Where to Stay
Many options are available here and you can be sure to find the price you like. There are also many options at Sawai Madhopur and some fly-by-night operators for good measure.
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Vanya Vilas |
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The newest Oberoi offering, Vanyavilas is the ultimate luxurious wildlife camp. With deluxe a/c tents, a private walled garden, safaris along with trained naturalists and tips on traditional tiger-tracking methods, the experience is bound to be out of the ordinary. Fateh Singh Rathore often holds talks here for the benefit of visitors.
07462-223999
Rs 21,000
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Sawai Madhopur Lodge |
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The 73-year-old Sawai Madhopur Lodge erstwhile hunting lodge of the former Raja Sawai Mansingh II of Jaipur is a short 20-min ride from Ranthambhore. Here you can live luxuriously in well-appointed tents set amidst 12 acres of lush gardens.
07462 - 220247/ 541/ 719
Rs 7,500 to 11,500
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Sher Bagh |
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It is a tastefully done-up camp, restored with sensitivity to the environment. Dinner at the Bagh entails a traditional Rajasthani meal on hand-beaten copper thalis.
07462 - 252119/ 120/ 043
Rs 7,260 to 8,170
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Ranthambhore Regency |
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It has rooms and cottages, and a nice swimming pool.
07462 - 223456, 221176
Rs 2,270 to 3,632
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Tiger Den |
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It is near the helipad, close to the park, has a multi-cuisine restaurant (not open to walk-ins), a swimming pool, a garden and parking. Expert naturalists from the resort accompany you on a safari through the Park. The resort also arranges fishing expeditions at the banks of River Chambal (35 km) and excursions to Mansarovar Lake (30 km).
07462 - 252070, 252085
Rs 2,800 to 3,900
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RTDC's Castle Jhoomar Baori |
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A renovated royal hunting lodge, has character and atmosphere. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip once stayed here as guests of Maharaja Man Singh before the castle was turned into a hotel. The Prince also added his name to the long list of those who've killed a tiger here, though this was before the jungle was turned into a sanctuary.
07462 - 220495
Rs 700 to 2,200
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Bhadrawati Safari Lodge |
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It is located on virgin countryside on the banks of the Chambal River in Savati Village, 35 km from Sawai Madhopur City. The lodge takes you boating on traditional tribal kevat boats and arranges fishing, rifle shooting and treks, apart from safaris.
0141-2363262
Rs 3,600
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Content Source:
Outlook Traveller
Contributed by:
Pramila N Phatarphekar
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