Ranthambore Wildlife Vacations

Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan is a haven for tigers and over 250 species of birds and more than 10 kinds of reptiles. With six artificial lakes and a number of streams it becomes a delight for wildlife enthusiasts. Besides tigers you can find Sambars, Chitals, Nilgais, Gazzelles and Wild Boars in this wildlife park. A visit to the wildlife reserve at Ranthambore would add more adventure to your luxury Rajasthan vacations.

Flora in Ranthambore National Park: The landscape is dotted with ancient Banyan Trees, Dhok & Pipal trees, clusters of mango trees and crisscrossed with evergreen belts. The terrain is made up of massive rock formations, steep scarps, perennial lakes and streams and forest suddenly opening up into large areas of Savannah. The terrain of Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary fluctuates between impregnable forests and open bush land. The forest is the typically dry deciduous type, with Dhok, being the most prominent tree.

Major Wildlife Attractions: Ranthambore National Park has a rich diversity of fauna and flora, which includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, and 12 reptiles. 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.

Other Attractions in Ranthambore: One of the main attractions of Ranthambore is the Ranthambore Fort and Jogi Mahal, covering an area of 392-sq-kms. The fort dates back to the 10th century and is probably the oldest existing fort in Rajasthan and was a vital citadel for control of Central India and particularly the Malwa plateau.

Best Time to Visit Ranthambore: The best visiting season of Ranthambore national park is during the months of October - March and April to June.

Getting 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 connect Sawai Madhopur, the nearest town from Ranthambore to all the major cities within the state of Rajasthan.

Accommodation: To make your tour more comfortable and exciting Ranthambore offers you many hotels and resorts among which a few popular names are Sherbagh, Tiger Den Resort, Tiger Moon Resort and Vanya Vilas Resort.