The Jungle Retreat

Pick from a cosy wood and stone cottage or a bamboo and thatch cottage in This enticing monsoon resort at the foot of the Nilgiris. Skirting the edge of the Mudumalai Natioal park, This retreat is irresistibly wild, the perfect base for exploring the tropical countryside. With spacious verandahs that look out onto the ‘blue mountains’ and the thick forest, and nature trails that snake around the countryside, you’ll be torn between staying indoors and cuddling up, or exploring the are on foot. Soak up the view from the tree hoses, pick a trek, or visit one of the temples around the resort. And if you and your partner manage to tear yourselves away from the 35-acre resort, head into the Bandipur and Mudumulai Parks, for a day of big cate and elephant spotting. The ultimate plantation holiday.

Tariff Range

Rs.3, 938 for deluxe room and Rs. 4,500 for a tree house

the Jungle Retreat
Masinagudi, Nilgiris,
Tamil Nadu
(0423) 252 6469
http://www.jungleretreat.com
Co-ordinates: 11.543607, 76.609383 Nearby Places: Bandipur, Ootacamund