Best Ranthambore Wildlife Travel
Ranthambore occupies a pride of place among the wildlife destinations of India. A travel to Ranthambore National Park is an absolute must for the tourist having a penchant for wildlife. Best Indian Travel offers Ranthambore travel to see the wildlife at its best.
Till as late as 1970, this was where the maharajas used to come to hunt game. Now a national park and sanctuary, the Ranthambore National Park shows you the wild side of Rajasthan at its majestic best.
An ideal park for wildlife photography, the Ranthambore National Park attracts professional wildlife photographers, from all over the world.
Ranthambore is open from October to June and is breathtaking for its sheer size and variety of wildlife. On the sprawling land of this park is the magnificent Ranthambore Fort, which dates back to the 10th century. You'll still spot a latticed resting place or two, proof of the fact that this was used extensively as a gaming ground for royalty here.
Ranthambore is one of the best spots you can pick while on your trip to India for a wildlife safari. Canters and jeeps take you through the reserve area and if you're in luck, you might spot one of the tigers that call this rambling forest home. The safaris are quite luxurious, if you don't forget to bring along mosquito-repellant, that is!
Ruins of magnificent buildings stand within the confines of the sanctuary. There are temples where the bells haven't been rung in a long while, and crumbling mosques that haven't seen the presence of the devout for quite some time. Game hunting is a thing of the past, though some of the unused resting places of the maharajas still stand testimony to the mighty game hunts of yore.
Ranthambore National Park : When To Visit
The best time to visit the park is between October and June.
Ranthambore National Park : How To Get There
By air: Jaipur (145 km) is the nearest airport.
By rail: The Park is around 11 km away from Sawai Madhopur railway station, which lies on the Delhi to Bombay trunk route.
By road: A good network of roads connects Sawai Madhopur, the nearest town, with all major cities in Rajasthan.
Suggested Itinerary: Golden Triangle, Birds and Tiger Tour
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 days
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, you will be met and assisted at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast take a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House, Red fort and Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Agra ( By train )
Early morning pick up from hotel and transfer to railway station to board the superfast luxurious airconditioned train to Agra. Breakfast in the train, Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours. Arrive Agra and visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. Over 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit the Agra fort – the rust-colored, majestic, red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Evening free to explore the Agra’s rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets. Night stay in Agra.
Day 04 / Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Bharatpur - lying between the cities of Agra and Jaipur in the north-west is famous for Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary which is a home to an astonishing range of flora and fauna. Birds come to this national park in waves. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive at Bharatpur and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Bharatpur.
Day 05 / Bharatpur - Ranthambore ( By road )
Morning have a completely rewarding experience of seeing an overwhelming range of birds during the rickshaw ride into the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Later drive to Ranthambore - famous for the wildlife sanctuary which is said to have the India’s friendliest tigers and also considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat. Arrive at Ranthambore & transfer to your hotel. Night stay in Ranthambore.
Day 06 / Ranthambore
Early morning 3 hrs Jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top) enjoy the game viewing in the national park and back to the hotel. After lunch a second visit in the national park. Night stay in Ranthambore.
Day 07 / Ranthambore - Jaipur ( By road )
Morning Jungle safari. The park, which is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country is the main attraction of Ranthambore. Later drive to Jaipur - the fabled “pink city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours are now living monuments. Arrive at Jaipur & transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 08 / Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast, visit the majestic Amber Fort. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi Dhani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 09 / Jaipur - Delhi - Departure
Morning at leisure. Afternoon drive to Delhi & transfer to airport to board the onward flight.
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