98Stripes
Home in the Woods
Home in the Woods
98Stripes, our "home in the woods", opened on 15 October 2024 at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
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Luxury Tiger Safari Resort at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
98Stripes is a boutique luxury resort set among the forests of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, close to several of the reserve's safari gates. Days begin with guided tiger safaris and end with local culture, thoughtfully curated food and quiet evenings under the stars, with Wi-Fi throughout.
Stay in a private villa with its own living room, bedroom and powder room, a spacious wash area and a personal lawn with a plunge pool or open shower, or choose one of our luxury safari tents. Either way, it is our "Home in the Woods".
We want you to leave with a true Indian wildlife experience you will remember for the rest of your life, and a reason to come back.
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98Stripes – Home in the Woods
Villas & Safari Tents
98Stripes has 11 private villas and 3 luxury safari tents. Each villa is richly furnished to feel like a home away from home, with a separate living room, bedroom and powder room, a spacious wash area and a personal lawn with either a plunge pool or an open shower.
Your lawn is your own private space: read in the gazebo, host a barbecue with good wine and music, or watch the monsoon rain over a hot cup of tea. Every season gives the stay a different texture.
You can also work from the jungle. With reliable Wi-Fi, families can spend real time together in fresh air while staying connected. Longer staycations come with special rates. Talk to us.
What Your Villa Offers
- An individual, self-sufficient and comfortable stay with your own lawn.
- Open yet private spaces at every villa.
- Barbecue, stargazing, lazing and quiet moments in every season.
- Access to all community activities, including cultural programmes.
- A private party space for family get-togethers.
- The option to turn your stay into a work-from-the-jungle staycation.
- Pure, fresh nature for your entire stay.
Our Services & Specialities
Food is at the heart of every stay. Alongside a common dining area, our café serves good coffee, sandwiches, pizza, local delicacies and fresh tea, and there is an à la carte menu as well.
On request, we arrange local music and dance, or take you through nearby villages for a glimpse of rural life.
Here is how we work with the region around us:
Sustainable Tourism Policy
98Stripes is working towards ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) certification. We see it as a real opportunity to protect nature and lift the local community, and some of our local team members have already moved into managerial roles.
Tiger Safaris & Safari Infrastructure
See our safari infrastructure · Read our guide to Tadoba tiger safaris
About 98Stripes
Welcome to 98Stripes, the jewel in the crown of TATR. Our location close to several of the reserve's entry gates, combined with personal luxury hospitality, lets you explore Tadoba like no other stay. Each day you can experience a different part of the forest: wildlife living in its own habitat, the chatter of birds, the alarm call of deer and, now and then, the roar of a tiger.
When you return from the jungle, we take over, with the right amount of pampering and the local flavour of culture, food, music and solitude.
Because safari slots at each gate are limited, being near more gates gives you more choice of safaris, and a better chance of seeing a tiger.
Places of interest around Tadoba
- A Buddhist temple inside the forest
- Temples of a bygone era
- Waterfalls
- A 9 km uphill trek
- Boating (seasonal)
Why Our Resort Is Special
98Stripes is a one-of-a-kind boutique resort offering fine dining and fine living in the wild. It is all about the jungle, nature, wildlife and warmth, and we have drawn on the local flora, fauna, culture, cuisine and history to make every stay exciting. Our features:
- Sustainable, environment-friendly tourism.
- Fine dining and comfortable living.
- An amphitheatre for events, cultural shows and evening audio-visual sessions, with the wild in view.
- An open barbecue area for events.
- A dedicated kids' area.
- A warm, homely and luxurious stay.
- Spa.
- All-day dining.
- Curated theme menus, plus special menus on request.
- Coffee shop and live food counter.
- A "home away from home" feel in every villa.
- Each villa's living area opens onto a personal lawn with a plunge pool or open shower.
- Relax and read under the sky, or laze with good music.
- Get-togethers with a barbecue or by the water.
- Staycation-ready, with good Wi-Fi.
- Walking trails with spots for meditation and quiet time.
- Memories under the stars, and the chance to help forest staff when needed.
- Water bodies.
- Card and snooker room.
- Fun, interactive evenings if you want them, with plenty of open seating to chat with other guests.
- Guided tours to the trek, waterfalls, temples, the Buddhist temple and local village life.
- Workshops from time to time.
About the Founder
The owner and founder, Manoj N Gupta, brings close to 35 years of corporate experience. He stepped away from the corporate world to follow his passion for the wild, a deeper connection between people and nature, and the belief that simplicity is best. That is how 98Stripes was born; the name was suggested by a dear friend, and the story behind it is a piece of trivia you can ask about during your stay.
He believes in connecting people with nature, in sustainability, in respecting the wild and in coexistence, and he never stops being amazed by the beauty, resilience and power of nature.
He is a would-be farmer, a budding ornithologist and an amateur photographer, and plans to write a book of facts and fiction about tigers. Follow him on Instagram:
What Sets Us Apart
- The jungle is key to our survival, yet we rarely make time to think about it. At 98Stripes we want to draw attention to that, and to what we leave behind for our children.
- 98Stripes is not just a holiday or a weekend away. It is about experience, beauty, and respect for the fine but fragile balance of nature, where everything from the smallest ant to the apex tiger, and from a jungle weed to a giant banyan, has its place. Here you can see and feel that coexistence for yourself.
How you can help us reach that goal:
- See the forest through your own eyes, then become an extended part of the forest department's effort.
- Help us build skills and opportunities for local people so they become self-reliant and respected.
- Help preserve nature so the next generation can share and experience it too.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is 98Stripes located?
- 98Stripes is in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve area of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, close to several of the reserve's safari entry gates.
- What kind of accommodation does 98Stripes offer?
- Guests stay in private villas or luxury safari tents. Each villa has a separate living room, bedroom and powder room, a spacious wash area and a personal lawn with either a plunge pool or an open shower.
- Can 98Stripes arrange tiger safaris in Tadoba?
- Yes. Our team arranges guided tiger safaris through different gates of the reserve, so you can explore a different part of the forest each day.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the resort?
- Yes. Wi-Fi is available across the resort, and many guests extend their stay as a work-from-the-jungle staycation, for which we offer special long-stay rates.
- How do I book a stay at 98Stripes?
- Use the Check Availability button on this page, call or WhatsApp +91 78208 08579, or email reservation@98stripes.com.
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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
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