Best Accommodations in Panna

A riverside resort built for the forest.

Panna lost every one of its tigers by 2009. Today more than fifty roam these teak forests again — and our riverside cottages sit one kilometre from the gate where the best sightings happen.

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0 kmTo Madla Gate
55+Tigers in the reserve
12AC riverside cottages
25 kmTo Khajuraho
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A riverside walk through the resort

Cottages, rooftop restaurant, the Ken River and the boating site next door — filmed on a winter morning at Madla, one kilometre from the core-zone gate.

Since2001 guiding
Resort Near Pandav Falls
Riverside cottage at Panna Tiger Resort
Welcome to Panna Tiger Resort

A hidden riverside address, right at the edge of the jungle

Tucked between the Ken River and the Madla Gate of Panna Tiger Reserve, our resort is the kind of place where the day begins with hornbills on the verandah and ends with stories around a fire.

No long transfers, no rushed mornings. Your safari jeep leaves from a gate one kilometre away, breakfast travels with you into the forest, and the river is always just outside your window.

  • Closest riverside stay to Madla Gate — 5 minutes to the safari entry, next to the MP Tourism boating site.
  • Animals come to the water. The Ken is the park's lifeline — crocodiles, deer, and big cats are all part of the view.
  • Guided by the best. Our resident naturalist has been tracking Panna's tigers since 2001.
  • Heritage on the doorstep. The UNESCO temples of Khajuraho are a 40-minute drive away.
Family Resort in Panna
Manoj Kumar DwivediResident naturalist · Best Wildlife Guide of India, National Award 2019
Why choose us

Six reasons guests keep coming back to Panna

The difference between a good wildlife trip and an unforgettable one is rarely the resort — it's who plans your safari. This is where we've spent 20+ years.

You stay at the gate

Madla is 0 km away. That means first jeeps in, less driving, and more time where the tigers actually are.

Real naturalists, not drivers

Panna's most awarded guide leads our safaris. He reads pugmarks, alarm calls and the forest — and finds cats others miss.

The Ken at your window

Cottages face the river. Morning chai comes with kingfishers, gharials and a mist-covered waterline.

Permits handled for you

Core-zone jeep permits, buffer night safari and boat slots are booked in advance so nothing is left to chance.

Food that travels well

Hot breakfast packed before 5 am for your safari, Bundeli thalis at night, and special diets on request.

One price, everything inside

Stay, meals, safaris, guide, taxes and transfers bundled into a package — no surprise add-ons at checkout.

Panna is India's greatest tiger comeback story

Declared empty of tigers in 2009, Panna reintroduced the species from scratch. Today over 55 tigers roam its teak forests and river gorges — and Madla, our gate, is the richest zone of all.

6:00 AM
Morning core safariBest light, most movement. Breakfast box packed from the kitchen.
2:30 PM
Afternoon core safariWaterhole and riverbank sightings as the forest cools.
6:00 PM
Buffer night safariLeopard, sloth bear, civet and owl calls after dark. Buffer zone only.
Sunrise
Ken River boat ride & walkCrocodiles, gharials and 200+ bird species from the water.
Resort near Panna Tiger Reserve
Madla Gate · 0 kmCore zone · richest tiger density
Zone 1
Rooms & cottages

Rustic outside. Comfortable inside.

Twelve air-conditioned cottages under the trees, each with a private verandah. Simple, spotless and built for the forest — not against it.

Family Resort in Panna

Superior King Room

Up to 3 adultsACGarden side

Spacious AC room with premium bedding, sofa seating, hot & cold water, TV and a private sit-out facing the trees.

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Riverside Suite

CouplesRiver viewLounge corner

Our most requested category — wide windows, a lounge corner and a verandah where the Ken River is the wallpaper.

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Facilities

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Wilderness shouldn't mean compromise. Here's what's waiting at the resort.

Air ConditioningCool, quiet rooms after a hot safari.
Free WiFiStay connected in the common areas.
Pick Up & DropKhajuraho airport & station transfers.
Free ParkingPrivate, on-site and secure.
Hot & Cold Water24-hour running water in every bath.
Welcome DrinkSomething cool, the moment you arrive.
Rooftop RestaurantIndian, Chinese & continental, river view.
Bonfire NightsStories, stars and a cold breeze.
Jeep SafarisPermits, jeeps & naturalist arranged.
River BoatingNext to the MP Tourism boating site.
Nature WalksBirding trails along the Ken.
Family & GroupsExtra beds, lawns and full buyouts.
Best Place to Stay Near Panna National Park
Meet your naturalist

The man who knows where Panna's tigers are

Manoj Kumar Dwivedi has guided in Panna Tiger Reserve since 2001. He's known for reading the forest better than anyone in Madla — and for arranging more tiger sightings in the Madla region than most guides see in a season.

He's also a storyteller. Ask him about the tigers that came back to Panna, and your safari will change from a drive into a story with a beginning, a middle and a very large cat.

Best Wildlife Guide of India · 2019 Gold Medal · WCT 2012 Gold Medal · WWF 2012
Nearby attractions

One stay, three kinds of wonder

Tigers, a canyon and a thousand-year-old temple town — all within an hour of your cottage. We'll plan the day around your safaris.

Family Resort Near Panna Tiger Safari
25 km · 40 min

Khajuraho Temples

A UNESCO World Heritage site of Chandela-era temples carved between 950 and 1050 AD. Pair it with a drive back to the resort for evening tea by the river.

Budget - Friendly Resorts in Panna M.P - Panna Tiger Resort
25 km

Raneh Falls & Ken Gharial Sanctuary

Five kilometres of pink granite canyon carved by the Ken — India's own Grand Canyon.

Nature Resort Near Panna National Park
8 km

Pandav Falls & Caves

A forest waterfall with Mahabharata-era caves. Ten minutes from the resort.

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0 km · next door

The Ken River

Boat rides, gharials, crocodiles and 200+ bird species — right outside the gate.

Rooms with Amenities in Panna M.P - Panna Tiger Resort
0 km

Madla Gate, Core Zone

The reserve's main entry and the best tiger terrain in Panna.

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See the resort before you book

Resort walkthroughs, safari clips, room tours and guest reviews from our YouTube and Facebook pages — 14 films in all.

Riverside resort tour

Where the river meets the cottages.

Inside the Deluxe Suite

Rooms walked through, not photographed.

Guest review — the riverside stay

Guests on the swing seat, talking about their trip.

Guest review — families

A family group, straight after their safari.

Guest review — on the riverbank

What they remember most about the stay.

Shorts & reels
Jungle safari, Madla zone
Safari short — the drive in
Foreign guests at Panna
Where celebrities stay
Holi at the resort
Guest review — a quick word
More guests, more stories
Happy guest, happy stay
Guest reviews

Hospitality people remember

20+Years guiding in Panna
1 kmTo the core-zone gate
12Riverside cottages

“We stayed 4 nights. Great hospitality, super food and very prompt service. The morning breakfast for our safari was ready before 5 am. So close to the entry gate, with a lovely view of the Ken.”

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Tripadvisor guestRiverside stay

“The cabins were comfortable and clean, the food excellent with plenty of choice. They organised a boat trip on the river which my husband thoroughly enjoyed. Would certainly recommend.”

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lunisluVerified guest

“A hidden gem on the banks of the Ken, next to the MP Tourism boating site. The views from the room are breathtaking and the Bundeli chicken was unforgettable.”

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Tripadvisor guestBusiness & leisure
Sample itinerary

Three days, the way we'd plan it

From the 3-day Panna Tiger Trails package. Fully flexible — we adjust to safari permits and the season.

Day1

Arrive, unwind, meet the forest

Pickup from Khajuraho airport or station. Welcome drink, cottage check-in, lunch. Evening boat ride on the Ken followed by a naturalist briefing over bonfire and dinner.

Day2

Two safaris, one very good chance

5:30 am departure for the core zone with breakfast box. Back for lunch and a siesta. Afternoon safari until sunset, then rooftop dinner and story-telling. Add Khajuraho on request.

Day3

Last light, slow morning

Birding walk along the river, a leisurely breakfast and checkout at 11 am. Want more? Extend with a night safari, or shift to Raneh Falls and Khajuraho before your flight.

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