India,  with  its  80  national  parks,  441 wildlife sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves is truly a paradise for the wildlife   enthusiast  and   offers some amazing holiday options  where  you can wake up to the alluring sounds of the jungle and view wildlife in their natural    habitats.

Ecotourism  is  defined  as “Responsible  travel  to   an   environmentally sensitive area without exploiting it, but in the process creating economic development  all  around   through  participation  of  the local community resulting in preservation of these areas”.

The  surge  in  the  number  of  wildlife  resorts in India currently poses a threat  to  the  natural  habitat  and  the  delicate   ecosystem   and  the challenge  ahead  is  to  build  sustainable   and  ecologically   balanced properties.  This  consciousness  needs  to  be  applied to all aspects of resort  building  and  operations –  right  from  the  size  of the resort; its layout,  landscaping  and  aesthetics;  the  building materials used to its overall  responsible  strategy  of operations. Some resorts even go to the extent  of  conserving  natural  resources  by adopting sustainable resort operation measures such as solar energy for lighting purpose, rain water harvesting, waste water  treatment etc.

Muba  Resorts  is one such responsible ecotourism player in the wildlife tourism sector. Muba is  an  upcoming  nature  tourism  resorts which is operating near key wildlife reserves in India. While the brand pampers its guests with “Club Class”  comforts  in  the  jungle,  it does not shy away from    instilling  sensitivity   and  awareness   amongst  them  about the delicate   ecosystem  and  the  impact  of  human  behaviour  on  it.   For instance, the  resort  discourages  the  use  of  plastics  on campus and engages  all  the  fellow  workers  in  the  Resort  and  takes  initiative in clearing  up  littered  plastics and inorganic materials from nearby areas. Solid waste  at  the  Resort is split into Organic and Inorganic waste and is disposed accordingly.

The resort  has  an  accommodation capacity of not more than 18 rooms ensuring  there  is not too much pressure on these ecologically sensitive areas. The first  resort  Muba  at  Mukki -  located at the Kanha National Park   which   is   about   265 km  from Nagpur, is    located  in   natural landscape  of  lush  green  Sal  trees  and   streams’  meandering under bamboo   bridges .  The  resort also works in close consultation with the Forest  Department  authorities  to  facilitate   better  conservation of the protected areas.

The traditional villages around benefit in multiple ways to the Resort - the ethnic and traditional art forms and handicrafts of the area find a place of recognition   in the Resort’s souvenir shop; by employing native villagers, not only has the local economy improved but the knowledge of the place that these villagers   posses,  has  been put to good use. Many villagers have taken on the role of naturalists and guides at the Resort.