Mahua Kothi
Staff and Guides
A passion for guest delight runs in the veins of all andBeyond staff in India. The innate courtesy and warm hospitality of the people of India shines through at all our lodges and camps.
Our Staff
For the staff members at Mahua Kothi Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge, there is no better way to spend the day than in making our guests' dreams come true. Our chefs, butlers, housekeepers, security and workshop staff are carefully trained by &Beyond hospitality managers, but their pleasure in sharing your special moments is something that cannot be taught. They are the magic ingredient at Mahua Kothi and their commitment to creating moments that take our guests' breath away is genuine.
Our Guides
&Beyond is renowned for having some of the most highly trained, professional, passionate and knowledgeable naturalists on the subcontinent. They have a passion for people and wildlife, ensuring unbeatable interpretive jungle experiences. Our guides at Mahua Kothi impart a wealth of knowledge, personally researched and experienced, about the habitats, ecology, birds, trees, plants, small animals and insects of Bandhavgarh National Park. Many of our naturalists belong to the surrounding communities and can share cultural information with our guests.
The very best training
&Beyond runs a full-time naturalist training school managed by our head naturalist at Kanha National Park. Each naturalist at Mahua Kothi undergoes a rigorous six-week training course, incorporating skills in game driving and tracking, as well as wildlife knowledge, at one of these schools before joining their team. They then receive further on-site training in all aspects of running the lodge, even laundry and housekeeping, at Mahua Kothi. New naturalists benefit immensely from their colleagues' ongoing mentorship, and their desire to develop and learn is constantly nurtured.
