INDIA
WILDLIFE Three more to spot
From left: India is home to around 75% of the world’s wild tigers; a dense sal tree forest at Dudhwa National Park; the living room at Jaagir Manor
LEOPARDS OF RAJASTHAN Amid the stony, billion-year old granite hills, a leopard’s growl carries far on the hot winds. Jawai Bandh in Rajasthan is home to a healthy contingent of these elegant cats, who exist alongside the Rabari herdsmen. Blending seamlessly into the landscape, Suján Jawai is a camp of ten tented suites in a green oasis, part of the family-owned luxury Suján group. Guest revenues from its camps have donated over £1.5 million to Indian conservation over the past decade. For something really special, the Royal Panthera Suite is set apart from the other tents, with its own heated swimming pool, a private butler and 4WD for leopard safaris, and a separate dining tent with a lounge. HOW TO DO IT: Suján Jawai tented suites start from £800 per night based on two sharing, including all meals, wilderness drives and transfers.
thesujanlife.com
RHINOS OF ASSAM A slow day cruising by riverboat down India’s mighty Brahmaputra River with a cup of Assam tea in hand can suddenly become a lot more exciting. Elephants come to the riverbank to drink, river dolphins surface and tigers are never far. From an air-conditioned cabin on the RV Sukapha, guests can witness more wildlife here than anywhere else in India. Besides a dazzling array of birds, the highlight has to be Kaziranga National Park, home to the greatest concentration of one-horned Indian rhinoceros. Come evening, after a day watching wildlife, guests and guides retire to the dark- wood library-bar for a species count — and a cocktail, too. HOW TO DO IT: Naturetrek’s 14- day holiday with 11 nights on the Brahmaputra costs £4,495 per person based on two sharing, including flights.
naturetrek.co.uk
LIONS OF GUJARAT Slightly smaller and with sparser manes than their African counterparts, Gujarat’s Asiatic lions inhabit the mature teak forests of Sasan Gir National Park. They once roamed in Greece and the Arabian Peninsula, yet hunting has reduced numbers to around 700, and all are found in the 100sq mile park. It’s a privilege, then, to see them on twice-daily safaris from Aramness Gir, a luxurious haveli with 18 suites. Created by conservationist and wildlife photographer Jimmy Patel, the five-star property has been inspired by Gujarati villages. After a safari or jungle bushwalk, guests can enjoy an ayurvedic spa or a fresh mango juice harvested from the on-site gardens. HOW TO DO IT: Aramness Gir is best visited from October to February, and costs from £950 per night on an all- inclusive basis, based on two sharing.
aramness.com
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