It was a hot summer morning in Ranthambhor National Park. Inhabitants had gathered around watering holes. Peacocks were trying to entice females. They had spread their feather widespread and strutting around. But deers around them had other worries. There was a rumour that a sambar deer has lost his life. In this era of social... Continue Reading →
Inside Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve, Tiger Sighting Finally
I went for second morning safary with a lot of trepidation. I have seen a lot of wildlife. I have seen a tiger. But I did not have a picture of tiger. I was picked up by canter from the lodge. By the way, I did not get a gypsy. On a hindsight, it was... Continue Reading →
Inside Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve, Evening Safary
I returned to lodge very distraught and disappointed. So near yet so far! True, I had seen a tiger. But, I have no picture as proof to share and brag. I would be laughing stock of people who discouraged me from visiting at this season. So I approached manager. "Please change my booking from... Continue Reading →
Inside Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve
My safary started with a cup of coffee at the lodge. A canter came to pick me up. Most of the choice seats were taken. I got a seat at middle of last row with travellers on each side. It came to my mind, may be I should have booked a seat in a Gypsy.... Continue Reading →
Ranthambhor and Ranthambhor Bagh
Ranthambhor is located near Swai Madhopur town of Swai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Swai Madhopur can be reached from Delhi by road or by rail. Nizamuddin - Kota Jan Shatabdi express takes 5 hours to reach Swai Madhopur. I had visited Ranthambhor tiger reserve a few years earlier. It was in the month of December.... Continue Reading →