Ratan Villas, Mount Abu

Located at a distance of about 7 km from the Nakki Lake, en-route Gurushikar.  Ratan Villas, true to its meaning of peace in a special place is nothing short of a heaven on earth. Nestled in the Aravallis that abode Mount Abu. The Resort offers every luxury that one can possibly think of while on a wildlife tour or a peaceful weekend vacation.

Forest friendly camps and cottages was incorporated to promote eco-friendly tourism in October 2009 at Ratan Villas, Mount Abu - Rajasthan. Ratan Villas is the first and only camp which is situated on the periphery of the Mount Abu Wild Life Sanctuary.

The premise of the resort was based on the need to conserve the delicate balance between man and nature and show through example, how tourism can be constructive and when necessary, controlled effectively.

We, from the urban environment, have forgotten how to relate to our natural habitat, to respect and nurture it. Ratan Villas's endeavor is to propagate, through real nature interactions, together with the special experience. This is very important balance and its comprehension is missing from the urban life.

Ratan Villas is situated at the edge of the Mount Abu Wild Life Sanctuary in Rajasthan. It's set amidst trees on a private estate, overlooking a valley and along its northern periphery. It is a fiveteen minute drive from the Nakki Lake cutting through the mountains and forest.

Accommodation at the Ratan Villas Resort

The camp consists of 8 luxurious cottage bedrooms and 4 luxurious bedroom SHIKAR - tents, both with attached verandahs and bathrooms, and lots of verdant spaces in which to loll!
These tents are similar to the "tenta" originally designed for HH the Maharaja of Jodhpur at the turn of the last century. These tents were used on hunting expeditions. They also catered for an overflow of guests at the palace and even for Vice Regal and Royal visits. Tented cities used to spring up and provide extreme comfort even in the remotest of locations.

Dining at the Ratan Villas Resort :

  • The dining experience is carefully crafted.
  • Hot, early morning tea before the jungle trek, served to you either in your tent/room or at the remains of the last night's campfire.
  • Full English/Rajasthani breakfast from fruits to cheese, sprouts, breads and yogurt.
  • Lunch/Dinner is authentic Rajasthani/Gujarati, which is lightly spiced and consist of locally picked fresh vegetables.
  • Snacks are available on order through the day.

Services at the Ratan Villas Resort :

  • 4 luxury bedroom shikar tents with private verandahs
  • 8 luxury bedroom cottages with verandahs
  • En suite bathrooms with running hot & cold water 24 hrs
  • Dining Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Lounge verandah & reading room
  • Transfers to & from railway station
  • Special evening and talks with conservationists who have dedicated their lives to Mount Abu Wildlife sanctuary and its animals
  • Camp-fires and camping in jungle, under the open sky.