dan Free & Dai Sweet, London, UK – Nov 2008

Thank you for another fantastic stay. The food was great, the staff were excellent, and the naturalist was very knowledgeable! Our room was very comfortable, and sightings have been great – tiger, sloth bear, leopard wild dog and wolves to name but a few! Thanks for everything – we’ll be back! P.s. Watch out for the tiger behind the watering hole!

Mari & Jussi Masonen, Espoo, Finland – Nov 2008

Loved the dogs, sightings, naturalists, the staff and especially Lady Tara. It has been a very relaxing time here with very friendly fellow guests. Thank you all!

Angela & Stewart Douglas-Mann, London, UK – Nov 2008

We had another memorable and magical stay at Kipling and leave Kanha with heavy hearts! Coming here is an essential par of any visit to India and we already looking forward to the next time. We have been beautifully looked after in every way

Sanjay & Delna Sanghvi, India – Nov 2008

Kipling Camp was truly a memorable experience – from the warm hospitality of the staff, the incredible experience with Tara and the personal touches of a candle-lit dinner at the farmhouse, the cute shop and lovely massage. It is a holiday we will reminisce about for years to come!

Louise Houghton & Mark Fletcher – May 2008

What a wonderful place – we have had a holiday of a lifetime! We are already planning our next trip…

Andrea & Alok Gangola – Apr 2008

We arrived with no expectations, but left with high expectations that will be difficult to meet for every other holiday from this point on! From the comfortable accommodation to the friendly staff who went beyond their duties to care for us from the moment we woke to the time we went to sleep. We have had some amazing experiences – bathing Tara, trips into the Park and dinner by candlelight. The personal attention made this feel like a home from home… A wonderful, fantastic time

Kaye Wellings, London, UK – Mar 2008

People should be warned that, once here they’ll have trouble leaving. I came for two days, but stayed four, held prisoner by comfort, beauty, and the caring and competent cosseting by the lovely staff. Thank you so much!

Miki Purrina, London, UK – Mar 2008

The perfect place that reminds me of how it might have been: beautiful and tranquil and idyllic, with an abundance of life. And a most efficiently run paradise here in the Camp!

Sahlini Kashyap – Mar 2008

Most thrilling experience! Felt most pampered and comfortable

Ravi & Annie Pal – Mar 2008

What a fantastic place – good hospitality, superb staff… See you next year Insha Allaha!

Jeremy Kahn, Newsweek Magazine, New Delhi – Mar 2008

Your hospitality was fantastic, your knowledge impressive and your food delicious …

Alexander Thompson, Gurgaon – Mar 2008

I don’t want to leave! Everything was amazing – the camp, the park – everything. Many thanks

2007

Nick Winsor and family, Mumbai – Apr 2007

Magical! Well taken care by wonderful staff, food was wonderful, comfortable beds, kids absolutely enjoyed Tara and the swim in the river

Alistair Gammell, Beds, UK – Apr 2007

We'd been told this would be good and the experience well exceeded our already high expectations. Superb care from all the staff. A magical time with Tara…

Alison Starck & Barry Levin, Bloomfield, USA – Mar 2007

We had a terrific stay from the food, and lodging to the location and the hospitality. Everything was well thought out and taken care of. A terrific staff who were warm, hospitable, and knowledgeable about the animals and birds. A perfect vacation!

Govindrajan, Mumbai – Mar 2007

Lovely place, lovely food, lovely park. Definitely be back soon

Tain & Margret Gimbrett, Isle of Bute, Scotland – Mar 2007

The road to paradise was a bit rough but all our aspirations were fulfilled and more. Thanks!

Anthony Di Nola, Oxford, UK – Mar 2007

Lovely stay. Refurbished rooms are great, staff as pleasant as ever; drivers have eyes in the back of their heads. We shall go away with wonderful memories. See you next year

Lt. Gen Kapil Vij (Retd), New Delhi – Mar 2007

Thank you Kipling for one more lovely experience. Great to see both the camp and the park in fine fettle. All the best

Ives & Cristophe Roussel, Conflans, France – Jan 2007

We were prepared for everything, even missing the tiger, but not for such a wonderful stay. The camp and its atmosphere, the animals we've seen and the lovely Tara, all just mix to make this break a wonder. To say nothing of the friendly welcome and the eco-responsive policy of the camp

Sheila Sudheendra, Bangalore – Jan 2007

Kipling Camp…hospitality redefined…

2006

Hilary & Geoff Welch, Ankara, Turkey – Dec 2006

X-mas presents from Santa seated on Tara, superb plum pudding, brandy butter, sunshine, a trip to the river to bathe Tara, carols. An utterly magical Christmas. Two new birds without leaving our seats over lunch. Thank you for a wonderful wildlife-friendly camp & warm welcome!

Max Tyler, Shetland, Scotland – Dec 2006

That was amazing! This camp has to be one the best holiday places in India! It was great fun to ride Tara and swim with her

Anna Moore, Pasadena, USA – Dec 2006

Amici, Thankyou for one of the best stays of my life. The ambience at Kipling Camp, the wonderful people and staff, the tigers, the icy cold drives(!), the amazing food and best of all Tara, the temptress. Thankyou

Joan & Peter Plant, West Sussex, England – Dec 2006

Words are inadeqauate! Enormous privilege to be here, to see so much wildlife - tigers, wild dogs, birds and to learn so much from very experienced drivers. All this and such comfort, food, all staff superb and the Tara experience unique. We loved every moment and would love to return

Sandy, Australia – Nov 2006

Thank you for the oasis you have created here at Kanha…

Lucy Kenningham (aged 10), Delhi – Nov 2006

I had the BEST 10th birthday anyone ever had… Tara the elephant wished me happy birthday and so did the tiger in the park!

Betty & Joe Larter, UK – Oct 2006

What a lovely stay we had. Delicious food, great staff, and a wonderful atmosphere. We have been totally spoilt. Thank you and a HUGE hug to Tara

Akshay Kaul, New Delhi – May 2006

Extremely beautiful place, ambiance, simplicity of the place, its character and people... Blend of local architecture adorable. Wish other places could be so simple and beautiful

Val Warner, Herts, UK – May 2006

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant, loved every minute. A truly memorable time from special time in the park, to the great food, exceptional company and the lovely Tara. All made us extremely welcome and too comfortable. Much fun was had. Please put us on the "return" list

Murray James, UK – Apr 2006

Another entry in the book - my 15th! It is all just as Bob would have liked. Too many other people have tried to copy Kipling, but have never come near. May this heavenly spot be here for my next visit…

Laura Tibbats & Bobby Minty, Jersey, C.I. – Apr 2006

We had an unbelievable time at Kipling Camp. We saw all the animals we could have wished for and found all the staff so helpful and friendly. Really this is the highlight of our trip to India and we hope to return as soon as possible

Pradeep & Arudra Rao, Hyderabad – Apr 2006

We now know what poor Mowgli would have felt when he had to leave the jungle to go back to his people - leaving Kipling Camp feels like…. well… heartbreaking! We had a dreamlike week here and we sure wish we did not have to wake up. The staff made us feel so at home. Oh and the sightings were awesome too. To paraphrase Gen MacArthur "we'll be back"

Mark Salmon, Cheshire, UK – Apr 2006

Excellent! The best part of 3 weeks in India. Brilliantly friendly staff. Do not change anything

2005

Adrian & Georgina Schaffer, Bangalore –Dec 2005

Today is up there with our best days ever. This morning got some fantastic photos of a tiger and her 3 cubs, then this afternoon washed Tara, and finished off the day with an amazing picnic. Couldn't get much better !

Rosemary Fry, Victoria, Australia – Dec 2005

Kipling Camp is the stuff of novels ! A fantastic escape with wonderful staff, pets and ambience. I'll be back !

Joe & Clemmie Cooke, London –Nov 2005

Entirely perfect in every way - and tigers too

Peter Hughes, London, UK – 12 Nov 2005

This is what a jungle camp ought to be - thank you everyone

Heinz & Doris Buenzli, Maur, Switzerland –Nov 2005

What a wonderful stay - the tigers, the forest, and all the staff so caring - it just could not be better !

Richard & Annie Hallows, Boulogne, France – Mar 2005

Fantastic sightings, lovely people, great team, and adorable Tara !

Supriya & Mandar Marathe, Mumbai – Mar 2005

Anything I write cannot do justice to this most wonderful experience. All the people here are just plain fantastic ! We will be back

Rava Villon, San Diego, USA – Mar 2005

A perfect camp, a wonderful experience. Thanks so much !

Eric Myers, Anchorage, USA – Mar 2005

Great wildlife, great people, great food and great birds ! What a wonderful three days!

Karen & Victor Ametacch, Bremerhaven, Germany – Feb 2005

Kipling Camp and Kanha, never to be forgotten. It is difficult to find words to express our feelings adequately - the warmth and good humour, the gracious hospitality and the thrill of watching wild animals. We are overwhelmed !

Rebecca & Phil Otto, San Francisco, USA – Feb 2005

It is so hard to leave - time has flown by in the most magical ways ! Heaven

Joan Johnson, Bucks, UK – Feb 2005

I have run out of superlatives. My sixth visit and Kanha and Kipling are always up to and above my expectations. I leave a part of myself here each time I come

Joan & Fred Gardiner, New York, USA – Feb 2005

We couldn't have had a better time. What a lovely place. Paradise !

Claire & George Davies, Devon, UK – Feb 2005

Fantastic ! Amazing - everything

Christine & Andrew Perkins, Devon, UK – Jan 2005

A wonderful experience, never to be forgotten. We feel privileged to have been here