Morning mist settling over the green Wayanad hills

Red Earth

Rooted in Nature

About Red Earth

Responsible hospitality, run by the people who built it.

Red Earth is a family-owned collection of four nature retreats, founded by Ravi and Rachel. Each retreat is designed around its landscape and operated with three commitments: to the communities around us, to the land we occupy, and to hands-on management at every property.

Red Earth cottages sheltered within a dense green landscape
Retreats designed around the landscapes they inhabit

Retreats

Four landscapes, one standard of care.

A thatched Red Earth Kabini cottage with a blue plinth, framed by garden foliage

Inspired by the backwaters

Red Earth Kabini

21 cottages on the Kabini backwaters, bordering Nagarhole National Park.

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A tiger stepping down over rocks toward a forest pool

Inspired by the forest

Red Earth Tadoba

19 cottages on the edge of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra.

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Misty tea gardens and hills in Wayanad at sunrise

Inspired by the hills

Red Earth Wayanad

An intimate retreat among the coffee and spice estates of the Wayanad hills.

Discover Wayanad
Hullathy stone bungalow framed by flowering vines and Nilgiri mountain mist

Inspired by conservation

Hullathy by Red Earth

A three-room conservancy in the Nilgiri Hills, named for the village of Hullathy.

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Our Commitments

Care that stays close to the land.

Community and local employment at Red Earth
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Community and local employment

We recruit from the villages surrounding each retreat and train our teams in-house across guest services, kitchens, housekeeping and naturalist guiding. Wherever possible, we source produce, materials and services locally, so that the value of each stay remains in the region.

A shaded path framed by bamboo and native planting
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Rewilding and land stewardship

Our approach to land is restorative. We plant native species, allow cleared areas to regenerate naturally, and keep built footprint to a minimum. Water use, waste and energy are managed at each property with the surrounding ecosystem in mind.

A bridge crossing a green wetland toward the Red Earth pavilion
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Family-run, hands-on

Red Earth is independently owned and personally managed. The founding family is involved in the day-to-day running of every retreat, which keeps our teams small, our standards consistent and our service personal.

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Experiences

Guided by people who know the land.

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Naturalist-led walks and safaris

Led by resident naturalists with deep local knowledge.

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Regional cuisine

Seasonal menus built on local produce and regional recipes.

Tea gardens rolling toward the Wayanad hills 03

Community visits

Time with the farmers and artisans who live alongside our retreats.

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Conservation learning

An introduction to rewilding, habitat restoration and wildlife ecology.

Cultivated highland garden rows below the Hullathy bungalow and Nilgiri skies

Our Story

An independent, family-run company.

Red Earth has grown property by property, with the same people involved at every stage. Read how it began and where it is going.

Our Story

Reach Out

Tell us where you want to wake up next.

Share a few details and the reservations team will help shape your stay across our active retreats.

+91 8722745555 info@redearth.in