Wild Planet Jungle Resort - India

What Wild Planet Jungle Resort - India does

Wild Planet Resorts is a privately-held Indian luxury hospitality operator running two eco-luxury resort properties in the Western Ghats of South India. The first, Wild Planet Devala in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, sits on 100 acres of rainforest on the boundary of Mudumalai and Bandipur Tiger Reserves, on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. The second, Wild Planet Bana Heights in Vellamunda, Wayanad, Kerala, is a mountain sanctuary at 5,500 feet on Mangalassery Hills overlooking Banasura Hills. Both properties combine five-star accommodation with on-site adventure programming — kayaking, ATV rides, zip lines, trekking, archery, billiards, and nature walks — and Bana Heights adds a conference hall for corporate retreats.

The underlying product is experiential: the company monetizes a scarce, irreplicable natural asset (protected-reserve adjacency and high-altitude mountain views) by layering luxury accommodation, dining, and curated activities on top. Pricing is quote-based and varies by room type, season, and package; no publicly disclosed rate card exists. Ancillary services (adventure packages, F&B, special experiences, and corporate group bookings) supplement the core accommodation revenue stream.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via three dedicated domain websites (wildplanetresort.com, wildplanetnilgiris.com, wildplanetwayanad.com) and phone reservations, augmented by a dedicated travel-agent line, third-party listings on Airbnb and HolidayIQ, and organic social on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The customer base is horizontal: affluent domestic and international leisure travelers, families and groups, and corporate retreats. The company has no disclosed funding, parent company, or management team in the public record, and is independently operated with 11–50 employees.

Name

Wild Planet Jungle Resort - India

Legal name

Wild Planet Resorts

Website

https://wildplanetresort.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wild Planet Resorts is a privately-held Indian luxury hospitality operator running two eco-luxury resorts — Wild Planet Devala (jungle, Nilgiris) and Wild Planet Bana Heights (mountain, Wayanad) — serving affluent domestic and international travelers seeking seclusion in the Western Ghats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hospitality Resorts

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGACAD

Safari & Wilderness Luxury Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGAKAH

Mountain & Adventure All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/All-Inclusive Resorts

SECONDARYTHAAAHAC

Safari Lodges & Tented Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Nature Lodges & Eco-Resorts

Keywords

• Luxury jungle resort
• Eco adventure tourism
• Mountain resort hospitality
• Wildlife resort accommodation
• Luxury nature retreat

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamil Nadu

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Luxury Accommodation Services: The primary revenue stream is from luxury resort accommodations, including jungle cottages and mountain suites. Revenue is generated through nightly room rates, activity packages, and ancillary services such as dining, adventure activities, and special experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wild Planet Resorts operates two luxury hospitality properties in South India's Western Ghats: Wild Planet Devala, a 100-acre jungle resort adjacent to Mudumalai and Bandipur Tiger Reserves in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, and Wild Planet Bana Heights, a 5,500-foot mountain resort in Wayanad, Kerala. The core offering is luxury accommodation (jungle cottages and mountain suites) bundled with on-site adventure activities such as kayaking, ATV rides, zip lines, trekking, infinity swimming pools, and nature walks, sold primarily through direct bookings.

Product overview

Wild Planet Resorts operates two distinct luxury resort properties: Wild Planet Devala, a 100-acre jungle retreat in the Nilgiris adjacent to tiger reserves, and Wild Planet Bana Heights, a mountain sanctuary at 5,500 feet in Wayanad. Both properties offer adventure activities and luxury accommodations within the Western Ghats ecosystem.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Wild Planet Devala - Luxury Jungle Resort A 100-acre luxury jungle retreat spread across pristine rainforest on the edge of Mudumalai and Bandipur Tiger Reserves in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Offers luxury accommodation with on-site adventure activities including kayaking, ATV rides, zip line, infinity swimming pool, bird watching, trekking, floating bridge, sightseeing, and outdoor games. Targets affluent leisure travelers, families, and corporate groups seeking genuine rainforest immersion.
• Wild Planet Bana Heights - Luxury Mountain Resort A luxury mountain sanctuary perched at 5,500 feet on the Mangalassery Hills in Wayanad, Kerala, overlooking the Banasura Hills and evergreen forests. Features panoramic valley views, swimming pool, archery, billiards, a conference hall, football, home theater, nature walks, trekking, and outdoor adventure activities. Awarded TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2025 (top 1% of hotels worldwide). Suitable for leisure stays, corporate retreats, and family groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in top 1% of hotels worldwide by TripAdvisor 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Srishti Wilderness India: Srishti Wilderness is a boutique nature-immersive retreat operator in South India offering curated off-grid stays. It is a smaller, more emerging player but targets the same niche of high-end travelers seeking secluded, nature-driven luxury experiences.

Regional players

• Spice Tree Munnar: Spice Tree Munnar is a luxury boutique resort in Kerala's Munnar region offering premium mountain-side stays with curated nature experiences. It is regionally comparable to Bana Heights in offering luxury accommodation amid Kerala/Western Ghats landscapes, though it is a single-property player.
• Kaadu Jungle Resort: Kaadu Jungle Resort is a smaller jungle-stay operator in the South Indian forest belt. It targets a similar nature-immersive guest but at a lower price tier and scale than Wild Planet, making it a comparable regional operator rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Aman Resorts: Aman operates ultra-luxury wilderness and remote retreats globally, including Aman-i-Khas adjacent to Ranthambore National Park in India. It competes for the same affluent, experience-led traveler as Wild Planet but at a larger global scale with broader brand recognition and pricing.
• ITC Hotels: ITC Hotels runs a large luxury and premium resort portfolio across India, including nature-anchored properties. As an established incumbent with strong distribution and loyalty, it competes for the upper-end nature leisure traveler though it is not niche-focused on wilderness exclusivity like Wild Planet.
• The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts: The Leela operates a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts across India targeting affluent leisure and corporate travelers. While it is a broader luxury player rather than a wilderness specialist, it competes for the same premium bucket of Indian and inbound luxury guests that Wild Planet serves.
• Oberoi Hotels & Resorts: Oberoi operates luxury wilderness-adjacent properties in India (e.g., Oberoi Vindhyavilas, Oberoi Rajvilas) and competes for the same affluent experiential leisure guest. It is a broader luxury incumbent rather than a niche jungle resort operator like Wild Planet.

Direct peers

• CGH Earth: CGH Earth operates a portfolio of luxury eco-resorts across South India (Spice Village, Coconut Lagoon, CGH Periyar). It is the closest direct competitor in the luxury nature-immersive hospitality category that Wild Planet targets, sharing the same customer profile and Western Ghats/southern Indian geography.
• Evolve Back (formerly Orange County Resorts): Evolve Back runs luxury resorts in Coorg, Kabini, and Hampi that blend premium accommodation with curated nature and wildlife experiences. It directly mirrors Wild Planet's positioning of combining five-star comfort with immersive natural settings for affluent Indian leisure travelers.
• Taj Safaris (Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India): Taj Safaris operates luxury jungle lodges inside India's tiger reserves (Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, Panna, Corbett). It competes for the same high-end wildlife-immersed traveler that Wild Planet Devala targets at the edge of Mudumalai and Bandipur.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbLXYOu3KEMdDeSuOBPa2pA
• Facebookfacebook.com/wildplanetresort
• Instagraminstagram.com/wildplanetresort/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wild-planet-jungle-resort---india

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