Ranthambhore National Park

Yesterday we drove down to the Ranthambhore National Park for 2 sleeps, which enabled almost an entire day in the park observing wildlife. 

Tigers were the premium target for funding. 

We had a morning shift at 6:30am! For 4 hours, followed by an afternoon shift from 1:30pm.

They allocate zones that you can visit on the day. Zone 1 in the morning was ok but a bit limited really. However zone 3 is clearly the premium allocation because it felt like a reserve should in terms of the range of landscape and we encountered far more animals, including one tiger sighting albeit from about 200m.

It was good to see plenty of 'tiger tucker' roaming about because none of the vehicles that we rode in would stop a hungry tiger from adding human to the menu.

Our accommodation in the park.

The cold morning shift. With a confident, hungry, little bird.

Heaps of these monkeys were around.

Many birds, with peacock dominating the numbers.

Tiger bait

Owls

His majesty.

Our vehicle was like this. 

Small groups can pay for little jeeps.

Locals moving firewood around.

Other locals commuting to work (this was on the to Ranthambhore).

Sheep and goats aren't taught about which side of the highway to use.

You either need to read fast or drive slow to absorb some signage! 

We head to Agra tomorrow and the marvelous Taj Mahal. 🙏