Bantalabiri Village, Near Matamput Lamptaput, Machhkund
Desia is a community based Rural Tourism Initiative by Heritage Tours, Bantalbiri Village and ODISHA ECO TOURISM FOUNDATION . The objective of this initiative is to bring the benefit of tourism to the local tribes and other community living in the valley by making tourism a tool. This also aims to preserve the rich tribal culture among the youths by promoting their festivals, music, cuisine, rituals etc. Special focus is given to empower the local women below poverty line by providing training on various livelihood and craft development training based on the nature and local procurement. The ethics is biased on principles of Eco Tourism and Responsible Travel where the part of the earning is spend to conserve the Eco system of the region, to bring sustainable development to the region and to provide authentic rural and ethnic Experience for the culture & nature loving Guests who come to explore this less known but spectacular valley. We strongly believe that Tourism is a tool which can not only empower the community or provide opportunity to meet another culture but also can be an instrumental to bring Peace & Harmony. Desia is built with local materials, local community, designed by reputed artist to give an contemporary artistic look with maximum level of comfort as possible for the place and uses non convention energy. Starting from construction till your departure... You will find a local touch. With this we welcome you to this wonderful valley Koraput where you can listen the story of the people, their belief, their rituals, their indigenous agricultural livelihood, the weekly market (haat) and music - all fitted in a amazing landscape which explains LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE beyond time.
Delux Mud Villa
Designed in a contemporary style with local aesthetic and material . Furnished with One King size bed and one standard single bed, very specially designed bath room with solar powered hot and cold water service and a nice varndha sitting to rewind .
private and cozy ambiance
Standard Mud Cottage
Designed with local material and art with a twin bed , attached toilet with hot/cold bath .The best part is a nice varandah to sit out and relax.
Delux Tents
Pitched in our organic garden , these delux tents are equipped with twin bed, a reading table , a changing room and attached with large toilet having solar powered cold /hot showers.It also offers a nice sit out with cane furniture over looking the garden.
Deluxe well furnished tent with solar hot water bathroom
facing the garden