1. The
access to the camp?
The camp is located next to Dhauj bandh near village
Silakhari, P.O. Dhauj village, District Faridabad, it's just 48 kms from
Connaught place. There are 2 main access roads to reach Camp Wild Retreat Dhauj
at Aravali Valley
2. How is the road condition?
Both Ballabgarh – Sohna Road and Gurgaon Faridabad highway
are toll roads and the internal roads leading to the camp are single-lane but
metalled roads. The last 3 km of internal roads from both the villages of
Mangar and Silakhari are typical village roads. The routes pass through a very
scenic area through farms, open fields and village inhabitants. Please be
careful while driving through the villages as it is very usual for the children
to play on the roads.
3. What kind of vehicles should be avoided?
Very
low ground clearance vehicles should be avoided. Rest all normal cars can
easily come to the camp.
4. Is parking available at the camp?
Yes, free parking is available at the camp. The camp can
accommodate over 100 cars at a time.
5. What kind of accommodation is available
at the campsite?
Camp
Wild Retreat has 15 Air conditioner cottages with attached bathrooms which are
comfortable. All of them have Veranda and feature scenic close views of the
Aravali Hills. The rooms have large private modern baths. Every cottage has a
separate entrance.
6. Are toiletries provided?
Yes, fresh bathing and hand towels, hand wash soap, bathing
soap, moisturizer and toilet paper rolls are provided in all bathrooms.
7. What kind of rooms and comforts can one
expect?
Rooms at Camp Wild Retreat in the cottages are not
like a typical hotel. The style, mood and ambience reflect a wilderness camp.
The rooms are rustic and nice. The flooring has a wooden look, furniture is
made from stone which is unique and solid. The walls are painted white over raw
bricks giving it a Mediterranean feel and vibe. Some sections of the walls are
also made from bamboo plywood for the wilderness effect. 6 cottages also
have an attic with an inbuilt ladder where 2-3 more people can easily sleep,
mostly popular with families. The curtains are lovely and colourful and have
been inspired by the local theme using grass straw popularly called a
"chick" with a simple roll-up system. There are 2 bedside reading
lights and 3 more hanging colourful ball lights providing enough light in the
room. Most of the beds in the cottages are twin-bedded, though 3 attic lodges
do have double beds.
Bathrooms are large spread over 120 sq feet, modern and
tiled in cottages. Bright LED tube lights power up the bathrooms.
8. Is hot water available in the bathrooms?
Yes, hot water flows in all bathrooms powered by solar
geysers throughout the year. However, sometimes in winter on days when there is
no sun, we might have to provide you with hot water in buckets. Also, it takes
appx 5 mins for the hot water to flow through the taps requesting some
patience.
9. What kind of food is served at the camp?
Simple, delicious and nutritious home-cooked type food is
served at the camp. Most of the things are grown organically at the camp
itself.
10. Can I order a~la~carte meal at the camp?
No, at present we do not have the option of ordering from
the menu. The menu is to be pre-decided at the time of reservation. One also
has the option of pre-ordering snacks from the online menu card at the time of
reservation.
11. Is there electricity at the Camp?
Yes, though erratic being a remote village area, there is
permanent electricity at the campsite. We also have DG genset backup to make
your stay at the camp comfortable. However, it does take a few minutes for the
genset to start. It's a good idea to carry your own torches also as you might
like to go for a night trek and it will serve both purposes.
12. Is room service available?
We do not have any room service at present. Being an outdoor
camp, most of the time is spent outdoors doing activities and exploring the
areas. The Aravallis are a tremendous unexplored region welcoming adventurers
with amazing secrets
13. What about amenities like TV, Newspaper,
Air conditioning and Swimming Pool?
Being an adventure activity centre based in the lap of
nature, the concept is to disconnect with the daily gadgets and connect with
nature. Hence there is no TV, newspaper. We have fans and Air conditioners in
cottages for overnight stays and Swimming Pool is available at the camp.
14. Is Wi-Fi available at the camp?
Yes,
available near the reception area, However, all 4G connections work very well.
15. Are personal mineral water bottles
provided in the rooms?
The camp avoids plastic bottled water and promotes the use
of 20ltr mineral water bottles for drinking purposes. All rooms are provided
with jugs and glasses 24 x 7.
16. Who can come and experience the camp and
its activities?
The camp offers getaways for families, and individuals and
curated experiences for school groups, corporate offsite and team-building
training programs for institutions.
17. What are the safety/security measures?
The entire camp has a secured tall boundary with guards
24x7. CCTV cameras are also installed in the public areas.
18. Do cell phones work?
Yes, one can comfortably stay connected with Airtel, Jio
& Vodafone.
19. Is there an online picture and video
gallery where I can virtually experience the camp?
Here is the link to the online photo gallery - CLICK HERE
Video
Name |
YouTube
Video link |
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S.NO |
Camp
Wild Retreat at Aravali Valley |
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1 |
Renault Duster at Camp Wild Retreat |
|
2 |
30 secs opening video |
|
3 |
CAS Program 5 mins |
|
4 |
Animal Orphanage near Camp Wild Retreat |
|
5 |
Mountain Biking at Camp Wild Retreat |
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6 |
Offsetting Carbon Footprints at Camp Wild Retreat |
|
7 |
Pre Wedding Shoot at Camp Wild Retreat |
|
8 |
Camel Safari in the Aravali's |
|
9 |
Camp Cooking at Camp Wild Retreat |
|
10 |
Camp Wild Retreat by WION Traveler |
|
11 |
Camp Wild Retreat by CNN IBN |
|
12 |
NDTV Metro Obstacle Course at Camp Wild Retreat |
|
13 |
Rock Climbing & Rappelling at Camp Wild Retreat |
|
16 |
Camp Wild Retreat 360 by WION Traveler |
|
17 |
NDTV Metro Nation Adventure Activities |
20. What is the weather pattern throughout
the year:-
January to February |
Cold to chilly. Daytime is around 25 degrees & night
is around 5-10 degrees Celsius |
March to April mid |
Warm during the day. Day time around 35 degrees &
night is around 15 -20 degrees Celsius |
April mid – July mid |
Warm during the day. Day time around 38 degrees &
night is around 30 -35 degrees Celsius |
July mid - August |
is Warm and humid. Daytime is around 35 -40 degrees &
night is around 28-32 degrees Celsius |
September to October |
Warm. Daytime is around 25 -30 degrees & night is
around 20-25 degrees Celsius |
November to December |
Chilly to Cold. Day time around 20 -25 degrees & night
is around 10-15 degrees Celsius |