Cottage Chukar

Chukar is a two bedroom cottage, suitable for a family or a group of friends. It has two large in-suite washrooms, with running hot water generated through solar heating. Built entirely of stone, it is surrounded by trees & flowering plants and remains the coolest in summer. With a bonfire pit nearby and a long verandah perfect for putting your feet and relaxing in, it is a great unit to stay in as a group.

The cottage is named after the Chukar Partridge, a beautiful bird that is usually found at much higher altitudes like in Ladakh. Tanhau is probably the only place in the entire Corbett landscape where we are blessed to see them regularly in winter. If there is not too much disturbance around, the chukars love frequenting the area around this cottage – sometimes even roaming around in the verandah!

Though rustic from the outside, Chukar is well appointed inside. We shy away from providing many so-called ‘luxuries’ that don’t fit in with our commitment of leaving the lightest ecological footprint possible – so, there is no bathtub, air conditioner or a TV. However, you’ll enjoy the comfortable duvets, the soft towels and organic toiletries. Our main collection of books is in Chukar, so you’ll find yourself spoilt for choice if you’re looking for something to read.

Choose to stay in Chukar if you are a family or a group of friends, it is the most comfortable cottage and the best place to relax.

  • Each room has a double bed and an extra single bed, and can accommodate 3 adults comfortably

  • The cottage has two washrooms, one attached to each room

Tariff per night

  • For 4 guests including all meals (AP): ₹18,500

  • For 4 guests with breakfast only (CP): ₹14,000

  • For 2 guests including all meals (AP): ₹15,500

  • For 2 guests with breakfast only (CP): ₹13,000

  • Extra person in the room: ₹3,000/ ₹2,000 (AP & CP respectively)

  • Child below 14: ₹2,500/ ₹1,500 (AP & CP respectively)

  • Child below 6: Free

Outdoor patio of cottage Bagh with wooden chairs and a flower planter, surrounded by forest, overlooking a sunset sky.
Front porch of a house with a yellow exterior, dark wooden door and window frames, patio furniture with cushions, and a garden with flowering plants and climbing vines, under a green canopy with sunlight filtering through.
A bedroom with a bed covered in a green bedspread, a wooden headboard, a red rug, a wooden bench, a small wooden side table with two bottles, framed pictures on the white wall, a window with yellow floral curtains, and a white and red fan.
Stone cottage with outdoor seating area, surrounded by trees, and a dog standing on the patio
Interior of a bathroom with stone walls, large windows with checkered curtains, a bathtub, a toilet, a mosaic countertop, a decorative sink with fish artwork, a mirror, framed pictures, and various small decorative items.
A bedroom with a bright pink bedspread, two pillows, dark wooden furniture, and a blue accent wall with three pictures, including a tiger, hanging above the bed. There is a patterned orange rug at the foot of the bed, and sunlight filters through a curtain, creating light spots on the tiled floor.

Cottage Bagh

Built from ‘bricks’ made on the property itself, Bagh overlooks stunningly gorgeous reserve forests of Corbett. Located very close to the edge of the forest, this cottage offers a great chance to be up close and personal with wildlife if you are lucky.

While you sit in the verandah soaking in the view, you could hear or see an abundance of bird and animal action. The cottage is perched right above the track separating Tanhau from the forest, and at night this is often an animal superhighway, with occasional visits even from the local tigers.

Since it’s so close to the forest and the track, we want to minimize the disturbance to wildlife from human presence in the cottage. Keeping this in mind, there is limited but adequate electric light provided in the cottage. Bagh is a spacious one-room cottage with a double bed, in-suite bathroom and a verandah in front. There is adequate space for a third person to be accommodated inside the room. Running hot water is available through a solar heating system.

We shy away from providing many so-called ‘luxuries’ that don’t fit in with our commitment of leaving the lightest ecological footprint possible – so, there is no bathtub, air conditioner or a TV. However, you’ll enjoy the comfortable duvets, the soft towels and organic toiletries. House rules though, especially for Bagh, are strict about permissible music volume levels in the evening. If you want a chilled beer or a soft drink, our staff will be happy to store and get it from our main fridge.

Choose to stay in Bagh if you want the true jungle experience combined with a spectacular view. Choose Bagh if keeping your ears open for alarm calls or the roar of a tiger sound more exciting to you than listening to your regular music. Of course, as is always the case with wildlife, nothing is predictable and there are some times when there is no action – but the view is always a sight for sore eyes.

  • The room has a double bed and an extra single bed, and can accommodate 3 adults comfortably

  • The room has an attached washroom

Tariff per night

  • For 2 guests including all meals (AP): ₹10,500

  • For 2 guests with breakfast only (CP): ₹8,000

  • For 1 guest including all meals (AP): ₹8,000

  • For 1 guest with breakfast only (CP): ₹6,500

  • Extra person in the room: ₹3,000/ ₹2,000 (AP & CP respectively)

  • Child below 14: ₹2,500/ ₹1,500 (AP & CP respectively)

  • Child below 6: Free

Food & Experiences

  • Food:

    • For any extra meals that are not included in your tariff (lunch or dinner), we have a fixed tariff of ₹650 per person per meal. Almost all our guests have all meals at the property itself

    •  In case you choose a breakfast-only tariff, we request guests to let us know in advance about any other meals they plan to have at Tanhau

  • Experiences:

    • Tanhau is a place that can be as active or laid-back as you want it to be – you could join us on thrilling hikes through pristine reserve forests of the Corbett where big cats are also present, or you could just put your feet up with a drink & a book and enjoy the views & solitude. And there are a lot of other special experiences as well.

    • Some of the local experiences are complimentary and included in your tariff. Please note that the experiences that have a cost mentioned are not complimentary.

Cancellation Policy

  • >30 days before start date of the trip - refund of 75% of the total tariff

  • 16-30 days before start date of the trip - refund of 50% of the total tariff

  • 7-15 days before start date of the trip - refund of 25% of the total tariff

  • <7 days before start date of the trip - no refund