Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
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Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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This wildlife sanctuary is famous for its population of tigers, a 1000-year-old fort and a rich diversity of flora and fauna.
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Matteo A
3 contributions
Friends
The driver pick us up with more than hour of delay without call us. They told us the tour will be last 3 hours but it last around two and we only see some deers and peacock. Not worth the travel and the cost
Written 16 August 2022
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Julius F
Tangerang, Indonesia2 contributions
Family
Don’t go! It’s a waste of time and money! We came all the way down from Jaipur and it was a big disappointment. The three hour Safari turned out to be cruising 90min(!) randomly through the jungle with another 50(!) vehicles filled with loud people, Jeeps and Canters everywhere.
There was traffic jam in the jungle, oncoming traffic all the time and waiting behind other vehicles. Our driver had zero knowledge about anything, didn’t speak a word during the whole trip, when we asked something he would just smile and nod. He had no experience and no interest at all in making it a memorable experience. The wildlife we saw was some deer and peacocks.
The idea of a National Park should be to preserve nature and animals and to give access to interested people in a way that protects the animals and the nature.
We learned nothing about the wildlife in the park, no insights no information, nothing. But we drove through this park like idiots in our Jeeps without any reason. It was one of the worst experiences ever. They make you feel like a stupid dumb tourist they can be milking.
There was traffic jam in the jungle, oncoming traffic all the time and waiting behind other vehicles. Our driver had zero knowledge about anything, didn’t speak a word during the whole trip, when we asked something he would just smile and nod. He had no experience and no interest at all in making it a memorable experience. The wildlife we saw was some deer and peacocks.
The idea of a National Park should be to preserve nature and animals and to give access to interested people in a way that protects the animals and the nature.
We learned nothing about the wildlife in the park, no insights no information, nothing. But we drove through this park like idiots in our Jeeps without any reason. It was one of the worst experiences ever. They make you feel like a stupid dumb tourist they can be milking.
Written 14 August 2022
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Rajani B
6 contributions
Went in off-season and was able to spot a bear and her cub. The safari drivers and guides are very knowledgeable!!!
Written 13 August 2022
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Suman
New Delhi, India31 contributions
Family
Nestled in the midst of Aravali and Vindhya range, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is a paradise for wildlife in India, specially the tigers.
It is a must visit for wildlife lovers as it has a very good density of tigers and other birds and animals.
The planning and booking of our trip to Ranthambore was taken care by TravelGleam Wild (9958993316 , 9899954675) and the process was smooth and hassle free. We were able to see tigers, other wildlife and it was an amazing trip.
Thanks team TravelGleam Wild for all the assistance, it was a memorable trip.
It is a must visit for wildlife lovers as it has a very good density of tigers and other birds and animals.
The planning and booking of our trip to Ranthambore was taken care by TravelGleam Wild (9958993316 , 9899954675) and the process was smooth and hassle free. We were able to see tigers, other wildlife and it was an amazing trip.
Thanks team TravelGleam Wild for all the assistance, it was a memorable trip.
Written 11 August 2022
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layanan
Bengaluru, India7 contributions
Family
The Tiger reserve was breathtakingly beautiful.There are ten Zones in the reserve..We has visited Zone 10,5 and Zone 3.Each Zone was so better and has different terrains..to add to the beauty there are many ruins and also a hunting palace by the lake inside the reserve (Zone3)
We spotted alligators,Sambar deer,Neelgai,Minitor lizards and many migratory birds apart from a male tiger and a sloth bear..
The naturalists are very well read.I would like to mention Mr.Hemraj(National award winning naturalist).
We spotted alligators,Sambar deer,Neelgai,Minitor lizards and many migratory birds apart from a male tiger and a sloth bear..
The naturalists are very well read.I would like to mention Mr.Hemraj(National award winning naturalist).
Written 21 June 2022
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Satish
New Delhi, India50 contributions
Family
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is nestled in the state of Rajasthan, has a beautiful habitat and can be accessed through different zones.
It is a must visit for wildlife lovers as it has very good density of predators, birds and other wild animals.
On our tour to Rajasthan we decided to visit this beautiful jungle, our booking team TravelGleam Wild (9958993316 , 9899954675) made all the arrangements, we did several safaris in different zones and were able to see tigers
Thanks TravelGleam Wild and the team for hassle free bookings, it was a memorable trip.
It is a must visit for wildlife lovers as it has very good density of predators, birds and other wild animals.
On our tour to Rajasthan we decided to visit this beautiful jungle, our booking team TravelGleam Wild (9958993316 , 9899954675) made all the arrangements, we did several safaris in different zones and were able to see tigers
Thanks TravelGleam Wild and the team for hassle free bookings, it was a memorable trip.
Written 1 June 2022
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Singh S
1 contribution
Couples
Very helpful and polite person. Arranged two safari without any glitch. saw 3 cubs in our first safari and 1 tigress in second safari..overall very nice experience
Written 26 May 2022
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Nitin
Dubai, United Arab Emirates129 contributions
From the very early days of our life we are attracted by the animals. We often watch them in caged arena like in zoo or in videos. But watching them in their backyard is a thrill unmatched.
On one such trail, i headed for Ranthambhore, the home to Tiger reserve and house to one of the largest big cat population in India. After my research on that place, i was very optimistic to get my first glimpse of the free soul, Tiger walking across the wild bushes and may be crossing our path, if god has too much in his bag for me.
I was accompanied by my wife Uma, just above 1 year old boy, Alex and close family friends.
The route that we followed was National highway# 8 from Delhi till Bhiwadi for 71 kms. Bhiwadi to Sikandra Sikandra, Rajasthan via via RJ SH 25 for 200 Km. Sikandra to Dausa via National Highway 11, 42 kms followed by Dausa till Sawai Madhopur via Lalsot driving through Rajasthan State Highway 24 and RJ SH 1 for close to 98 km.
Over all we drove for about 370 kms in about 7 hours, and i must admit that the roads were fantabulous. We drove at about 100+ speed without any bumps on all routes. with 2 breaks, this is easily manageable even with family. We started on a nice November morning from Delhi at 6 am from our Home and we reached Sawai Madhopur at 1 pm and trust me we were quite fresh.
We had our Safari booked for 2 pm afternoon slot. There are 2 slots, one in morning at 7 am and another afternoon departing at 2 pm. During winters there are better chances of finding the big Cats during afternoon safari. However for the Summers, its the best to pick up morning slots. And not to forget, safari must be done on a jeep rather than on Campher as its much more comfortable and can penetrate even in the interiors.
You can only book 1 route for one slot (morning / afternoon) of the day be it online but then you will be dependent on your luck as well as the experience and skills of the driver, if he could track the tiger for you. We had all route permit and luckily our driver was well informed about the where being of the tiger during the period of our safari. Hence we able to find the prime target after exploring the length and breadth of the Tiger Reserve. Its important to leave on time from your Hotel so that you could get enough time and your driver wont make excuses.
We stretched from Zone 2 to 3 but no luck. Then we zipped into Zone 3 & 4 still no luck. Generally there is high probability to find tigers in these zones as there are big lakes in these areas.
Well when we had lost all hopes, our driver drove us through Zone 1 where Sultan, one of the famous Cats was seen during last few days. and guess what, man o man, we got that!!!!!
There was Sultan sleeping on the wall so calm and in no mood to get disturbed. It was about 5 Pm and we felt as if the day has just begun. The entire tiredness of the long drive disappeared in a flash. The moment was stand-still, not even a sound whispered as we kept watching that giant we could only imagine witnessing in his own back-yard.
As we prepared ourselves to wait for Sultan to get off his sleep, we are told by our driver that it was time to move out of the Reserve as it was approaching 5:30 pm.
On our way back towards the check post, we found another big male named number 24, called as the father of Sultan. He was also in his dreamland, sleeping full length.
We were so happy to finally complete the only objective of our trip and that too twice in the zone it was expected the least. The driver kept telling us stories' of his experiences with tigers, many straight out of jungle books. But he made our dream come true.
The stay at the Ranthambhore Regency hotel is highly recommended. Very nice property, courtesy staff and good food would add further stars to your trip.
The next day, at 10 we checked out from hotel and drove to Fort Ranthambhore which is located in the same reserve but you can drive till the fort of your own vehicle. We hired guide for 200 Rs. and was worth. Narayan, our guide gave lot of information about the history related to the fort. He also informed us about the best routes across the year to spot the tigers. He would be worth hired as a tour guide across the safari. We spent about good 2 hours there which also included the visit to Ganesh temple situated within the fort and quite famous across Rajasthan, at least.
We finally bid adieu to Ranthambhore at about 12 noon. The drive back home was quite a fun as well. There was no much traffic to spoil our drive. We reached back Delhi in about 8 hours. The key was to reverse calculate the time to hit Manesar from where we had to face routine office traffic of Manesar - Gurgaon - Delhi route.
In all, it was a nice weekend drive to place not that close but for people who love driving, an ideal weekend break destination.
On one such trail, i headed for Ranthambhore, the home to Tiger reserve and house to one of the largest big cat population in India. After my research on that place, i was very optimistic to get my first glimpse of the free soul, Tiger walking across the wild bushes and may be crossing our path, if god has too much in his bag for me.
I was accompanied by my wife Uma, just above 1 year old boy, Alex and close family friends.
The route that we followed was National highway# 8 from Delhi till Bhiwadi for 71 kms. Bhiwadi to Sikandra Sikandra, Rajasthan via via RJ SH 25 for 200 Km. Sikandra to Dausa via National Highway 11, 42 kms followed by Dausa till Sawai Madhopur via Lalsot driving through Rajasthan State Highway 24 and RJ SH 1 for close to 98 km.
Over all we drove for about 370 kms in about 7 hours, and i must admit that the roads were fantabulous. We drove at about 100+ speed without any bumps on all routes. with 2 breaks, this is easily manageable even with family. We started on a nice November morning from Delhi at 6 am from our Home and we reached Sawai Madhopur at 1 pm and trust me we were quite fresh.
We had our Safari booked for 2 pm afternoon slot. There are 2 slots, one in morning at 7 am and another afternoon departing at 2 pm. During winters there are better chances of finding the big Cats during afternoon safari. However for the Summers, its the best to pick up morning slots. And not to forget, safari must be done on a jeep rather than on Campher as its much more comfortable and can penetrate even in the interiors.
You can only book 1 route for one slot (morning / afternoon) of the day be it online but then you will be dependent on your luck as well as the experience and skills of the driver, if he could track the tiger for you. We had all route permit and luckily our driver was well informed about the where being of the tiger during the period of our safari. Hence we able to find the prime target after exploring the length and breadth of the Tiger Reserve. Its important to leave on time from your Hotel so that you could get enough time and your driver wont make excuses.
We stretched from Zone 2 to 3 but no luck. Then we zipped into Zone 3 & 4 still no luck. Generally there is high probability to find tigers in these zones as there are big lakes in these areas.
Well when we had lost all hopes, our driver drove us through Zone 1 where Sultan, one of the famous Cats was seen during last few days. and guess what, man o man, we got that!!!!!
There was Sultan sleeping on the wall so calm and in no mood to get disturbed. It was about 5 Pm and we felt as if the day has just begun. The entire tiredness of the long drive disappeared in a flash. The moment was stand-still, not even a sound whispered as we kept watching that giant we could only imagine witnessing in his own back-yard.
As we prepared ourselves to wait for Sultan to get off his sleep, we are told by our driver that it was time to move out of the Reserve as it was approaching 5:30 pm.
On our way back towards the check post, we found another big male named number 24, called as the father of Sultan. He was also in his dreamland, sleeping full length.
We were so happy to finally complete the only objective of our trip and that too twice in the zone it was expected the least. The driver kept telling us stories' of his experiences with tigers, many straight out of jungle books. But he made our dream come true.
The stay at the Ranthambhore Regency hotel is highly recommended. Very nice property, courtesy staff and good food would add further stars to your trip.
The next day, at 10 we checked out from hotel and drove to Fort Ranthambhore which is located in the same reserve but you can drive till the fort of your own vehicle. We hired guide for 200 Rs. and was worth. Narayan, our guide gave lot of information about the history related to the fort. He also informed us about the best routes across the year to spot the tigers. He would be worth hired as a tour guide across the safari. We spent about good 2 hours there which also included the visit to Ganesh temple situated within the fort and quite famous across Rajasthan, at least.
We finally bid adieu to Ranthambhore at about 12 noon. The drive back home was quite a fun as well. There was no much traffic to spoil our drive. We reached back Delhi in about 8 hours. The key was to reverse calculate the time to hit Manesar from where we had to face routine office traffic of Manesar - Gurgaon - Delhi route.
In all, it was a nice weekend drive to place not that close but for people who love driving, an ideal weekend break destination.
Written 6 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
BriansArtforAnimals
Brookfield, IL252 contributions
Excellent. Had at least one tiger sightings on all of my 6 drives.
Had zones 1,2,3,4,5.
Listen to your guides and if you want photos of deer, birds, i would wait until after they drive around for the first hour or so looking for tigers. Chances are you will drive up on a jeep or jeeps looking at one eventually. They might be close or fr away, but it is still a tiger. Demand your jeep is respectful and do not prevent the tiger from its natural movements.
Had zones 1,2,3,4,5.
Listen to your guides and if you want photos of deer, birds, i would wait until after they drive around for the first hour or so looking for tigers. Chances are you will drive up on a jeep or jeeps looking at one eventually. They might be close or fr away, but it is still a tiger. Demand your jeep is respectful and do not prevent the tiger from its natural movements.
Written 3 May 2022
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Nikita Paharia Agarwal
1 contribution
We visited Ranthambore National Park in the month of April as the chances of tiger spotting are high during this month. We booked a morning Safari through TravelGleam Wild (9958993316, 9899954675) and we were lucky to spot a tigress and her cubs in zone 10. We had no idea about the zones and which zones are good but Saurabh from TravelGleam Wild helped us with the right zone and also made our bookings. I would suggest doing some research and connecting with the right people before booking your safari as the zone you book matters a lot.
Zone 10 was far from our property but the morning drive was an experience in itself. Although while returning back it got quite hot, but we were very satisfied with our overall experience so that heat really didn't matter to us.
Zone 10 was far from our property but the morning drive was an experience in itself. Although while returning back it got quite hot, but we were very satisfied with our overall experience so that heat really didn't matter to us.
Written 21 April 2022
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Hillol C
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India2 contributions
Planning for a trip in March , suggest the zone for likely sighting can happen..
Gita J
Ahmedabad, India73 contributions
Zone 4 & zone 2 has more chances of sighting tigers. Preferably in the afternoon safari as mornings are foggy & tigers can’t be seen
Can we take pets (dog ) to safari ,
Does gov allow pets
Indy
London, UK288 contributions
No you cannot and shouldn't.
Hello,
Planning to visit Ranthambore in October.
My arrival time is 5:30 am at sawaimadhopur railway station.
Same day morning safari possible or not?
If i will book online , canter or jeep will pick up from railway station or we have to go to any nearest pick up point?
Only copy of booking PDF and one ID proff will sufficient? Or need to collect any boarding pass or something?
Renu8
New Delhi, India259 contributions
5;30am is too tight. You can do an afternoon safari on the same day, instead.
The vehicles do come to your hotel. Our Safari jeep did. Not sure about the canter.
Booking form and ID will suffice.
Am telling you from my personal experience. Not sure if rules have changed.
Good luck for the sightings, but don't come away disappointed. The RNP is beautiful, otherwise.
Umangp
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hi Odet, I saw you had good experience with your lodge/hotel. Can you suggest name of hotel where you stayed?
Born to travel
Chepstow, UK31 contributions
Hi
Apologies for not replying sooner. We stayed in the 'Jungle Villas'. The hotel is outside of the town. We received excellent service from the staff, the rooms are large and it has a great swimming pool in which to relax in or next too.
Below 5 year kid tickets has to take or not?
SG Delhi
New Delhi, India337 contributions
Kids below 5 years are free
Sam602015
Kolkata (Calcutta), India91 contributions
Recently I came to know that tigress T-107 yet again chased a safari car in zone No.1 for a long distance. So the zone is presently closed for visitors till further order. Also heard that gypsies and canters booked for the said zone are diverted to zone 4 and 5 respectively. Is this correct?
damvilram
Chennai (Madras), India138 contributions
It was open in end December when I went to zone 1. Maybe this happened after Christmas or in Jan
Please tell me how to book safari for ranthambor i am planning to go there on 7th of oct 2019.?
which root is best for sighting?.
best place to stay for family?
AbhayKrSinha
New Delhi, India826 contributions
The hotel can be booked according to your preferences & budget. Zone 1-5 are famous & as I have heard that these zones have better chances of tiger sighting. But you need to book well in advance because normally these zones used to be sold out specially on weekends. You can book safari through hotels or by visiting directly at the gate (but chances are very less to get the safari on the same day being sold out).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost ₹ 4,126.27, while a popular guided tour starts around ₹ 7,604.56 per person. See all 166 Ranthambore Tiger Reserve tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve tickets are known to sell out fast, and same-day tickets may not be available. We recommend booking e-tickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 166 Ranthambore Tiger Reserve tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Ranthambore Tiger Reserve:
- Skip the Line: Gypsy Safari Booking Ticket ( Foreign National ) (From ₹ 4,126.27)
- Ranthambore National Park: Shared Safari Admission (From ₹ 2,579.21)
- Exclusive: Ranthambore Wildlife Safari Tour From Jaipur Including Pick Up & Drop (From ₹ 10,693.92)
- Ranthambore Tiger Safari Day trip from Jaipur - All Inclusive (From ₹ 4,641.95)
- Private 5-Day Ranthambhore Tiger Tour from Delhi including the Taj Mahal, Agra and Jaipur (From ₹ 39,607.10)
- Hotels near Ranthambore Tiger Reserve:
- (0.02 km) The Trinetra Villa
- (0.03 km) OYO 17284 Hotel Vrindavan Palace
- (0.05 km) OYO 15904 Hotel Ranthambore Paradise
- (0.10 km) Hotel Mountain View
- (0.23 km) The Ranthambhore Bagh
- Restaurants near Ranthambore Tiger Reserve:
- (0.29 km) Vivanta by Taj - Sawai Madhopur Lodge The Dining Room
- (0.23 km) The Dining Room and the Inner Courtyard im Oberoi Hotel
- (0.23 km) Indian Spice Family Restaurant
- (0.22 km) The Food Court Restaurant
- (0.23 km) Niralo Goan Restaurant