With
the versatility and vivid colors of Indian subcontinent, camping has always
been a favorite activity in India. Out from the busy city life, life can be
beautiful in the lap of Mother Nature.
Nearly all the national parks provide safari and camping facilities but at
different seasons of the year. Besides, some of the hill station and winter
destinations also provide camping facilities in India. Corbett National Park
provides Tiger camping. Kruger National Park also provides camping
facilities.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttranchal and Rajasthan offer various facilities and
superb attractive packages in camping.
General/family camping
Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful destination for family camping. Himachal
Tourism organizes camps at Sarchu in Lahaul, and tents are available at
Sangla and Kalpa in Kinnaur, and at Kaza in Spiti along with built-
accommodation. Camps at Dalhousie (Chamba) and at Kullu-Manali are run and
organised by youth hostel association of India. Barog in Solan district,
Baspa (Sangla) valley and Kalpa in Kinnaur, Tabo in Spiti, Al Hilal
(Taragarh) and Dharamsala in Kangra have been predominantly under the
private sector.
Besides, camping at Radhanagar leaves the body and mind filled up with
freshness and pristine memories of Andaman and Nicober.
Wildlife camps
Wildlife
camping gets a new meaning in Nainital. Amidst the northern regions of
Uttranchal is Chitrauli, not far from Nainital, and is regarded as a prime
trekking and camping paradise in the northern region
Gujarat with its versatile wildlife offers a nice place for wildlife
camping at Gir National Park. It is called the lion safari camp.
The Siana camp and safari in Rajasthan is another ideal place for a
wildlife camping. Ranthambore National Park boasts off camping at Dev
Villas, with breathtaking views of Aravalli hills and adjacent to 13th
century monuments.
Desert camps
The desert camping at Jaisalmer Sam sand dunes, Rajasthan leaves behind
unforgettable memoirs and forms some everlasting perceptions about the
sands.
Wilderness camps
Rann Riders safari resort is situated near the village of Dasada, a few
minutes drive from the entrance of the Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass
Sanctuary and provides one of the best wildernesses camping in India.
The Umaid lake palace also offers some exhilarating wilderness camping
ground just 150 km away from Agra, on Jaipur Agra highway.
Beach Camps
The
beach at Mandavi place by the Arabian Sea, Kutch, offers a stunning beach
camping facility. The Beach camps at Goa are always a hot favorite for the
mixers, mostly youth, and gets alive during the Goa beach festival.
Besides, In Madhya Pradesh, Ajanta and ellora caves are ideal place for
family camping. Since India has variety in every form of natural scenery and
a gamut of versatility to offer camping at various places can be exciting
charming and really refreshing. Meeting new people, usually tribes in case
of hilly camps, also lets the inside person a jerk towards the better and
real part of humanity.
Nanda Devi Camping Tour can also be a nice hilly experience leaving the
mind with uneven curves of sheer joy and learning from nature.
