A special experience awaits at this small, sustainable and privately run tented camp at the heart of Dangamal village, built with the help of villagers and just 200m before the sanctuary gate. The stylish Swiss Cottage tents are a tad musty but fully equipped with electricity, fans, sit-down flush toilets and pleasant terraces, and the rustic Odisha cuisine is excellent.
Nature Camp does accept walk-ins, but you'd be wise to contact them in advance. The majority of their customers come as part of overnight or multi-night packages that include transfers from Bhubaneswar, visits to the Pusphagiri ruins en route, park entry, boat trips and nature hikes in the reserve and all meals. Per-person rates go down as the number of people in a group increase.