Ranthambore Tiger Safari from Jaipur
From $195About 14 hoursExperience
A day to Ranthambore National Park from Jaipur for a shared gypsy safari in tiger country — one of the few reserves in India where a wild Bengal tiger sighting is a genuine possibility rather than a slogan.
What is included
- Private car from Jaipur and back
- One shared gypsy (open 4x4) safari with a park naturalist
- Park entry and vehicle permits
- Bottled water
- Meals
- A second safari — strongly recommended, see below
- Camera fees where charged
The day, hour by hour
- 05:00
Leave Jaipur
Early, because the afternoon safari slot closes and the drive is about three and a half hours.
- 09:00
Arrive Sawai Madhopur
Breakfast and a briefing before the afternoon safari slot.
- 14:00
Gypsy safari
Roughly three hours in an open 4x4 with a naturalist, in whichever zone your permit is allocated to.
- 17:30
Return drive
Back in Jaipur around 21:00.
Where you meet us
Your Jaipur hotel lobby
Anywhere in Jaipur
If you cannot find the driver
A very early start — confirm with reception the night before that they will open the lobby at 04:45.
What to bring
- Neutral clothing — greens, browns and greys, never white or bright colours
- Warm layers from November to February; an open gypsy at dawn is cold
- A zoom lens if you have one; tigers are rarely close
Price by group size
| Group | Per person |
|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $330 |
| 2 travellers | $235 |
| 3–4 travellers | $205 |
| 5–6 travellers | $195 |
Prices in USD, verified 20 August 2026. {{TBC: confirm all prices before launch}}
If you need to cancel
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure. Park permits are issued against names months in advance and are non-refundable inside that window — this is the park's rule, not ours.
Questions people actually ask
Will I see a tiger?
Honestly: maybe. Ranthambore has one of the better sighting rates in India, but it is a wild reserve of over 1,300 square kilometres and no operator can promise you an animal. Roughly speaking, a single safari gives you a fair chance and two safaris across two zones give you a good one.
Should I do this as a day trip from Jaipur?
It works, but we will say plainly that staying a night in Sawai Madhopur and doing two safaris — dawn and afternoon — is a much better trip. The day trip is fourteen hours for one roll of the dice.
What is the best season?
October to April for comfort. April to June is punishingly hot but has the highest sighting rates, because animals concentrate around the remaining water.
What is a zone, and can I choose one?
The park is divided into numbered zones and permits are allocated by a government system, not by your operator. Anyone promising you a specific zone is either guessing or misleading you.
Is a shared gypsy fine, or should I book a private one?
A shared gypsy seats six and is perfectly good. A private gypsy costs considerably more and buys you flexibility and elbow room for cameras, not better sightings.
Is a canter better than a gypsy?
No. Canters are twenty-seat open trucks — cheaper, noisier, and further from the action. If tigers are the point, take the gypsy.
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