Itinerary

Day 1

Jaipur - Ranthambore National ParkToday, you'll depart from Jaipur and travel by car to Sawai Madhopur, near to Ranthambore. Here, a rustic resort set in beautiful landscaped rolling gardens. You stay in a lovely luxury safari tent with attached bathroom. The owner will have plenty of suggestions for fun activities during your stay. Towards the end of the day, your local guide will take you to Ranthambore Fort, a massive structure full of chattering monkeys and bright green parrots. Here, you can listen for the alarm calls of the gazelles and sambar deer below. If you hear them, there's a real chance that a tiger is on the prowl somewhere nearby. They often use the rocks for cover, so you might spot the end of a tell-tale striped tail waving back and forth in excitement. The success of the tiger project here is mainly due to the commitment of the local people, who are determined to keep their tiger population alive and growling. The jeep will stop to let the locals offer some souvenirs and you can support the tiger project by buying a memento (if you choose).

Day 2

Ranthambore National ParkToday, you'll set off on your first safari at sunrise, in Canter (truck-based 20 seater vehicle). However, if you would like to upgrade to a jeep safari, just let our travel specialist know and we'll give you an idea of the additional cost.This is the time of day when there are often a few tigers stalking around the lakes for a morning drink so, with a little luck, you'll spot one during the safari. Even without tigers, the trip over the sand tracks of Ranthambore is an enchanting experience at dawn. There are magnificently atmospheric views of the lakes, lined with all kinds of animals lapping up the glassy water. From time to time, you'll get a glimpse of the nostalgic hideouts of the maharajas through the undergrowth.At the end of the morning, you'll return to your hotel for lunch. Afterwards, you'll have time for an afternoon snooze before your evening game drives. You'll have around a 50/50 chance per safari of spotting a wild tiger (although this varies according to the season), but you'll certainly encounter gazelles, crocodiles, sambar deer, monkeys and all sorts of other creatures. Leopards are elusive and shy creatures, so you might miss them during your game drives, but now and again they do steal sheep from the local village.

Day 3

Ranthambore National Park - JaipurThis module ends after breakfast today. You'll depart from Ranthambore during late morning and you'll be taken back to the Pink City of Jaipur by car. You'll arrive in the early evening

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Accommodation with breakfast, 2 game drives by 20-seater canter, excursion to fort and transport

Exclusions -

International flights, camera charges, entrance fees, meals other than breakfast

Extras -

Ranthambore Park is closed from 1 July to 1 October for the wet season.{This is a private tour (not a group tour)based on 2 people sharing. The canter safari carries up to 20 people, but we can request, for a surcharge, a private jeep safari.