Main Wildlife Found:
Tigers, Leopards, Boars Coverage Area: 392-sq-kms
About Ranthambore National Park
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The rivers Chambal in the South and Banas in the North bound the Ranthambore National Park.
Six man made lakes are the central focus of the park and many perennial streams criss-cross the entire park. The Ranthambore National Park has internal drainage and has no link up with any river system, even though two rivers bound the Park in it's north and south side.
Major Wildlife Attractions - Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is famous for its Tigers and is a favorite with photographers. For a relatively small area, the park has a rich diversity of fauna and flora - species list includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, and 12 reptiles including the Marsh Crocodile & amphibians and 30 mammals.
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For the wildlife savvy, Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna. Tigers, the park's pride makes it one of the best places in the country to observe them. Apart from that a large numbers of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards and a large number of birds.
Best Time to Visit Ranthambore
The best visiting season of Ranthambore national park is during the months of October - March and April to June.
How to get there Air:
Jaipur at 145-kms is the nearest airport from Ranthambore wildlife
sanctuary. Rail:
Ranthambore National Park is around 11-kms away from Sawai Madhopur railway station that lies on the Delhi to Bombay trunk route. Road:
A good network of buses connects Sawai Madhopur, the nearest town from Ranthambore to all the major cities within the state of Rajasthan.
Park Visitation Timings
"1. Between October To March: 6.00 am - 9.00 am & 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm"
"2 Between April To June: 6.30 am - to 9.30 am & 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm"
General Info / Tips
Field Director, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
Note: Light cotton garments are recommended to visitors while visiting
Ranthambore national park during the hot summer months and woolens are suitable for the winters. Entry charges for hired vehicle, guide and photo equipment are separate. These can be reserved at the Project Tiger office in Sawai Madhopur.
Day - 1 : Delhi
Arrive in New Delhi before or after midnight. Spend overnight at the hotel.
Day - 2 : Delhi
Spend morning at leisure. An afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Visiting places include India Gate, drive past President's House, Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb. Overnight spend at the hotel.
Day - 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Early morning departure towards Jaipur (260-km / 6 hr.). In the afternoon enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the Pink City covering City Palace, Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar Observatory. Overnight spend at the hotel.
Day - 4 : Jaipur - Ranthambore
Enjoy a elephant ride while visiting the Amber Fort. After lunch, a jeep safari to Ranthambore National Park (5 hr.). Arrive back to the resort in the evening. Overnight at the wildlife
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Day - 5 : Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy the morning and evening trips in open trucks and jeeps to Ranthambore national Park and spend time tracking Tigers and viewing other wildlife attractions of the park. Overnight at the resort. Day - 6 : Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Have some wildlife watching early in the morning and tiger tracking in open-top trucks and jeeps. After lunch, drive to Keoladeo Ghana National Park (6 hr.) Arrive back to the resort in the evening. Overnight spent at the hotel.
Day - 7 : Bharatpur - Agra
Enjoy a day inside the Bharatpur bird sanctuary on a cycle rickshaw. Have a picnic lunch in the reserve itself. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 8 : Agra
Depart for Agra and en route visit the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri. After lunch, enjoy a guided tour of Taj Mahal. Overnight spend at the hotel.
Day - 9 : Agra - Khajuraho
Tourists can opt for a early morning visit to Agra Red Fort or spend the morning at leisure. At noon fly to Khajuraho. Arrival at Khajuraho by 1.00 pm. After lunch, guided city tour of Khajuraho temple complex. Overnight in a hotel.
Day - 10 : Bandhavgarh National Park
Leaving for Bandhavgarh National Park (6 hr.). Arrival at Bandhavgarh by noon. Afternoon visit to the park in jeeps for tiger tracking. Overnight at a wildlife resort.
Day - 11 : Bandhavgarh National Park
Enjoy jeep safari in the park during morning and evening. Overnight at a wildlife resort.
Day - 12 : Kanha National Park
Early morning visit to the park. Later on after lunch, drive to Kanha National Park (7hr.). Arrive at Kanha in the evening. Overnight at a wildlife resort.
Day - 13 & 14 : Kanha National Park
Morning and evening jeep safari at Kanha for tiger tracking, exploring the park's natural wilds or bird watching. Overnight at a wildlife resort.
Day - 15 : Kanha National Park - Nagpur
Morning jungle visit in the park. After lunch drive to Nagpur (5 hr.). Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 16 :Nagpur - Delhi/Onward Destination
Catch the flight from Nagpur to Delhi in the morning. Day room at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your connecting flight to the onward destination.
