What truly makes me happy apart from writing and readers loving my work? It is travelling, nature, astronomy and every single effort put towards saving the planet and going eco-friendly. And guess what, I found all of these 3 reasons to feel happy in 1 place i.e. Astroport.
If you follow me on my facebook and instagram, you must have seen my latest stories about my visit to Astroport in Sariska. This is India’s first space themed and eco-friendly resort. This resort is located in the lap of Aravali hills amidst nature, near the Tehla Gate (Gate no.2) of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Read: Sariska Tiger Reserve Guide – Reach, Stay, Safari & More
First let’s talk about the space theme aspect of Astroport Sariska.
The region near Tehla Gate in Sariska is one of the darkest places in India making it an ideal place for stargazing. Here in the Astroport, you can experience activities like stargazing, night sky photography, astronomy workshop, DIY solar watch, deep space exploration to name a few.
Since I am a huge astronomy fan, I simply loved every bit of my stargazing session at night. We saw the stars, planets, hunt constellations and explored the cosmos. I really wanted to experience seeing the another galaxy as I was craving for it since I have come back from Rann Utsav. But this experience was even more amazing because I saw many more new things along with the other galaxy.
They also conduct astronomy workshops for groups including kids, students and corporates. And even without the telescope, the night sky looks extra-beautiful here. Would you believe if I tell you I was up till 3 am, just stargazing with naked eyes!
But this not just the USP of Astroport Sariska. What I am going to tell you now will surely win your hearts!
- This resort is 100% solar powered. Not just this, but the solar power generated is also supplied to nearby villages. This means, they are providing electricity to nearby villages as well.
- The amenities used in this resort are 100% organic and sustainable.
- The resort premises is a no-plastic zone. This means, if you carry bottles or polythenes with you, it will be take away from you.
- They follow farm-to-table concept. This means, they only use the vegetables and fruits that are grown within in the premises only.
- Not just fruits and vegetables but they also have a poultry and cow diary for fresh diary products.
- There are no notepads in the rooms
- They follow zero-waste concept. How? Every single wastage of kitchen is either used to feed the poultry and diary animals or used as fertilisers for plants and trees. The excrete of poultry and diary is fed to wormy compost unit which is used to convert that into a wormi manure that is again, used for plants. Every single possible thing is recycled or up-cycled to bring it into use.
- They have 2 huge rain water harvesting storages in order to save and conserve the rain water
- They have drip irrigation system installed for plants in order to save water wastage
- There are bio gas plants installed for staff food preparation
And above all, they have grown over 5000+ plants within the premises in order to have more and more greenery and provide quality oxygen to breathe.
Astroport Sariska Honest Review:
The rooms were spacious, well-lit and comfortable. It had all the required amenities. Mine was suite room which had a small private pool as well. I can’t forget that night when I took a dip under the stars, all by myself. It was truly a surreal experience.
The resort also organises cultural activities and bonfire which makes the experience even more memorable.
Trust me, staying for 48 hours in this resort made me felt so rejuvenated and fresh. Nature truly heals. The rooms start with approx. 9000 INR per night and goes up.
You can stay in rooms as well as cottages here. I simply loved my experience with Astroport. And since, it is just about 5 mins drive from Sariska Tiger Reserve gate no.2, it becomes really easy for visitor to go for a Tiger Safari as well.
If you want to experience something really different, I would highly recommend you to go for Astroport Sariska.
How to reach?
Nearest airport – Jaipur airport (112 kms) / Delhi airport (230 kms)
Nearest railway station – Alwar junction (62 kms)
Tip: Best way to reach is by your own car or cab. Some people book buses and vans as well.
Best time to visit: All months
Also read:
How to Book Safari in Sariska? Timings, fees & other details
9 Best Tiger Reserves in India to Experience the Best of Wildlife
30 Powerful Reasons to Travel – Physical, Mental & Spiritual
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