After coming home from our game drive, we were exhausted and took a much needed nap. But I did get up in time to enjoy a ceasar salad for lunch (made with lettuce from the Aman-I-Khas’ own vegetable garden.
Bijoy, our batman, gave us a tour of the Aman-I-Khas property, which was 15 acres of farmland only 10 years ago. Besides the luxurious guest tents, the camp includes a beautiful outdoor yoga area (with yoga offered every morning). There are also two gardens on the property, overseen by a father and son team of gardeners. All of the herbs in my food were growing right there, as well as most of the vegetables. It was fun, because it was a scratch-and-sniff tour where I got to see everything from basil to tomatoes growing surrounded by marigolds. The marigolds, I learned, serve as a natural bug repellent for the crops, acting as a sort of diversion and attracting would be insects to their saffron hued blossoms.
All of the staff was incredibly kind, and one of the cleaning women allowed me to shoot her portrait. It was amazing seeing how an elaborate sari can be worn while sweeping.
There is also a fantastic tented library and gift shop. The books ranged from coffee table art books to paperbacks left by other guests. There was also a table dedicated to Aman resorts so guests could learn about their other properties around the world.
Once the sun went down, it was time for cocktails around the firepit. I don’t know why, but gin & tonics taste the best in safari like surroundings. If only s’more curry were a thing in India! The evening was a bit nippy, so we ate a light dinner in the restaurant, enjoying the musicians performing outside the restaurant. They even waved hello to me because they recognized me from the night before. I can’t say enough how gracious and lovely the staff here is. The personalized service is impeccable but in-your-face obvious. Bijoy is always just the push of a button away. Our dusty clothes from our morning game drive were returned to our tent folded in a basket. After dinner we both fell asleep exhausted, knowing we would be up early to go someplace special Bijoy had arranged for us to watch the sunrise.
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