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Banjaar Tola
Guest Stories

Tell us about your journey and your thoughts and impressions of India.
It is always a pleasure to receive feedback on how the &Beyond experience has touched our guests. For many of them, a life-long love affair with India's lush jungles and its incredible wildlife has started at one of our lodges across the subcontinent. Others have formed lasting friendships with the warm and welcoming &Beyonders they have met.
Here is just a sample of the incredible comments we have been receiving from our guests staying at Banjaar Tola Kanha Tented Camp.
Geet Chana and Mahul Shah - A hassle free holiday
"Geet and I would like to both thank you and your team very much for organising such a wonderful and hassle free holiday in India. Since we came back to Kenya, we have been busy with work and traveling, so do apologize for not writing earlier. "
From the gentlemen who all provided the airport transfers, to the camp and Palace we stayed at, we had such a wonderful experience. We do sincerely thank you for such a great time we had. At Banjaar Tola we managed to see tigers 11 times, and a total of 8 individual Tigers plus one leopard. The whole experience there exceeded our expectations. The camp is very professionally run, and the staff are very genuine and caring. Our game drives were superb, as were the tents and the food. We got to know the staff well, and were humbled by their service standards and warmth. Rambagh Place was spectacular. We were upgraded to a Royal Suite. Service was flawless, and probably the best we have experienced anywhere in the world. We managed to do all our shopping in Jaipur and the Butlers at Rambagh were very helpful. All the transfers we had were great. We were professionally met, and they made sure we checked in and were well looked after. Once again thanks for all your patience and expert advice and guidance. Warmest regards Geet Chana and Mahul Shah
Guest - A thoroughly enjoyable time
"The service levels at Mahua Kothi and Banjaar Toli were the best we have ever experienced anywhere amongst the camps in the &Beyond group."
The naturalists were very well informed and sensitive to their guests needs and interests; they communicated in a straightforward and understandable manner. The camp staff were extremely attentive and made our stay very restful – they were always available without being intrusive. The food was excellent and the flavours were very special. All in all we had a thoroughly enjoyable time and would strongly recommend the camps to people wishing to experience the Indian wildlife.
Alixandra Klingenstein - Many thanks
"We would especially mention Manish at Banjaaar Tola; I will never be able to eat in an Indian restaurant here again! We have already printed out the 25 pages from his website with recipes. he is GIFTED... "
Also Ashish(naturalist there) was wonderful, kind and knowledgeable in every respect. How can we ever thank you enough? Most sincerely, Alixandra Klingenstein
judy Dmello - The highlight of our trip
"&Beyond Banjaar Tola was by far the highlight of our trip. Considering that the place has only been open for a month, there were no apparent glitches or aspects that need work. It was as smoothly and efficiently run as any established hotel I've been to."
&Beyond Banjaar Tola was by far the highlight of our trip. Considering that the place has only been open for a month, there were no apparent glitches or aspects that need work. It was as smoothly and efficiently run as any established hotel I've been to. Really, the team there is first rate and I love the casualness of the staff, the camp camaraderie, everyone was so friendly and generous. The rooms are simply beautiful, especially with the deck overlooking the river ... so idyllic. We all agreed that the idea to serve lighter Indian fare is really smart, since Indian food can be heavy and over processed. I think the chef is very talented. The game drives were run like fun military expeditions - the mission to spot the tiger was always top priority! BTW, the hot water bottles and blankets in the mornings are a nice touch. With our knowledgeable naturalist at the helm, we did see two tigers! But there's so much more to see and learn about, especially for my son, who couldn't get enough of being in the park. As a family, we've done a lot of wayfaring around the world but our time at &Beyond Banjaar Tola will always be remembered as a very special experience.

