DEBRIGARH NATURE CAMP (HIRAKUD) » WHERE TO STAY

 

Throughout the year visitors can stay in Debrigarh Nature Camp inside the wilderness of the sanctuary. Debrigarh Nature Camp has 20 luxury rooms for night stay by tourists with all modern facilities. 8 rooms in Bison Block (double bedded, 2+1child) have glass walls overlooking Hirakud Lake,Jungle and grasslands. 6 Stargazing Cottages (double bedded, 2+1child)) with glass roofs (withmotorized retractable sliders below toughened glass roof for closure of glass as per convenience of visitors) for viewing stars/constellations & planets in night sky - is introduced for tourists for the first time in Odisha. Another 6 Cottages ( Pruthivi, Akash, Agni, Bayu, Jal all double bedded 2+1child, Bhumi cottage 4bedded) with balcony facing Hirakud and forest on three sides. All the rooms are Air Conditioned and are with classy furnishings to make night stay comfortable, room service is round the clock, day & night. The restaurant cum dining adds beauty to the landscape. The beautiful view of the Hirakud lake from the rooms & dining adds to the indulgence making the Nature Camp an ideal holiday gateway. All the accommodations in the Nature Camp are Lake facing on one side and forest on the other. At night most often wild animals visit the backyard of the Camp.Visitors will be thrilled to see the vast stretches of Sal forests on the bank of Hirakud reservoir dotted with meadows and forested islands. Debrigarh Nature Camp is managed by the local community under supervision of Ecotourism wing of Hirakud Wildlife Division, Forest Department, Govt of Odisha. Variety of local Odia cuisine including Hirakud Fish & chicken is prepared by the local community and served to visitors in nature camp. The restaurant/ dinning & library is just on the edge of Hirakud Reservoir where tourists can have full view, as well as night view of the reservoir.

There are five welcoming homestays in the charming village of Dhodrokusum, nestled at the foot of Debrigarh Sanctuary and next to the beautiful Hirakud Wetland. You can enjoy cozy stays at Dhodrokusum Homestay, also known as Laxmi Homestay, with Rooms 1 and 2. Alternatively, Sujata Homestay offers Rooms 3 and 4, and Rebati Homestay features Room 5. Each of these rooms is uniquely made from natural clay and mud, combining traditional charm with modern toilets and comfortable furnishings for a warm and authentic experience. Booking charges includes Breakfast, Lunch, evening tea & snacks, dinner. Dhodrokusum is just 15 minutes away from Entry Gate & Ecotourism Cell of Debrigarh Sanctuary, where visitors can avail 5G facility. For booking Jungle Safari, Hirakud Cruise and other packages of Debrigarh Ecotourism - Ecoguide will connect with Homestay visitors.

Complementary for Night Stay visitors: Breakfast, Lunch, evening tea & snacks, dinner (Local cuisine both veg & Nonveg including Hirakud Fish, chicken) is included in room tariff. 10 to 15 minutes boat ride in Hirakud Lake (from nature camp towards Zeropoint) is complementary beside Trekking, Cycling, Birding. Stay for drivers is available free of cost.

 

Dhodrokusum Homestay ( Debrigarh )
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