Two years ago I was on a Virgin Atlantic flight to London and was lucky to receive an upgrade to Upper Class. To my surprise the passenger seated behind me was none other than Sir Richard Branson. As the flying hours passed by I struck up a conversation with Sir Richard and learned that he had just spent 2 days...
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- Also Known As:
- Jim`s Jungle Retreat Hotel
- Jim`s Jungle Retreat Hotel Corbett
- Jims Jungle Retreat Ramnagar
- Jim's Jungle Retreat Jim Corbett National Park, India - Uttarakhand
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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Jim’s Jungle Retreat - an eco-sensitive wildlife lodge that invites you to the Seek the Tiger, Find the Jungle. Rated exceptional by our patrons, we look forward to hosting you with personalized service and attention to detail. Set astride in Raj-camp style, among wild trees and water bodies, your suite’s unique eco-systems provide personal sanctuary on 15 acres of terrain.Instinct-sharpening moments are guaranteed in this ‘land of roar and trumpet song', with unique jeep and elephant safaris and nature walks. Or relax by the pool and relish our scrumptious local cuisine.A forest environment awaits you at the retreat, located along the buffer forest of Corbett National Park’s southern edge. Aloof from civilization, the seasonal river nearby hosts grazing deer, root-digging wild hog and migrating elephant herds that can be enjoyed from the safety of our solar fenced property. Our water bodies and forest cover, planted over a decade, are now home to several bird and smaller mammalian species.As an eco-sensitive lodge with 18 residences spread over 15 acres, our conservation practices include waste management, the use of solar energy, organic vegetables grown for the table and the recycling of bath water through a root-zone treatment plant for irrigation.
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