Listed as Top 5 Homestays and Places to Eat in M.P.

Ranked 1 out of 10 best Homestays in India.

Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha National Park hosts a special guest. And, no, it’s not the tiger.

Salban: The Homestay to experience Kanha

Visited this lovely homestay in October 2022. Every part of the trip was made comfortable. Sheema and Jhampan, our hosts, seem to genuinely enjoy company, and that is difficult to top when it comes to customer service and care.

Authentic and charming in equal measure, whether you are first timer to India or old hand, Salban is an experience to savour. The perfect launch pad for a safari into Kanha National Park.

The house and the property are even more beautiful than the photographs suggest. Each room is tastefully designed. The safari arrangements were impeccable. Every meal was a delight. The bonfire and the outdoor breakfast are particularly worth calling out. Would highly recommend Salban to anyone planning a visit to Kanha.

On the edge of Kanha National Park, beautiful large property, and spacious house with all amenities. Hosts are very caring and generous. Both have a passion for food so every meal was a highlight. A nice environment to relax and a great base for tiger safaris.

Salban is the perfect getaway from the chaos. The rooms are good and the food is amazing.

The moment you step inside Salban, you are greeted and embraced by them in a most warm, loving, cosy and friendly way. For me, it was an immediate connection. I found a family and a home away from home!

The homestay is located on the edge of a traditional village, right next to the park's core zone - just a few kilometres from Mukki Gate. You immediately feel at home and very welcome. Our stay at the Salban was a great experience and I can and will recommend the homestay to everyone!

The house is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The room is exactly like the pictures: Very nicely decorated, with a comfortable bed, lots of space and a large bathroom with hot water. The food was fantastic. This is definitely much more than India standard !!!! Forget the resorts or hotels in Kanha National Park. This is the very best accommodation you can get!

A warm welcome, perfect service, an extraordinarily cultivated hostess who introduces you to the history, literature and life of the wild spaces of her country. The driver guide booked for us was a very knowledgeable naturalist. He allowed us to beautifully observe the tiger and the other species that inhabit the park. We hope to come back one day soon.

Salban homestay is located in a very quiet place, which seems almost surreal for those arriving from one of the Indian metropolises. The breakfast and lunches are tasty and tasty, even most of the ingredients come directly from the garden and vegetable garden around the house.

On the edge of Kanha National Park, beautiful large property, and spacious house with all amenities. Hosts are very caring and generous. Both have a passion for food so every meal was a highlight. A nice environment to relax and a great base for tiger safaris.

The most amazing homestay in Kanha National Park … warm and personal, at the same time has all the touches of a professionally run lodge, with extremely well trained, attentive staff. Our room was large and tastefully done up, with a verandah where we could sit with our morning cup of tea, looking out at the tall Sal trees. Sheema and Aniruddha's company was an added bonus, their knowledge and passion for nature and wildlife is addictive, and made the entire experience truly memorable.

Ambience awesome. Food excellent. Must-try place. The owners are best company there. My little daughter enjoyed playing in the open earthen space.

Most certainly one of the best properties in Kanha. Salban combines the coziness of a home in the jungle with the amenities and service levels of a star safari lodge.

We very much enjoyed our stay and would love to return. The homestay was beautiful and our hosts were so warm and welcoming – thank you!

This was my sixth trip to India – and I’ve finally found my home away from home: Salban, an extraordinary homestay experience.

The morning safaris are literally an event to look forward to with the picnic that Sheema organizes for guests – sandwiches, home-made cake and ginger tea…Don’t waste any more time. Book a trip to Salban now!

If you love living in one of India's most beautiful forests, taking long hikes along the river, sitting with a book in the sunshine, this magical place is for you. To top it, you get to meet two amazingly warm people, have most interesting of conversations by the evening fire and be fed some thoughtfully sumptuous home cooked meals. The house is out of a children's story book with its walls lined with books, sun bathed verandas and surrounded by trees each with its own story. Over the two days we learnt so much about wildlife and indigenous India from the conservationist himself. Sheema, Jhampan and Scamp are now friends whom we look forward to visiting as often as possible.

Sheema and Jhampan are great hosts and all the arrangements from flight recommendations to airport transfers and safari bookings were spot on. Sheema is also a great chef so pigging out at meals is practically mandatory....The bungalow is ensconced in its own large grounds abutting the forest so there's plenty of opportunity to see and hear the birds of the jungle. Mukki gate is a short drive away so the safaris are easily accessible, though you do need to book in advance....Jhampan is very knowledgeable about the local culture and flora and is an eclectic gardener; a walk about the bungalow's gardens is an experience itself and there's picturesque little lake a few minutes' walk away. Highly recommended for a weekend getaway (or longer).