Name: Tanhau
Address: Near Corbett National Park, Village Bhatoli, Mohan Range, Uttarakhand, India, 263646 Tota Ām, India, Ranikhet, Ranikhet, Ranikhet, 263646, India
Rating: 10

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We discovered  Tanhau through a WhatsApp group and we are glad we acted on the impulse and spent a few days in the lap of nature. Tanhau is truly in the wilderness, away from all the jarring urban noise and lights. 
Even in such surroundings, Sunando and his team offer a great stay. The rooms are very comfortable and clean, the food is delicious  and service top class. Besides, you get regaled with stories of wild life encounters on the walks you do with Sunando and Umaid along many hiking trails around the property. We sighted a yellow throated Martin, a herd of mountain goats and missed a leopard by a whisker. 
I would specifically call out Umaid for his energy on the long hikes and Bhagat for delectable food he would churn in every meal. 
Keep it up Sunando.

Amazing place to go if you wish to experience wilderness

Our trip was amazing. The food was delicious, the service was amazing. The tiger roars near the gate was exciting, with the raw feeling inside the luxurious cottage was fabulous. Overall, it was a memorable experience and we will come back.

Fantastic

What an amazing location. This location is at more elevation than any other known place near that area. You cannot compare this location with a normal hotel stay. Umaid the head of the kitchen there was amazing.  
There are short and long treks, you should go along with your kids. They would enjoy a lot. The local people around are so happy to welcome guests. 
No plastic was found in the property. Everything is eco-friendly. 
You could watch the stars in the night for sure. 
There are a lot of games, books and other activities around you. One must definetly visit this place for at least 2-3 days.

Amazing Tanahu Experience , A must place to visit if you are visiting corbett.

Tanhau is clearly a wildlife get-away from the hustle and bustle of endless hotels, resorts, an assortment of shops, wayside tea-stalls and dhabas on the Dhangarhi-Dhikala road in Corbett Tiger Reserve. It’s a place to savour the calm, enjoy the wholesome fare, and if you are daring even venture down the steep densely forested slopes. The two ribbons of Kosi and Ramganga rivers can be seen snaking down below as one walks along the single jeep track. The lone forest guard at the somewhat neglected forest chowky will be happy to accompany Tanhau’s bird guide, who will take you down to the spot where Jim Corbett shot the Mohan man-eater. In fact, Sunando Sen, owner of Tanhau has marked all the spots in Jim Corbett’s quest to kill this man-eater.
The single track that leads to Tanhau is also used by predators and prey alike and it is very likely that as you slumber in your cosy cottage a tiger or a leopard would have padded softly past in the very early hours of the morning. In fact, on one late evening drive, Wolfie (one of the 6 resident dogs) suddenly barked in the four-wheel drive. He had spotted a leopard. This was confirmed by the scat at the same spot the next morning. An evening chat with Sunando will excite you with tales of tiger movements in and around Corbett. He also keeps chickens and there is a resident pair of Changeable Hawk-eagles ready to pounce on them. And they do when they get an opportunity. A birding stroll will take you through the local village, and their residents will instantly offer their simple hospitality with a chai. A water source attracts lots of birds, and during the monsoon even elephants climb up to drink.

A wildlife destination

Tanhau is one of the most scenic home-stays that my partner and I have had the pleasure of staying at!

Special shout out to Umaid ji, Subhash bhaiyya and Bhagat bhaiyya for making our stay memorable with their accommodating nature and supreme care to the smallest details. 

Great food, amazing array of delicious snacks and soul-satisfying chai! All our cravings were met. Picnic by the Kosi river is highly recommended! The drive is stunning and Subhash bhaiyya ensures that you get a private spot by the river. Please picture enjoying a steaming hot plate of biryani, basking in the warm sun with your legs dipped in the cool waters of the Kosi. Bliss!

Tip for fellow travellers: Plan for a minimum of three nights as it takes a while to acclimatise to the sheer beauty of the place :)

I can’t possibly conclude the review without mentioning the best bit - the six doggos at the property - I have left a piece of my heart with Wolfie, Mojo, Shrek, Karma, Shai and Bolt! Dollar is another cutie who does cameos at Tanhau! Morning walks with them are highly highly recommended!

Big thanks to our generous hosts Sunando and Surya for their stellar hospitality! They have truly carved a piece of heaven for themselves and for the guests at Tanhau, and handle a lot of logistical difficulties and multiple invisible challenges that would come in providing such seamless service to guests, with utmost grace.

I am already planning my next visit! :)

Serene views, enchanting walks, sumptuous food and great people!

This was the third time we have visited Tanhau and we have loved each and every second. The property is great, Sunando our host Is the best host anyone can ask for, the staff is super friendly and knowledgable…. And the area in itself, just wow. True to its tagline, it is literally like your own private wilderness. Morning and evening walks, the sounds of the jungle, the endless stories, the yummy food, we truly can’t rate it enough. Looking forward to our next trip there again!

The best place for a nature lover. 

I enjoyed our trip to Tanhau so much that at first I thought I really should keep the place a secret! But...

We had heard of Tanhau from another friend and with the heat of Delhi this seemed like a perfect escape. Close enough for a an extended weekend break. 

The road to Tanhau - the last 4 km is unpaved and only a 4-wheel drive can come up its bumps and turns. We were picked up from the village below in a jeep and had an exciting drive up with fantastic views of Corbett and the valley below.

We had chosen to stay in the cottage Bagh which is the highest point of the property. It overlooked a range of hills and the forests of Corbett National Park and the river Kosi. Absolutely lovely. The hills shades of green and blue.

A verandah in front of the cottage was draped with hanging flowers that would gently sway in the breeze. The room is large and can sleep 3. The bathroom to my delight is large too, with small plants, and during our visit a largish (friendly) spider that did not seem to go beyond the vicinity of the plants in one corner kept me company.

We wanted to take the first day slowly absorbing our surroundings and it was only in the evening that we went for a gentle walk along the path we had driven up on accompanied by a staff member. 

We were to stay 3 full days, but after the lovely first day, at night a massive storm started. The winds howled. I think I would have been a little afraid but for the fact the cottage felt quite solid. It actually rained pretty much for the next 2 days before we were to leave. 

To get to the dining area we had to come down a slope and some steps. Not really steep but a bit slippery in the relentless rain. We were provided umbrellas and the staff offered to bring up our food if we did not wish to brave the weather (we did take them up on this for one meal). They were extremely attentive to our various needs coming up and down no matter how much it might have been raining at that point. I really appreciated this.

On the evening before we left it stopped raining. We went for another walk, rambling along, seeing villagers come to collect water, streams overflowing and despite such a wet 2 days wild flowers could be spotted between the ferns on the hillside.

A beautiful sky unfolded before us. Then Sunando who owns the place, called to tell me to go to the side of the cottage and there overlooking another valley we saw a spectacular double rainbow, which seemed to touch the earth. It was breathtaking!

Later at dusk Sunando took us in the jeep when he went to set up his camera traps. On the first night we had been there, he told us a leopard had visited. It must have been in the bushes as it appeared on the camera only minutes after Sunando left the spot. Then on that final night, as he had predicted a tiger came by. The rain would have washed away its markings and territory had to be marked again. The footage that he shared made it all so much more exciting. 

Tanhau is remote. There is no TV, it can rain and you may feel cut off. The internet at times comes and goes. Animals show up every few days (not on the property usually). if you are lucky you may hear them. The views are spectacular, the food is good. There are resident dogs and hens. You can go on gentle walks or hikes (that might be challenging for some); read a book or play a board game. If the internet doesn't give trouble watch a film or listen to music. 

But as the name implies - you must like tanhai or at least some solitude. It's good to go with friends but it is also a place where you can go alone. You will be very well looked after. 

We can't wait to go back!

A lovely place with spectacular views

Tanhau is an excellent getaway for nature lovers and adventure seakers or for people who just want to reconnect with their inner self! Spectacular views and breathtaking landscapes! 
Sunando is an excellent host and an amazing person, full of interesting n inspiring stories. His pack of dogs are a delight to have around. 
Each member of the staff is qualified in their own portfolio. 

Great place to loose yourself to find your innerself! Can’t wait to go back… 

Every minute at Tanhau is excitingly unexpected and totally worth it! 

An alluring place nested in the lap of nature. I was spellbound right from the drive upto the property and the destination.  Salute to the owner to have created space putting tranquility and nature above all. Nicely done up cottages with effective , efficient, polite staff with a high happiness index leading to excellence in the overall experience . The property offers loads of adventure activities however we choose to stay put and listen to the music wind makes through the trees and the sound the jungle makes at night , very sure we heard a big cat very close by . What can I say being an avid adventure traveller I got my share of the pie at a very reasonable distance of 250kms approximately from Delhi making this my preferred weekend excursion. Would highly recommend the place . 

"Tanhau " enthralling experience not a weekend getaway close to Delhi but truly a unique experience

Absolute bliss right from the room, the views, the host, the gorgeous furry friends, the staff, the food, the drives and the many experiences. Would love to keep coming back for all this and more. 

Special thanks to Sunando and his endless stories on wildlife and experiences at Tanhau, learnt something new and exciting. I thought I was a beach bum but won’t say that anymore after Tanhau. One of the best places discovered. 

And yes, do pick up amazing pickles and jams at Harela, Ram Nagar. I bought a few and gave away to friends who loved it so much. 



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