Jawai lies between Jodhpur and Udaipur in southern Rajasthan, where ancient granite formations rise from scrub and farmland. The region is known for leopards living within a landscape also used by pastoral communities.
Wildlife in a lived-in landscape
Guided drives search for leopard among rocky outcrops, but Jawai is not a conventional fenced reserve. Village life, livestock and wildlife occupy the same wider environment, making cultural context important.
A different Rajasthan
Jawai provides a welcome change from forts and palaces and fits naturally between Jodhpur and Udaipur. Small luxury camps make the landscape itself the focus.
