Ranthambore is where India's wild and royal histories overlap: Bengal tigers padding past thousand-year-old ruins, crocodiles in lakes overlooked by a UNESCO-listed fort, and a landscape of dry deciduous forest that photographs like a film set.
The reserve's fame is earned — sightings here come with palaces in the background — and its proximity to Jaipur makes it the natural wild interlude in any Rajasthan circuit.
Signature Experiences
- ◆Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris
- ◆Tiger tracking with expert naturalists
- ◆Ranthambore Fort — UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional, By Arrangement
- ◆Nature walk with a naturalist
- ◆Wildlife photography session
- ◆Conservation talk with a park expert
- ◆Private sundowner
Where We Place Our Guests
- The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife ResortAir-conditioned luxury tents with private walled gardens on the edge of the tiger reserve.
The Table
- Bush breakfast experience
- Traditional Rajasthani lunch
- Gourmet wilderness dinner
Curator's Advisory
Combine thrilling game drives, expert naturalists and the historic grandeur of Ranthambore Fort — morning and afternoon safaris are different theatres; take both.
In & Around Ranthambore
Ranthambore sits within our Rajasthan region guide.
Where to Stay
Journeys Through Ranthambore
The Journal
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