As an eco-resort, it has always been our top priority to keep the environment first. We believe that sustainable tourism is the need of the hour: Red Earth Tadoba blends sustainability with comfort.
Most of our Staff are from the Gond tribe, one of the largest ethnic tribal communities of India. Blessed with an intricate culture and an innate knowledge of the forest, the Gonds are the perfect counterpart to a resort-like Red Earth. And with some training in hospitality and working with guests, they are the best possible staff we could have asked for.
In an effort to increase diversity, we have also been inviting students from the vibrant Northeast to be part of our staff.
With already depleting land reserves across the country, we wanted to make sure we weren’t going to contribute to the numbers. The land at Red Earth Tadoba slopes towards the river, ensuring that the rainwater is naturally harvested. The existing flora of the land was incorporated into the plan of the resort, with cottages being built around the trees. Various species of native fruiting plants and trees have been planted on the property ensuring an abundance of birds, bees and butterflies. No insecticides or pesticides are used on the property, to ensure that it remains fertile and safe for the ecosystem.
Being an eco resort, energy conservation is key to our functioning. We’ve used traditional techniques in harmony with modern convenience to bring down electricity consumption around the property. Bamboo mats, insulated puff sheets, elephant grass and natural stones are used to cool down the cottages. Solar power is used for heating water. We encourage the usage of cycles as opposed to fuel-powered vehicles to move around.
One of the most important factors when it comes to being sustainable is to make sure we minimize the amount of resources that are transported or wasted, thereby reducing our carbon footprint.
Our furniture and housing material, for instance, is all locally sourced. The doors for each of our cottages are over 75 years old! We also say no to urban materials, and use all-natural components like bamboo and stone in the construction of the cottages. Most importantly, plastics of all forms are completely prohibited in the property, including single use water bottles and covers, etc.
We also recycle all waste at the property, dry and wet, so that more resources are not wasted in garbage disposal.
Unquestionably one of the most important resources on the planet, we use our water sparingly and with great care. 6 open wells with numerous catchment areas build up the water table of the property naturally. Connected to a RO plant, this well water is used for cooking and drinking.
Red Earth Tadoba also houses two dewats water treatment plants which recycle water organically. The treatment does not involve electricity and filters water through bacteria-creating plants. The recycled water is used for irrigating the garden.
