Responsible Operations at Kanha Earth Lodge
We work in tandem with the local communities, involving and enriching them and staying true to our pledge of eco-tourism; ensuring zero environmental impact in all our operations. Since 2020, we have increased our focus on systemicaction to turn sustainability risks into rewards by adopting ESG(Environment-Social-Governance) Guidelines. The initiatives taken contribute towards direct economic value by reducingthe power bills &lowering down the cost ofoperations.
MAKING OF EARTH LODGE - OUR GREEN ARCHITECTURE
Eleven years since Kanha Earth Lodge’s inception, this warm, gracious, green architecture continues to offer it’s guests a stunning abode, away from home.
Get enchanted by our eclectically designed premises, built using local materials and waste wood. The vintage, handcrafted and recycled furniture constructed from old Tamarind tree wood and hard wood Saja; display warm, rich textures that blend with the earthy forest cover.Each room is embellished with unique safari style furniture, and exquisite crafts and artefacts, specially handcrafted by the local Gond artists.
Read more about the journey of Earth Lodge here
OUR GREEN-CLEAN PRACTICES – FOR GREEN OPERATIONS
Kanha Earth Lodge is truly committed to its pledge for eco-tourism. With sustainability coursing through our veins, we have taken big strides in keeping the area around our lodge free of plastic.
We have managed to remove all single-use plastic use from our accommodation and public area and are working towards making our lodge Carbon free by 2024.
'Gond' tribal artefacts are used for decorating our interiors, therefore providing livelihood opportunities to the locals. We also promote this tribal art form by stocking them in our souvenir shops. Besides this most of our fresh food produce is sourced locally and 75% of our team is drawn from villages around Kanha.
Read more about our no single use plastic commitment hereNARNA SCHOOL AND VILLAGE - OUR EXTENDED FAMILY
Narna village, which is in close proximity to our lodge is inhabited by a population of about six-hundred Gond tribals with whom we share a wonderful rapport. We have adopted the Narna village school and we also sponsor a teacher.
We regularly support the school with stationary, books and other items, and also engage with the village for some humble development work. Our naturalists often conduct educative workshops &frequently distribute merchandise such as steel bottles and cloth bags to the children. We have happened to host a few big hearted guests in the past,who like to offer their gift of time, by volunteering to either teach or simply interact with these wonderful bunch of children.
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