Wilderness Homestays in Himachal is an experiential retreat nestled amongst lush green mountain slopes of Jibhi valley in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. The boutique property is spread across three acres of private land which was traditionally used for farming and had only a small hut (called doghri in local language) overlooking the farm. The farm hut evolved step-by-step into a luxury accommodation which now provides all modern amenities for a comfortable stay to the travellers seeking unique experiences in the Himalayas. The original hut was transformed to an indigenous kath-kuni styled home made with mud and stones. Two luxuriously designed wooden suites Raghupur Fort Room & Balo Room are a part of this traditional home. Over the years we added another Kothi (mansion) styled structure on a little elevation which has premium wooden rooms with a blend of traditional and modern styles. Jalori Pass Room, Serolsur Room and Chehni Kothi Room are a part of this structure. The rooftop overlooking the valley from all the sides is as an open air yoga studio in the day and a cosy lounging area in the evening. Our latest addition to the land is a modern residential unit, at the highest elevation. The Iris Block is a 3bhk luxurious villa with a small kitchenette and all modern amenities required for a comfortable long stay. We also let out individual rooms as per the availability As our property is built on a spacious terraced land, all our rooms give enough privacy and unobstructed views of the valley and the Himalayas from the private balconies. The nights are almost completely silent except for the distant murmuring of the river and the water fall, which will lull you to sleep. There is a gazebo with an outdoor seating surrounded with seasonal plants and vibrant flowers. It is a common area to meet other like-minded travellers staying with us over dinner or a cup of coffee. We serve food from our in-house kitchen cooked with ingredients from our own organic garden and orchard. Wilderness Home has ample private space for car parking and WiFi in all the rooms.
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
Sainj - Ani - Banjar - Aut Rd, Jibhi 175123 India
Wilderness Home Jibhi
184 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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In a beautiful hamlet set against the backdrop of mighty hills, I never thought I would find a place offering an unparalleled hospitality, and most importantly, love and warmth that would make one feel absolutely at home. We had a room with the balcony offering a spectacular view of the valley, one could sit for hours here soaking in the sun. The staff is courteous and will go out of its way to help you with anything that you want, at any hour of the day. Lalit Kumar, owner of the place, is one of the best hosts one could meet. The best part is that he is the perfect person to guide you about your trekking tour, if you are planning to take one. If you are visiting Jibhi, this is the place one should be staying at!
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Responded 22 Jan 2020
Dear Divya Ji It was a great honor for all of us here at wilderness Home Jibhi to get this opportunity to host you at our Homestay. We are very grateful that despite all your apprehensions about the safety and security as women travelers you booked your trip with us. I am glad that you had a memorable time staying with us.
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It all started when my taxi driver Satpal and myself were discussing hidden gems in Himachal Pradesh beyond routine Kullu and Manali. I told him about my trip with friends to Parvati valley last year August 2021. While showing me the Palm trees on the other side of river Beas during our drive to Manali as we were approaching Aut Tunnel, he recommended me "Tirthan Valley".
Do look for these Palm Trees on the hilly slopes of river beas, at only this location in Himalayas during your next trip when you take Chandigarh to Manali Highway before approaching the Aut Tunnel. Aut is location from where there is one of the road connections to the Tirthan Valley.
I went to Manali, Had a great time at Hima Cottages with owner and my friend Khemchand Thakur. I brought up with Khem if he can recommend a place in Tirthan Valley where I could spend 2 / 3 days. Khem said there is a great location near village Jibhi called Wilderness Home operated by Lalit Kumar, who also provides Nature and Adventure experiences personally under the banner of Jibhi Adventure. Wilderness home can accommodate about 22-24 persons and their location is amazing. They are normally full but I got lucky since it was fag end of the tourist season and Lalitji confirmed a room for me at one days notice. I found The owner and resort are choosy about the type of guests they welcome and most of the guests come there by recommendation of the guests or to repeat their own experiences.
I enjoyed meeting Sarit from Israel as well sharing some easy nature walks lead by Lalitji to Jibhi Falls as well nearby hills.
Wilderness Home is an ideal location in Himalayas if you are looking for moderate cold due to 1600-1800 Mtrs. altitude. Peaceful place with almost no chaos. Great service and homely tasty food by Wilderness Home staff. To top it up the hospitality practiced by Lalitji with a personal touch.
Lalitji has a great background in adventure, nature, deep knowledge of flora, fauna, snakes, animals and birds. He is also practicing Yoga Master and enjoys talking about Indian philosophy.
I had a great time there though just 2 days, I will be back again soon to continue our talks about Bhagwat Gita.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:All the rooms are good and Wilderness Home also offers larger rooms to accomodate groups of 4....
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 6 Oct 2022
Dear Sir Greetings from the entire team of Wilderness Home/Jibhi Adventure. We are blessed and feel very encouraged after reading your detailed review about your experiences and of the stay/travel here at Jibhi with us. Thank you very much for taking out your valuable time share this. Best regards.
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Initially I was supposed to stay here for 3 days only but the kind of hospitality and homely feeling I got, i extended it for a week's time. It's worth paying every penny. Lalit, the owner and Lata dee (who prepares food), they are absolutely amazing people. The view, the cleanliness, all the help one needs, delicious food, you name it and you will find it here. Come and stay here for a month, still you won't feel enough of this place. Every room has a different set up and a breathtaking view and if you are planning for work from hills, this is the place because Lalit will make sure that you have everything even when there is heavy rain conditions. There is absolutely no negative thing to be pointed out.
I am surely coming back here for a month this time. This is a place to stay with your friends/family/as a couple. I have experience it all in a week. Thank you Lalit for this memorable stay.
P.S: I have uploaded few pics so that you know what I said is 100% right.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 22 Jul 2021
Dear Ma'am Thankyou very much for taking your time out to write about your experiences of the stay with us.
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Exceptional homestay run by lalit who is kind hearted man. The place has 7-8 unique rooms, well done up and very comfortable. The kitchen is like a home kitchen, serving delicious, wholesome food. There is a gazebo kind of a living room which is where all guests eat, sit around and chat. The location and views are breathtaking - right in the middle of a green valley with thick vegetation. It is an ideal place to trek, hike or to be just with yourself in solitude. You interact as much as you want to with none of the overbearing host always surrounding you. The drive from mandi to aut is a bad one with broken roads - almost 2 hours long in otherwise a comfortable 8 hours drive from kullu Airport. Wilderness Homes Jibhi is 100% recommended if you want to be one with yourself and nature and yet have access to functional and comfortable creature comforts.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 21 Jun 2022
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I had gone for a Yoga Retreat with my Yoga Community, It was an amazing experience. We stayed for about 10days and Lalit ji and his team was an excellent host during our stay. The Location is so beautiful you wake-up every day with Mountains and River view. You're in a different world from the chaos of the City. Flow of River sound adds to Nature as a Music to your ears.
Words won't be enough, I hope you'll visit and live the experience.
If you want to be connected to the world, don't forget to carry a Airtel Sim.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We had a wonderful stay at Wilderness Home,Jibhi, run by Mr Lalit Kumar. As soon as we stepped inside the wilderness home,it’s positive vibes relived us from all tiredness of 12 hours journey.It’s location is great. Well furnished,spacious and comfortable rooms with a good size balconies, huge mountains view on the sides of Tirthan river. This home stay is like an icing on the cake for the nature lovers. It’s your peaceful home in the mountains, away from the humdrum of the city. We loved its ambience. Home cooked food was yummy. All staff members were extremely friendly and caring.We experienced excellent hospitality.It was really like spiritual,divine,meditating,soothing and healing bliss being at Wilderness Home.It cannot be expressed in words. This place will remain etched in my heart forever. I would highly recommend this place and I would definitely want to come back to this place again.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 6 Dec 2021
Dear Vandana Mam Greetings ! We are so glad that you had a pleasant time staying at "Your Home in the Himalayas", It is indeed very encouraging and we feel motivated with your kind words and gestures. Best Regards Lalit
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Stayed here for twenty days and absolutely loved every bit of it. The people are so nice and warm here they make you feel home. Lalit the host is an extraordinary person with so many stories to share, Lata di (the chef) cooks yummy finger licking food. Rishi, guided me for a couple of hikes around who is the best with what he does. And not to forget one can indulge in a variety of artistic things, I got to learn Dot painting and paper quilling from a super friendly girl Sonali. Also, they guide you be it for day hikes, treks, camping or any other local thing to experience. For people travelling alone this place is no less a home, you will feel loved and taken good care off. (For any animal lovers they have super adorable dogs who will share some warm cuddles and go on evening walks with you)
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 17 Jun 2021
Hey, We loved to host you, and those endless conversations. We always look forwards and put an extra effort to make solo women traveler feel safe and secure. regards
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Wilderness home is a cozy place, it’s filled with charming and aesthetically pleasing features. Expect a total lavish pampering from the hosts that will make you feel right at home and you will never want to leave. There are plenty of walks, hikes and other outdoor activities to explore. The property comes with amenities perfect for workation like WiFi, power back up, dining area which doubles up as workstation. And if you want taste local delicacies- Siddu, fiddle head fern etc, this is the place for you. Thank you @jibhi_resorts for making my stay a memorable one 🙏
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 17 Jun 2021
Dear Malathi Greetings ! We are glad that you loved your stay with us here at "Wilderness Home Jibhi", Your feed back abut your stay with us and opinions will certainly help us to improve more and make your abode in the Himalayas even more comfortable for your next visit. Thank you Regards
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I had a wonderful experience at the wilderness home @ Jibhi ! I would highly recommend to stay at this place because it was not just a stay but an experience altogether! They were extremely accommodating and even allowed us to check in a little early as we happened to reach there early. As soon as we got in, they offered us to have breakfast and set up a table for us with irresistible food. Rooms are sufficiently spacious and beautiful. We were properly taken of care of throughout our stay and it never felt like we were the guests and they were the staff. Instead, it felt like we all were a family. Have to mention that the tasty home cooked food by them kept us at the best of our healths. We all would gather at the common area and have a nice chat. They also arranged a bonfire one day for all the guests as it was getting too cold. The owner of the place is super friendly and is always around for any sort of help. He also showed us around in Jibhi some uncommercialized places which were breathtaking! Altogether it was an unforgettable stay and I would like to stay here again if I ever visit Jibhi again. Big hi-5 to the owner and the staff for having us there and taking care of us!
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Date of stay: October 2021
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I went to jibhi with my friend in the last week of March and had booked the sarolsar room, at first when I booked the room I felt that it is quite costly, but it is totally worth it. The staff is very helpful and kind, the food was great, the view is mind-blowing from here! The pool water was very cold due to the whether so we weren't able to enjoy in that area, but the property overall is quite big. We even asked for a bonfire and it was very easily arranged within a few minutes. Special mention to Mr Naresh, who manages everything there.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Lalit Kumar, Owner at Wilderness Home Jibhi
Responded 14 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our property in Jibhi and that the Sarolsar room exceeded your expectations. It brings us immense joy to know that you found the staff helpful and kind. Providing exceptional service and ensuring our guests feel welcomed is always our top priority. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the delicious food and were mesmerized by the breathtaking views offered by our location. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the cold pool water. Unfortunately, weather conditions can sometimes affect the usability of certain amenities. Nonetheless, we're glad to hear that the vastness of our property provided you with ample space to explore and enjoy. Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable experience in the future. Warm regards,
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+91 98160 57101 mobile number of lalit.tariff in June this year I paid was RS.4000 per night with breakfast & dinner & taxes for a double room with an attached bath and a small room (sitting area)..now you can check it should be cheaper.
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PRICE RANGE
₹2,684 - ₹3,464 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaHimachal PradeshKullu DistrictJibhi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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