Barasingha countryKanha, Madhya Pradesh
Oct–Jun · Sal meadows and the world's only hard-ground barasingha
RanthamboreRajasthan
Tigers among 10th-century fort ruins
Open season
Zones 1–5: 15 Oct – 30 Jun · Zones 6–10: open year-round including monsoon
Safari zones
10 zones (1–5 core, 6–10 outer)
Season
15 Oct – 30 Jun (zones 6–10 year-round)
Getting there
Sawai Madhopur rail (10 km) · Jaipur airport (180 km)
When to go
Currently in monsoon closure — reopens 15 October. Advance enquiries recommended for opening weeks.
Oct–Nov
Reopening season, lakes brimming after the rains, jungle fresh and green.
Dec–Jan
Cold mornings, beautiful light on the fort, sambar and nilgai grazing on the lake edges.
Feb–May
Dry heat pulls tigers to Padam Talao and the lakes — the classic Ranthambore photograph.
Jul–Sep
Core zones closed for monsoon; zones 6–10 stay open for green-season drives.
Safari timings
What you'll see
Photogenic tigers walking past crocodile-filled lakes and a thousand-year-old hill fort — the classic Ranthambore image.
Bengal tigerLeopardMarsh crocodileSambarNilgaiPainted stork
Plan your Ranthambore safari
Tell us your dates and our safari team will plan your Ranthambore trip — we'll call within 24 hours.
