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Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge is a Luxury Resort

Jawai Bandh - home for the leopards came to limelight after a recent coverage of Leopard Safari programme on Discovery channel. The area is also famous for Bera rajasthan safari so if you are looking for leopard safari near Bera leopard reserve or Bera leopard sanctuary and wanting to stay in a Camp in Jawai, then would strongly recommend a two night stay at Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge.

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Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge is offering accommodation in Bera. Featuring a garden, the 4-star resort has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. At the resort, every room includes a balcony with a garden view. The units in Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British, Indian and local cuisine. Vegetarian and halal options can also be requested. The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap, 139 km from Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge is 2.3 miles from the centre of Bera. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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Searching for Rajasthan’s Leopards – Jawai Leopard Safari Review

Jawai, located in the heart of Rajasthan is leopard country – and if you want to see more of India’s beautiful wildlife or spotting a big cat is on your “bucket list”, you won’t want to miss going on a Jawai leopard safari. Find out about the work that is ongoing to conserve space for the leopards and how to choose a responsible place to stay on your Jawai safari.

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Welcome to Leopard Country

It’s 8.30am on a Sunday morning early in December. A large, male leopard stares nonchalantly from his rocky outpost as the Ahmedabad passenger express train trundles past on the railway line below.

This is leopard country. In the heart of central Rajasthan, in the beautiful Aravalli hills dotted between Udaipur and Jodhpur, I’ve come to the best place in the world to see Leopards (in the wild).

This is the new relationship paradigm between humans and leopards. Leopards are known for their adaptability and ability to survive in even the most urban of environments in India’s mega-cities , but here, at Jawai at least they have been afforded hard-fought for protection.

I’d come to Jawai to stay at Bera Safari Lodge and meet its owner, Shatrunjay Pratap Singh, who has been the driving force behind Leopard conservation in Jawai for over the last decade.

The Leopard Cause

When you think of big-cat conservation in India, Project Tiger probably springs to mind. Efforts in India – and in Madhya Pradesh (Central India) particularly – to increase the populations of Bengal Tigers have seen a lot of success. But the Leopard, to a large extent, has not received the same attention.

In India, as people and development have spread, the Leopard has become a success story at adapting to its human surroundings, but it’s not without its problems. Given the relative prevalence of the Leopard in (semi) urban areas, it has not been awarded the same prestigious status as its larger, striped brother.

Safeguarding land to retain as protected habitat for Leopards has been even more of a struggle than it has been for the tiger. Statistics report that for every single tiger death in India, there are six leopard deaths, making this beautiful cat highly vulnerable and in need of more protection.

The difference is that a Leopard’s death does not make headlines, a tiger’s does.

In central Rajasthan, the desert scrub and rocky outcrops of Jawai make for the perfect leopard territory, but even that has had to be clawed back from the jaws of industry.

The owners of Bera Safari Lodge have been leading the fight against mining in Jawai for over a decade. As a direct result of their work with the local Panchayyat (village assembly) and government at different levels, the forests of Jawai Bandh were awarded the status of conservation reserve in 2013, and mining was banned in 2015.

The threat of mining remains, as profit hungry companies continue to eye the area for its rich quarry, and so the fight to keep the miners out and the leopards protected is endless.

But since the mining ban, Bera is the only area of Rajasthan to have seen a significant recovery in leopard population.

Jawai Leopard Safari Trips

A highlight of any trip to Rajasthan should be a visit to Bera Safari Lodge and the chance to go on their Jawai leopard safaris. Similar to safaris in India’s national parks, the lodge offers 2 safaris per day: Morning and Sunset.

Your chances of seeing a leopard while on safari here are the highest of anywhere in the world, thanks to the recovering leopard population here. Thanks to the rocky terrain, safaris can be done in a way that are not intrusive to the leopards, either, as the leopards have plenty of space to retreat to on the rocks, where the safari gypsy’s (jeeps) don’t go.

Leopards are nocturnal creatures, hunting between dusk and dawn, with the best time to see them being when they are leaving their caves in the evening around sunset, or coming back to them in the early morning.

I was lucky enough to see Leopards on both my morning and evening safaris, but there is an undeniable magic to heading out in the morning darkness, in the brisk air of winter just as the light starts to creep in, with no idea what you’ll find. There are also far fewer jeeps out in the morning, meaning you get the best of the leopard sightings pretty much to yourself.

The best way to go organise a Jawai leopard safari is through your lodge in Bera. There are also operators who offer just evening safaris if you are not staying in the area, but these give you much less of the full Leopard safari experience, and I recommend staying in the area at a lodge instead for 1-2 nights and doing a leopard safari that way.

Staying at Bera Safari Lodge

If you’re looking for a Jawai leopard safari lodge to stay at, look no further than Bera Safari Lodge . Not only are they the pioneers of leopard conservation in Bera, but they’re also the best hosts with a total of just 5 luxury cottages nestled among the rocky desert landscapes of Jawai.

The cottages feature some of the most comfortable beds I’ve stayed in and panoramic windows that frame the mountains and landscape – if you’re really lucky, you might just get to see a leopard from your bed (it has happened).

The lodge itself is an extension of the rugged wild landscape, with cottages dotted around the grounds for both privacy and the feeling of being out in the wild. Over 30 different species of bird can be observed at the lodge, with hundreds more at Jawai Bandh (dam) just a few miles to the north.

One of the best moments of the day is gathering around the camp fire after your evening safari to exchange sighting stories with fellow guests, learn more about leopard conservation from the owners, and gaze up at the incredible view of the stars (the skies are dark out here thanks to the absence of light pollution from cities).

Food at the lodge is delicious and all home cooked with the use of local veggies grown by neighbouring farmers and eggs from chickens reared on site.

Above all, staying at Bera Safari Lodge is a direct chance to contribute to the conservation of leopards in the area by supporting the ongoing work to safeguard this land for the leopards.

Why go on a Leopard Safari in Rajasthan?

The chance to go on a leopard safari in Bera through a conservation-focused lodge such as Bera Safari Lodge is a truly unique experience, and one that directly enables the ongoing conservation work in protecting the leopard.

Despite the lack of headline interest around the leopard, it is estimated that India has already lost between a whopping 75-90% of its leopards over the last 200 years.

For that trend to be halted, we need to support conservation through methods such as tourism, which help to prove a direct economic value to safeguarding leopards.

As some tiger reserves in India become over-crowded with shutter-hungry visitors eager for a snap, Jawai remains largely crowd-free, and is an experience that is off the beaten track as well as positive impact when done through a responsible tourism focused operator.

Check availa bility and enquire with Bera Safari Lodge for accommodation & safaris here!

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About Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge

" Looking for comfortable and relaxing stay, Jawai Leopard Lodge offers a pleasant stay to its guests. Lodge offers complimentary Wi-Fi access to its guests. This 3 Star Hotel in Pali is at (2 Km) in distance from the Jawai Leopard Hill."

Hotel Facilities

Jawai Leopard Lodge provides various facilities that include Front desk, medical service, parking, housekeeping, luggage storage. Room service are also offered for the convenience of the guests.

Room Facilities

This 3 Star Hotel has 7 well-appointed rooms, spread across 1 floor. Flat screen tv with cable connection, mirror, wardrobe, chairs, table, fan, air conditioning, toiletries and attached bathroom with hot and cold running water facility are some of the conveniences offered in the room.

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The 3 Star Hotel in Pali is accessible via travel hub such as Pali Marwar Junction (83.6 km). The closest airport to this property is Udaiport Airport (155 Km). Some of the tourist attractions are Jawai Dam (3 km) and Bangar Museum (81.4 km).

What people love the most about this property is its great location and hospitality. "

"<b> Looking for comfortable and relaxing stay, Jawai Leopard Lodge offers a pleasant stay to its guests. </b><br><br>Lodge offers complimentary Wi-Fi access to its guests. This 3 Star Hotel in Pali is at (2 Km) in distance from the Jawai Leopard Hill."<b> This 3 Star Hotel has 7 well-appointed rooms, spread across 1 floor. Flat screen tv with cable connection, mirror, wardrobe, chairs, table, fan, air conditioning, toiletries and attached bathroom with hot and cold running water facility are some of the conveniences offered in the room. Jawai Leopard Lodge provides various facilities that include Front desk, medical service, parking, housekeeping, luggage storage. Room service are also offered for the convenience of the guests. The 3 Star Hotel in Pali is accessible via travel hub such as Pali Marwar Junction (83.6 km). The closest airport to this property is Udaiport Airport (155 Km). Some of the tourist attractions are Jawai Dam (3 km) and Bangar Museum (81.4 km). <B> What people love the most about this property is its great location and hospitality.<br><br></B>"

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5.0/5 Shaunak Kharod

Fri March 22 23:48:22 IST 2024

Visiting Jawai was looong pending and I am happy we chose to stay at Jawai Leopard safari. It is sort of a confined space with limited number of cottages which adds to the exclusivity of stay. Almost every cottage has a patio which is very much usable for high teas and happy hours. The staff is very helpful, polite and courteous. The food was very good. Never felt oily or over done. Just perfect. So good, you might end up having that extra roti! ������ A little hill within their territory gives a good view of the premises, a quick climb in the morning may give one spectacular views. We were surprised with rains in March on the very day we checked-in, only elevated our experience.

5.0/5 Tanmay Singh

Mon January 29 20:30:20 IST 2024

The Perfect place to meet ones expectations while coming to Jawai. The tents we stayed in were equipped with all the basic facilities, the food is exceptional and the staff is professional which makes this place a must visit spot. Will surely love to visit this place on my second trip to Jawai. Thank You to the ones managing this place flawlessly for us.

5.0/5 Dr hiteshree Shah

Sun December 10 12:41:17 IST 2023

We stayed in tents for 2 days. Overall experience was very good Service was also excellent All the meals provided by them were very delicious. During safari also they provided tasty sandwiches. As the resort has only 7-8 tents , they give very personalised service. During night also, they set up beautiful campfire. Staff was very cooperative & helpful Recommended place to stay when in jawai

5.0/5 John & Tara Newby

Fri December 29 09:05:19 IST 2023

The service here is the real stand out. Such friendly attentive staff. The food is also excellent, the chef is clearly very proud of his work and enjoys meeting his guests. The location is great with the Leopards very close by. 100% recommend this stay.

3.0/5 Madhulika Basak

Sun March 10 00:31:15 IST 2024

Very ordinary place . Not a pleasant experience. Would not recommend staying here. Tent/ Room costed us 12000 ... Not worth it at all. Very dirty . Plus the water bottles they gave were some unknown brand. Food was also ordinary.

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At This Sustainably-Minded Safari Lodge in South Africa, Wild Luxury Has a Light Footprint

By Kerry McDermott

“You’ll see the lions have now adopted a triangle position, a classic attack formation.” That this deadpan line from our safari guide—delivered with perfect comic timing as one 300-pound cat settled itself in front of our parked jeep, another prowled lazily past the driver door, and a third surveyed us coolly from its position under a (very) nearby tree—prompted stifled giggles rather than panic from inside the vehicle is some indication of his aura of supreme calm and authority. Two qualities, it turns out, that a first-timer like me appreciates in a guide—particularly one who’s liable to make gags during a close encounter with an apex predator. Fortunately, from the moment you arrive at Lepogo Lodges , a remote sanctuary at the heart of South Africa’s lush Lapalala Wilderness, it’s immediately apparent that you’re in the safest of hands.

It starts when you reach the gate of the reserve, which spans almost 50,000 pristine hectares in Limpopo Province and—along with our new friends, the lions—is home to leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, wild dogs, and plenty more besides. After a three-hour drive from the airport in Johannesburg, being spirited into the bush in one of Lepogo’s tricked-out jeeps feels a little like being plucked from the daily rush of ordinary life and plopped down on a totally different planet: one where the light is golden, silence reigns, and you are far, far more likely to happen across a giraffe than you are another human being.

Our destination is Melote House, a luxe new retreat that joins Noka Camp in the Lepogo Lodges stable. Where Noka is made up of individual villa suites—all perched on a clifftop with staggering views of the Palala River below—Melote is for exclusive use, a one-of-a-kind getaway for a family or group of up to 16, with six suites in the fully staffed main house and a further two in an adjacent cottage. Noka Camp has won various industry plaudits since it opened in 2019, and Lepogo’s enigmatic founder, Kate Hughes, has brought the same exacting approach to this sensitively designed low-rise property, which almost appears to have grown out of the hillside thanks to its stepped facade and living roofs planted with native trees, all rendered in shades of rust and terracotta that seem to melt into the landscape.

Inside, the penthouse Baobab Suite is a sleek, spacious haven of warm woods and polished concrete, with a freestanding bathtub and tasteful nods to the surroundings incorporated into the decor: an artwork by Clive Walker, the renowned conservationist who helped to found Lapalala Wilderness, adorns the sliding doors of a vast walk-in closet and dressing area, and what appear to be sheer curtains, upon closer inspection, are actually threaded with the faintest outlines of stalking leopards. While showing me around, the manager enthusiastically points out a skylight above the bed for stargazing, and the plunge pool and outdoor shower on the expansive terrace, before finally gesturing to a gleaming sideboard that conceals a television with a dismissive wave of his hand. Fair enough: the suite’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of the veldt stretching for miles into the distance—Netflix cannot really compete.

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Everything at Melote has been designed to maximize that vista: the lavishly appointed living area, complete with a locally focused wine cellar, opens onto an enormous deck with a swimming pool, a dining area for al fresco meals, a sunken brai pit, and all manner of other inviting spots from which to take in South Africa’s famously epic sunsets. A raised wooden walkway leading out onto the plain culminates in a viewing platform that overlooks a watering hole, so you can linger over your sundowner in the company of passing impala or wildebeest.

There’s a different type of luxury at play here, too, beyond the Champagne and the chef-prepared meals and the high-thread-count sheets. The reassurance that your presence here—enjoying once-in-a-lifetime-level encounters with the Big Five—does not risk damaging this undeniably special place, or its resident wildlife. A rare non-profit safari camp, the sustainability-focused Lepogo Lodges offsets the carbon footprint of all international guests’ journeys, supports local communities with education initiatives and job opportunities, and funnels all proceeds back into the Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, sponsoring specific conservation efforts such as the reintroduction of cheetahs or the rehabilitation of pangolins retrieved from the illegal wildlife trade.

The team here consider themselves custodians of the reserve, and it’s a role they take seriously. Their shared passion for Lapalala is evident in the guides’ and trackers’ intimate knowledge of the landscape and the creatures that call it home, and the visible pleasure they take in orchestrating unforgettable experiences for guests. Ours included, but were definitely not limited to, climbing quietly from the jeep to observe a cheetah on foot; seeing a pair of lions mate; glimpsing a rare black rhino; and watching rapt as a parade of elephants—including two adorable calves—stopped to spray themselves with water and dust at the edge of a breeze-rippled pool.

Lepogo has found some ingenious ways to conjure the considerable comforts of Melote House during these excursions onto the reserve, too. As well as individual pairs of binoculars, the open-sided jeeps are kitted out with cozy blankets and rain ponchos (all in the camp’s signature, understated-chic shade of taupe) should the weather take a turn. At one mid-morning pitstop, our guide, Liam, produced a coolbox containing a picnic of homemade biscuits, French press coffee, and Amarula. Another early outing ended at a scenic lookout spot, where we were surprised by Melote’s chef, Fleur, and a freshly prepared feast of fruits, cheeses, smoked salmon, pastries, and eggs cooked to order. And after a serene sunset river cruise, watching scudding pink and orange clouds reflected in the mirror-like surface of the water, we returned to shore to find an ephemeral “bar” laid with a white tablecloth, sparkling glassware, canapés, and sundowners—all in the middle of the bush.

Where to after all that but back to Melote, for a dip, a session in the private spa or to sleep under the stars on a sky bed? It’s almost enough to persuade you never to leave—except for the fact that beyond the infinity pool, a wonderland awaits.

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