Rare Earth Explorations Wildlife Safaris in India



India: Accommodations

Panna • Ken River Lodge - Situated at a distance of 1 hour from the temple city of Khajuraho, and close to Panna Wildlife Sanctuary, on the River Ken, midst decidious, teak, flame of forest and Indian Ebony trees, the Ken River Lodge is an ideal getaway for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Accommodation is in African-style tents with attached toilets and shower bags. Each tent is furnished with electricty, camp cots & coir matresses, coir-covered ground sheet and mosquito netting. The 'Treehouse Machan (hide)' which overlooks the river is the dining and general meeting area."

Rajkot • Gondal Palace - A 19th century palace still owned and managed by the original Rajput family has spacious rooms elegantly appointed with period furniture and paintings. The dining and living rooms and terraces look out over the river. The dining room serves continental food from colonial recipes and the orchards are wonderful for a stroll.

Ranthambor National Park • Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge - This former hunting lodge of the rulers of Jaipur is set amidst 12 acres of spacious gardens. A 20-minute drive from Ranthambor National Park, it has 16 rooms including 2 suites and 6 additional tents. The dining room serves Indian and Continental cuisine. The lodge also has a swimming pool for warm afternoons.


Ranthambhore National Park • Sher Bagh Tented Camp - Sher Bagh is situated at the edge of the Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan. It is set amidst trees on a private estate, overlooking a valley and along its northern periphery. It is a 10-minute drive from the main entrance of the reserve. The camp consists of 12 luxurious bedroom tents with attached verandahs and bathrooms, a dining tent, a cafe and lots of verdant spaces. Originally designed for the Maharaja of Jodhpur at the turn of last century. The tents are custom made, raised on a concrete plinth. The attached bathrooms are permanent with running hot and cold water. There is 24-hour electricity at the camp.

Ranthambhore National Park • Vanya Vilas Tented Camp - Vanya Vilas is a luxury jungle camp set on private land adjacent to the famous Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The accommodation consists of 25 luxury air-conditioned tents that are located discreetly on a 2-acre naturally wooded site to ensure maximum privacy. The tents have large well-appointed marble bathrooms, free standing bathtubs, separate shower stalls and double vanity counters. Mr. Fateh Singh Rathore, a well-known conservationist and naturalist and former park director of Ranthambhore, often shows films and talks to guests at the camp.

City Hotels + Bandhavgarh + Corbett + Gir Forest + Keoladeo (Bharatpur)
Kanha + Kaziranga + Little Rann of Kutch + Kaziranga + Rajkot + Ranthambor


Naturalist Guides + National Parks + Accommodations


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