Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve Now Has A Dedicated Cafe To Sip Coffee, Read & Relax

The Similipal Tiger Reserve, located in Odisha, is the only wild habitat in the world that houses rare melanistic tigers, or black tigers. Wildlife lovers would like to know that the tiger reserve has now opened a dedicated cafe near the park, called ‘Simili Cafe’. Here’s everything you need to know about this.

Similipal Tiger Reserve Opens A New Cafe

 

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Take a break, sip your coffee, relax and enjoy the wilderness. The newly opened Simili Cafe is not just a regular coffee shop. It is special for a reason. The place has opened at the Pitbabata Gate of the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. This means you are not just enjoying a coffee. You are enjoying that cuppa right at the gateway to the wild, but of course, at a safe distance.

The cafe has a unique cottage-like look, with large open grounds and greenery surrounding it. Inside, the space is quite large, making it a perfect spot to spend some quiet time with a book, your work, or just to relax. And the best part? You could be sitting here enjoying your coffee while a melanistic tiger may just be a little away from you, quietly lurking inside the reserve. Sounds like a dream for a wildlife lover, right? 

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Local Food, Library & So Much More 

According to First News Odisha, the cafe will also serve traditional food from Mayurbhanj district, along with a variety of snacks and beverages. Plus, it also houses a small library featuring books related to Similipal and wildlife, so people can enjoy reading amidst the natural surroundings. A souvenir shop inside will offer Similipal-themed products, as well as items made by tribal communities of the region. The cafe will remain open every day from 6 am to 8 pm.

Seems like now people have another reason to visit the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. If this place is still not on your bucket list, then you must add it soon. Not only is the place known for its black tigers, but it also has large numbers of Asian elephants, leopards, barking deer, Indian bison and over 300 species of birds.

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