As guests arrive at Baghvan, they are welcomed with a refreshing ice-cold sweet and salty lime soda. Then the adventure begins. Once everyone gets settled, the Baghvan’s naturalist presents a fascinating orientation of what to expect on the safari drives. Guests are then escorted into the jungle so they can witness first-hand the region’s rich wildlife, including tiger, leopard, wild dog, gaur, sambar, chital and brilliant birdlife.

Travel in comfort in a specially designed Tata open 4x4 safari vehicle, spot tigers from the safety of an elephant’s back, indulge in twice-daily safaris in the reserve, tick off Pench's ten Star Birds (a book listing the area’s top ten birds that bird-watchers can check off) or just absorb the sights and sounds of local villages.

Inside the lodge, guests can absorb the culinary traditions of the state in the interactive open kitchen that spills out into the dining area, or spend the early afternoon indulging in an in-room Ayurvedic massage, then stroll along the shaded deck down to the river bed (nullah) and cool off in the pool that hugs its contours. Or one can simply browse away the time in the Safari shop or library.