Rann Riders

Excellent place to visit in monsoon and enjoy nesting season. Food was of top quality with impeccable taste and service. The staff is extremely courteous and caring. The cottages are very tastefully designed with touch of local Gujarat artisan’s work . The lakes and water harvesting is another key feature of this resort. A place highly recommended for winter season as per the staff . Would surely like to revisit

Rann Riders is a boutique resort nestled amongst wilderness in little Rann of Kutch. Clean, Chic, and Comfortably appointed modern cottages welcome you amongst the wooded wilderness. Attentive staff, and a team of Nepali chefs serving soul food welcome you!! Our family was greeted with a warm welcome by Mr Pashupati Singh Parmar and his staff. Pashupati himself was extremely attentive to our needs and requests throughout our stay! He embarked with us on a private tour to explore the wonders of Modhera Sun Temple, and Architectural splendor of Rani ki Vav step well. During our tour he quickly engaged with our family, took numerous photos, shared his passion and knowledge about the architectural wonders we were seeing . He was always a step ahead when it came to assist our mother who needed assistance for stairs and elevations. We particularly also enjoyed the nature jeep safari led by a naturalist to see the bird sanctuary, a packed breakfast spread was served a top our jeep, and where we also sighted pink flamingos and the local wild ass animal. We would highly recommend this eco friendly and organic experience at Rann Riders. We were thoroughly impressed by the sincerity of the staff and especially Mr Pashupati Singh Parmar, whose attentiveness's, compassion, spirited nature and knowledge made our sightseeing more pleasurable. He engaged us in a “king of kings” experience relative to hospitality, service and personal care. Thank you from all of us Parekh family !

The accommodation here was simple but comfortable. The service was good, The location was also good. The food was decent as well. I could find no real cause to complain. Rann Riders is a good base to see the wildlife and birdlife of the area. I enjoyed it's simplicity.

My daughter and I had a delightful 2 day stay at Rann Riders. The room was clean and comfortable, the food delicious and the staff very attentive. Pashupati was particularly helpful, checking in with us frequently, suggesting activities and making sure we had a good experience. We enjoyed the safari to see the pink flamingos and wild asses, the beautiful garden and grounds and a nature walk on the nearby farms.

This pleasant lodge with individual bungalows is situated about 45 minutes drive from the main entry points into the nearby Little Rann of Kutch. The rooms are simple but clean and comfortable, set amongst a garden. The food was excellent, served by a delightful Nepali team who always gave us service with a smile. Our wildlife guide had 22 years experience and certainly knew the area well - see separate review of the park area itself.

Situated just a little to the east of the easternmost extent of the Little Rann of Kutch, Rann Riders is a boutique resort that spreads out across a wooded area, with cottages scattered between gravelled pathways, trees filled with birds, and a quiet, soothing peacefulness about it. The property has a swimming pool, lounge (books, games and wifi available in the lounge), a restaurant with fixed buffet meals (mostly North Indian/Gujarati, with occasional forays into Indian Chinese and faux continental), and a naturalist on duty. You can go on nature walks and safaris, plus explore the nearby villages with the resort's assistance. The resort has horse stables (with Kathiawadi race horses), and a shooting range, plus of course there's plenty of scope for birdwatching. We took two safaris, with a very knowledgable naturalist cum driver: saw lots of birds, wild asses, and learnt a lot. Also, packed breakfast and coffee were provided for the morning and evening safaris respectively, making this quite a unique, enjoyable experience. Our cottage was aesthetically decorated with block-printed upholstery, a minimalist look, and large windows overlooking the trees all around. We also had a small and very picturesque verandah where we chose to sit for our coffee or to just laze about and soak in the sun. The resort believes in sustainability, so drinking water is provided in glass bottles rather than disposable plastic bottles. Coffee, tea and sugar are in jars, with a little jar of milk in the small refrigerator in the room. The urban comforts most visitors would be used to, like air-conditioning, a geyser and a flat screen TV, are also in the room. This was a very comfortable, pleasant place to stay, easily the best jungle resort I’ve been to yet in India.