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Roaming in Rajasthan- Tiger hunts to camel grunts!

11.12.2009 - 17.12.2009 sunny 28 °C
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Fri 11th– After a long 5.5 hour train journey, we arrived at 6.45pm (45 minutes late of course), into Sawai Modhpur station and were met by the deputy manager of Jungle Niwas. 30 minutes in an open top jeep over bumpy roads at about 60mph and we had arrived at our resort (Rach’s birthday present!). We were shown to our luxury tent (with a tiled en suite!), set within peaceful gardens. Before dinner, we sat around a campfire and watched a documentary on Tigers in Ranthembore Park via a projector, hoping we would soon see these magnificent animals in the flesh for ourselves! Si picked this particular park as it had been documented as the 'best chance' of seeing a Tiger in the wild in India. Sadly however due to poaching from surrounding villages, the number of these incredible beasts has been seriously depleted over the last 20 years with numbers in India falling from 3,500 to less than 1,500 (in 2008). Ranthambore, which is part of the 'Project Tiger' initiative set up by the Government to help combat this, has seen an increase of 18 Tigers in the past 5 years to a total of 44. With the facts and figures fresh in our minds, it dawned on us the chances of actually catching a glimpse were against us, but both desperate to see just one, we kept our fingers crossed. Dinner was by candlelight under the stars. With the resort empty bar one other family, we were tended too like kings and sat in anticipation as we were bought curry after curry and as many chapatis and papads as we could eat! It was heaven!

Sat 12th- Awoken at a very cold and misty 5.45am, by our personal, smiling Indian butler Buddhibrakesh, who arrived with a warming pot of chai and a large plate of biscuits- we could get used to this!
A quick nibble and change later and we were up and awaiting our safari vehicle.... Unfortuantely, due to only booking the safari the night we arrived, we were told we may only be able to get a 'canter' - a 16 seat, open sided truck instead of the (more expensive but more desired) 6 seater jeep that we had hoped for. By 7am nothing had arrived, so, disappointed, we went back to bed having been told that we would 'definitely' get a safari that afternoon instead. Undressed and back in bed, 10 minutes later Buddhibrakesh was shouting through the tent that they could infact get us a 'jeep', but at a premium of an extra 500 rupees! Typical we thought, probably just another Indian scam, but desperate for a safari of any kind, reluctantly we agreed to the extra money and were whisked off to the Park gate to meet our awaiting jeep. India_121.jpg On the dusty dirt track en route to the gate, we were in safari mode and getting excited; keeping our eyes peeled for anything that moved, especially after being told that there was almost as much wildlife outside the park as in it! 5 minutes in and Si shouted 'there, over there in the bushes!'... he could see some movement.... ready with our cameras as the jeep drew nearer, the object soon came into focus. Unfortunately, this 'rare' animal happened to be an old Indian farmer, crouching down, taking his morning....... Mortified, we thought it best to put our cameras safely away until we reached the park. We climbed aboard our 6 seater safari jeep with 4 Indian guys already chatting away to the guide. Having been told a tiger had just walked passed the first 'check point' one mile into the park, we swiftly headed there and switched off the engine to wait. Sadly, 15 minutes came and went without a single sighting; all the while, the Indian boys continued to talk and didn't seem at all interested in what was around them. With not a hint of a tiger in sight, our guide took the decision to search deeper into the National Park and its thick undergrowth. Over the next two hours, we saw samba deer , spotted deer , lots of black-faced Langar monkeys, crocodiles, kingfishers and numerous other birds, but unfortunately, apart from a few 'pug marks' (tiger footprints), there was no sign of any of the 44 tigers in this 400 sq km park. Sambar Deer

Hairy faced and on the scout for food, and a small langar monkey behind!

Despite the help of our 'highly trained' guide, we headed back to our tent disappointed but hoping our afternoon safari would tick the remaining box and the reason we were here; the illusive tigers!!

Back at the lodge for 10.30am, we tucked in to our 'all you could eat' breakfast and dozed in the sun, relaxing in the quiet countryside for the first time in days. Before we knew it, our Indian friend was soon calling us for yet more food - an enormous curry buffet awaited us.

Gawping at the sheer volume of the dishes on offer, we were happy to see three hungry faces appear from another luxury tent - the only other guests in this 20 tented lodge. Bellies full to the point of bursting and ready to see some tigers (we hoped!) we were called to our second safari at 2pm. Arriving to the familiar gate of the Park, we boarded the remaining canter available.

Full to the brim with other eager tiger trackers, Rach sat upfront, squeezed between the driver (practically on the gear stick) and an old man with more camera equipment than David Bailey. Si took a cramped seat further back, frustrated by his restricted view. Immediately impressed by this guide's English and knowledge of the surroundings, we were hopeful for a better safari. It started well, Si managed to blag his way into the guide's seat and we soon caught a glimpse of a shy jungle cat darting up a tree, followed by antelope, black tailed mongoose and a family of wild boar, plus more of this morning's sightings.

Over the next 3 hours, the old man next to Rach pointed at every single animal in sight and named it, (no matter how many times a 'sambar deer' appeared) and at one point, Si feared Rach was going to shove the old man's telescopic lense where the sun doesn't shine. Thankfully, he soon spotted an array of birds which kept him quiet for the remainder of the tour. As the end of our safari drew close, from the distance, our guide heard a 'roar'. 'Tiger! Tiger!' he shouted and suddenly, the canter did a u-turn and we were heading back for the location of the roar; along with every other jeep and canter in the area. After 5 minutes we came to a stop, the engine was turned off and the guide told us all to sit in silence. He listened for the 'danger calls' from the monkeys and deer but unfortunately, despite trying to pin point the tiger's location, time had run out and we had finished the safari without a single tiger glimpse. Still disappointed but much happier with the other animal sightings we had seen, we returned to the tent and decided to book one final safari the following morning in another canter (they were half the price of a jeep!). Back at the tents and realising we were out of money, Si risked life and limb, in the dark and winding dirt tracks to be taken by one of the hotel workers on the back of his motorbike to the nearest village/ATM. One hour later and walking like John Wayne, Si was back with some dosh. As the night set in, feeling tired from our long day we headed to dinner - yep you guessed it, more mountains of delicious curries! After feeding was over, the manager took us on a night safari of his own, in his jeep. Telling us that just 2 days ago he had seen 2 leopards near the hotel and that tiger sightings frequently occurred in the villages surrounding us, we headed out expectantly. Sadly our luck was still out and all we saw were a set of 'eyes' glaring at us from the bushes - what they belonged too we shall never know.

Sun 13th- Another early morning wake up call and we ready for our third safari's transport to arrive. After chatting to the manager the previous evening, we found out that the park is split into 5 zones and some were better for sighting Tigers than others. Zones 3 and 4 for example, had many more regular sightings of tigers than Zones 1 or 2; which as bad luck would have it, happened to be the first two zones we were in! When booking our third Safari, we specifically requested zone 3 or 4 or not at all. As the canter pulled up we spotted the 'zone 3' sign on the side of it and hoped this was a sign - surely today would be our 'third time lucky'..?

As we got into the canter, we made sure we had good seats - directly behind the driver. Driving into the National Park, our guide immediately set out the ground rules; silence when he commanded it and that the priority this morning was to find a tiger; as they were more active in the morning. After 30 minutes driving following a few pug marks, we heard what we hadn't heard before ourselves, the high pitched alarm calls of the deer and monkeys in the distance. Excited and ready with our cameras, the canter sped throught the forest to their location. As the tension rose, the canter fell silent. 10 minutes later, a faint outline came into focus and there she was. A beautiful and powerful tiger. She strolled through the sparse forest, a mere 30 meters from our canter and at this point we knew she was worth the wait.

Suddenly, she crouched down, stalking 'breakfast' in the distance. Before we knew it, she had made a move on a pack of deer but unfortunately, due to the alarm calls of the animals, they had realised her position and she was out of luck. Empty handed she disappeared into the long grass and waited for calmness to return. We sat and waited, 15 minutes came and went but unfortunately she was more patient than we were. As time ticked on, our guide decided he would take us to explore more of the parks wildlife. Another bird that we cant remember the name of!] Touring around Zone 3 we could see the mark difference in vegetation and landscape in comparison to the first two zones we visited.

The large lakes were where the animals spent more time and thankfully, we had picked the best zone to end in - it was third time lucky for us! Happy in the knowledge we had seen what we had wanted to see (Happy Birthday Rach!), we headed back to the lodge for the usual belly busting buffet breakkie. With no more safari's, we decided to explore the area around Jungle Niwas, soon being hassled by some farmer's kids who wanted 'pens and sweets'. PC163648.jpg
Well prepared, we filled their grubby little mits with a few sweets and headed on. As the sun grew stronger, we headed back to spend the afternoon sunbathing and reading as we once again, had the whole complex to ourselves. After dinner, we sat around the campfire watching Rajasthan songs and dances on a DVD the owner had provided, until the fire died and the cold had set in.

Mon 14th- Up late and with no safari to get up for, tea and biscuits were delivered to our tent. After breakfast we lounged in the sun and packed up our bags ready for our lunchtime departure. Just as we were about to leave, the manager presented us with an unexpected bill for 1500 rupees! 600 rupees each way for the pick up to and from the station, as well as 300 rupees on the water they 'provided' each and every meal, but was actually not included in the 'all inclusive' deal. Livid by the last minute charges, we demanded to speak to the owner on the phone and after 5 minutes of heated arguing, we were told 'don't worry about it, just go'. We had had an amazing time at the hotel and it was such a shame that this had left a sour taste in our mouths. Although once we had calmed down a wry smile rose in our cheeks, realising we had saved ourselves some money for the first time in a while!

At the station, as we waited for our 14.35 train, we were approached by a couple of Indian students, intrigued by us and wanting to practice their English. As Si chatted away, more and more men listened over their shoulders, unable to join in due to their lack of English. Rach looked on for the train, eager to get away from the growing crowd of gawping men and feeling a bit like goldfish in a bowl. Thankfully (for once!) the train arrived on time and we boarded our CC class seats to Jaipur. 5pm the train pulled in and we were greeted by a chirpy Poonam, the friendly manager of our hotel Chit Chat. 10 minutes drive and we were welcomed to a large double room with en suite and a very nice, quirky restaurant. You would have thought by now we would be sick of curries but no; we ordered two thalis and tucked in. We then spent the evening surfing the net for some sight seeing ideas for the morning. The manager suggested that if we wanted a tuk tuk, he had a friendly, reliable and most importantly 'cheap' driver for the following day. After chatting to 'Super Salim' (and checking out his personal website!!), we were happy to book him for the following two days - at a knock-down price!

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Jungle Niwas New Pic 9 Oct 2009

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“I'm so glad I chose Jungle Niwas”

2009-10-07T08:37:00.000-07:00

“I'm so glad I chose Jungle Niwas”
Jungle Niwas - The Tented Accommodatiom
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5 of 5 stars

Jungle Niwas is a great choice for people travelling to Sawai Madhopur. I always had the choice of booking a city-like hotel but that's not what I was looking for when I went to Ranthambore.

I wanted tranquility, be close to nature, destress, detox etc. without giving up on my conveniences. For sure, this is a rare combination to find but this great little resort - exceeded my expectations. To begin with - staying inside a tent is a brilliant experience.

Mr. Abbas, a nature and wildlife enthusiast himself, and his team (especially a guy called Hanuman), were superb hosts. All I had to do - was just show up.

The location is fantastic. I recommend anyone looking for an interesting yet affordable accommodation to run with this.

* Liked — Value for money
* Disliked — Nothing

* My ratings for this hotel
o 5 of 5 stars Value
o 4 of 5 stars Rooms
o 5 of 5 stars Location
o 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
o 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
o 5 of 5 stars Service

* Date of stay October 2009
* Visit was for Romantic getaway
* Age group 25-34
* Member since 19 December 2008

* Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? Absolutely!
* I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, pet owners, Families with Teenagers, tourists
* I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older Travellers
* I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

By Mr.Modi

2009-08-11T21:17:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful Spot....

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What a Beautiful and Relaxing Place

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Out of the City.....

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" Don"t wanna go Back"

2009-06-20T11:47:00.001-07:00

Great Place to Relax & Enjoy

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Tiger in Ranthambore

2009-06-18T23:33:00.000-07:00

Thankyou for this amazing weekend @ Jungle Niwas

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By Mr Amrit pal Singh

2009-06-18T23:26:00.000-07:00

Leopard by Mr Amrit Pal Singh

2009-06-18T23:19:00.000-07:00

A very nice place to live in...............

2009-06-18T23:17:00.000-07:00

It was very nice experience sleeping in the wonderful tents

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We saw a Leopar on first day and 5 tiger on day 2

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Thankyou for this nice and Pleasand stay in Jungle Niwas

2009-06-18T23:07:00.000-07:00

It was an experience staying in Jungle Niwas

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We had a very Happy Stay at Jungle Niwas

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Ranthambhore National Park...It`s the eye of the tiger...lalala

2009-05-25T10:03:00.000-07:00

4.03.2009

Eine weiteres wunderschönes Wochenende ist vorüber und ich hab das Gefühl das jedes Wochenende das jeweils vorhergehende Wochenende übertrifft. Diesmal hat einfach alles gestimmt, sogar die Unterkunft war diesmal top und so richtig zum Wohlfühlen, naja und wir hatten das Glück auf unserer Seite...wir haben nicht nur einen Tiger, sondern sogar zwei Tiger gesehen und das nicht in hunderten Metern Entfernung, nein just 5 Meter (wenn überhaupt) von unserem Jeep entfernt.

Ich will aber nicht alles vorwegnehmen. Daher ganz in Ruhe und der Reihe nach...;)

Am Freitag Nachmittag habe ich mich mit Christina, Heike (Referendarin bei Rödel & Partner) und Michael auf den Weg in den Ranthambhore National Park gemacht. Mit dem Zug ging es zunächst nach Sawai Madhopur. Da die 1. und 2. Klasse leider schon ausgebucht waren, sind wir diesmal in den „Genuss“ der 3. Klasse gekommen (es gibt nur noch eine drunter), hier gibt es umherlaufende Mäuse und kleinere Kakerlaken inklusive. *gg* Das stimmt zwar, aber ich will die Klasse mal nicht zu schlecht machen. Die Sitze sind zwar lange nicht so bequem wie in den anderen Klassen, aber 5 Stunden kann man es aushalten. Zudem hatten wir sehr viel Glück mit unseren Sitznachbarinnen (1 Ärztin und 2 Priesterinnen) mit denen wir uns gut unterhalten haben. Für Spaß haben auch die boys vom Bordpersonal gesorgt, die von Stunde zu Stunde einen intensiveren Grasgeruch hinter sich herzogen und deren Grinsen mit der Zeit immer breiter wurde.

Angekommen in Sawai Madhopur ging es mit der Rikscha weiter in unsere Unterkunft. Und, das war wohl die lustigste Rikschafahrt in meinem Leben. Wie eine Rikscha aussieht, wisst ihr seit meinem ersten Blogeintrag alle. Jetzt stellt euch vor, wie sich diese auf unbefestigten Straßen fortbewegt, die mehr aus Sand aus als aus etwas anderem bestehen. Ungefähr so, als würden wir mit unseren Autos durch die Wüste fahren. Gar nicht und wenn es geht, bleiben wir nach 20m (spätestens stecken). Jetzt nehmen wir dazu noch einen unerschütterlichen Rikschafahrer, der wild entschlossen ist uns trotz aller Widrigkeiten zu unserer Unterkunft zu bringen und dafür

nach und nach erst Michael, dann Heike und später auch Christina nebenher laufen lässt
mich bestimmt 20 Mal mit dem Satz vertröstet „Very tough road Madam, very tough. One minute, one minute only.“
Michael mehrmals auffordert den Karren sprichwörtlich „aus dem Dreck zu ziehen“
und am Ende noch mehr Geld von uns wollte, obwohl wir es letztlich nicht bis zur Unterkunft geschafft haben, sondern und uns jemand vom Hotel in the middle of nowhere aufgelesen hat.
Auch wenn manchem dabei vielleicht die Tränen aus Verzweiflung gekommen wären (in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass wir wirklich irgendwo in der Pampa standen, verständlich), ich hab Tränen gelacht. Es war einfach zu köstlich, wie der Rikschafahrer in einer Mischung aus Verzweiflung, Ärger und Entschlossenheit versucht hat uns doch noch ans Ziel zu bringen.

Naja, nach ca. 40 Minuten kamen wir dann endlich in unserer Unterkunft „Jungle Niwas“ an. Das „Jungle Niwas“ ist kein gewöhnliches Hotel, sondern ein Zeltcamp der gehobenen Art. Wer sich nichts darunter vorstellen kann; ich lass die Bilder sprechen...

Nach einem traditionellen indischen Abendessen sind wir letztlich gegen Mitternacht halb tot ins Bett gefallen und ich bin das erste Mal seit ich hier bin bei absoluter Ruhe eingeschlafen...Zu hören waren lediglich das zirpen der Grillen und ab und an Hundegebell. Traumhaft!!!

Nach 5 Stunden Schlaf (Schlaf war am gesamten Wochenende etwas sehr seltenes) ging es auch schon wieder raus zur ersten Safari. Im Jeep ging es zusammen mit zwei jungen Estländern, unserem Fahrer und unserem Guide in den Nationalpark; alle wild entschlossen einen der 32 Tiger ausfindig zu machen.

Der zeigte sich uns zunächst nicht, dafür sahen wir aber (fast) alles was der Park sonst noch zu bieten hat: Affen, Kleine Mungos, verschiedene Arten von Hirschen und Antilopen, Krokodile und zahlreiche Vogelarten. Nicht wirklich spektakulär, dennoch hab ich die pure Natur und vor allem die Sonne sehr genossen. In der Mittagspause – 4 Stunden in der Pampa, überraschenderweise haben die sonst so geschäftstüchtigen Inder hier noch nicht entdeckt, dass man sich an der Verpflegung von Touristen, die eine Ganztagestour (!) gebucht haben und zwischen 10 und 14 Uhr in the middle of nowhere abgesetzt werden, ein goldenes Händchen verdienen kann - haben zumindest die Bewohner des ca 2km entfernten Dorfes ihren Tiger oder besser ihre Tiger Lily gefunden. *gg* Zur Erklärung: Zusammen mit Michael, dem Estländer und unseren Guides bin ich in besagtes Dorf gefahren, um uns etwas zu essen und für die Männer (ich bitte dies zu beachten, Michael ;)) ein kühles Bier zu besorgen. Beim Obstkauf waren wir wieder Mittelpunkt des Geschehens, aber das ist an sich ja schon nichts Ungewöhnliches mehr, was aber danach kam, hat alles übertroffen. Der Estländer und ich haben im Jeep gewartet, während Michael noch auf der Suche nach was Eßbaren war. Ich hab schon zu Beginn gemerkt, dass einige Männer hinter und links vom Jeep standen, ich habe aber nicht gedacht, das vor und rechts vom Jeep mindestens nochmal doppelt soviele standen und uns (ohne eingebildet zu sein, wahrscheinlich eher mich) anstarrten. Wir wusste absolut nicht wie uns geschieht, Michael hatte richtige Probleme sich seinen Weg zum Jeep zu bahnen.

Ich glaub ich war verlegen und amüsiert zugleich, soviel Aufmerksamkeit wird mir wohl nie wieder zuteil werden. Auch in Indien habe ich sonst meine Ruhe, da die anderen Mädels wegen ihrer blonden Haare wesentlich interessanter sind.

Soweit so gut, gegen 16.30 Uhr wurde uns dann auch endlich die Freude einen Tiger zu sichten zuteil. Ohne zu wissen, was uns am nächsten Tag noch erwartet, war die Freude – trotz der Entfernung von ca. 120m - sehr groß, den manch einer fährt tagelang durch den Park ohne einen Tiger gesehen zu haben.

Die Safari war danach recht schnell beendet, denn was die Erfahrung des nächsten Tages zeigte, verlieren die Guides doch schnell ihre Motivation sobald sie einen Tiger für die Touristen gefunden haben (egal wie weit erletztlich entfernt war).

Den Abend haben wir auf der Terrasse unserer Zelte ausklingen lassen, bei Kerzenschein, absoluter Ruhe und sogar mal einem Glas Wein.

Nach nur 6 Stunden Schlaf ging es am nächsten Tag wieder früh aus den Betten, da die 2 Tagesafari rief. Diesmal machten wir uns zusammen mit zwei anderen Deutschen, Katrin & Michael, auf die Suche nach dem Tiger, wobei wir das alles etwas relaxter angingen, wir hatten ja das Erlebnis Tiger schon abgehakt. ;) Naja, da sich mit Katrin & Michael und unserer Wenigkeit eine Gruppe Deutscher gesucht und gefunden hat, ging es bei fröhlichen Geplappere quer durch den Nationalpark und jeder Tiger hätte sich (so dachte zumindest ich) bei dieser Lautstärke auf und davon gemacht.

Tja, weit gefehlt, unsere Tiger Lily wartete an einer Weggabelung auf uns, gerade mal (wenn überhaupt) 5m von unserem Jeep entfernt. Den Moment, in dem wir sie entdeckten, hätte man fotografisch festhalten solle. Uns ist wohl allen erstmal die Kinnlade runtergefallen und im ersten Moment war auch erstmal Totenstille. Das hat niemand erwartet...Ich habe im Folgenden bestimmt 10x shit in allen Formulierungsvarianten gesagt, ich war einfach überwältigt. Und wenn ich es jetzt Revue passieren lasse, bin ich es immer noch...Sie hat sich zunächst nicht von uns stören lassen, so dass wir unzählige Fotos geschossen haben.

Nach ein paar Minuten ist sie dann aufgestanden und ist langsam weggelaufen, so dass sie uns damit sogar die Chance gab ihr noch etwas zu folgen. Etwas bange wurde mir in diesem Moment schon. Erstens, weil sich der Tiger am linken Wegesrand fortbewegte und ich auf der linken Seite des Jeeps sass und zweitens weiß ich nicht, was passiert wäre hätte sie sich umgedreht und wäre auf uns zugerannt. Ich glaube nicht, dass wir im Rückwärtsgang hätten schnell genug die Flucht ergreifen könen.... Wie auch immer, da die Jeeps per GPS erfasst werden und wir uns auf dem falschen Weg befanden, mussten wir zeitnah umdrehen und wir lebe letztlich noch.

Naja, nach der wiederholten vierstündigen Pausen, die Michael² & Katrin nutzten das außerhalb des Parks gelegene Fort zu erkunden, war dann die Luft raus. Einzige Attraktion waren dann noch unserer Guides, die an jedem Jeep anhielten und mit ihren Bilder vom Tiger angaben. Dennoch, wir hatten auch am Ende noch Spaß, aber das ist eigentlich nichts wirklich Neues, denn den haben wir immer.

Nach dem wir ein letztes indisches Abendessen unter dem Sternenhimmel geniessen durften, ging es dann per 3.Klasse Schlafwagen (inkl. den Auswirkungen der zweitägigen intensiven Sonneneinstrahlung – kleiner Sonnenstich) wieder nach Delhi zurück, wo der Zug diesmal sogar 20 Minuten zu früh ankam...

Es war wieder ein fantastischen Wochenende und zumindest bei mir mischt sich so langsam ein klein wenig Wehmut in die Gefühlswelt, denn zumindest mit Christina & Michael verbleibt mir nur noch das nächste Wochenende in Mumbai, bevor es so langsam heißt Abschied zu nehmen. Ich hatte/habe mit den beiden eine wirklich schöne Zeit und ich denke, dass sie mit ihrer ungebremsten Unternehmslust und einfach ihrer Art sehr viel dazu beigetragen haben, dass ich das Abenteuer Indien mittlerweile in allen seinen Facetten genieße. Dank euch beiden!!!!

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Jungle Niwas - The Creation

2009-05-14T01:48:00.000-07:00

If the aphorism ‘Never Judge a book by its cover’ is to be denied, then no example works better this particular name “Jungle Niwas”

Imagine this: No walls, no locked doors, sound of Jackal and Hyena filling the silence all night, dark sky full of bright stars hidden with tall green trees. Sounds eerie? Welcome to Jungle Niwas. Place where heart engulfs mind.
The road to Jungle Niwas takes you at the fag end of the dusty haphazard path. As you wind up at the resort, sound of traffic fades and you can clearly hear the sound of birds. Its location ensures the resort has a certain outdoor atmosphere no city hotel can match.

Jungle Niwas has pretty much established itself as one the known Tented Accommodation in Ranthambore. What is special about the resort is that each swiss Tent has a sun-filled verandah affording a panoramic view of the resort lawn and the surrounding of hills. Flowering plants and shrubs cover the raised stone platform in front of each Tent.

No visit to the resort can be considered complete without visiting the park. Hotel staff organizes Safari’s and day trips to the Jungle in Ranthambore Park. The doubly enhanced charm of the location is that days can be spent in the Jungle, sighting Tiger, Dear, Leopard, Sloth Bear etc and you can return to the resort peaceful hush.
Jungle Niwas is designed for lovers as just sitting in the verandah is a delight. Jaw-dropping scenery especially at the dawn bring back old memories making you smile and relax in the silence.

“The idea have been born out of a passion for wildlife” says Abbas A Zaidi, owner of the resort. “Always wanted to give a taste of adventure and solitude to the guests and any dream can turn into reality if you and your better half share the same taste” says the owner smiling at his wife who herself is an active wildlife person, together they offer the best hospitality, greeting each guest personally with a smile.

The trip has been punctuated by an obcene number of good meals. At night there is a barbecue on the lawns and in winter a bonfire. Oh yes, the other thing I loved here was tottling around on a horse ‘Sultan’, a beautiful three year old horse rides you in the village.

There is an infinite offering of varities of exquisite food, always the pick of the bunch as a lot of food is grown on the onside farm, all of it organically. There are cows for milk and hens for eggs. In fact, guests can ask to pick their vegetable and cook them if they want. The food is wholesome and eating on the front lawn on a sunny dec day unrivalled.

The organic food, and so on (depending on the taste of each guest) makes for a whole hypo toxic platter.

The operative word for this resort is more, it’s a combination of exceptionally simple ingredients. A place to be with yourself or probably do a recap of your life. The Tents are so relaxing that it can thumb their noses at city hotel rooms in many places.

The destination certainly seems to have gained favour with tourists and Indians as well. Call it serendipity or a jacket left behind, I would sure find an excuse to come back and visit Jungle Niwas asap.