Ranthambore National Park Safari - AvaniHolidays

With the increased sighting of tigers in this zone, it is considered best zone for tourists. Due to the many water holes found in this zone, the chances of tiger viewing are higher around the places such as Jogi Mahal, Nal Ghati, Phuta Kot, Phuta Bandha, Jhalra and Lahpur Tiraha. The zone is home to famous tigers like Ustad (T-24), Noor (Y-39), Sultan (T-72), Jhumru (T-20), Krishna (T-19) and others. Also, the leopards are also seen by tourists in this zone.

Padam Talab, one of the famous lakes in Ranthambore national park is located in this zone, making it one of the prime zones to get a sight of a tiger. This zone is the home to star tigers like Sitara (T-28), Krishna (T-19) and their cubs. Some of the main locations of this park where there are higher chances of tiger sighting are Padam Talab, Jogi Mahal, Raj Bagh ruins, High Point and Mandook.

Home to the legendary tigress Machli, the zone 4 of the Ranthambore tiger reserve was the most preferred zone before the death of tigress Machli. However, it still is the highly preferred zone due to the presence of a few of the star tigers of Ranthambore such as T-19, T-25, T-28, T-41, T-64 and T-75. Malik Talab, Singh Dwar, Lakkad Da, Lambi, Adidaant, Tamakhan are among the few places in this zone where maximum tiger sighting is reported.

The star attraction of this zone is the sighting of tigers like T-17, T-25, T-28, T-74 and T-75. However, the entry gate to the zone 5 and zone 4 is same with the few common places to get the sight of a tiger. Singh Dwar, Kachida valley, Anatpur, Jokha,baghda and Dhakda are points where one can spot a tiger.

(From the zone 6 to zone 10 are included in the tiger reserve territory much later, so the entry gates of these zones are located far from the entry gates of zones 1-5, on the opposite side of the park. In order to reach there, the safari jeeps or canters have to go through the old city of Sawai Madhopur.)

There are chances of spotting Noor (T-39) with her cubs as she frequently roams in this zone and spotted by the tourists. Other tigers which are seen in this zone sometimes are T-8, T-34 and T-57. The zone 6 is adjacent to the zone 1 but the entry gates are opposite to each other. The landscape of this zone consists of large open grassland with the hills in the background. One can also spot the rare species of birds in this zone, which includes endangered Red Headed Vultures. Few points where the chances of spotting the tigers are high are Palli Darwaza, Kala Pani, Patwa Ki Baori, Soleshwar, Khabli and Saran Ka Pattha.

It is considered as the territory of T-8 and T-34 as they are spotted in this zone few times. However, this zone has fewer places than other zones where one can spot a tiger, but other animals also are spotted easily in this zone. Places such as Chidikho, Kushalipura, Jamoda and Rajbagh Naka in the zone have higher chances of spotting the majestic predator, the tiger.

The topography of Zone 8 is almost same as the zone 8 and even the tigers which are spotted here are the same T-8 and T-34. The places where tiger visibility is higher are Balas, Kali Bhat, Neemli Dang, Mahakho and Kherai.

Located on the bank of the Chakal River, it takes around the 45 minutes of drive to reach the zone 9 from the Tiger reserve. Considered as the territory of T-42 and T-59, this small conservancy is also known for the home to Sloth bears, Caracals and few aquatic birds.

The zone 10 has recently been included in the safari route with the natural landscape consists of hilly tracks, deciduous forest and few scenic water bodies. The zone is known for the sighting of tigers like T-43, T-13 and her cubs. Sometimes, the T-42 (Fateh) is also seen in this zone by the tourists. Few good tiger spotting places in this zone are Kushalipura, Halonda, Bodal, Aantri, Banskhori and Devpura.