Safari Lodges India

Recognised for Quality Practice in Responsible Wildlife Tourism

Recognised for Quality Practice in Responsible
Wildlife Tourism

At The Safari Lodge Kanha, being close to the wild also means taking responsibility for how we operate within it.
We are proud to have received the TOFTigers PUG Certification, with an overall rating of “Quality Practice Accommodation Provider.” The certification recognises nature-focused accommodation providers that demonstrate strong environmental and socio-cultural responsibility while continually working to improve their sustainable tourism practices.

The PUG Certification process goes beyond a simple sustainability pledge. TOFTigers’ assessment examines the wider impact of a lodge’s operations—from its relationship with the environment and local communities to the way resources are managed and guests are encouraged to experience nature responsibly. The certification process includes an assessment followed by an independent on-site audit and evaluation.

For us, this recognition reinforces a philosophy that has shaped The Safari Lodge Kanha from the beginning: luxury in the wild should respect the landscape it belongs to.

What Does “Quality Practice” Mean?

According to TOFTigers, accommodation providers achieving the Quality Practice PUG rating demonstrate a high level of environmental and socio-cultural responsibility, continually work to improve sustainable travel practices, and show management awareness of the environmental and social issues connected with their operations.

The wider PUG responsible-tourism
framework covers areas including:

The wider PUG responsible-tourism framework covers areas including:

Local employment, skills and enterprise

Community engagement and support

Water conservation and treatment

Energy use and carbon footprint

Waste management and recycling

Nature education and conservation

Cultural heritage

Sustainable building practices

Health, safety and pollution management

This makes the certification especially relevant
for a wildlife lodge, where hospitality,
conservation, communities and the surrounding
ecosystem are closely connected.

This makes the certification especially relevant for a wildlife lodge, where hospitality, conservation, communities and the surrounding ecosystem are closely connected.

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