THE RANAKPUR SAFARI CLUB: OPENING FALL 2009. - The Ranakpur Safari Club shares its boundary wall with The Kumbalgarh wildlife sanctuary and can boast of having two of the more important historical sights of the country at its backdoor - the famous Ranakpur Jain Temples and The Kumbalgarh Fort (famous for having the second largest wall after the great wall of China). Besides the temple and the fort the sanctuary is a haven for leopards, bear, barking deer, wild boar, blue bull, grey jungle fowl and a host of bird life.

This is an exclusive property with just 4 suites, 2 with private pools in a stunning location and very close to nature.

A 2 nights safari stay will take you to Ranakpur Temples on the first day. The following morning head for the Kumbalgarh Fort through the sanctuary - an interesting 2 hrs drive by Jeep – alternatively one could also horse ride or trek it. A picnic lunch will be organized after touring the fort and then return back to the lodge by 4.00pm.

For the horse enthusiast a longer stay is necessary to enjoy our full horse safari. After visiting the temples and fort as outlined above, on the 3rd day set off on horse back through the Arravali mountain range to a private mobile camp pitched near village Goria a beautiful 30 kms ride. That evening you will be entertained by the Garacia tribal’s dance. On the 4th morning head for Castle Bera another 30 kms ride. The area around the village of Bera is famous for the sighting of leopards and you have a choice of either staying at the castle where your host is Thakur Baljeet Singh or in one of our mobile camps on the shores of Jawai Dam – one of the biggest artificial lakes ofRajasthan. The Jawai is flocked with a variety of migratory birds along with being the home for some of the biggest crocodiles in the country. This evening you head out in jeeps for a Leopard Safari.

5th morning options include heading for Jodhpur (4 Hrs), Udaipur (4 Hrs) or Jaipur (7 Hrs).