Sawai Shivir Ranthambore

The Ranthambore National Park, the former royal hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur has truly beautiful landscapes of dry deciduous forests interspersed between two mountain ranges, Aravalli and Vindhya, and support a sheer variety of flora and fauna. The park also houses the 100-year-old Ranthambore Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). At the Sawai Shivir, ten tastefully designed tents scattered around 16 acres of sunlit landscape and surrounding wilderness leave you breathless. Nestled amidst the tranquil embrace of Ranthambore’s wilderness, Sawai Shivir offers guests TUTC’s signature canvas-top safari experiences. Inside the luxury tents, warm earthy tones await while comfort, serenity, and thoughtful touches radiate throughout the stay. The tent’s private decks overlooking the jungle landscape are a perfect place to savour the silence, wind down, and just sync with nature. Daily safaris into the national park yield sightings of the most spectacular wildlife and birdlife. After a long day in the bush, spa therapies, swimming in the temperature-controlled pool, and culinary delights at the camp’s dining tent take centre stage.

Location

The nearest airport is the Jaipur International Airport that’s a 3-hour drive time approximately. The Sawai Madhopur airstrip (25-minute drive-time) only services charter flights that are subject to prior permissions and clearances. The nearest railheads are Sawai Madhopur Junction: a 20-minute drive-time and Jaipur Junction: 03 03-hour 50-minute drive-time. It is also possible to drive from Delhi and Agra with an approximate drive time of 5-6 hours.

Things to know

  • The camp is operational from 01 October to 20 June
  • The camp lies only 14 minutes from the gates of the national park, making it an ideal base to explore the region.
  • The camp has its own fleet of top-of-the-line luxurious safari jeeps and handpicked expert in-house naturalists with in-depth knowledge of the park’s flora and fauna.

 

Rooms & Suites

There are two categories of tents the Luxury Suite Tent (420 sq ft) and the Presidential Suite Tent (100 sq ft) which has an additional wing, which can be converted into an en-suite lounge or an annex room that can easily accommodate two guest beds. The tents house a bedroom with a king-sized four-poster wooden bed surrounded by hand-crafted colonial-era décor and modern amenities. Each tent has a work desk and its own refreshment chest, as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. The rooms have en-suite bathrooms with large netted windows stocked with custom-made bath accessories, and thoughtful amenities like bedroom slippers, eye masks, and ear plugs. The sturdy canvas tents are temperature-controlled with air-conditioners and heaters. There’s also a roll-up canvas with a private patio/sit-out to soak in the views.

 

Restaurants & Bars

All buffet meals, including tea/coffee and soft beverages, are served in the camp’s restaurant which serves multi-cuisine with al-fresco dining options. The camp’s culinary offerings are made from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients that also include organic farm-to-table experiences. Menus are curated in accordance with the guest’s dietary preferences and fixed accordingly for each course of meal on a daily basis

Spa & Wellness

Guests can unwind with relaxing massages and a range of therapies at Swadhya, a wellness hermitage. There is also a well-stocked library with a selection of handpicked books an in-house theatre and a billiards table for guest recreation.

Experiences

There is a whole range of activities on offer apart from the early morning and evening safaris there are also nature walks and cycle rides around the camp’s vicinity, bird watching and campfires with sundowners every evening on offer.

Sustainability

The tented camps are ‘semi-permanent’ and are dismantled and removed during the off-season, leaving a virgin site that has not disturbed the natural environment whatsoever.