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Elephants frequently wander close to the ponds right outside the huts :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests stay in riverside watch huts—simple open‑plan structures with attached bathrooms, solar or LPG hot water, minimal lighting, and comfortable beds. 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