The Naturalist’s Homestay-Ranthambore
Sawai Madhopur – Ranthambore
Ranthambore park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, and is about 130 km from Jaipur. With a wide variety of wildlife that you can see here, it is one of the best national parks for the sighting of Royal Bengal Tiger in their natural habitat. Ranthambore is a paradise for not just wildlife enthusiasts but also for photographers, nature lovers and history buffs. The dense tropical forest, grassy meadows, open bush land and rocky terrain interspersed with lakes and streams make its landscapes extremely beautiful. The Ranthambhore National Park also boasts of the heritage sites including the mighty Ranthambore Fort, Jogi Mahal and Raj Bagh ruins which are the reminders of glory of the Rulers of Ranthambore. Chambal River and Banas River flow from the two sides and many picturesque lakes like Malik Talao, Padam Talao and Raj Bagh Talao enrich the landscape of this forest.
Nestled in the foothills of Aravali, this homestay is 3 km from Sawai Madhopur railway station and is a perfect place to stay near Ranthambore National Park. It is neatly maintained by the team and provides the combination of warmth and comfort, with all modern amenities. There are 10 spacious guest rooms spread across two floors. Ground floor has 4 rooms and first floor 6 rooms. All rooms are with an attached bathroom. The solar water heater is available for the hot water. You will love the homely feel that it has along with the hospitality of the owner who has deep knowledge of the forest.
Location: 3.5 km from the Sawai Madhopur Railway station.
Number of Rooms – 10, Total Capacity – 30
How To Reach
The nearest Airport is at Jaipur at 175km and nearest Railhead is at Sawai Madhopur station located at a distance of 10 km. Rajasthan roadway runs many Deluxe buses to Ranthambore from major cities like Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur.
Tariff
Classic Room: 2500/-
Extra Person: 1000/-
Complimentary: Breakfast
20 Dec- 5 Jan
Classic Room: 3000/-
Extra Person: 1200/-
Complimentary: Breakfast
Note: These tariffs do not apply during festivals and holidays
Child Policy
Upto 6 years: Complimentary (No Extra Bed)
7-12 years.: 50% (Extra bed provided)
What you pay for a homestay, brings a direct socio-economic benefit to locals. Be proud by not asking for a discount.
Facilities
Internet • Parking • Running Hot Water • Air Condition • Television • Open Seating Areas • Toiletries • Smoking Allowed • Power Backup • Library • Bonfire • Pick and Drop Service (Paid)
They also provide additional services like Ranthambore Wildlife Safari Booking, Local Sightseeing Tours (Ranthambore Fort and Ganesh Temple etc), Bird Watching Tours etc.
Food
They serve a wide variety of home-style cooked food. Breakfast options include stuffed paratha, butter toast, Omlete, poha, luchi aludum etc. Both vegetarian & Non -Vegetarian options are available. All types of Continental Food. Rajasthani Special Food, Bengali Food and Gujarati Food is prepared as per the guest preferences.
Activities
Bird Watching • Reading • Village Walk • Forest Walk • Shopping • Ranthambore Jungle Safari
Local Attractions
Shilpgram (1.8km) • Ranthambore Wildlife Safari (2km) • Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History (2km) • Amreshwar Mahadev Temple (3km) • Shri Chamatkar Temple (5km) • Ranthambore Fort (9km) • Ranthambore National Park (9km) • Ganesh temple (9km) • Jogi Mahal (9.5km) • Padma Talao (9.5km) • Raj Bagh Talao (10km) • Malik Lake (10km)
Excursions
Lakarda (13km) • Kachida Valley (13km) • Soorwal Lake (13 km) • Someshwar Mahadev Temple (18km) • Mansarovar Dam (23km) • Chambal Sanctuary (27km) • Khandar Fort (48km) • Dausa (110km) • Delhi (364km)
Know Your Host
Hemraj Meena who is an award winning guide will host you along with his son Dharamraj. Dharamraj is a wildlife photographer and is deeply connected with wildlife and has good knowledge of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. He also arranges Tiger Safari for his guests. Do not miss watching the documentary that they play for the guests genuinely interested in wildlife. Dharamraj Meena and his team are known for their exceptional hospitality.
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