Gypsy safari

A six-seat open 4×4 with a forest-department guide on board. The smallest, quietest way into Ranthambore, and the first choice of photographers.

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The ride

Small, quiet and quick

A Gypsy drives the same fixed route as every other vehicle in your zone. What changes is how it feels.

The Gypsy is an open-top Maruti 4×4 with room for six guests behind the driver and the forest-department guide. With only a handful of people on board it is easy to stay quiet, and the driver can pull in close to the track edge when a tiger walks out.

Because it is small, a Gypsy can turn around and reach a sighting faster than a Canter. That matters when alarm calls start or another driver reports pugmarks on the road ahead.

Who it suits

Photographers who want a low, steady angle and space for a long lens
Couples and small families who want their own vehicle
Guests who want a quieter, more personal drive

Seats: 6 guests
Drive: About 2 h 30 m
Zones: 1 to 10
On board: Driver and forest guide
Shifts: Morning and evening

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Gypsy or Canter

Both enter the park with a forest guide and drive the route of the zone on your permit.

Gypsy

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Six seats, open top. Quieter, quicker to move, and easier to share with just your group.

Seats: 6
Drive: 2 h 30 m
Zones: 1–10

Canter

Groups

Twenty seats, higher view over the grass. Good for families and larger groups.

Seats: 20
Drive: 2 h 30 m
Zones: As allotted

Gypsy and Canter side by side in Ranthambore

Not sure?

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Tell us your group size and dates and we suggest the vehicle that is most likely to be available.

Reply: Same day
On: WhatsApp
Desk: Local

Also booked here:Canter safari Safari zones Safari timings

Your morning

How a Gypsy day runs

01Pickup at your hotel
We confirm the pickup time the evening before. The Gypsy comes to your hotel in Sawai Madhopur or on Ranthambore Road.
02Gate and guide
The forest guide joins at the gate and checks the permit against your ID. Carry the same ID you booked with.
Same ID as the booking
03Two and a half hours in your zone
The driver follows the fixed route of your zone, stopping for tigers, leopards, sloth bears, deer and birds.
04Back to your hotel
Drop at your hotel after the shift. Ask us if you want to go straight on to the fort or the station.

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Gypsy questions

Can we book the whole Gypsy for our group?

Yes. If your group fills all six seats the Gypsy is yours. Smaller groups can also book a full Gypsy; ask us and we will explain the options for your date.

Is the zone fixed?

Yes. The forest department allots the zone and it is printed on the permit. A Gypsy cannot leave its zone during the safari.

Is a Gypsy better for photography?

Usually, yes. Fewer people means less movement and noise, and you sit lower and closer to the track.

What if a guest cannot come?

Permits are issued in each guest’s name and checked at the gate. Tell us as early as possible and we will tell you what the permit rules allow.

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Check Gypsy availability

Send your date and shift. We check Gypsy permits on the official portal and call or WhatsApp you with options.