Yesterday, Alia Bhatt announced her pregnancy on Instagram with husband Ranbir Kapoor, three months after the couple tied the knot in an intimate Mumbai ceremony. Soon after the news broke on the Internet, the actress’ close friends & family flooded congratulatory wishes on social media. Mukesh Bhatt wrote a comment, “My baby is going to have a baby. I am so happy for you Ranbir & Alia. May our tribe increase. And now I have to prepare for the most important role of my life: The role of a grandfather. This is going to be a grand debut.” Karan Johar wrote, “Heart is bursting”, and Priyanka Chopra commented, “Congratulations honey!! Yaaaay! Can’t wait.” Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan commented, “Congratulations Mama and Papa Lion” and Ranbir’s sister shared their photo on Instagram and wrote, “My babies are having a baby! I love you both so much.”.
Late to the party was Neetu Kapoor, but we think she was busy fishing the perfect picture for the occasion. And she picked laadli bahu’s favorite picture (she commented the same on Neetu Kapoor’s post) for posting and congratulating the couple. Not long after the post was uploaded, eagle-eyed fans noticed the ring box in Kapoor’s hand signifying this was the moment when Ranbir proposed to Alia Bhatt.
Not just Neetu Kapoor, both Soni Razdan and Shaheen Bhatt also posted pictures from the couple’s vacation in Kenya signifying something special about the trip. The smiles of the couple and the cozy portrait further affirm this speculation.
Here’s Where Ranbir Proposed To Alia
Going a step ahead, we have also searched for where Ranbir
Kapoor proposed to Alia Bhatt.
It’s the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Masai Mara National Reserve is located in Kenya and covers an area of 1510 square kms. The area is defined by a spectacular landscape inclusive of lush woodlands and sandy soils & bushes together, untouched wilderness, and abundant fauna. Here, you can spot the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, elephant, cape buffalo, black and white rhinos) all around the year. Other animals you can spot here are zebras, hippopotamus, crocodiles, jackals, honey badgers, bat-eared foxes, bushbuck, porcupine, wildebeest, honey badgers, several mongoose species, and many more. There are also more than 470 species of birds in the Masai Mara National Reserve. If you’re planning to honeymoon here, find below the best accommodation options in the area.
Best Luxury Masai Mara Hotels & Resorts:
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
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Mara Serena Safari Lodge is located in the middle of the Mara triangle – considered to be the most beautiful and remotest part of Masai Mara. The accommodation has a smartly arranged array of rooms & suites so each offers unobstructed views of the river from private balconies. Other amenities include a pool, spa, restaurants, curated packages for safaris, on-call medical services, free Wi-Fi, and gift shops.
Angama Mara
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A luxurious Kenya safari lodge perched high on the edge of Great Rift Valley overlooking the spectacular views of Masai Mara is another great accommodation option in Masai Mara. Angama which means “suspended in mid-air” refers to the lodge location of 300 meters above the floor of Masai Mara. The hotel has two camps with fifteen tented suites each for ultimate privacy for honeymooners. Tailor-made safari trips and excellent customer fulfillment are some of the notable elements touted by accommodation and praised by guests here.
Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara
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Featuring twelve, luxurious and spacious tents with each equipped with a private entrance, private balcony, seating area, en-suite bathroom toiletries, and a safe, the Olare Mare Kempinski offers the experience of Masai Mara in the lap of luxury. Some tents also have a private plunging pool. A complimentary shuttle service is included for guests and it’s rated highly by couples at 9.9/10 on TripAdvisor. Other services include personalized game drives, swimming, and massages.
Tipilikwani Mara Camp
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Another lavish Masai Mara hotel for a dreamy vacation is Tipilikwani Mara Camp. Situated on the banks of the Talek River, the resort’s rooms overlook the vast vistas of the National Reserve and have 20 tents designed with authentic Masaai interiors in rich, warm colors. The hotel offers some interesting safari activities like open-sided safari vehicles, picnic lunches, sundowners, lectures on Masaai culture, entertainment by local Masaai warriors, etc.
Keekorok Lodge
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With more than 1000+ reviews and 4.4 ratings on Google, Keekorok Lodge is a budget property on the Masai Mara Reserve. It’s the first property to be built here and offers traditional accommodations with private patios. The accommodation opened in 1962 and has a ton of amenities like personalized safari drives, culture trips, a spa, Wi-Fi, bars, restaurants, a gift shop, a safe deposit, and much more.
About Alia Bhatt’s Engagement Ring
Alia Bhatt’s engagement ring is designed by the French luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels. The ring features a unique hexagonal cut diamond solitaire with a band encrusted with 8 (couple’s lucky number) diamonds. Although the carats and the exact price of the ring are not known, it’s estimated to cost more than a crore, given the solitaire rings from the jewelry company cost between 20 lakhs to 3.5 crores.
Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor Love Story
Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor met in 2018 on the sets of Brahmastra and started dating soon after. They made their first public appearance at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding reception in 2019 and have been vocal about their relationship since then. They have made several public appearances together and never shied away from revealing their plans of getting married. In late 2020, Ranbir revealed that the couple would have already been married if it wasn’t for the pandemic. When Alia was asked about this, she said, “He is right. But in my head, I am married to Ranbir. In fact, I am married to Ranbir in my head for a long time. Everything happens for a reason. Whenever we do get married, it will work out right and in a beautiful way.”
The couple finally tied the knot on 14th April 2022 and just two months after on 27th June 2022 revealed they were expecting their first child together.
Their Upcoming Projects
Ranbir & Alia will be seen together on screen for the first time in Ayan Mukerji’s passion project Brahmastra set to be released in September 2022. Ranbir also has another release coming in July 2022 – a period action film Shamshera alongside Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. Alia Bhatt will be seen in Karan Johar’s directed romantic-comedy film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani alongside Ranveer Singh. She also recently finished shooting for her first Hollywood film Heart of Stone alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. Her other upcoming projects include a Netflix film Darlings, which marks her debut as a producer, and a female road-trip film starring Priyanka Chopra & Katrina Kaif as well.
