EuMo designed Sawai Shivir, a luxury wildlife camp under canvas located on the outskirts of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan for The Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC).Conceived as an immersive safari retreat the project integrates refined hospitality, nature, and adventure within an eco-sensitive landscape.
Drawing inspiration from the royal Kachhwaha heritage of Rajasthan, the camp balances privacy, comfort and environmental restraint offering guests a deeply connected yet elevated wilderness experience.
The Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC)
Travel & Leisure
Tented Camps
Masterplanning
Architecture
Landscape Integration
Interiors
Furniture Design
The ambition of The Ultimate Travelling Camp was to transform open farmland adjoining a protected wildlife zone into a high-end safari destination capable of meeting global luxury travel expectations. The project needed to deliver exclusivity, comfort and immersive experiences while ensuring that development remained sensitive to the fragile ecosystem surrounding Ranthambore’s tiger reserve.
Rather than pursuing visual opulence, the vision was to redefine eco luxury through thoughtful integration with landscape, wildlife and cultural memory. EuMo was engaged to design a camp that would balance ecological responsibility, operational efficiency and experiential richness while reinforcing TUTC’s reputation for experience-led luxury hospitality across India’s most iconic landscapes.
The 16 acre site comprised open private farmland located adjacent to a sensitive tiger reserve and wildlife corridor. Any intervention risked disturbing native vegetation, wildlife movement and the delicate ecological equilibrium of the region.
EuMo approached the project with a low impact design strategy, ensuring that accommodation, hospitality amenities and circulation patterns were introduced without overwhelming the land. The goal was to preserve the wilderness character of the site while enabling premium hospitality experiences.
Reframing Luxury in the Wild
Authentic luxury in a wildlife setting lies in letting the wilderness take centre stage.
Rather than competing with nature, the project reframed luxury as privacy, silence, views and proximity to the wild. Subtle references to Rajasthan’s royal heritage, combined with native replanting and restrained design, shifted the experience away from overt opulence towards a sanctuary-like retreat rooted in place.
Landscape-led masterplanning and spatial zoning
EuMo envisioned the camp as a carefully layered landscape experience. Accommodation tents were elevated on custom platforms and positioned to maximise privacy, views and natural airflow, while minimising ground disturbance.
Common areas including the lounge, dining tent, infinity pool, spa, barbecue area and library were fluidly planned to encourage shared moments without interfering with private zones. Circulation was designed to feel organic and intuitive allowing guests to move seamlessly between solitude and social interaction.
Native planting strategies played a critical role in restoring biodiversity, softening built edges and reinforcing visual continuity with the surrounding wilderness.
Interiors, graphics and cultural storytelling
Interior spaces drew inspiration from the local art forms and wildlife around, interpreted through a contemporary safari lens. Graphics designed for interior walls, material palettes, textiles and detailing referenced regional motifs, colours and craftsmanship without becoming ornamental.
The result was an interior language that felt warm, layered and culturally grounded enhancing the guest experience while reinforcing a strong sense of place.
Bespoke furniture and experience design
EuMo designed custom furniture and interior elements specifically for Sawai Shivir ensuring every piece responded to the climate, use patterns and immersive intent of the camp.
Furniture was conceived to balance comfort and durability, complementing the tented architecture while reinforcing the idea of elevated nomadism. These bespoke elements completed the spatial narrative, ensuring consistency across private and community experiences.
Sawai Shivir transforms open farmland into an award-winning wildlife retreat, reinforcing TUTC’s position as a pioneer of experiential eco luxury hospitality in India.
Business Impact
International design recognition- Received global recognition through the International Best Design Awards (IBDA), strengthening the project’s design credibility.
Global hospitality visibility- Named by Condé Nast Traveler among India’s top six safari lodges in 2024, enhancing international destination awareness.
High performing luxury hospitality asset- Established a premium glamping retreat across a 16 acre site featuring luxury and presidential suite tents.
Strong guest experience performance- Achieved consistently high guest ratings for service quality, immersive wilderness experience and design sensitivity.
Strengthened brand equity for TUTC- Reinforces TUTC’s positioning as a leader in experience-led eco luxury hospitality across India’s wilderness destinations.
Replicable eco-sensitive hospitality model- Demonstrates how luxury safari camps can integrate comfort, culture and conservation while maintaining minimal ecological impact.
