KUTCH CLASSIC RIDER CAMP
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Discover a riding experience like no other


Ride off the beaten track on majestic Marwari horses and discover the beauty and wilderness of Kutch.

Camp within the walls of ancient forts and experience rural village life and culture as you ride through uncharted territory, soaking in the sights, sounds and vibrant colours of Gujarat.

Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will lead you through varied landscapes, from the famous salt desert to vast open plains and small hamlets, making it the most wonderfully unique and incomparable riding experience.

Come and discover Kutch on horseback.

MARWARI HORSES
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One of the world's oldest horse breeds, Marwari horses originated in Rajasthan
and for centuries, were the exclusive mount of the Rajput warriors.

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Padmini


Mare
16 years
61" / 15.1hh
Home-bred

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Meet the horses



Marwari horses are distinguished by their ears which curve into a perfect arch and are ideal steeds for arid terrain. They are built to survive extreme heat and cold and can cover long distances easily and quickly, making them the perfect choice for our horse safaris.

Come and experience your ride on this beautiful, rare horse breed.



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Shiraj


Mare
9 years
59" / 14.3hh
Gaited, Home-bred

OUR SAFARIS
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Kutch Classic Rider Camp is a pioneer in providing horseback safaris in the beautiful region of Kutch, Gujarat.

To help you discover this beautiful expanse in all its glory, we have meticulously designed our safari packages to take you off the beaten track, to places which are yet to be discovered by hordes of tourists.

SOME FUN FACTS
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30+
MARWARI HORSES
7500 SQ KM
WHITE RANN
300+
BIRD SPECIES
Leopard
30+
LEOPARDS
480 KM
SAFARI COVERED

PLACES OF INTEREST
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Experience the once in a lifetime opportunity to ride on one of the world’s largest salt deserts, the Great Rann of Kutch, measuring 7500 sq.kms.
In Hindi, Rann means desert which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word “Irina”, also meaning desert.

The Great Rann of Kutch

The Great Rann of Kutch

Experience the once in a lifetime opportunity to ride on one of the world’s largest salt deserts, the Great Rann of Kutch, measuring 7500 sq.kms.

Fossil Park

Fossil Park

The Kutch Fossil Park is the brainchild of an ex-army man, Mohansinhji Sodha, who has travelled miles over his lifetime collecting fossils.

Tera Fort

Tera Fort

Visit the heritage village of Tera and experience real village life.

Roha Fort

Roha Fort

The fort stands on almost 16 acres and is 500 feet above ground level. The peace and calm of the ancient fort will take your breath away.

TESTIMONIALS
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This was my first time traveling to Gujarat India. I'd read that it's like the wild west, a region of environmental extremes. These kinds of places have always attracted me provided it was safe and the accommodations comfortable. My stay at the Kutch Classic Riding Camp provided me with many incredible experiences. A friendly staff member lead me to my elegant tent which had everything thing I needed, even a fan. The camp has a stable of handsome Marwari horses, one more stunning than the other. It was hard to choose which one I wanted to ride. I got to cantor across the white desert, encountered wild camels, experienced the country side intimately like you can only do on horse back. I rode into small villages where I was greeted with curiosity and delight. I'm a photographer whose passion is to capture/document the culture and tribal traditions. The organization of the tour and the accommodations were excellent and the meals, tasty. I look forward to my next adventure with the Kutch Rider Camp.

Joan L. Miller, Miami, Florida USA

Kutch Classic Rider Camp gives you great opportunity to explore a very interesting desert region in Kutch. During the safari, I had a great great opportunity for some interesting sites of Kutch, region, ancient temples and monuments.
If you are an adventure lover, a horse safari across Rann of Kutch with tented camps on the baits will be an interesting experience and Kutch Classic Rider Camp is highly recommended for that matter, as they can assure a well organized and very exciting trip.

Elzbieta Jaworska, Warsaw, Poland

I visited Kutch got a months artist residency in January 2019, and we had a truly amazing time at the Rider Camp after being invited over. Krishanapal, the owner, provided a show of the stunning marwari horses on the beautiful site at Kutch. The setting is tranquil and beautiful. We were presented with a gorgeous meal and camp fires. A wonderful and very friendly, warm atmosphere! Would love to go back. An experience I'll never forget! Thank you.

Melanie Mosaics‎, London, UK

Very nice place, you will not find such kind of hospitality anywhere else. Mr Singh used to meet every guest personally and all the staff are very nice. You will feel just awesome. Love this place, people, vibes, food, music, peace, sunrise, sunset, white Rann... everything is just awesome :)
Mr Singh is the most humble, down to earth person I have ever met in my life.

Aniket Das

Visited Kutch during Christmas this year and stayed at this camp! Staff is so friendly and tents are so well maintained, it added flavours to our trip. Food they served was delicious and the folk program and bonfire they host at night was full entertaining. Overall it was an amazing experience staying here. it's a well-maintained camp which will definitely make your staying experience worthwhile.

Shraddha Gupta

Beautiful space and wonderful staff. The food was fabulous and the staff was very attentive. It a safe place for women traveling alone. The host Mr Girvar Singh was very helpful. Will definitely come back again.

Ahalya Chinnaraj

Away from the crowd. Standing apart, a lovely five kilometers away, from the otherwise clustered resorts, tents, and other attractions at Dhordo is this stark yet charmingly designed set of tents that form the Kutch Classic Rider Camp. The service and hospitality are outstanding and the food, simple and divine. Much later after we met the charismatic owner Mr Girvar Singh is when we learned that 'Rider' here means 'horse riders'. A beautiful drive away is also the very serene Chhari-Dhand bird sanctuary. Altogether a romantic introduction to Kutch!

Sha, Bengaluru

A great ambiance, great atmosphere, and friendly staff. We Would like to come again in the future at Kutch Classic Rider Camp resort.

Manasvi Shah

It was awesome experience staying in Kutch Classic Rider Camp. Must visit the place to see Heights of Hospitality. It was really awesome and much better than Tent City.

Akansha Apoorva