This is an awesome place to visit and have every intention of returning. My photography guide "The Safari Expert" and our Park Guide Balendu Singh who is also the owner of the hotel (Dev Vilas) we stayed, were excellent hosts and I can highly recommend Ranthambhore Park as a place to visit and enjoy.
Great video Villiers. One important point to add. You can book a full day game drive in the park. This allows you access to all 6 zones of the park for the whole day. It costs around $1200 or thereabouts (Needs confirmation) for 5 people. It's absolutely worth doing for at least couple of days. Alternatively, you can also book half day safaris which again gives you access to all 6 zones for either morning or afternoon session. Interestingly, a friend who has a home stay in Ranthambhore and visits the park regularly, says that leopards are much more active during heat of the day around noon when tigers are sleeping in the shade. This is especially true in summers. Peacocks develop their breeding plumage by March and you can certainly see their spectacular displays by late March/ early April. (May and June are far too hot and uncomfortable) An interesting observation that I have made visiting tiger reserves around the country over last 10 years is as follows. Tiger viewing fluctuates in each park from year to year. This boils down to presence of a vehicle friendly female with young cubs in the tourism zone. Presence of couple of females with less than 2 year old cubs in tourism zone exponentially increases a visitor's chance of seeing a tiger and spending a significant amount of time with this magnificent animal. Why Ranthambhore scores over other parks in tiger sightings? My take 1. Ranthabhore carries a distinct advantage of being a dry deciduous forest which allows great visibility especially from March to May. Other forests e.g. Kanha are fabulous but the sal trees that dominate the forest remain evergreen. 2. Connectivity. easy flights to Jaipur, decent roads and easy road access to historical monuments like Taj Mahal in Agra or Jaipur fort makes it easy for a visitor to combine wildlife experience with some culture/ history. Other parks from Madhya Pradesh like Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna need at least 4 hours road transfer from the nearest airport. Pench and Tadoba are an exception being within 3 hours from Nagpur, a major airport with good connections to Mumbai and New Delhi but lack proximity to any historical place. Once again, I am a great fan of your You Tube video channel and in fact I am planning my first trip to Kruger this year with my friends thanks to your channel! I have been to the Mara, Mana Pools (incl. Chitake Springs!)and South Luangwa many times, but somehow have never visited Kruger and have never done self drive. I need to correct it asap. Cheers Vikram
Wow! Thanks for this insightful comment, Vikram - I really appreciate it! I hope you get to Kruger sooner rather than later and please feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions: WhatsApp +27 82 798 8817
When I researched my Tiger in India we opted for the Kabini Forest at the bottom of the Western Ghats in Nagarhole NP in Karnataka state. The park was beautiful, we saw many tigers really close up. We also got to see the famous Saaya, The Ghost of Kabini…..a extremely famous but rarely seen Black Panther who mated with a Leopard right in front of us, which I caught on camera. This video is not the same quality as yours but gives you some idea ruclips.net/video/dQtM6YUA2jQ/видео.html The black panther is towards the end!
It's my favourite place on Earth, the Nagarhole national park... I am lucky I live just a few hours drive away from that magnificent region... And BTW nice video 😊...
@@harsha1989able Thank! its is a very beautiful part of the world and you are so lucky to live so close to so much amazing nature, I loved my time there!
This is a brilliant vlog, sharing very detailed and totally useful info. The video and picture quality is simply amazing. I felt like I was with you in your jeep. Thanks for sharing
Me and my family have been going to ranthambore because it was close to our city as compared to other national parks for the last 11 to 12 years but now we've stopped because it is now overcrowded and when you spot a tiger they'll fit all the jeeps and canters in one road I know it happens in every national park but now Ranthambore is more crowded as compared to bhandavghar and Jim corbett. The best time to visit ranthambore was from 2007 to 2017 or 18 Best hotel to stay in my opinion in ranthambore is Nahargarh hotel by alsisar
Great video -thanks. When I first heard your accent, I though, oh wow, its the safari expert now in India! We went there in 2019. After a lot of reading, we decided that either Bandhavgarh or Tadoba would be best for tigers. We chose Taboda and saw one on 4 of the 8 drives we did. I heard that Ramthambore was more hit and miss (and also more popular and crowded), so it's interesting to see your take on it.
Thanks for sharing your nice experience. Really amazing. I would also request you to visit Tadoba Andheri tiger reserve (Maharastra, India) once if you haven't done it already. The chances of spotting a tiger is very high in Tadoba. Also you will get a different type of feeling of another great national park in India.
An excellent guide. It's all too easy to spend a fortune on these trips only to find that a lack of truthful advice leaves you with a disappointing experience. Now all I need to do is get that fortune in order to afford it 😞
Give Kanha Tiger Reserve (Except Sarhi Zone. Prefer Mukki or Kanha zone & do one in Kisli), and Dhikala Zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve. For doing Jeep safari in Dhikala zone, you have to book Night stay inside the core zone. Canter safari in Dhikala is not worth it by staying outside. Staying inside core Tiger territory is an experience in itself.
Ranthambore is good but I like Corbet Tiger Reserve the most. The night stay inside the jungle is awesome. Tigers in Dhikala zone are just superb. Have you been there ?
Agree with most of what you've said in this video. The biggest no-no with Ranthambore is the disrespect towards tigers that the many of the guides display. In their eagerness to maximize sightings, some of the guides get aggressive with their driving or a little noisy in a bid to flush out tigers from their resting spots. Contrast that with tiger safaris in south of India - they are very respectful towards all animals and will not be swayed by impatient tourists hoping for closer shots. All in all, it is a always a great experience going on a tiger safari - the anticipation and the moment you strike gold with a sighting - all are worth it. 👍
I'm Indian and I've visited ramthanbore many many times the video you got was very good but maybe if you could include tree species that would have been great and another bird century is located near by in Bharatpur you shoud definetly check it out its private owned and only few people know about it
Hi there. I’m looking into doing a trip but most zones are sold out. I’m curious what you think about cones 9 and 10. Have you had any luck with tigers in those zones?
Hi. Because I’ve always prebooked zones way in advance, I’ve only spent time in Zones 1 to 6 in the past. I’ve heard that zones 7 to 10 can be tough to see tigers, but having said that, there’s always a chance! If you can’t postpone your dates, I say go.
@@TheSafariExpert Thanks. It was a last minute add on to a family trip. I typically plan many month in advance so I think I'll just give it a shot and see what happens.
The issue I have for safaris in India is just how busy/over crowded they are -- I will not "just get used to it" It is easy to be the only or only a couple of vehicles off road in the Maasai Mara or Tanzania -- but this simply does not appear to be the case in India -- do you have recommendations for the best parks/spots for those exclusive private safaris with one photographer and one driver/guide or with a driver and a guide in their "own" vehicle. What times of year are best and what are the temp -vs- climate trade-offs? 12:08 -- speaks about Oct/Nov being cooler and Apr-June too hot for you. But cooler after the rainy season tends to also mean high grass and so worse sightings.Same as in africa (at different times of year)
Andy, in Ranthambhore you can book sole use of a small safari ‘jeep’, but just like in Africa - it’s going to cost you! Dev Vilas, the hotel I mentioned, can arrange this for you. If you go for long enough, you will have some tiger sightings with no or few other vehicles around. If you are worries about tall grass, but still want to avoid the crazy heat of April - June, go to Ranthambhore in December. The park is already very dry then and visibility is great, but it’s noy nearly as hot.
Hi, thanks for the video. What zones are the dense forrest and banyon trees in? Do you have any guides/companies you recommend? How much does a 3 hr safari cost /not being ripped off? Thanks!
Hi Bronwyn. There are some stunning banyon trees in zones 3 & 4, but you can find them all over. Both those zones also have some nice dense bits. I recommend contacting Balendu Singh at Dev Vilas Hotel and ask for Girdari or Ajit - they are both amazing! I’m not sure what a safari goes for currently, but if you request specific guides, it may be more than just booking a random safari. Worth it, though!
Hey there, it was a great video and I love your content very much. There are many tiger reserves in India as India is the home for tigers and one of the famous and main Tiger reserve is in Mudumalai. I would suggest or recommend you to visit Mudumalai Tiger Reserve where the sceneries will be amazing since it is hilly area and it's near Ootty. It'd be a great experience for you. Do visit the tiger reserve😃
Yesterday went to a 3 hour safari in Nagarhole, but didnt see any tiger. But on my way back to Bengaluru, I was able to witness a hungry tiger, in an attaking stance at my car, waiting to pounch, if I get out. Just an awesome experience, to see a wild tiger, ready to attack, so upclose.
Hi, Villier, as usual the video is great but I suggest, visit Tadoba once. It may change your verdict. No doubt Ranthambore us very good but T for tiger and T for Tadoba is the equation. Hope you don't take it otherwise. This is my personal experience and opinion.
thank you for showing the real beauty of India. not like other foreign vloggers who just roam around red fort and taj mahal
touch mahal
Totally agree with your recommendations! I loved Ranthambore when I went there, which was many years ago when Machli was still roaming
Thanks babs 🙏🏻😎
Rip legend
RIP Machli, the queen of Ranthambore.
One of the best Indian Safari videos available on RUclips. It's truly magnificent. Thanks.
Thanks Souvik
This is an awesome place to visit and have every intention of returning. My photography guide "The Safari Expert" and our Park Guide Balendu Singh who is also the owner of the hotel (Dev Vilas) we stayed, were excellent hosts and I can highly recommend Ranthambhore Park as a place to visit and enjoy.
Thanks Bruce. It really was a magic trip and I couldn’t have asked for three nicer people to have joined me 🙌🏻😎
Ranthambore is one of the best parks in the county. Upclose and personal with the wild cats !! Some awesome memories from here. Loved your vlog !!
Great video Villiers. One important point to add. You can book a full day game drive in the park. This allows you access to all 6 zones of the park for the whole day. It costs around $1200 or thereabouts (Needs confirmation) for 5 people. It's absolutely worth doing for at least couple of days. Alternatively, you can also book half day safaris which again gives you access to all 6 zones for either morning or afternoon session. Interestingly, a friend who has a home stay in Ranthambhore and visits the park regularly, says that leopards are much more active during heat of the day around noon when tigers are sleeping in the shade. This is especially true in summers.
Peacocks develop their breeding plumage by March and you can certainly see their spectacular displays by late March/ early April. (May and June are far too hot and uncomfortable)
An interesting observation that I have made visiting tiger reserves around the country over last 10 years is as follows. Tiger viewing fluctuates in each park from year to year. This boils down to presence of a vehicle friendly female with young cubs in the tourism zone. Presence of couple of females with less than 2 year old cubs in tourism zone exponentially increases a visitor's chance of seeing a tiger and spending a significant amount of time with this magnificent animal.
Why Ranthambhore scores over other parks in tiger sightings? My take
1. Ranthabhore carries a distinct advantage of being a dry deciduous forest which allows great visibility especially from March to May. Other forests e.g. Kanha are fabulous but the sal trees that dominate the forest remain evergreen.
2. Connectivity. easy flights to Jaipur, decent roads and easy road access to historical monuments like Taj Mahal in Agra or Jaipur fort makes it easy for a visitor to combine wildlife experience with some culture/ history. Other parks from Madhya Pradesh like Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna need at least 4 hours road transfer from the nearest airport. Pench and Tadoba are an exception being within 3 hours from Nagpur, a major airport with good connections to Mumbai and New Delhi but lack proximity to any historical place.
Once again, I am a great fan of your You Tube video channel and in fact I am planning my first trip to Kruger this year with my friends thanks to your channel! I have been to the Mara, Mana Pools (incl. Chitake Springs!)and South Luangwa many times, but somehow have never visited Kruger and have never done self drive. I need to correct it asap.
Cheers
Vikram
Wow! Thanks for this insightful comment, Vikram - I really appreciate it! I hope you get to Kruger sooner rather than later and please feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions: WhatsApp +27 82 798 8817
@@TheSafariExpert Thank you Villiers. Will do.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience, this is fantastic!
Being a fan of this region as a wildlife capturer, i truly appreciate your presentation.
A lovely, comprehensive view of the park, its glories, and its neighbors in tourist India. Go to RNP for at least 4 full days.
Amazing footage and very useful. Excellent video as usual.
When I researched my Tiger in India we opted for the Kabini Forest at the bottom of the Western Ghats in Nagarhole NP in Karnataka state. The park was beautiful, we saw many tigers really close up. We also got to see the famous Saaya, The Ghost of Kabini…..a extremely famous but rarely seen Black Panther who mated with a Leopard right in front of us, which I caught on camera. This video is not the same quality as yours but gives you some idea
ruclips.net/video/dQtM6YUA2jQ/видео.html The black panther is towards the end!
It's my favourite place on Earth, the Nagarhole national park... I am lucky I live just a few hours drive away from that magnificent region...
And BTW nice video 😊...
@@harsha1989able Thank! its is a very beautiful part of the world and you are so lucky to live so close to so much amazing nature, I loved my time there!
How did you actually saw Saaya when I went they told he was missing or dead but I saw maya his mate
@@TriakshMirji this was in Jan 2020, when did you hear he was dead/missing? Really sad to hear that he was a beautiful animal!
Kabini isn't that good to spot cats compared to central indian parks like tadoba,bandhavgarh, ranthambore..been to kabini plenty of times
This is a brilliant vlog, sharing very detailed and totally useful info. The video and picture quality is simply amazing. I felt like I was with you in your jeep. Thanks for sharing
Totally agree with your recommendation l loved Ranthambore when i went there which was many years ago when machil was still roaming
It's really awesome...ur explanation is really so Good... completely understand the life of jungles and the wild tigers 🙌
It was mesmerising to see Ranthambore through your eyes ! You are a pure safari expert!
Do visit India again....😊😊😊
Best place for Jungle Safari.
Excellent video and description. Thank you.
Highly informative video....Good Job👏
Nice one. Have'nt been there yet. But your video makes we wanna go. Thanks
Stunning video, Villie!! What a place!
Me and my family have been going to ranthambore because it was close to our city as compared to other national parks for the last 11 to 12 years but now we've stopped because it is now overcrowded and when you spot a tiger they'll fit all the jeeps and canters in one road I know it happens in every national park but now Ranthambore is more crowded as compared to bhandavghar and Jim corbett.
The best time to visit ranthambore was from 2007 to 2017 or 18
Best hotel to stay in my opinion in ranthambore is Nahargarh hotel by alsisar
Great video -thanks. When I first heard your accent, I though, oh wow, its the safari expert now in India! We went there in 2019. After a lot of reading, we decided that either Bandhavgarh or Tadoba would be best for tigers. We chose Taboda and saw one on 4 of the 8 drives we did. I heard that Ramthambore was more hit and miss (and also more popular and crowded), so it's interesting to see your take on it.
God how do you tourist guys get to see the beast in one go . I literally live near tadoba but haven’t seen a tiger .
Yes, tadoba is the best bet
@@shubhampahurkar00 go on at least 8 drives over 4 consecutive days in the dry season (Feb -April).
Great video nice sharing good experience to see videos
Is there a more beautiful creature than the tiger? Every time I see a tiger, I get emotional. ❤
The best photographer. It's amazing
The best park for 🐅 🐯 🐅 well done India protect these magnificent beasts.
Thanks for sharing your nice experience. Really amazing. I would also request you to visit Tadoba Andheri tiger reserve (Maharastra, India) once if you haven't done it already. The chances of spotting a tiger is very high in Tadoba. Also you will get a different type of feeling of another great national park in India.
Excellent Presentation !!! 🦆🐧
An excellent guide. It's all too easy to spend a fortune on these trips only to find that a lack of truthful advice leaves you with a disappointing experience.
Now all I need to do is get that fortune in order to afford it 😞
wow,,,, thats a well researched video , thank you for making
Wow!! Walking tiger lake shore that really beautiful
Give Kanha Tiger Reserve (Except Sarhi Zone. Prefer Mukki or Kanha zone & do one in Kisli),
and Dhikala Zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve. For doing Jeep safari in Dhikala zone, you have to book Night stay inside the core zone. Canter safari in Dhikala is not worth it by staying outside. Staying inside core Tiger territory is an experience in itself.
Its Amazing place, thanks for upload this video
Congratulations on the huge number of views!
Thanks Sharon 🙏🏻😉
The Tigers of Ranthambore are all cat walk models ...
Yeah, They usually like to be filmed.😂
Wow. Just blown away, extraordinary place!
Fantastic informative video
Thank you very much 👍🏻
VERY WHOLESOME!!! Thanks!
Looks incredible!🤩🤩🤩
Ranthambore is good but I like Corbet Tiger Reserve the most. The night stay inside the jungle is awesome. Tigers in Dhikala zone are just superb. Have you been there ?
Agree with most of what you've said in this video. The biggest no-no with Ranthambore is the disrespect towards tigers that the many of the guides display. In their eagerness to maximize sightings, some of the guides get aggressive with their driving or a little noisy in a bid to flush out tigers from their resting spots. Contrast that with tiger safaris in south of India - they are very respectful towards all animals and will not be swayed by impatient tourists hoping for closer shots. All in all, it is a always a great experience going on a tiger safari - the anticipation and the moment you strike gold with a sighting - all are worth it. 👍
Love the video amazing presentation 😊😊
You have inspired me to go to Ranthambore thankyou
One of the best Indian safari videos I've seen!
Love the video. Amazing presentation. Would love to visit this place soon 😍
Thank you. Very informative ❤
Wonderful insight !
Best video bro ❤❤
I'm Indian and I've visited ramthanbore many many times the video you got was very good but maybe if you could include tree species that would have been great and another bird century is located near by in Bharatpur you shoud definetly check it out its private owned and only few people know about it
THANKSFOR SUCH A LOVELY VIDEO
Very nice. Dankie meneer for sharing.
Awesome as always thanks for sharing
The best thing is tigers of ranthambhor likes to be filmed, one of its tigress machli was highest photographed single animal in the world
Absolutely smashed it!
Wonderful Documantary 👍 Thanks to you 🙏
That sloth bear casually climbing down the tree got me 💀
Very nice real natural video
Fantasticooooo. .
Very well explained ❤
Thanks for sharing this wonderful place.
Awesome Video Compilation. Loved it.
I love this! Thank you so much 😃
Hi there. I’m looking into doing a trip but most zones are sold out. I’m curious what you think about cones 9 and 10. Have you had any luck with tigers in those zones?
Hi. Because I’ve always prebooked zones way in advance, I’ve only spent time in Zones 1 to 6 in the past. I’ve heard that zones 7 to 10 can be tough to see tigers, but having said that, there’s always a chance! If you can’t postpone your dates, I say go.
@@TheSafariExpert Thanks. It was a last minute add on to a family trip. I typically plan many month in advance so I think I'll just give it a shot and see what happens.
Wow it's pretty beautiful information......
The issue I have for safaris in India is just how busy/over crowded they are -- I will not "just get used to it"
It is easy to be the only or only a couple of vehicles off road in the Maasai Mara or Tanzania -- but this simply does not appear to be the case in India -- do you have recommendations for the best parks/spots for those exclusive private safaris with one photographer and one driver/guide or with a driver and a guide in their "own" vehicle.
What times of year are best and what are the temp -vs- climate trade-offs? 12:08 -- speaks about Oct/Nov being cooler and Apr-June too hot for you. But cooler after the rainy season tends to also mean high grass and so worse sightings.Same as in africa (at different times of year)
Andy, in Ranthambhore you can book sole use of a small safari ‘jeep’, but just like in Africa - it’s going to cost you! Dev Vilas, the hotel I mentioned, can arrange this for you. If you go for long enough, you will have some tiger sightings with no or few other vehicles around. If you are worries about tall grass, but still want to avoid the crazy heat of April - June, go to Ranthambhore in December. The park is already very dry then and visibility is great, but it’s noy nearly as hot.
Hi, thanks for the video. What zones are the dense forrest and banyon trees in?
Do you have any guides/companies you recommend?
How much does a 3 hr safari cost /not being ripped off?
Thanks!
Hi Bronwyn. There are some stunning banyon trees in zones 3 & 4, but you can find them all over. Both those zones also have some nice dense bits. I recommend contacting Balendu Singh at Dev Vilas Hotel and ask for Girdari or Ajit - they are both amazing! I’m not sure what a safari goes for currently, but if you request specific guides, it may be more than just booking a random safari. Worth it, though!
Liked it. Beautiful and amazingly honest. Subscribed.
Thanks for sharing, yes this park is absoluetly amazing!
Ranthambore is brilliant..
The tigers of Ranthambore are very relaxed &friendly
Hey there, it was a great video and I love your content very much. There are many tiger reserves in India as India is the home for tigers and one of the famous and main Tiger reserve is in Mudumalai. I would suggest or recommend you to visit Mudumalai Tiger Reserve where the sceneries will be amazing since it is hilly area and it's near Ootty. It'd be a great experience for you. Do visit the tiger reserve😃
Tiger wants to know you locations😮
Excellent !
Yesterday went to a 3 hour safari in Nagarhole, but didnt see any tiger.
But on my way back to Bengaluru, I was able to witness a hungry tiger, in an attaking stance at my car, waiting to pounch, if I get out. Just an awesome experience, to see a wild tiger, ready to attack, so upclose.
Nice Video ❤
What a beautiful video. Loved your way of explaining and not to mention the snapshots were amazing.
Hello, we can choose the zone one wants to go and that can be done online. It is possible.
Wonderful❤
nice
Nice place to go on vacation
9:07 name of the bird Rufous treepie .
Excellent
Nice picture
It is one of the Indian safari videos on RUclips
Very good
I just 🤍❤🧡💛🖤 #TIGERS🐯🐅.
Very nice ! 👍
Awesome place
Nice 👍
Wonderful
Great place
If you're a cat lover, this is the right place. 🐈
Good
Hi, Villier, as usual the video is great but I suggest, visit Tadoba once. It may change your verdict. No doubt Ranthambore us very good but T for tiger and T for Tadoba is the equation. Hope you don't take it otherwise. This is my personal experience and opinion.
Do u have drivers number?
This best place to visit
Super
Which month is best to visit??
Personally, I prefer Nov/Dec or March - those months are nice and cool.
Better you visit kabini or nagarahole in Karnataka. It's completely green 365 days. I visit once a year when I visit India.
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Hey brother what is his Zone name
I have to go.