Apani Dhani Eco-Lodge

A new activity during your stay with us!

We now offer cycling tours to discover the surrounding countryside. You will be accompanied by a local guide, Babulal, son of the house, who will explain the customs of the rural life, the fauna and the flora, will serve as link during meetings, etc.

These cycling tours (half day or full day) are accessible to all. They are not sporting but designed as an opportunity to visit a region in a different way. Open to families.

For bikers, longer tours in Rajasthan are also possible.

 

Permaculture at Apani Dhani Ecolodge

Claude et Etienne, two French guests staying with our family in November, convinced us to try out on a small surface of our organic garden.

They helped and demonstrated how to prepare the three first beds for permaculture. We all enjoyed !

 

Earthen oven

From plans we found on the Internet, we were able to build an earthen oven. Here below our first homemade wood-oven baked bread and baati, small balls of bread we eat with pulses in a traditional Rajasthani dish: Dhal Baati Churma. We also tried pizzas with vegetable from our garden, a success!

 

 

Renovation of thatch roofs

Every two or three years, we have to renew the roofs of the huts using a local variety of pampas grass.

Here the crafman at work in October.

 

 

 

Access to Apani Dhani: Important information

 

The direct train Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Shekhawati - Delhi Sarai Rohilla has been running since 2nd September 2015, twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday. For time table, please consult page Access in Practical Information

 

 

Upkeeping at Apani Dhani

As every year, we renewed the mud plaster. On this picture, my son Gajendra  finishing the mandanas which are  traditional wall paintings of Rajasthan,  drawn to decorate and protect home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A new facility at Apani Dhani: car rental

 

Gajendra, one of the sons from Apani Dhani family, has bought a brand new car, a Toyota Etios Model 2015 with an all India taxi permit. Now he proposes car rental services to locals as well as foreign travellers. He can arrange for instance pick up and drop at airports, transfer to your next destination etc.

You may send us an email for availability and quotation. You can also visit the page " Car rental" for more information.

 

 

 Travel blog :" Home Greens"

An American family who recently stayed  with us  informed us that they mentionned Apani dhani in their  a blog.

Here is the link to their post. Hope you will enjoy reading it.

 

 

Apani Dhani is now offering a space for practicing yoga.

This 75 m² double-oriented hall is pleasantly situated in a garden, slightly away from the main courtyard and rooms.

Yoga mats and cushions available on request.

 

    

 

On the premises of Apani Dhani, a two bedroom independent small house with  kitchenette and bathroom is now available for rent . Up to 5 persons.

For long stays only (minimum duration 1 week).

Only veg. cooking allowed. No alcool permitted.

Option of taking meals, prepared by our family, with other guests.

 

 

 

You  travel with your children  or with a small group of friends ?

Apani Dhani can now propose you to stay  in a family room with attached bathroom.

Maximum 5 persons.