Bera is the western side of the Jawai leopard belt, a cluster of villages and granite hills a short drive from Jawai Bandh where leopards have been photographed on the rocks for decades. Many travellers search for a Bera leopard safari and a Jawai leopard safari as if they were different places. They are the same landscape, and this guide explains what a Bera safari involves and how to book one.
Bera and Jawai: the same leopard country
Jawai is the name of the reservoir and the wider landscape. Bera, Sena and Perwa are villages within it, each with its own hills and its own resident leopards. Our safaris cover the zones around Sena and Bera depending on where the leopards are moving that week. See Sena versus Bera for how the two zones compare, and Jawai Bandh for the geography.
What a Bera leopard safari is like
- Open gypsy drives at sunrise and sunset with a local tracker who knows the individual leopards
- Granite hills rising straight from farmland, so leopards are often seen in the open on rock faces
- Fewer vehicles than the busier zones, which suits photographers
- Sloth bears and hyenas are occasionally seen on the same drives
Price and booking
A private safari is ₹4,000 per gypsy for up to six guests, the same across Bera and Sena. Festival weeks are ₹5,500. Book a leopard safari and tell us if you have a zone preference. Stays in Bera range from established camps to luxury tents; see Jawai resorts by category.
Getting to Bera
Bera is reached by the same roads as the rest of Jawai: about 170 km from Jodhpur, 150 to 180 km from Udaipur, and a short taxi ride from Falna or Jawai Bandh stations. Guides: Udaipur to Jawai and Jodhpur to Jawai.
Book a Jawai leopard safari from ₹4,000 per private gypsy, or message us on WhatsApp for a stay-and-safari plan.
Need a cab to Jawai?
We run private cabs from Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur airports, railway stations and hotels, and pick-ups from Falna and Jawai Bandh stations. Sedan or SUV, professional drivers, one price agreed on WhatsApp before you travel.
How to book your stay and safari, step by step
- Choose a category, not a property. Economic, Standard, Luxury or Ultra-Luxury, by budget and who is travelling. The Jawai resorts comparison explains each.
- Message the booking desk on WhatsApp with your dates, number of adults and children with their ages, how many safaris you want, and whether you want the hilltop high tea.
- Get availability and a quote within a few hours. We check the property and the safari slots for your dates and reply on the same chat.
- Pay the advance by UPI, card or net banking through Razorpay. The advance secures the room and the jeep.
- Receive your confirmation on WhatsApp and email with the pickup point, timings and the tracker’s number.
- Settle the balance before check-in, then arrive at the pickup point 15 minutes before your first safari.
Stay cancellation policy
| 15 days or more before check-in | Full refund, minus transaction charges |
| 7 to 15 days before check-in | 50% refund |
| Under 7 days | No refund; the property has confirmed the room |
| Safari rescheduling | Allowed once, with at least 72 hours notice, subject to availability |
Festival and blackout dates. Economic and Standard package rates are not available on festival and blackout dates (Diwali week, Christmas to New Year, Holi and long weekends); those dates are quoted on request. Safaris on those dates are ₹5,500 per gypsy. Full terms are on the refund and cancellation page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bera the same as Jawai?
Bera is a village and safari zone inside the Jawai leopard landscape, on the western side of Jawai Bandh. A Bera leopard safari and a Jawai leopard safari take place in the same leopard country.
How much does a Bera leopard safari cost?
₹4,000 per private gypsy for up to six guests, morning or evening. Festival weeks are ₹5,500.
Which is better for leopards, Bera or Sena?
Both hold resident leopards. Sena is closer to the pickup point and the reservoir; Bera is quieter with fewer vehicles. Our trackers choose the zone by where the leopards are that week.
