Generate almost all our energy off grid from Renewable sources (Solar and Wind)
Use only LEDs and CFLs for all our lighting needs and a soon moving towards 100% LEDs only
Cook 50% of meals and 20% of our guest meals on parabolic solar cookers
Recycle 80% of all grey water & use this to water plants on the property
Provide pure mountain water for consumption, from our 300 feet deep bore well
Organically grow all the flowers that we use daily, on our own property
Have 4 km of private paths, on which guided trails are conducted to expose our guests to the beautiful flora and fauna of the region
Limit our accommodation so that each guest can have around 1 acre of green space, thus reducing the stress on the forest while providing a private and serene experience
Dedicate 10% of our profits to the flora and fauna of the Western Ghats
Conduct in-depth research studies on the environment and share these with relevant NGOs
Create perennial waterholes with salt licks to aid animals, especially in the summer months
Build earthen bunds to raise the subsoil moisture level, and raise the water table
Treat all our trees for termites annually, leading to only 5% of trees being affected by termites today
Prune trees annually (especially during dormancy) to improve health and growth
Heavily patrol the area to prevent hunting, tree cutting and overgrazing
Continuously de-weed the property to keep Karvi in check at it's natural levels.
We employ around 50% of our staff from the local Community
We provide free electricity to villagers homes, half an kilometer away
Buy all our fresh produce directly from local villagers
Provide support for projects that lead to the development of the villages around us
Provide paid internships to naturalists, that wish to study the flora/fauna of the Western Ghats
Conduct training in hospitality, as most of our staff have never worked in hospitality before
Support personal development initiatives (one of our own staff is a teacher at the local village school)
Educate them on relevant environmental matters and encourage them to lead greener lives
Generate almost all our energy off grid from Renewable sources (Solar and Wind)
Use only LEDs and CFLs for all our lighting needs and a soon moving towards 100% LEDs only
Cook 50% of meals and 20% of our guest meals on parabolic solar cookers
Recycle 80% of all grey water & use this to water plants on the property
Provide pure mountain water for consumption, from our 300 feet deep bore well
Organically grow all the flowers that we use daily, on our own property
Have 4 km of private paths, on which guided trails are conducted to expose our guests to the beautiful flora and fauna of the region
Limit our accommodation so that each guest can have around 1 acre of green space, thus reducing the stress on the forest while providing a private and serene experience
Dedicate 10% of our profits to the flora and fauna of the Western Ghats
Conduct in-depth research studies on the environment and share these with relevant NGOs
Create perennial waterholes with salt licks to aid animals, especially in the summer months
Build earthen bunds to raise the subsoil moisture level, and raise the water table
Treat all our trees for termites annually, leading to only 5% of trees being affected by termites today
Prune trees annually (especially during dormancy) to improve health and growth
Heavily patrol the area to prevent hunting, tree cutting and overgrazing
We employ around 50% of our staff from the local Community
We provide free electricity to villagers homes, half an kilometer away
Buy all our fresh produce directly from local villagers
Provide support for projects that lead to the development of the villages around us
Provide paid internships to naturalists, that wish to study the flora/fauna of the Western Ghats
Conduct training in hospitality, as most of our staff have never worked in hospitality before
Support personal development initiatives (one of our own staff is a teacher at the local village school)
Educate them on relevant environmental matters and encourage them to lead greener lives