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Here are a few facts you should know before planning a visit to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve park.

• Ranthambore Tiger Safari History: The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Park is situated in the Sawai Madhopur district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It spans a total area of 392 square kilometers, of which 274 square kilometers is the core zone and 118 square kilometers is the buffer zone. The Bengal tiger (Panthera Tigris), also known as the Indian tiger, is the most extinct species in the Ranthambore Forest Tiger Reserve. In 1973, the forest was included in the tiger project, and later, in 1980, it was designated as a national park. The park was first established by the Indian government in 1955 as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary, and it was later proclaimed a tiger reserve forest in 1973. As part of the tiger project, the adjoining forests were given the names Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and they were also turned into a part of Ranthambore Park's tiger reserve.

• Wildlife in Ranthambore: More than 40 different species of mammals live on the land, along with 320 different bird species, about 40 different reptile species, and more than 300 different types of plants.

• Ranthambore and its connecting areas: The closest airport is Jaipur Airport, which is around 160 kilometers southeast of the park. The Sawai Madhopur station is 11 kilometers from the forest entry gate and is the closest train station. The park is easily accessible by vehicle and has excellent highway connections to Delhi and the major cities of Rajasthan.

Here are a few general questions to consider while planning a trip to Ranthambore

What are the most preferred time and vehicles for Safari?

The means to sight Ranthambore's animals is Jeep & Canter Safari. However, finding a Royal Bengal Tiger sleeping at its home is entirely luck-based. Two safaris are run for a set time each day.

To ensure that the distribution of all Ranthambore safari vehicles is equal in each zone, this decision is solely by the forest officials using a computerized system. Twenty 6-seater jeeps and twenty 20-seater canters are allowed to enter the Ranthambore National Park simultaneously, according to the current Ranthambore Tiger Safari Booking policy. Safari tours are permitted in the morning and afternoon shifts at the Ranthambore National Park.

 The following are the authorized safari times for the entire year:

Park Entry and Exit Time- :

• From March to June - 06:30 am to 09:30 am 03:30 pm to 06:30 pm

• From Oct to Feb - 07:00 am to 10:00 am 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm

• Park is closed from July to September for visitors

What are the opening and closing times of Ranthambore National Park?

The park opens and closes at the time of sunrise and sunset. The park is open for around 30 minutes after sunrise and shuts down for 30 minutes before sundown. The Ranthambore National Park's entrance and exit times change in accordance with the timing of sunrise and sunset as the season's change. 

Should the bookings be done in advance or can be done at the last moment?

It is advised to reserve safaris in advance because there is a significant rush on weekends and holidays. The morning safari begins 30 minutes after sunrise, while the afternoon safari ends 30 minutes before sunset. As a result, time adjusts to the change of the seasons.

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Why is Ranthambore divided into zones and how does it work?

The Ranthambore National park is divided into 10 safari zones for the easy management of the tourism activity in the park as well as to make sure the safari is distributed evenly throughout the Jungle and not just get accumulated in a few tiger-prone areas disturbing the habitats of the Jungle. The zones are allotted to the safari at the time of entrance by the forest officials. You cannot choose your desired zone as the zone allotment is done randomly by the computer just before the entry and no external interference can be made in this process. Both the vehicles, the jeep, and the canter, travel on the same route so offering entirely the same prospects of wildlife sightings.

What are the specific highlights of each zone?

All the zones have their own specific beauty of wildlife and landscape in the buffer and core area. Every safari will take you to the core area of the respective zone and the prospects of sighting a tiger are more and less the same in every zone. The safari vehicles are not allowed to change their allotted zone. However, the vehicles are allowed to roam anywhere on the network of routes in their allotted zone.

Zone 01: This zone possesses well-known tigers of Ranthambore reserve forest namely Sultan(T-72), Noor (T-39), and Ustad (T-24). The entry and exit gate for this zone is named Singh Dwar.

Zone 02: It is the best zone due to the reason that there are several water holes in this zone. This increases the chances of tiger viewing in these areas such as Jogi Mahal, Nal Ghati, Phuta Kot, Phuta Bandha, Jhalra, and Lahpur Tiraha. The zone comprises tigers like Ustad (T-24), Noor (Y-39), Sultan (T-72), Jhumru (T-20), Krishna (T-19), and many others. Moreover, leopards can also be seen in this zone.

Zone 03: This zone possesses Padam Talab lake in Ranthambore national park, turning it into a prime zone for tiger sight view. This zone owns tigers like Sitara (T-28), Krishna (T-19) and their babies. Here major locations of tiger sightings are Padam Talab, Jogi Mahal, Raj Bagh ruins, High Point and Mandook.

Zone 04: Residence of Machli tigress, this zone 4 is the most loved zone before the untimely death of tigress Machli. Yet, it is considered a highly valued zone due the presence of tigers of Ranthambore namely  T-19, T-25, T-28, T-41, T-64, and T-75. This zone has the maximum places where tiger sightings can be reported.

Zone 05: This zone is famous for the tigers like T-17, T-25, T-28, T-74, and T-75. Though, the entry gate of zone 5 and zone 4 is common along with some common places of sight view. The best place to locate tigers is Singh Dwar, Kachida valley, Anatpur, Jokha,baghda and Dhakda.

Zone 06: The tigress Noor (T-39) and her cubs are seen in this zone. along with T-8, T-34, and T-57. Zone 6 is adjacent to zone 1 but the entry gates are opposite to each other. This zone is significant because of the presence of rare species of birds including endangered Red Headed Vultures. Here tigers can be pointed at Palli Darwaza, Kala Pani, Patwa Ki Baori, Soleshwar, Khabli, and Saran Ka Pattha.

Zone 07: This zone territory is occupied by star tigers  T-8 and T-34 and are spotted in this zone many times. While this zone has many other animals that can be spotted easily.

Zone 08: The geography of zone 8 is similar to zone 7 and with the same tigers; T-8 and T-34.

 Zone 09: It is located on the bank of Chakal River, it takes time for a 45-minute route to reach zone 9, starting from the Tiger reserve.

Zone 10: Zone 10 is the newest in safari route with a natural landscape consisting of hilly areas along with beautiful scenic water bodies. The zone is also recognized for the presence of T-43, T-13, and their cubs. The T-42 (Fateh) is also present in this zone. Particular tiger spotting in this zone is Kushalipura, Halonda, Bodal, Aantri, Banskhori, and Devpura.

All 10 zones are extreme forests and pertain to beauty and landscapes along with wildlife. These zones are known for various tiger territories. The population of tigers in Ranthambore is high making it a perfect place to visit for the wildlife lover.

We at Go Safari, ensure that the visitors do not miss the opportunity to admire any wildlife or scenic beauty and keep coming to Ranthambore for future trips. Click the link to contact us for bookings.