The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort
Ranthambore
Oberoi Vanyavilas is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Safari Lodges in Asia.
Located only 10-minutes from the entrance to Rathambore National Park, the Oberoi Vanyavilas is nestled in the natural beauty of the wilds surrounded by rolling hills. Built to emulate the grandeur of the maharajas hunting camps, each of the luxury tents are vast and have finely embroidered canopies, luxurious bathrooms and private walled gardens whilst being spread across 20-acres of manicured gardens - the perfect contrast to the surrounding ruggedness of the jungle. Vibrant frescoes and richly detailed interiors of the main communal space create the ambience of a royal hunting palace which houses their restaurant and bar. The restaurant serves an array of cuisine and has a charming courtyard lit with candles and folk musicians. The resort setting is picture-perfect and is set off with a sun-trap swimming pool, a fantastic spa surrounded by an idyllic lily pond and a small fitness tent. The Oberoi Vanyavilas offer 30-minutes free wifi a day. After this, the charge is INR900 per day.
I can't think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything.
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