Bull's Retreat - MHE's Forest Retreat
​At Shivpuri, Near Rishikesh
Aditya

Room Rates/Night
​From ₹3,363- Onwards

  • Bull's Retreat is a haven nestled amidst a lush forest and landscaped gardens
  • Go rafting on the Ganga during the day and stay in air-conditioned comfort at night
  • A gentle 10-min walk through the forest, leads straight to the Ganga river. We often organize evening tea by the river-side or a cool lemonade if you feel like it!
  • Like at all Bull's properties - your pets are most welcome!

All About Bull's Retreat - Hotel Near Rishikesh

The resort is named after our founder and mentor Col. Narinder ‘Bull’ Kumar, one of India's most celebrated mountain climbers, who first planted India’s flag on the Siachen Glacier in 1981. 

Combine your Rishikesh rafting trips with a stay at Bull's Retreat - MHE's forest resort. All rooms are air-conditioned with attached bath, hot running water and satellite TV - all the comforts of a holiday in the hills! 

Bull's Retreat is an ideal weekend getaway for the entire family. We're rated as the No. 1 property in Shivpuri on TripAdvisor - go ahead and check out the reviews! 
Until 2010, the resort, where it stands today, was MHE's "jungle camp" for the lovers of white water rafting in Rishikesh, and also its base camp for all other adventure activities in the Uttarakhand region. Today, Bull's Retreat is a 15-room jungle resort that welcomes pilgrims and thrill-seekers alike, with a heart that continues to beat for adventure!

​Built on the edge of the reserve forest of the Bhagirathi Circle, many years ago, when this was just a "Jungle Camp", a rogue elephant would make its way to where the trampoline is now, and just sit there. Today, a family of monkeys will put up a special performance just for you, while you enjoy your tea in the front lawns!
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Airport/Railway Station/By Road:
  • The Jolly Grant airport is the closest at a distance of 31 KM with a drive time of around 1 hour.
  • Haridwar station is the closest rail-head at about 42 KM with a drive time of about 90 minutes.
  • If you plan to drive your own car from Delhi, it should take you around six to seven hours (250 KM).
  • Overnight buses leave from Delhi on an hourly basis.
​Bull’s Retreat is nestled amidst a lush forest and landscaped gardens on the Badrinath yatra route. Perfectly located, far from the madding crowds of Rishikesh (14 KM and just a 30 minute drive) and yet close enough to visit all the tourist places close by:
  • Laxman Jhula (10.4 km)
  • Ram Jhula (12.3 km)
  • Triveni Ghat (14 km)
  • Swarg Niwas Temple (15 km)
  • The famous Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is just 24 KM away
  • Parmarth Niketan Ashram, famous for its daily evening Ganga Aarti is just 12.5 KM from the resort.
  • White Water Rafting
  • Trekking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Gentle Nature Walks
  • Rock Climbing and Rappelling
  • Bungy Jumping
  • Zipline over the Ganga
  • Evening Ganga Aarti
There are five categories of rooms at Bull's Retreat:
  • Super Deluxe (3)
  • Deluxe Rooms (2)
  • Executive Rooms (6)
  • Standard Rooms (3)
  • Forest Huts (4)

All our rooms are air-conditioned with attached bath, hot running water and satellite TV - all the comforts of a holiday in the hills!

Room Amenities:
  • Flat screen television with Tata Sky DTH.
  • Wi-Fi and internet facilities on request.
  • Safe RO drinking water.
  • Personal tea-coffee makers.
  • Shower facility with running hot water, bathing soap, shampoo and moisturizer.
  • Telephone line to the reception.
  • Hand wash soap dispensers, towels and hand towels.
​When you arrive at Bull's Retreat, the wide open spaces, the lush green grass, and the exotic flowers just take your breath away! Pink Bougainvillea line the edge of the resort, shutting the world away. Our architects built around all the trees on the property, so many of them are well over 100 years old. Wi-Fi connection is available on the front lawns - the perfect place to catch up with the world - but only if you feel like it.

Leading off from the landscaped garden is a gentle nature walk. A clear path - often used by the nomads, leads straight to the Ganga River. We often organize an evening tea by the river-side, or cool lemonade if you feel like it. It's the perfect way to end the day, watching the sun set behind the mountains, and listening to the call of the Ganges.

We have a full-fledged restaurant, Bull's Bistro, that serves some of the most delicious Indian and Asian cuisine this side of the Ganges. If you'd like to see what's on the menu, you can check it out here. ​​We don't provide room service at Bull's Retreat. This is primarily because we are at the edge of a forest reserve. There's all kinds of curious (and hungry) wildlife around us and we really don't want any of them getting attracted by the smell of food and making a beeline for your room! Needless to say, if a guest is aged or ill, we do make special concessions, and even then, we are sure to clear up your room tray as quickly as possible.
Rafting has now begun! To book your room online, click on Book NOW.
If you have any questions, feel free to call Aditya at +91 97029 17793 or email him at aditya@mhe.co.in

Child and Extra Bed Policy:

0 - 4 yrs                :              Complimentary - 100% discount

5 - 7 yrs                :               Breakfast charges only

8 yrs and over     :               Extra Bed charges applicable

Extras As Applicable:

Lunch or Dinner Buffet : ₹450/- per person (taxes extra)​
Driver dormitories chargeable @ ₹ 1000 per driver per day including all three meals at staff cafeteria as per cafeteria timings.

Check out Bull's Bistro - our restaurant while you are here!

Lined with Bull Kumar's achievements and letters from Indira Gandhi and Tenzing Norgay, to paintings on the walls sketching all our favourite adventures, this is the perfect place for a morning breakfast coupled with some hot masala chai or French Press Coffee!

Our Kashmiri chefs churn out a mean Yakhni and if you feel like scrambled eggs with a Parsi twist - this is the place to be! Fresh food from the kitchen is always on call - from roti to lachcha paratha, palak paneer to kofta curry and tandoori chicken to chicken tikka, just tell us what you will and it will be served!