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The camp lies on a gentle slope against a backdrop of dry, brushwood hills. It is set up for only seven months of the year and is packed away in the hot summer. When set up, the camp blends in unobtrusively with the native vegetation of tall grasses, scrub and trees.
On arrival, guests are taken by four-wheel-drive vehicle to a walled courtyard. The entrance to the camp is via a pathway that leads through high walls, opening onto views of the rocky Aravalli hills that undulate through Ranthambhore National Park.

New Delhi, with its broad boulevards and tree-lined avenues, is the main gateway to Amanresorts stays in Rajasthan, India. The international airport is located approximately 35km from the city centre. The secondary international gateway to Rajasthan is Jaipur which is a ½ hour flight away from Delhi. There are daily flights with Indian airlines between Jaipur and Dubai and twice-weekly flights between Jaipur and Bangkok.

From Delhi, guests can travel to Aman-i-Khás by train, plane and vehicle, or by helicopter. The train is often the most convenient method and travel time to Sawai Madhopur station, on the outskirts of the park, is approximately 3¾ hours. Guests are accompanied by an Aman-i-Khás batman in a first class compartment for four to six persons. Non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks are provided. On arrival in Sawai Madhopur, guests are taken on the ¼ hour journey to the camp itself in an open, jeep style vehicle, arriving in time for dinner.

Alternatively, travel by private helicopter is possible and there are landing pads 10 minutes from the camp.

Ten authentic, stylish, comfortably elegant tents are pegged complete with every modern necessity, tucked beneath their wilderness exterior. The beguiling setting, on the edge of the former Maharajah’s hunting ground, Ranthambore Park, is pitch perfect. The accommodation Tents, the Dining Tent and a locally-inspired Spa Tent are reminiscent of the splendid travelling Moghul tents which were favoured by the Emperors and their entourages during the hunting seasons of this richly elaborate period. Each tent is expansively designed beneath a soaring six-metre canopy: cotton partitions separate the sumptuous bathroom, bedroom, sitting and dining areas in a sweep of cool breezy beige and tan, allowing nature to be observed at close quarters through delicate drapes. The wooden ceiling fan turns in harmony with nature’s gentle sounds, encouraging sound and soothing sleep.

Measuring 108m² each, the tents are identical in design. They are constructed of canvas and supported by a steel frame with the interior walls and ceilings draped in fine cotton. Entry to each tent is through a screened area that contains an armchair and a dining table with chairs. Beyond this is the centre of the tent under which lies an oversized daybed, ideal for lounging.

Opening from the central area are three further sections for sleeping, bathing and dressing. The 'bedroom' area is fitted with a king-size bed flanked by twin writing desks. The bathing area includes a shower, soaking tub and separate toilet, whilst the dressing area contains cupboards with hanging space and twin vanities. Cotton screens provide complete privacy. Furniture is minimal and unobtrusive, mimicking the travelling camps of an earlier time. Each tent is air-conditioned and there is also a cooler chest for drinks.

The Dining Tent serves Indian cuisine and a range of Western dishes with vegetables and herbs from the camp's organic garden. Dinner is often concluded around the outdoor fireplace which overlooks the brushwood Aravalli Hills.
Aman-i-Khás takes great pride in its flourishing organic garden, producing an array of fresh herbs, vegetables and salad ingredients. Distinctly flavoursome and pure from contamination, they add an unexpected hint of the wilderness to every meal.

The Spa Tent consists of two separate treatment areas each featuring twin massage tables. Spa treatments include massages, facials, scrubs, stretches, foot treatments and traditional henna art using local ingredients, herbs and spices.

Yoga at Aman-i-Khas
Daily yoga and meditation available.
Half or full hour Reiki sessions may also be organised.

Lounge
Furnished with banquettes, reading tables and chairs, the Lounge Tent provides a wide selection of coffee table books on the national park, the tigers, the history and culture of Rajasthan, as well as on other aspects of Indian culture and history. A selection of novels, magazines and board games is also available. Guests may listen to the CDs available with personal CD players. A small range of fabrics and sundries is available for purchase.

Spa

Step-Well (Pool)
The step-well pool is designed in the traditional Indian style of the ancient step-wells found in the area. To take a refreshing dip is the perfect way to cool off after the heat of a morning safari.

Internet
Wireless broadband connections are available in the Lounge Tent and some public areas.

Fireplace
In the evenings, sit on the deck of your tent or join other camp visitors around the communal fireplace. Listen to the sounds of the wilderness settling down for the night, as you discuss the day’s sightings.

Wilderness Safari Camp
What could be more invigorating than waking up to the crisp morning air and walking out of your spacious tent to see the starkly beautiful wilderness of the Ranthambore National Park spread before you. Composed of deciduous forest, open grasslands and waterholes set in a semi arid expanse, Ranthambore is a natural habitat for tigers in the core of the park, but on the outskirts where Aman-i-Khás is located, visitors are encouraged to join a guided nature walk through the low hills. Guided nature walks from the camp led by a naturalist are also available, as is an excursion with a naturalist by SUV to the Banas Riverbed to spot water fowl and wading birds.
Providing privacy within a thick canopy of trees, the camp’s step-well, or bawadi, is a series of squared, concentric steps that converge deeper into the pool. Lined with natural sandstone, the facility blends in with the camp and the surrounding topography, and provides refreshing post-safari dips.

Safari
Twice-daily guided excursions in open-top, customised vehicles take guests into the core of Ranthambore National Park. Once the hunting grounds of the Maharajah of Jaipur, the region was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 with pleasing results. Today the tiger population is more stable than ever. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to view game, and Ranthambore National Park-appointed guides accompany guests for each 3½ hour safari.
The heart of the park presents excellent opportunities to see not just tigers, but also leopards, smaller jungle cats, hyenas and sloth bears. Chital deer, antelopes and gazelles can also be seen roaming the savannah, whilst the lakes and waterholes are home to the Indian marsh crocodile. Bird life, both resident and migratory, is prolific, with over 350 known species within the park.
The morning safari starts with tea or coffee at 6am, with the vehicles leaving camp by 6:30am. The guides take guests on a range of routes through the park, and snacks and drinks are provided. The morning excursion returns at around 10am, after which breakfast is served either in the Dining Tent or in the privacy of guests’ tents. The afternoon excursions depart from the camp at around 3pm, and generally return at 6:30pm. Excursion times are set by the park authorities as only a limited number of vehicles are permitted inside the park core at any one time.

Camel safaris in the outskirts of the park and through traditional villages are also available.

Close By
Ranthambore Fort
Within the grounds of the Ranthambore National Park is the historic and strikingly beautiful Ranthambore Fort. Constructed between 944 AD and 1110 AD, it covers an area of 4.5km² with ramparts totalling over seven kilometres in length. Strategically located, highly prized and much coveted, this stronghold was the scene of several intense battles. The Fort stood proudly independent until it fell to the mighty Moghul Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. Individual tours to the Fort are available on request and travel time from the camp is approximately 25 minutes.

The Old City
The Old City has been largely forgotten by most tour guides. Situated within the outer perimeter walls of Ranthambore Fort, as visitors pass through the ancient gates in an open-top jeep, time perceptibly slows down. Camels remain the preferred mode of transport and dozens of eclectic shops, including food stalls, perfumeries, gold and silversmiths, carpenters and cobblers, line the narrow main thoroughfare.

Other Activities
Also available are camel safaris through the outskirts of the park and outlying traditional villages, naturalist-led walks into the hills surrounding the camp and visits to the Ranthambore School of Art.

Beyond Aman-i-Khás
Neighbouring Aman Resorts
Amanbagh is a verdant garden oasis of mature palm, fruit and eucalyptus trees lying within a walled compound – once the staging area for royal hunts. Evoking the palatial grandeur of the Moghul era, Amanbagh’s 24 Haveli Suites and 16 Pool Pavilions provide a tranquil base from which to access the rich heritage of Rajasthan’s dramatic frontier region. This sister resort of Aman-i-Khás is a three-hour car journey away.

Aman New Delhi is one of Amanresorts new city-based resorts, and provides the perfect starting point to an Indian adventure, located as it is in the heart of atmospheric Lutyen’s Delhi. A comtemporary oasis of breezy rooms and state-of-the-art leisure facilities, Aman New Delhi exudes an overall sense of sophisticated calm, and thanks to its location, is just minutes away from numerous iconic sites such as Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila, India Gate and the Lodhi Gardens.

From New Delhi, it is a 3¾ hour flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Amangalla and Amanwella offer the opportunity to explore the rich diversity of Sri Lanka’s colourful south coast, its remarkable historical sites and its natural treasures. Amangalla is set within the 400-year-old walls of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amanwella is a contemporary beachfront resort set in a mature coconut grove near the village of Tangalle, a two-hour drive east from Galle.

Amankora in Bhutan can be conveniently accessed through the international gateway of New Delhi. The flight takes 2¾ hours. Set in Bhutan’s central and western valleys, Amankora is a series of lodges. A journey of discovery beneath the peaceful presence of soaring Himalayan peaks, Amankora’s lodge locations have been designed to offer travellers the opportunity to experience, in comfort, Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage and remarkable topography.