NATURE GUIDES
Hand picked Nature guides personally trained by Fateh and Goverdhan will provide the guests with a deeply informative and enriching experience of the Jungle.
CAMP FIRE
Every night in winter around the campfire by the lake guests will be enthralled by Govardhan's stories from his experience of over 35 years in the jungle. Usha will entertain the guests with her easy charm and excellent food.
BAR
The guests will have a choice of having a selection of alcoholic beverages and cocktails either in air-conditioned comfort in the cosy bar or outside in the natural surroundings.
NATURE WALKS
The camp is surrounded by nearly 12 acres of forest having water bodies, grasslands and thick fores cover all of which provide ideal walking grounds for the visitors with a track of nearly 3 kms. Nature guides will show them the various birds and even jackals, desert foxes and hares during their walks.
PLUNGE POOL
There is a small plunge pool filled with fresh water to cool of during the heat of the day.
VILLAGE TRIPS
As Goverdhan is deeply committed to the cause of the Tiger he has been working for nearly 20 year with the local people helping them find alternative means of livelihood so that they can be less dependant on their natural resources like fuel wood and fodder the extraction of which forms a major threat to the future of the Tiger. He runs a state of the art hospital and a school. His NGO is involved in providing alternate energy using biogas which received the Green Oscar in London in 2004. His wood for wood project helps local people plant over 70,000 trees each year. The non formal education program reaches out to nearly 4000 children each year helping then learn about their environment through song, dance, drama and nature camps. The guests at Khem villas can experience these projects first hand and understand the complicated nature of Tiger conservation and all the effort that is being put in to help save it in Ranthambhore. (www.prakratik.org)
MEDICAL FACILITIES
As Goverdhan himself is a practising Doctors and lives near the camp there is a Doctor on call at times should the need arise. This is backed up by the hospital located just 5 minutes away from the camp that can cater to all kinds of emergencies should the need arise.
JUNGLE TRIPS
There are two jungle rides every day which can be organised. Although the Forest Department provides guides on a rotating basis every day Khem Villas can provide specialised guides on prior request to guests should they need one. These are hand picked guides chosen by Goverdhan and Fateh to provide a more wholesome experience to the visitors.
FORT TRIP
Ranthambhore is named after the Ranthambhore Fort built in 900 AD by the brave Rajput Rulers and latter invaded by Akbar's army lead by Khilji. Trips to the fort provide an insight into the enthralling history of the area and also provide panoramic views of the Jungle from the fort tops. Trips to the fort with qualified guides can be organised.
CHAMBAL RIVER
Day trips with packed lunch can be made to the Chambal River which is one of the only perennial river in Rajasthan. Goverdhan and Pritam have nearly 50 Acres of densely forested land on the Chambal River Bank where the guests can spend their time relaxing by the river.
Gilai Sagar, Mansarovar and Soorval Lake trips Trips to these lakes situated near the park can be taken by keen bird watchers to see water birds including migratory ducks and geese.
BLACK BUCK
Just an hours drive away from Ranthambhore one can see herds of black buck the most magnificent gazelle of the desert landscape so beautifully depicted in the miniature paintings of the region.
MASSAGE
Local masseurs can be provided to give a traditional massage in the courtyard of the cottages using traditional oils.
CAMEL RIDES
Short one hour camel rides can be provided on request to take guests through the local terrain and villages.
SHOPPING
Guests can be taken to local markets for shopping of traditional handicrafts and traditional silver jewellery.
