Eco-tourism

When Avantika Chandra and Hans Dalal found themselves looking at an empty piece of land in 2014, they knew it held promise. Today, the Spotted Owlet Homestay in Tadoba, Maharashtra, is helping many wildlife enthusiasts live their eco-friendly life on vacation.

A certified naturalist, Luv Shekhawat created Utsav Camp in Rajasthan’s Alwar, with guidance from his 90-year-old grandfather, a former forest officer. The jungle lodge, which blends sustainability with rustic charm, opens up to the Sariska Tiger Reserve, offering its guests a wildlife experience.

After learning about the ugly side of development projects as a lawyer, Panta Ferrao quit his job and went on to create ‘Khaama Kethna’ -- an eco-village nestled in Goa’s jungles.

Looking for the best homestays in Uttarakhand? Delhi's Ashish Verma moved to Jilling to build 'The Nanda Stone', a mud homestay that offers all the joys of living in the mountains -- from cooking the catch to gazing at the stars at night.

Planning to enjoy the snowfall in Himachal? Shaila Siddiqui’s Kathkuni homestay makes for the perfect escape.

Looking for the best homestays for wildlife safaris in Kanha, Mudumalai and Bandhavgarh National Parks? This checklist has you covered.

Nikhil Pratap Singh started 'Planet Trotter' as a way to encourage slow and experiential travel while helping people in rural India earn.

Anu Dillon Singh and her husband Ram Pratap Singh have transformed Chambal from being a spot that people stayed away from to a hotspot of tourism and culture. The couple started Kothi Mela, a boutique safari lodge, that kickstarted the transformation of the place.

Ashwani Khurana (63) started out by planting trees and was so taken up by nature that he devoted his life to the creation of Karma Lakelands in Gurugram. Four forests, a nine-hole golf course, plastic recycled into eco-bricks and more sustainable practices are employed in this eco-resort.

Inspired by his own travels, entrepreneur Ankit Rastogi decided to build The Surwahi Social Ecoestate Kanha in the national park, which is a sustainable paradise of mud homes, thousands of trees, local dining experiences, and more.