Ranthambore National Park
रणथंभौर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
India's most reliable place to see wild Bengal tigers. Its ruined fort, lakes, and dry deciduous forest blend together.
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve covers about 1,300 square kilometers. Its core area is divided into 10 safari zones. Safaris run twice daily, in the morning and evening, in six-seat jeeps or 20-seat open trucks, and each lasts about three hours.
Besides tigers, you may see leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, chinkara gazelles, crocodiles, and many bird species.
Safari permits must be booked by real name through the Rajasthan Forest Department's official website, 1 to 3 months ahead in peak season. Zones are assigned at random, though Zones 1 to 5 near the lake have higher tiger sighting rates.
Winter mornings are very cold, so bring a warm jacket and scarf.
Opening hours
Two game drives, morning and evening, times vary by season; core area closed Jul–Sep
Nearby sights
- Malik Talao
- Rajbagh Talao & Ruins
- Padam Talao
- Jogi Mahal
- Ranthambore Fort
- Trinetra Ganesh Temple
- Kachida Valley
- Amareshwar Mahadev Temple