Description
Situated 10 minutes from the main entrance to Ranthambore National Park, Sher Bagh’s 12 luxurious tents are set amidst the verdant grounds of a private estate. The camp has an eco-friendly ethos and laid back, welcoming atmosphere. The camp is also a member of the prestigious Relais and Chateaux group of hotels.
Originally designed for the Maharaja of Jodhpur’s hunting expeditions, the tents consist of a bedroom with attached veranda and bathroom and have 24 hr hot water and electricity. All tents have fans and state of the art air conditioning units to keep them cool during the warm months.
Sher Bagh has a dining tent serving continental and Indian cuisine, a bar and you can also enjoy an alfresco Thaali dinner around the campfire. Room service is available or why not indulge in an Ayurvedic massage in the comfort of your own tent or in a delightful tented spa.
There is a watering hole next to the camping area which attracts a myriad of bird and animal species at dawn and dusk. Sher Bagh also offers game drives into the Ranthambore National Park which is home to tigers, leopards, striped hyenas, sambar deer, chital, jackals, sloth bears and Indian wild boar to name a few.
Accommodation
Sher Bagh offers 12 Luxury Tents with an attached veranda and bathrooms. All tents have fans and state of the art air conditioning units to keep them cool during the warm months.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities. Children may be accommodated in their parent’s bedroom for an extra charge but there is no babysitting service.
Facilities
Facilities at Sher Bagh include a dining tent, bar, a small tented spa, talks from conservationists. There are also paths and walkways in amongst the lush jungle with hidden resting places where you can lie back on a charpoy and listen to the sounds of the forest or rest and read in peace.
Activities
Sher Bagh offers complimentary talks from conservationists and naturalists. Massages and game drives in the national park are charged additionally. Other things to do in the area include visits to the famous Ranthambhore Fort, the Surwal Lake and other water bodies outside the reserve that you can explore on horse back.
Services
Services at Sher Bagh include sightseeing excursions and onward travel arrangements can be arranged on site by contacting the hotel reception, picnics can be provided if going out for the day, a resident guide (no extra charge), a naturalist (additional charge) and room service.
When to travel
The most animals are seen during the hot months of March through to June, when they come out in search of water. The finest weather in northern India occurs from October until the end of April. During autumn, days and nights are mild. Although it can get quite cold at night during the height of the winter months (December and January), days are crisp and sunny. During this time, temperatures typically range from a high of 30°C, to an overnight low of approximately 2°C . Spring is similar to autumn with mild temperatures, while the summer months of May through September see the onset of the monsoon. During this time, sunbursts follow heavy rains and temperatures hover around 35°C throughout the day and night.
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Location and directions
Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Sher Bagh is set on the outskirts of Ranthambhore National Park, 13km from Sawai Madhopur. It's 200km (4 hours by car) from Jaipur and 300km (6 hours by car) from Agra.
How to get there
9-hour international flight to Delhi Indira Gandhi International followed by a 1-hour domestic flight to Jaipur. It's a 4-hour drive from Jaipur airport to Sher Bagh. Alternatively, there are daily trains to Sawai Madhopur from Jaipur (a journey of 2 hours), Delhi (4 hours) and Bharatpur (2.5 hours). The camp offers a pick-up service from the station.
