Wild & Free

Located on the periphery of a tiger reserve, Jim’s Jungle Retreat in Uttarakhand is a delight for both wildlife enthusiasts and city dwellers looking for respite

- Delilah Rodrigues

As you drive through the small town of Ramnagar in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, dotted with quaint, mud walled huts and breathtaking, lush landscapes, you go past a narrow road, flanked by trees to reach a riverbed, which leads you to the final destination. Jim’s Jungle Retreat is a hidden gem, situated on the South-eastern edge of Jim Corbett National park. The owner Inder Pratap Singh Akoi bought this piece of land – then a paddy field – and set up a little camp in late 1990. In a span of a few years, the forest escape, now under the care of his son Daleep Akoi, took shape as a boutique resort with sustainability at the core of its heart.