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Bijapur Lodge

Jawai, India
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A paradise for wildlife fanatics, Bijapur Lodge is a small country home style property in Jawai Leopard Hills.

Everything about the property is designed so you can enjoy views of the rugged landscapes, including at breakfast or from the window seats in every room. Spend your days visiting reservoirs and stalking wildlife, from leopards to wolves and an array of birdlife. You can also visit local villages and treat yourself to picnics in the jungle. Cool off in the pool and then tuck into traditional cuisine in the small dining room. With just six suites, prepare for a relaxed and intimate stay.

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What we love

    • A rustic-luxury lodge in Jawai Leopard Hills
    • Just 6 suites ensures an intimate atmosphere–we love the warm service
    • Enjoy views across the rugged hills from all of the rooms and facilities
    • Head on safari in the Leopard Hills and look for leopards, kingfishers, wolves, falcons, and more
    • Retreat to the pool to cool off, surrounded by the bush
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It’s a small and simple property so it’s not for those who prefer all the bells and whistles

There aren’t any restaurants or “sights” nearby but that’s not the point–Jawai is all about connecting with nature

Families are welcome but there are no specific amenities to cater to children. We feel it’s better suited to older families.

In 5 years, the land surrounding Bijapur has been transformed from bare to thriving, with over 10,000 trees planted. Much of the hotel’s construction used reclaimed materials, from wood to roof tiles, in an effort to reduce the environmental impact. They also use solar energy to generate over 50% of the power needed to run the property and harvest rainwater to avoid waste

Bijapur Lodge is located outside of the village of Bijapur in Jawai, India’s prime leopard watching destination.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.
Roy Wood (February 2026)
Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.
Alie C (February 2026)
I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace
Daisy Stanton (February 2026)
My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!
Andrew S (February 2026)
Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Martin Thomas (February 2026)
Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference
Sandra Nicholson  (February 2026)
We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.
Jayant Banerji (February 2026)
A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.
Phil Blair ( February 2026)
Traveller testimonial from Roy Wood (February 2026)

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