Hyderabad: There was a lot to be grateful for this year. As 2023 comes to a close, it’s a nice practice to lean into nature and reflect on a year well spent. Stonecraft Group is organising its biggest forest camping experience to date on the occasion of New Year’s Eve.
The evening is a curated festive experience like no other in the world’s largest Miyawaki forest. The creative team of chefs at Ariko Cafe have partnered with the forest to put together a delectable feast. The party begins on the evening of 31 December and continues till the next morning to provide guests with a full experience of the venue.
Guests check into Woods and are offered delicious welcome drinks and high-tea snacks. The evening then flows into a live performance by The Band Elementals, who set the mood for dance in the acres of open space. There are cycles available to tour the 60-acre property and explore the 18-acre Miyawaki forest.
As night falls, there is an outdoor movie screening in the chilly winter, and guests are encouraged to lounge by the screen with blankets and recliners. The experience is made sweeter with unlimited artisanal coffees and gelatos by Ariko Cafe, crafted specially for Christmas at Woods.
A special surprise is a curated menu prepared exclusively for the New Year’s Eve Camping Village.
A warm bonfire waits by the tents to warm up before snoozing. The gentle sounds of crickets and leaves rustling will surely be the perfect brown noise. The following morning, wildlife photographer Sriram Reddy organises a detailed bird-watching walk through the forest. One might spot some rare winter visitors! Then, guests are walked to the breakfast counters, where they may gorge on fresh Continental and Indian breakfasts – a perfect ending to a festive forest experience.
