Vanyavilas pitched the idea that a tent could out-luxury a palace: twenty-five air-conditioned tents with embroidered canvas ceilings, four-poster beds and marble bathrooms, set in twenty acres of gardens a few minutes from Ranthambore's gates.
The resort's observation tower looks over the treeline toward the park, the resident elephants take breakfast-time strolls, and the naturalist team briefs each drive like a small military operation with better manners.
Why We Place Guests Here
- The definitive Ranthambore base — closest thing India has to the great African safari lodges.
- Pool-facing tents for honeymooners, garden rows for families; the canvas ceilings make everyone equal at night.
- Their naturalists' zone knowledge materially improves sighting odds — and the post-drive chai ritual is its own reward.
The Table
- The Dining Room under the frescoed dome
- Bush dinners in the walled garden
- Machan tea at the observation tower
The Elevated India Signature
Sundown at the observation tower with the park's day narrated by your naturalist, followed by dinner under the dome.
Questions, Answered
How far is Oberoi Vanyavilas from Ranthambore park gates?
A few minutes' drive — the resort sits on the park road, which matters for the early-morning core-zone entries when every minute of position in the queue counts.
Are the tents at Vanyavilas actually luxurious?
They are tents only in silhouette: hand-embroidered canvas ceilings over solid structures with king beds, marble bathrooms, air conditioning and private walled gardens.
Journeys That Take You There
Cultural & Wildlife Heritage
12 Days / 11 Nights
Palaces & Wilderness: Rajasthan Luxury Expedition
16 Days / 15 Nights
Explore the destination guide: Ranthambore, Rajasthan ↗
Photography: Photograph courtesy Oberoi Hotels & Resorts