BRUNCH - Feb 24 2008

“If it’s not an official do then almost all the celebrities prefer to remain anonymous and change their plans even at the eleventh hour”, says Khem Singh who organizes horse safaris for tourists. “ Most of them like to be on their own, designing their own itinerary and changing it, if the media catches wind of it.”

ADVENTURE WORLD: July - August 2006

From casual rides to serious safaris:

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TRAVEL - 12th March 2004

My guide the prince: The aristocratic Khem Singh is a Rajput living in a fairy tale like castle in Rajasthan, that land of the nobles and palaces, spectacular landscapes and warm hospitality and of course Khem’s an accomplished horseman, which makes him the ideal choice for a unique Indian holiday - on horseback. Khem is an expert on wildlife and the history of the area, so you learn as you ride. The horses are easy to handle and really need little guidance.

TRAVEL TRENDS - March 1997

What better way to experience the vast spaces of Rajasthan than on horseback? All you need to be is a keen rider possessing a penchant for the outdoors. And if that’s your beat, take this exotic holiday – a horse safari in the Aravalli foothills.

TRAVEL AND LEISURE - Sept 2007

40 Trips that will change your life: Rajasthan Often the best way to discover a land and its people requires a slackening of pace. A horse safari through Rajasthan provides the perfect example. The horses you ride are pure bred Marwari or polo ponies from the stables of the noble houses of Marwar and Mewar. On the road, the rider is exposed to historical palaces and forts of cities like Jodhpur. Travelling through the Bishnoi tribal belt adds an anthropological element to the journey where one encounters the eco-conservationists of the desert. You further encounter farmland, temples and a multitude of bird and animal species as you the imbibe philosophy and way of life of India.

TRAVEL & LEISURE - April 1994

Advanced English riding skills are a necessity, but the comfort quotient runs high: luggage travels by truck, horses are tended by grooms, meals - Indian cuisine toned down for western tastes - are prepared by a cook, and lodging is in converted palaces and the best hotels. The guides and staff are extraordinarily gracious and even the most practiced equestrians find the terrain exhilarating. Tired riders have the option of traveling by jeep and enjoying a private safari.

INDIA TODAY - SPICE: Sept.2007

Courtly Canter: Rajasthan without a horse is like a sword without a blade. There is no better way to learn the old, royal routes except on horseback, cantering through open fields and pausing at forts and temples while you stay at heritage castles.

DESTINATION INDIA - Nov/Dec 1999

Ghanerao Tours is outfitting exclusive vacations on horseback. The safaris operating around Udaipur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan propose a unique way of touring a state rich in culture, heritage and art forms.

DESTINATION INDIA - Nov/Dec 1999

Ghanerao Tours is outfitting exclusive vacations on horseback. The safaris operating around Udaipur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan propose a unique way of touring a state rich in culture, heritage and art forms.

VACATIONS AND TRAVEL - SPRING 2000

Riding with Maharajas: A fantastic sight awaits us next morning. The horses are already saddled with an unformed groom en garde at either side, recreating the fantasy of royal caravans and the images of a journey into the past. Khem Singh, belonging to the clan of Rajputs, guides our group, followed by a support group fit for a Hollywood movie. More than once we pass women clad in bright and vibrant coloured saris walking extraordinary long distances, full brass pots precariously balancing on their heads.