You find a lot of resorts near Sariska that give you a room and a safari booking. And then there is Chokhiwadi.
Chokhiwadi Forest Retreat is not built around a hotel model. It is built around a decision — that 9.5 acres of Aravalli land would be planted with 20,000 native trees before a single guest arrived,
that food would come from the property’s own garden, and that every experience on the grounds would connect guests to the landscape rather than distract them from it.
The result is a
luxury
resort in Sariska unlike anything else in the region. Here are ten experiences that prove it.
1. Morning Safari at Sariska Tiger Reserve
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Every stay at Chokhiwadi begins here. A
Sariska safari in a private jeep — ₹8,500 per vehicle — gives you direct access to one of India’s most remarkable conservation recovery stories. Tigers reintroduced from Ranthambhore in 2008 now breed here. The reserve also holds leopards, hyenas, nilgai,
sambar deer, and over 150 bird species.
Morning safaris begin at sunrise and run until approximately 10:00 AM. The resort arranges all bookings directly — no third-party coordination needed.
2. Sunset at the 360-Degree Aravalli Pool
The swimming pool at Chokhiwadi has no walls and no enclosure. It opens 360 degrees to the Aravalli hills on every side.
At 5:30 PM in October, the hills go gold. In January, the evening mist arrives from the north while you are still in the water. In May, the sky turns pink above rocky ridgelines that have looked the same for three billion years.
No pool in any
4 star hotel in Sariska has a view that competes with this.
3. Meditation at the Baori Stepwell
The Baori is a handmade stepwell at the heart of the property — built with local stone and lime plaster, sustained by rainwater harvesting.
At dawn, the water surface reflects the Aravallis. Resident geese arrive without an alarm. Peacocks walk the edges. The AQI here regularly sits under 50, and on a clear winter night, Mars, Venus, and Saturn are visible with the naked eye.
Rajeev Aggarwal, Senior VP at Samsung India, described standing here with his wife as unlike anything in years of international travel. That is the Baori.
4. Farm-to-Table Dining at Spice Aangan
Spice Aangan is Chokhiwadi’s flagship dining space — a 40-seater under a Maharaja-styled tent with walls covered in wildlife photography by the founder.
The menu is seasonal and Rajasthani:
dal baati churma, slow-cooked
laal maas, vegetables from the property’s own kitchen garden. Everything on your plate grew within fifty metres of where you are sitting.
This is not “inspired by farm-to-table.” It is the actual thing.
5. Self-Guided Walk Through the Food Forest
Over 7,000 native trees — pomegranates, lemons, papayas, gooseberries, and drumstick — grow across the property. Guests walk through freely, pick fruit in season, and sit under canopy that gets denser
every year.
For most guests from Delhi or Jaipur, this is the first time they have picked fruit from a living tree. That experience, unremarkable in a village, becomes genuinely memorable in the middle of a
weekend getaway.
6. Bonfire Night Under Actual Stars
After dinner, the bonfire comes alive beside the Baori. No playlist, no event host, no curated “experience.”
Just a fire, the Aravallis disappearing into darkness, and a sky that the AQI actually allows you to see. On the right night, a basic binocular brings Saturn’s rings into focus. Children who have grown up under Delhi’s light-polluted sky see the Milky Way for
the first time here.
7. Open-Air Yoga at Vaayu Lawn
Vaayu is Chokhiwadi’s open-air yoga space — enclosed by bougainvillea on three sides, directly facing the Aravallis on the fourth.
No mirrors. No curated playlist. Morning light moving across the hills during savasana.
Sessions are available on demand for individuals and groups. The space works best at 6:00 AM when the light is new and the food forest is waking up around you.
8. Vintage Afternoon at The Lair
The Lair is the resort’s indoor lounge — a vintage space filled with antique weapons, curated artefacts, a working gramophone, and a hand-carved ceremonial throne with snakes, a turtle, a toad, and
a dragon in the frame.
It is the kind of room where you sit down to look at one thing and find yourself still there an hour later. On a hot afternoon or a rainy evening, The Lair is where the best conversations at Chokhiwadi happen.
9. Guided Trek to Somsagar Waterfall
A guided forest trek through the Aravalli hills to a seasonal cascade — best between August and November when the waterfall runs at full flow. Local guides from the resort lead the route through native terrain that most visitors to Sariska never access.
The trek takes two to three hours return depending on pace. It is the most physically active experience at Chokhiwadi and the one most guests say they did not expect to be the highlight of the trip.
10. Pandupol Hanuman Mandir — A Temple Inside a Tiger Reserve
A 1,000-year-old
Hanuman temple sitting inside the Sariska forest — accessible only through the reserve. Devotees believe this marks the spot where the Pandavas rested during exile.
The approach road winds through sal forest with langurs overhead and peacocks crossing the track. The temple arrives without warning — incense, bells, and birdcall simultaneously.
No family getaway to Sariska is complete without it.
Where to Stay
Chokhiwadi Forest Retreat offers three accommodation types for the
best place to stay in Sariska experience:
Luxury Glamping Tents — open porticos facing the Aravallis. From
₹5,999/night.
Mud Villas — Mandana folk art, handbuilt by local women. From
₹7,999/night. Stone Cottages — full luxury, most dramatic hill views. From
₹12,999/night.
All rooms include AC, hot water, in-room dining, free Wi-Fi, and 24×7 assistance. Fully pet-friendly.
3 to 3.5 hours from Delhi. Just over 1 hour from Jaipur.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes Chokhiwadi the best resort in Sariska?
Chokhiwadi is the only resort in Sariska built on 20,000+ planted native trees, running on solar power and rainwater harvesting, with farm-to-table dining, a 360-degree Aravalli pool, and experiences — the Baori, The Lair, Vaayu, the Food Forest — that no other
property in the region offers.
Q: Is Chokhiwadi suitable for a family getaway?
Yes. The open grounds, swimming pool, guided nature activities, doctor on call, and pet-friendly policy make Chokhiwadi one of the most family-friendly resorts near Sariska Tiger Reserve. Children find the peacocks, food forest, and bonfire evenings genuinely
engaging without screens.
Q: Can I book a Sariska safari through Chokhiwadi?
Yes. The resort arranges all safari bookings — private jeep (₹8,500/vehicle) and shared canter (₹2,000/person) — directly for guests. No third-party booking required.
Q: What is the best time for a weekend getaway to Sariska?
October to March is the best season — cool weather, active wildlife, and clear skies for stargazing. November is the standout month: post-monsoon greenery, winter conditions, and peak birdwatching all coincide.