“He who plants a tree, plants a hope.”
When we ventured into this realm of wilderness, we knew we were intruding the territory of those who have been living here for generations. Hence, we knew that we have to tread this path responsibly and carried with us the baton of commitment to keep the land as close to how we received it. This is achieved by preserving the local flora & planting a variety of trees across our lodges.
Rewilding our lodges is a continuous process and we are adding approximately 1000 trees every year. Space for these plants & trees is earmarked at the time of construction & regular internal audit is conducted to ensure we continuously work towards our aim of planting & replanting.
This is however not restricted to our lodge boundaries and we use every opportunity to involve locals in our drive of populating these wilderness havens with saplings of trees and plants. Our teams and guests often visit local schools to educate kids about their responsibility of preserving their homelands which means conserving both flora & fauna of their area.
Pugdundee Safaris is recognized as one of India’s leading responsible safari companies. With seven intimate jungle lodges in Central India – Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Pench, Panna, Tadoba and many bespoke wilderness experiences, it presents the very best of the Indian subcontinent wildlife & hospitality. Between 2009 and 2023, we have been awarded for our excellence in wildlife safaris, our commitment to sustainability, our experienced naturalists, and our pioneering mobile safari initiative.
Besides its mainstay of running wildlife lodges, Pugdundee Safaris has been keenly engaged in conservation and community development activities. At Pugdundee we believe local people hold the future of the forests in their hands and can either help protect or destroy them. If we wish to conserve our forests, we must look after the needs of local people by helping to improve their ability to earn livelihoods.
Our lodges set mostly in remote locations away from regular tourism hubs help ensure that the benefit of eco-tourism is distributed far and beyond. We continuously strive to deliver the best possible guest experience, while still integrating the conservation of jungles and the people living around them. We are motivated by the hope of reaching out to people in the remotest areas of our country, as we believe that they are the front-runners in wildlife conservation. However, maybe just a drop in the ocean we consider that we are making a significant contribution to wildlife conservation and the rural economy wherever our lodges are.
