Activities

“You think you’re visiting a village. But by the time you leave, you realise the village visited your soul.” 

Travelers who seek not just to visit India, but to live its essence. Staying at Hamara Villa is an experience of lifetime. For the first time ever, we are opening our doors and hearts to global guests, offering them a transformational experience of India’s rural life — an experience that blends sustainability, learning, and cultural immersion into one unforgettable journey. 

While staying at Hamara Villa you could do many different activities as per your interests. The villa is located off the beaten path, along a sand driveway, in the small village of Bawari Kallan.

Various activities will give you an opportunity to introduce you to understand village life. The village is not for the common tourists and exclusively caters to the people who wish to experience village life and understand they way of living of farmers and villagers. For those who wish to engage in an adventure activities could do royal Enfield motorcycle ride or half day tracking into the wilderness. How about cooking in an open area with villages folks. Come and enjoy your stay by engaging in various fun filled activities that are on offer in this village.

A day at Hamara Villa would look like this.

Morning: Waking Up to Simplicity and Song: 
Your day begins with the golden sunrise spilling across millet fields, the calm interrupted only by the soft murmur of cows, chirping birds, and the rhythmic clang of a distant temple bell. No alarms. No traffic. Just peace. Inhale the scent of ginger-infused chai bubbling over a clay stove. Your breakfast is a traditional spread of hot parathas, tangy pickle, fresh curd, and seasonal fruits, eaten cross-legged under open skies unless you want a big wooden table kept in front of your room. Post breakfast, it’s time to step into the shoes of a local. Whether it’s helping repair a mud wall, carrying water from the hand-pump, or feeding the animals — each task teaches mindfulness, humility, and respect for manual labor. Feel the wind on your face as you ride through expansive fields on a tractor or traditional bullock cart. The ride is bumpy, dusty, and absolutely delightful. Grab a cycle and ride past mud homes, waving children, and fragrant marigold garlands. Every turn offers a new glimpse into daily life — women carrying pots on their heads, men preparing fields, kids flying kites, cow herders grazing goats and cows. Each guest can plant a sapling — a living memory of their connection to this land. It’s our small way of giving back to Mother Earth. Visit a local village school where learning is vibrant and values are deep-rooted. Students greet you with bright eyes and warm smiles. Exchange songs, share languages, and talk about dreams — it’s a heartwarming cultural dialogue. Shop Like a Local, step into the vibrant chaos of a local market in Phalodi. Learn the art of bargaining in Hindi, try your hand at weighing vegetables using traditional scales, and maybe pick up a colorful kurta stitched by local artisans. Back at Hamara Villa, roll up your sleeves and learn to cook traditional Rajasthani dishes using earthen pots, open fire, and age-old techniques. Together, you cook. Together, you eat. It’s not just a meal — it’s a celebration. Milking the Cow, try your hand at milking cows under the supervision of our family member. Understand how dairy works in the village, and the value of every drop. Mehendi & Art, let local artists adorn your hands with intricate mehendi designs while explaining the symbolism behind the patterns — from celebration to fertility to protection. Under a starlit sky, you gather around the fire. Through tales of valor, love, and mythology, Rajasthan’s spirit reveals itself. Guests share their reflections, laughter, and sometimes, even tears. You will realize this journey is not just about learning a new culture. It’s about unlearning what you think life had to be.