Camping in India
The Lower Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh, and the newly formed state
of Uttaranchal in
India offer a panoramic view of high, snow covered mountain peaks and thick
evergreen vegetation. There are options to take part in various adventure and
leisure activities in these regions. We have combined camping and comfort and
created luxurious Swiss Cottage style tents in vast open hillsides. You can
enjoy a "leisurely adventure holiday" in the lap of nature in our
camps and opt for short treks, nature walks, safaris and river rafting in the
surrounding mountains and rivers. Have a look at our selection of camps below
and write to us for details and tailor made itineraries around these beautiful
luxury campsites.
Banjara Camps in Himachal Pradesh
Chail : Enroute to the frontiers of civilisation in the Himalayas,
the Banjara camp at Chail is a welcome break. A picturesque, thickly forested
tract of land at 2000m, Chail was once the summer retreat of the Maharaja of
Patiala. With its carpet of lush green meadows and thick Deodar forests, Chail
offers a tranquillity simply unimaginable in today's fast paced life.
The world's highest cricket pitch is located here as is the famous King George
Royal Indian Military College. While from one side of Chail you can see the
twinkling night lights of Shimla, you get a glimpse of the Choor Chandni peak,
the highest in this region of the Himalayas.
Sangla Valley : The beautiful Sangla Valley has to be the
highlight of your Himalayan camping holiday. A mere 30 Km from the Tibetan border,
the Sangla Valley was closed to travellers until 1992 and even today is quite
untouched by civilisation. Situated at an average height of 2700 m, Sangla Valley
is a place where you can unwind in style as you wake up in your cosy Swiss style
tents to the chirping of birds.
You can enjoy the breathtaking views of Himalayan peaks and snow covered mountains,
go for a walk in a valley bursting with exotic fruits, flowers, birds, butterflies
and Himalayan wildlife or walk to nearby villages of Batseri and Rakcham and
meet the local inhabitants, the Kinnauris. At Banjara Camps you'll surely wish
you could stay forever !
Tabo : Located at a height of 3000m the Spiti Valley takes
you further away from civilisation as you enter an arid, cold and rocky desert.
At Banjara Camps shivers of delight await you. The camp is located at Tabo,
where it sometimes actually feels that time stopped over a 1000 years ago. The
Tabo Monastery or Gompa is centuries old and second in importance only to the
Tholing Monastery in Tibet, in the entire Buddhist Himalayas.
Amidst this barrenness, broken only by the sounds of mountain rivers crashing
over the rocks, Banjara Camps is a welcome sight, with all the warmth and caring
of home around a bonfire, music and chatter.
Kemp Karavan in Kumaon and Garhwal Himalayas
Camping holiDays with our associates Kemp Karvan are set in the green and
lusty state of Uttaranchal in the vicinity of the Mighty Himalayas and are
a blend of adventure, nature and the wild. Kemp Karavan is a pioneer of comfort
and style in promoting the concept of Deluxe camping. The stylish Swiss Cottage
tents give you the cosiness of home even in the wild and untamed picturesque
locales of Thangdhar (Dhanaulti) and Dharali (Harsil). The camps lie in the
lap of 'blue' Upper Bhagirathi valley nestled amongst streams, pastures, forests
and icy peaks and are only 38 km. short of Gaumukh, the origin of the famous
and holy river Ganges. The best season for camping here is from April to October.
During the winter season, our tents located at Byasi (Rishikesh) offer white
water rafting and at Mohaan (Jim Corbett National Park), wild life adventures.
Facilities at the camps (as per location) include:
Accommodation in Deluxe Swiss Cottage tents 12`x 12`x 11`.
Fully furnished separate Bathroom tent 6`x 6`x7` with all modern amenities.
All meals.
River rafting at rafting camp.
Nature walks/Rock climbing with professional guide.
Jungle safari for Corbett National Park.
Evening Bar-Be-cue & Bonfire.
Camp Thar in Rajasthan 
Camp Thar is a professional organization specializing in exclusive Deluxe Camel
Safaries and mobile camping anywhere in the Great Indian Desert "Thar ",
Rajasthan The camp team and the present management has over ten years of experience
in the camping business. Over the years they discovered a niche in the in the
prevailing safaris being conducted, and felt the immediate need to increase
the comfort level for the tourist. The camp team has launched the ultimate product
- SHEER LUXURY IN THE MERCILESS THAR DESERT.
The camp tents are luxury Swiss Cottages with all the modern amenities. The
tents are comfortable and spacious. Rooms are carpeted and tastefully furnished
demonstrating many of the skills, and designs of the local handicrafts combined
with the best and most modern amenities. All the tents have attached toilets
with running water and hand showers. Running water is provided not only at base
camp, but also on the mobile camps while on a camel safari, enabling the guests
to have a good shower after a dusty safari.
The large fully enclosed dining tent caters to large groups and has a seating
capacity of 80 to 90 pax. A typically evening while on a safari - Camp fire
with live entertainment by the "kalbeliya" dancers.
Camp Thar organizes an exclusive camp at the Pushkar Fair, with camel rides
to the fair grounds. Evenings at the camp are a festivity of music and dance,
complete with camp fires, local folk performers, and puppet shows.
At Camp Thar we believe that the remote interiors is where the real India is
- away from the hustle and bustle of the commercialized towns and cities. Our
endeavor is to take our guests off the beaten tourists tracks into the desert
to remote villages and "Dhanis". Remote areas of the "Thar"
where time seems to have stood still, one gets to see and meet different tribes
the hard and rugged people of the Thar braving the odds of the desert in Rajasthan.
The base camp is a 5 minute cross country drive in to the desert from the temple
town of Osian, which is famous for it's Hindu and Jain temples dating back to
the 8th and 11th centuries. Osian was once on the trading route between Delhi
and the Middle East making it one of the most flourishing business centers of
its time.
For guests arriving from Jodhpur, Khimsar or Nagpur the base camp makes an ideal
take off point for all safaris leading towards Jaisalmer. For guests arriving
from Jailsalmer the same can be done vice versa, the safaris ending at the base
camp.
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