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INDIA, AT A GLANCE
SUJAN, THE SERAI | JAISALMER, INDIA
Arkaba’s true luxury is delivered by the fact that its 60,000 acres are shared by just 10 guests, taking the definition of exclusivity to a new level in Australia. Located in the ancient and awe-inspiring grand scale landscape of the Flinders Ranges, Arkaba is a genuine blend of conservation and tourism. There’s also the Arkaba walking safari with camping in signature swags under the stars for those looking to leave the luxuries of the 150 year old homestead behind for an incredible four-day wild bush adventure in the outback.There’s also the Arkaba walking safari with camping in signature swags under the stars for those looking to leave the luxuries of the 150 year old homestead behind for an incredible four-day wild bush adventure in the outback.The Arkaba Walk is a 4 day overland walking safari in the Australian outback. This is one of the best ways to experience the sights and sounds of outback Austraila and Arkaba provides a most beautiful and impressive setting in which to walk in the company of expert guides.
SHER BAGH, RANTHAMBHORE, INDIA
Where the outback meets the reef… With just fifteen eco-luxe wilderness tents and one honeymoon tent hidden amongst the dunes overlooking Ningaloo Reef, Sal Salis provides a unique place from which to explore Western Australia’s coral coast and one of Australia’s best kept natural secrets. This is the best place in the world to swim with Whale Sharks. The attraction lies in the coral reef, just a few metres off shore, and its colourful corals and marine residents. Ningaloo is also acknowledged as the best place in the world to swim with the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark, as these gentle giants migrate through every year. From August 2016, swimming with humpback whales will also be a highlight for guests at Sal Salis. The coastal dunes and gorges in the Cape Range National Park provide a prolific terrestrial wildlife experience with red kangaroo, euros, echidnas, emus and more seen in and around the camp.
SUJAN, THE SERAI | JAISALMER, INDIA
Arkaba’s true luxury is delivered by the fact that its 60,000 acres are shared by just 10 guests, taking the definition of exclusivity to a new level in Australia. Located in the ancient and awe-inspiring grand scale landscape of the Flinders Ranges, Arkaba is a genuine blend of conservation and tourism. There’s also the Arkaba walking safari with camping in signature swags under the stars for those looking to leave the luxuries of the 150 year old homestead behind for an incredible four-day wild bush adventure in the outback.There’s also the Arkaba walking safari with camping in signature swags under the stars for those looking to leave the luxuries of the 150 year old homestead behind for an incredible four-day wild bush adventure in the outback.The Arkaba Walk is a 4 day overland walking safari in the Australian outback. This is one of the best ways to experience the sights and sounds of outback Austraila and Arkaba provides a most beautiful and impressive setting in which to walk in the company of expert guides.
SHER BAGH, RANTHAMBHORE, INDIA
Where the outback meets the reef… With just fifteen eco-luxe wilderness tents and one honeymoon tent hidden amongst the dunes overlooking Ningaloo Reef, Sal Salis provides a unique place from which to explore Western Australia’s coral coast and one of Australia’s best kept natural secrets. This is the best place in the world to swim with Whale Sharks. The attraction lies in the coral reef, just a few metres off shore, and its colourful corals and marine residents. Ningaloo is also acknowledged as the best place in the world to swim with the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark, as these gentle giants migrate through every year. From August 2016, swimming with humpback whales will also be a highlight for guests at Sal Salis. The coastal dunes and gorges in the Cape Range National Park provide a prolific terrestrial wildlife experience with red kangaroo, euros, echidnas, emus and more seen in and around the camp.
“Once the beaming red hue of Uluru browns and darkens as the sun sets on Australia’s spiritual centre, most visitors begin to depart, leaving the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to its Aboriginal custodians. But for those who stay at Longitude 131° – a five-star tented eco-camp with just 15 luxury tents, a stone’s throw from the sandstone monolith – the evening comes alive with the sound of a didgeridoo as the stars twinkle in the skies above.”
I discovered my hammock strung outside my tent and, more important, I discovered that if I lay in it long enough, I could watch whales blowing and curling out on the ink-blue horizon.
JAWAI LEOPARD CAMP, INDIA
The vibrant Rabari herdsmen who have shared this landscape with wildlife for centuries signify the organic and continuing link between local culture and wildlife at Jawai.
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“You might come to Arkaba for the wild, open spaciousness of the outback, the sense of being far away from everything, the chance to dine under the stars. But your presence here is not just about you. It’s helping to fund a transformation … returning the land to its natural state, and turning a 150-year-old sheep station into a private wildlife reserve”
“An utterly remote, stunningly crafted wilderness lodge, Bamurru is… African-style bush luxury. Built on stilts over the wetlands, Bamurru is state-of-the-art rustic with staff who can morph from Jeeves into Crocodile Dundee.“
SHAKTI 360 LETI
Located approx 5 hours north of the Shakit Kumaon Viallage Walk, Shakti 360 Leti offers a one of a kind mountain experience. With only 4 bedrooms, outstanding cooking & service, excellent privately guided hikes & space to relax and take in the stunning Himalayan views. Designed with sophisticated simplicity and style.
SHAKTI KUMAON
The little-known Kumaon region lies int he nothern hill state of Uttarakhand, promising some of the most stunning mountain scenering in the world from the perennially snow-capped peaks of the Great Himalaya range in the north, to the pretty hill stations at its foothills. Lucky to have escaped the influx of backpackers common in other hill areas, in Kumaon Shakti has been able to pioneer the concept of village walks in an unspoiled offbeat part of India.
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