Also known as Mela Kothi and the Chambal River Lodge, the Chambal Safari Lodge is housed in an old colonial-era building which has been loving restored. Surrounded by a 35 acre plantation, a great deal of animal and birdlife can be seen in the gardens around the lodge, with nature walks led by resident naturalist guides. The trees around the lodge are home to colonies of flying foxes as well as civets, and shrikes, babblers and hornbills can be seen in the surrounding farmland.
The lodge includes 10 en suite rooms in seperate cottages, and 2 luxury air-conditioned rooms in the heritage building, all equipped with hot and cold water. Electric supply in this rural part of India can be erratic, but generator power is available in the mornings and evenings. The lodge serves meals mostly prepared from locally sourced organic farms.
A wide variety of activities are available from the lodge. The Chambal River is best explored by boat, with the lodge providing their own boats and expert boatmen to see the birds and animals in and around the river. Walking safaris can also be arranged on the banks of the river as well as the surrounding farmland. For a more cultural trip, you can also visit the rural villages around the lodge and nearby sites such as the ancient Bateshwar Temples and Fort Atar.
