White Elephant Cottage · Pradhani, Dandeli · packages from Rs 1350 per person
4.5Excellent · 973 reviews
Amenities
Restaurant
Swimming Pool
Free Parking
Doctors on call
Pet Friendly
Transportation
Rain Dance
Kids Play Area
About this stay
White Elephant Cottage Dandeli is a forest cottage stay near Pradhani — tent and cottage options with meals and on-property adventure. Guests pick it for kayaking, coracle rides, zipline, pool, Burma bridge and campfire in one package.
The property is about 10 km from the Dandeli Tiger Reserve safari gate. Loud music is not allowed (forest belt). Use it as a base for Disney Park, Crocodile Park, Supa Dam, Magod Falls, Syntheri Falls, Kavala Caves and Sykes Point.
Packages start from Rs 1350 per person for tent stay. Cottage is Rs 1600; deluxe cottage is Rs 1800; AC cottage is Rs 2250. Confirm the latest rate on WhatsApp — weekends and holidays can differ.
How to reach
From Dandeli bus stand: cab towards Pradhani. Share your arrival time if you need a pickup.
From Alnavar or Dharwad: share your train time and we will suggest a cab.
Self-drive: pin “White Elephant Cottage Dandeli”; the last stretch is a forest / village road.
Package details
1-night / 2-day stay with unlimited meals. Rafting, safari and sightseeing cabs are extra.
Included
Stay in the selected tent or cottage (2 days / 1 night on the 1-night plan)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner — veg / non-veg, unlimited
Swimming pool, water slide and rain dance
Campfire with light music (weather permitting)
Lake kayaking, coracle ride and ziplining
Archery, Burma bridge, nature walk and trekking on the property
Kids play area
Free parking
Not included
White-water rafting on the Kali
Dandeli Tiger Reserve jungle safari tickets
Entry to Disney Park, Crocodile Park, Magod Falls, Syntheri Falls or Kavala Caves
Airport / railway / bus-stand cabs beyond property transport
Extra mattress or extra person beyond room occupancy
Soft drinks, bottled water and snacks
Tips and personal expenses
Any activity not listed as included
Itinerary
Pick a stay length. Room prices below are per person for that plan.
2 days · the listed White Elephant Cottage Dandeli package
Day 1
Arrive, lunch, water activities
Check in from 11:00 AM
Lunch at 1:30 PM
Water activities 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (kayaking, boating, zorbing)
Campfire with light music and dinner 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Day 2
Nature walk, breakfast, checkout
Nature walk at 7:00 AM
Breakfast at 8:30 AM
Indoor activities 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (pool, rain dance, archery)
Checkout by 10:00 AM
3 days · extra morning for safari or Syntheri without rushing the pool day
Day 1
Arrive, lunch, water activities
Check in from 11:00 AM
Lunch at 1:30 PM
Kayaking, boating or zorbing in the afternoon
Campfire and dinner
Day 2
Forest morning or a slow pool day
Nature walk at 7:00 AM, then breakfast
Optional jungle safari or Syntheri Falls (payable extra)
Pool, rain dance and archery back at the stay
Second campfire and dinner
Day 3
Breakfast and checkout
Breakfast at 8:30 AM
Checkout by 10:00 AM (bag hold on request)
4 days · room for rafting, safari and a full rest day
Day 1
Arrive, settle, water activities
Check in from 11:00 AM
Lunch, then kayaking / boating / zorbing
Campfire and dinner
Day 2
Rafting day
White-water rafting on the Kali (payable extra)
Lunch and rest at the stay
Pool, rain dance or archery
Day 3
Safari or sightseeing
Jungle safari at the tiger reserve (payable extra)
Or Magod / Syntheri / Kavala with a local cab (payable)
Campfire and dinner back at the stay
Day 4
Checkout buffer
Nature walk and breakfast
Checkout by 10:00 AM
To-do list
A short checklist so the stay and add-on activities actually happen.
Before you leave
Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport / driving licence). PAN alone is not enough.
Pack light cottons, trekking sandals, swimwear and a raincoat in monsoon.
Share train or bus arrival time if you need a pickup from Dandeli.
Tell us meal preference, veg or non-veg, and any allergies on WhatsApp.
On arrival
Check in from 11:00 AM. Early check-in depends on the previous guest.
Lunch is around 1:30 PM; water activities usually run 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Confirm any extra safari or rafting slot with us the same evening.
Before checkout
Nature walk is around 7:00 AM; breakfast around 8:30 AM.
Checkout is 10:00 AM. Ask if you need a bag hold after a morning outing.
Settle extras (safari, rafting, extra meals) at the desk, not only on WhatsApp.
Choose your room
Prices are per person for the itinerary you selected above. Tap a card to select it.
Tent Stay
A-frame forest tent · Sleeps 2
Campfire
Pool
Meals
₹1,600₹1,350per person
Food included
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (veg / non-veg, unlimited)
Food menu
Breakfast: upma / sheera, idli–vada / puri bhaji, tea / coffee. Lunch and dinner: white rice, jeera or masala rice, chapati, chicken curry, vegetable bajji, salad, sweets
Activities included
Lake kayaking, coracle ride, ziplining, swimming pool, water slide, Burma bridge, trekking, campfire, nature walk, archery
Extra activities (payable)
White-water rafting, jungle safari, Magod Falls, Syntheri Falls, Kavala Caves, cabs
Cottage Stay
Brick cottage · Sleeps 4
Pool view
Verandah
Meals
₹2,300₹1,600per person
Food included
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (veg / non-veg, unlimited)
Food menu
Breakfast: upma / sheera, idli–vada / puri bhaji, tea / coffee. Lunch and dinner: white rice, jeera or masala rice, chapati, chicken curry, vegetable bajji, salad, sweets
Activities included
Lake kayaking, coracle ride, ziplining, swimming pool, water slide, Burma bridge, trekking, campfire, nature walk, archery
Extra activities (payable)
White-water rafting, jungle safari, Magod Falls, Syntheri Falls, Kavala Caves, cabs
Non AC Deluxe Cottage Stay
Deluxe cottage · Sleeps 4
Double + single
Forest view
Meals
₹2,600₹1,800per person
Food included
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (veg / non-veg, unlimited)
Food menu
Breakfast: upma / sheera, idli–vada / puri bhaji, tea / coffee. Lunch and dinner: white rice, jeera or masala rice, chapati, chicken curry, vegetable bajji, salad, sweets
Activities included
Lake kayaking, coracle ride, ziplining, swimming pool, water slide, Burma bridge, trekking, campfire, nature walk, archery
Extra activities (payable)
White-water rafting, jungle safari, Magod Falls, Syntheri Falls, Kavala Caves, cabs
AC Cottage Stay
Air-conditioned cottage · Sleeps 3
AC
Pool nearby
Meals
₹2,700₹2,250per person
Food included
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (veg / non-veg, unlimited)
Food menu
Breakfast: upma / sheera, idli–vada / puri bhaji, tea / coffee. Lunch and dinner: white rice, jeera or masala rice, chapati, chicken curry, vegetable bajji, salad, sweets
Activities included
Lake kayaking, coracle ride, ziplining, swimming pool, water slide, Burma bridge, trekking, campfire, nature walk, archery
Extra activities (payable)
White-water rafting, jungle safari, Magod Falls, Syntheri Falls, Kavala Caves, cabs
Ratings and reviews
4.5Excellent · 973 reviews
Guest · Package review · 5/5
Clean cottages, good unlimited meals, and the lake kayaking plus pool made the weekend easy for our family.
Rahul S. · Guest review · 5/5
White Elephant Cottage is peaceful and close to the safari belt. Staff helped with activity timing the same evening.
Ananya K. · Guest review · 4/5
Value for money cottage stay. Campfire and zipline were the highlights. Confirm weekend rates on WhatsApp.
Priya M. · Guest review · 5/5
Good base near Pradhani for a 1-night Dandeli trip with kids — pool, meals and simple jungle walks.