05:45 · First light
Tea on the bank, before the birds
The Chambal is still and silver at this hour. Take your chai to a riverside sit-out and watch the migratory birds come in low over the water.
Your day
A Day Between the Tiger and the River
From first light on the Chambal to a fireside supper under the stars – here's how a day here unfolds.
A day between the tiger and the river
One Day at Our Safari Lodge in Ranthambore
Scroll through a single day here, from first light on the Chambal to the last of the fire.
06:30 · Morning safari
Into the tiger's forest
Your jeep heads into Ranthambore National Park, home of the Bengal tiger, the leopard and the sloth bear – booked ahead through the Forest Department's official website.
10:00 · Late breakfast
The farm comes to the table
Back at the lodge, breakfast waits on the veranda – fruit, fresh vegetables from the farm and around 90% of everything sourced from the villages nearby.
13:00 · The long afternoon
Canvas, shade and the pool
The heat slows everything down. Rest in a hand-decorated tent, swim in the garden pool, or read beneath the old trees until the light softens.
16:30 · On the water
Down the Chambal by boat
Drift towards the crocodile sanctuary, looking for gharials and muggers basking on the sandbanks, and kingfishers along the reeds.
18:00 · Sundown
The river turns to copper
Settle into a cane lounger on the bank as the sun goes down over the water. This is the hour guests remember.
20:00 · Night
Fire, stars and a Rajasthani supper
Lanterns are lit along the paths and the fire pits come alive. Dinner is served beneath the canopy, with the river somewhere out in the dark.
Ranthambore tiger safari
Into the forest of the Bengal tiger
Ranthambore National Park is one of the best places in India to see a tiger in the wild, along with leopards, sloth bears and sambar deer. Jeep and canter safaris run in morning and afternoon slots and are booked through the Rajasthan Forest Department's official website – book early in peak season, as permits sell out.
- Bengal tigers & leopards
- Jeep & canter safaris
- Morning & afternoon slots
Chambal crocodile safari
Meet the crocodiles of the River Chambal
Take a boat ride on the Chambal to the crocodile sanctuary and look for gharials and mugger crocodiles basking on the sandbanks, with kingfishers and other river birds along the reeds. It's the perfect afternoon between two park safaris.
- Boat ride on the Chambal
- Gharials & mugger crocodiles
- River birds & kingfishers
Things to do
More Ways to Spend the Day
Wildlife jeep safaris
Head into Ranthambore National Park in search of the tiger, leopard, sloth bear and sambar. Safaris are booked through the Rajasthan Forest Department's official website.
Chambal crocodile safari
Take a boat ride on the Chambal to the crocodile sanctuary and look for gharials, muggers and river birds along the banks.
Bonfire evenings by the river
End the day around a fire pit on the riverbank, with the sun going down over the Chambal.
Birding & sunrises
Our riverside sit-outs are the best seat on the farm for migratory birds, a book and the morning light.
Nature walks & cycling
Walk the riverbank and farm trails, or cycle to the villages around Khandar and see rural Rajasthan the slow way.
Rajasthani cuisine
Home-style local dishes cooked with fresh vegetables – around 90% of what we use comes from the local market.
