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Flame of the Forest Safari Lodge

Kanha, India
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The Flame of the Forest is one of Kanha National Park’s most comfortable safari lodges, valuing warmth and hospitality as much as it values the natural world.

The owners and their family in the community planted the trees and laid the bricks that would become this lodge, and every night, once you’ve explored the park with their knowledgeable guides, you can hear their stories by the campfire. Each private cottage has an outdoor shower and daybed, a romantic spot where you can birdwatch and let time pass. Meals are prepared with locally sourced ingredients, and you can dine by candlelight under the stars.

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What we love

    • An opportunity to explore one of India’s national parks with experienced, knowledgeable guides
    • Take an exclusive safari tour with an esteemed wildlife documentary filmmaker, and learn his tricks of the trade
    • Relax in your own private cottage, with outdoor day beds that look over the river
    • Meditate and wake up your body with the lodge’s yoga sessions
    • Take guided walks through local villages and get a real sense of India’s rural communities
    • Unwind by the campfire as the hotel staff tell stories from the park’s history
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While you are not guaranteed to see tigers on safari, the park is full of exotic wildlife that you are bound to see on your explorations

The water heaters are wood-fired and only heated once in the afternoon, so keep in mind if thinking of having an early-morning shower

The tents can be cold in the winter months due to their heating system, and no heaters in the room, but extra bedding and hot water bottles can be provided

Families are welcome, but amenities are not specifically designed with families in mind

The lodge has contributed to a number of initiatives to aid the community, from providing warm clothes and school uniforms for children, to supporting a medical camp in certain villages. Meals are prepared using locally sourced ingredients

Close to the main entrance of Kanha National Park, surrounded by mixed forest and a short distance from the Banjar River. It’s a 40-minute drive from Bamhani and a 3-hour 30-minute drive from Jabalpur International Airport

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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