Opened at the end of 2013, the Jawai Leopard Camp is a remote collection of 9 luxury tents decorated in canvas, stainless steel and leather. Each offers a private deck looking out to the wilderness. Now known simply as 'Jawai' the camp is situated nearby to Kumbalgarh Fort and an hour away from Ranakpur. It sits upstream from Jawai Bandh, the region’s largest water reservoir. The Jawai Leopard Camp is the perfect location if you wish to spot leopards, over 40 individuals are known to frequent the area and the guides know them all individually. The rocky boulders and hills are the ideal home for them. Set amidst caves and river beds, the camp has a real focus on conservation of both the local people and the leopards. There is also a dining and spa tent here and a lovely pool by the main lounge area.

There are many activities to chose from at Jawai including interaction with the iconic Rabari tribesmen who are the lifeblood of the surrounding farm land.  Walk with them as they tend their goats or follow them to the village at night during the time of 'cow dust'. 

Jules travelled to Jawai in March 2017, read about her adventures here! 

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Jawai supports several local schools, providing meals for the children and tutoring as well as clean water and support in their higher education. 

The haunting local landscape from the top of a boulder. 

Leopard viewing after dark