The Original Aman
Claiming an entire peninsula and one of Phuket’s finest white sand beaches, Amanpuri offers the idyllic Thailand escape of days gone by.
Witness to dramatic battles and the rise and fall of assorted dynasties over the centuries, today Ranthambore observes the unfolding of a different sort of struggle – the survival of the tiger. Through the dedication and perseverance of tiger experts such as Valmik Thapar and Fateh Singh Rathore, the big cats are back on the prowl.
Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest places in India to see wild tigers in their natural habitat. Resting on the outskirts of the Park, Aman-i-Khás offers twice-daily safaris into its pristine wilderness – just after sunrise in the morning, and in the late afternoon – the best times of day to spot wildlife.
The National Park is home to crocodiles, leopards, jackals, sambar deer and some 300 species of birds, but it is the Bengal tiger for which it is best known. With over 70 resident tigers in the park, the chance of spotting these magnificent creatures – possibly even with cubs – is high, but if they prove elusive, the experience is no less rich, for this primal wilderness is alive with wonder.
Get a true feeling of the extraordinary terrain surrounding Aman-i-Khás, spotting a myriad birds and small mammals such as foxes, deer and antelope, as your mount ambles along. Also possible in a camel-drawn cart, make DastKari your destination, where the whole family can get creative designing block print paper art with vegetable colours.
Spot tigers in the wild and experience Rajasthani culture from a luxurious wilderness camp with a full-board, three- to five-night stay at Aman-i-Khás.