Luxury Glamping in Rajasthan: A Desert Escape at MANVĀR Kumat

Tucked deep within the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar Desert lies Manvār Kumat - a place where the wild serenity of the dunes meets thoughtful comfort and elegance. Far from the bustle of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer and the more tourist-heavy spots along the desert circuit, Kumat offers something quieter, deeper, and more timeless.

Here, glamping isn’t just about luxury tents - it’s about space, silence, and slowness. With only eleven thoughtfully crafted tents spread out across a private desert estate, the experience is intentionally intimate. Each tent, with its soft canvas textures, wooden furniture, and king size beds, becomes your personal oasis. The interiors are understated, warm, and comfortable -blending traditional Rajasthani touches with a clean, contemporary aesthetic. From your porch, you watch the shadows of the shrub dunes shift with the sun, feeling time slow down.

The stillness is broken only by the wind and the occasional birdsong. Even the pool at Kumat is designed to blend in - tucked between dunes and shaded with native shrubbery, it invites guests for a morning swim or a moonlit float. It’s heated, too - a rare indulgence in the middle of the desert, especially as the evening breeze picks up.

When it comes to experiences, Kumat avoids the crowded checklist approach. Instead, it offers guided jeep and camel safaris and rides that focus on the land’s texture - its villages, its wildlife, its people. You might find yourself sipping tea served by local staff from nearby homes or watching the sun dip behind the dunes in complete solitude, with just a drink and silence for company.

Wellness here is not packaged. It’s intuitive. Therapists offer massages, Lounge gives you space to write, think, or simply rest. Evenings are lit by fire and lamp - sometimes with folk music, sometimes with nothing at all. There's no pressure to attend, no announcements. It’s all by invitation from the desert itself.

Kumat is especially suited for couples looking to reconnect, solo travellers craving space, or small groups seeking a quiet celebration. Unlike the more commercial camps, here the hospitality is discreet, personal, and deeply respectful of your need to just be.

In a world of noise and constant movement, Manvār Kumat feels like a retreat into time -not backward, but inward. For those who want their desert not loud and performative, but subtle, elegant, and elemental -this is the place.

Because true luxury isn’t in what’s added. It’s in what’s taken away - the clutter, the noise, the rush. And in what remains: warm hospitality, open sky, and the soft hush of the desert all around you.