Tapola Lake Camp
Eight lakeside tents on the Koyna backwaters, all meals included, kayaks on the shoreline.
- Rate
- From ₹2,200per person
- Capacity
- Sleeps up to 40
- Google rating
- 4.3 · 67 Google reviews
Tapola · 6 rooms
Illustration — inspection photography on request
The property
Tapola is the anti-resort: eight safari tents set back from the Shivsagar shoreline, per-person pricing, and a kitchen that cooks one menu for everybody. The last two kilometres are unpaved — we say so before you book, because a low-clearance sedan will scrape.
- Per-person pricing with all meals included
- Kayaking and Vasota boat permits arranged on site
- Genuine Jain menu — the kitchen is separate
Reviews are split between the sunrise over the water and warnings about the approach road. Both are accurate.
Ground-verified
What we measured
Recorded during an in-person inspection, not copied from an OTA listing.
Capacity
- Accommodation
- 6 rooms / tents
- Sleeps
- Up to 40 guests
- Pricing basis
- Per person, per night — ₹2,200 midweek
Water
- Pool
- None on the property
Kitchen & meals
- Meals
- All meals included in the rate
- Kitchen
- Mixed kitchen — veg prepared separately
- Jain food
- Yes — no onion, garlic or root vegetables, 48 hours' notice
Practical
- Wi-Fi
- Measured at 12 Mbps
- Power backup
- Solar plus inverter — no ACs on site
- Approach road
- Last stretch is unpaved — SUV or high-clearance vehicle needed
- Pets
- Not permitted
- Lawn
- No enclosed lawn
- View
- Open valley view
- Couples
- Couples welcome with valid government ID
Getting your bearings
What is nearby
- On the shoreline
Vasota Fort jetty
Boat permits arranged at the camp
Distances are driving distances on the actual approach road, measured by us — not straight-line estimates from a map pin.
Direct vs OTA
The same nights, two prices
| Booking channel | Weekend night |
|---|---|
| OTAs and villa aggregators | ₹3,400 |
| Direct with Juju Travels | ₹2,500 |
You keep ₹900 a night by booking direct, and the owner keeps their margin too. Aggregators charge the guest more and pay the owner less — this is what is left when you remove them.
House rules
- Check-in after 1:00 pm, check-out by 11:00 am. Early check-in on request.
- 40 guests maximum. Exceeding the stated occupancy can end the stay without refund.
- Valid government photo ID required for every adult guest.
- No pets at this property.
- Quiet hours after 10:00 pm; music must move indoors.
Tapola Lake Camp — questions
How many guests can Tapola Lake Camp sleep?
Up to 40 guests across 6 rooms. Pricing is per person, so the total scales directly with headcount.
Is there a pool at Tapola Lake Camp?
No. There is no pool on this property. If a pool matters for your group, our private-pool collection is the better starting point — we will tell you honestly which of those fit your dates.
Can we reach Tapola Lake Camp in a normal sedan?
Not all the way. The last stretch is unpaved and a low-clearance sedan will scrape, particularly after rain. Plan for an SUV or arrange a pickup with us — we would rather tell you now than have you find out at the gate.
Are meals included at Tapola Lake Camp?
Yes — all meals are included in the rate, cooked by the in-house kitchen as one menu for the whole property. Tell us about allergies, Jain requirements or children's meals at least 48 hours before you arrive and the kitchen will plan around them.
Why is this cheaper than the OTA price?
The rate here is the owner's direct tariff. Aggregators list Tapola Lake Camp at around ₹3,400 for the same weekend night after their margin. Booking direct removes that margin, and we take nothing from the guest side.
https://jujutravels.in/villas/tapola-lake-camp/