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Tiger & a tigress Spotted on 9th Feb, 2009 at 7:15 am IST (Morning Safari, before entering Route... ..
Tiger & a tigress Spotted on 9th Feb, 2009 at 7:15 am IST (Morning Safari, before entering Route No. 3).
Day 1: Was a waste because the Cab we booked from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur, took us through a much longer route (approx 100km more) and we missed our evening Safari. (People... Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur is just 150-160kms... the other route is 260Kms... Beware of people who take you for a ride! Research well before you travel to any place).
Day 2: We got route Route no. 1 & 4 for the Morning & Evening Safaris respectively. (Did both Safaris in a Canter)
Day 3: Early in the morning (at around 5 a.m.), we fought with the official at the Tourist Office for Route no. 3 because he was giving us route no. 4 again. Route no. 3 has maximum tiger sightings so the officials at the booking office keep that route aside for VIPs & foreign tourists. But we finally got route no. 3 after much persuasion. We entered half an hour late into the park (well... not everyone gets up on time... lol); even before entering route no. 3, a tiger jumped right in front of our Gypsy and crossed the road. Seconds later, a tigress crossed the road, this time from behind our Gypsy & both disappeared into the dense forest cover. Later, we got a glimpse of the tigress through the dense trees, sitting on top of an abandoned structure and then jumped off in the opposite direction. We waited a while for them to come out again after they had finished mating, but they never came out. It was a dream come true! :)
I'd like to inform all the tourists visiting Ranthambore that any hotels that claim 'Book a room in our hotel & we'll get you a gypsy' is a big fat lie! (I know this from experience & also because my friend's relative resides in Sawai Madhopur/Ranthambore)
For safaris, Canters are available very easily but booking a gypsy is a real pain.
Option 1: (Prior to your visit)
You book Gypsies online through http://www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/ (Bookings have to be done 15-20 days prior to your visit to Ranthambore because Gypsies get booked really fast!). But I don't quite know how the routes will be assigned to gypsies booked online.
Option 2: (On the Spot)
When you're in Ranthambore, an hour or two prior to your safari, go to the Tourism Office and wait in a Queue. If you're lucky enough, you'll get yourself a Gypsy. The Govt. keeps 3-4 Gypsies aside for VIPs and are released last minute if they go unbooked. Else you always have the option of booking a seat in the Canter.
Max. 6 members accommodated in 1 Gypsy
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