Two full days is the sweet spot for a first Ranthambore trip: enough safaris for a good chance of a tiger, with time for the fort and some rest.
Day 1
- Arrive by noon by train or road and check in
- Lunch and rest
- Evening safari: your first drive; ask the guide to explain the zone and the alarm calls
Day 2
- Morning safari: early pickup, often the best activity of the day
- Breakfast and rest
- Midday: Ranthambore Fort and Trinetra Ganesh, about two to three hours with the fort cab
- Evening safari
Day 3
- Morning safari: your last chance, often in a different zone
- Breakfast, checkout and travel on
Swap in the Chambal
If the zones you want are closed or you have already seen your tiger, replace a midday with a Chambal river safari for gharials and river dolphins.
How many safaris?
This plan has four safaris. Three is a good minimum; five or six suits photographers. Mixing morning and evening shifts and different zones gives the best overall chance. See morning or evening?
Send us your dates and we will check permits for every shift. Booking form.