Nature is the luxury
The greatest luxury isn’t found inside four walls. It is found in the landscapes that surround them.
In 1989, this was a barren piece of land on the edge of Ranthambhore. Native trees were planted, water was held in lakes and wetlands, and slowly the grasses came back. Today jackals, jungle cats, crocodiles and a remarkable variety of birds share the land with our guests. Khem Villas is not a hotel with conservation added on, but a restored landscape with hospitality within it.
The Stay
Villas, cottages and tents, set quietly within the land.
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Days at Khem
Safaris into the park, walks across our own land, and meals from the garden.
Jungle safaris
Into Ranthambhore twice a day, with trusted local operators we are happy to recommend.
RANTHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK
Nature walks
Across regrown forest and grassland on our own land.
9 KM OF TRAILS · 45 ACRES
Meals at Khem
Vegetarian, cooked with produce from organic farms and our own garden.
VEGETARIAN · ORGANIC
The spa
Massages and slow afternoons at the Dhyana Spa.
DHYANA SPA
Evening bonfire
In winter, a fire is lit by the lake as the light goes, and chairs are pulled close.
WINTER EVENINGS
The bar
All year, a drink at the bar as the evening comes in.
SUNDOWNERS
Stargazing
Away from town lights, the night sky opens up over the lake after dinner.
AFTER DARK
Plunge pool
A cool plunge pool ringed by trees, with loungers in the shade, for hot afternoons.
HOT AFTERNOONS
Ranthambhore Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage fort inside the national park, home to the Trinetra Ganesh temple.
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
SWIPE →
Jungle safaris
Into Ranthambhore twice a day, with trusted local operators we are happy to recommend.
RANTHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK
Nature walks
Across regrown forest and grassland on our own land.
9 KM OF TRAILS · 45 ACRES
Meals at Khem
Vegetarian, cooked with produce from organic farms and our own garden.
VEGETARIAN · ORGANIC
The spa
Massages and slow afternoons at the Dhyana Spa.
DHYANA SPA
Evening bonfire
In winter, a fire is lit by the lake as the light goes, and chairs are pulled close.
WINTER EVENINGS
The bar
All year, a drink at the bar as the evening comes in.
SUNDOWNERS
Stargazing
Away from town lights, the night sky opens up over the lake after dinner.
AFTER DARK
Plunge pool
A cool plunge pool ringed by trees, with loungers in the shade, for hot afternoons.
HOT AFTERNOONS
Ranthambhore Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage fort inside the national park, home to the Trinetra Ganesh temple.
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
The tiger, and beyond.
Khem Villas was opened in 2006 by Goverdhan and Usha Rathore. Goverdhan is the son of the Tiger Man of India, Fateh Singh Rathore, who himself spent his life protecting Ranthambhore’s tigers. A share of what the camp earns supports the family’s work around the park: a hospital, a school, a nursery of native saplings and Tiger Watch.
In others’ words
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“It appears like an extension of Ranthambhore National Park and is an example of the resort’s commitment to conservation.”
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“Khem Villas, one of the most prestigious jungle camps in India…”
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“…Khem Villas is an absolute oasis, noticeably cooler than the area outside.”
