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Ranthambore National Park, the tiger reserve with the highest frequency of tiger sightings. Every year, lakhs of people visit this park in Sawai Madhopur. Ranthambore is so popular that the booking for the best zones is full 90 days before the travel date.
The brown deciduous forest of Rajasthan adds glory to the 65+ striped cats here. However, in Ranthambore, you are allocated a jeep driver and guide automatically. So, your chances of tiger sighting depend a lot on which zone you have booked.
No matter how good your guide or driver is, if you have booked a zone with a smaller number of tigers, there is nothing much that can be done. So, to have the best chance of sighting a tiger, it is important that you book the best zone for your safari.
First, let’s understand how many zones are there in Ranthambore National Park. In total, there are 10 zones in the park. There is no clear segregation of core and buffer zones but for those who visit frequently, know which zones are better than the others for tiger sighting. There is no specific name to the zones, rather simple numbers from 1 to 10.
Let’s start with the best zones first. Undoubtedly, the top two zones in Ranthambore are Zone 3 and Zone 4. Zone 3 is the most beautiful zone of Ranthambore.
It has the iconic Padam Talab lake and is known for its beauty. The entrance gate of this zone is a symbol of heritage. There is also Jogi Mahal and ancient remains of the fort here which adds to the glorious look of the zone.
Zone 4 on the other hand has Malik Talab, Singh Dwar, and is also home to the legendary tigress Machali.
The reason why these two zones are best for tiger sightings is the availability of food for tigers. With two big lakes, there are thousands of deer and other animals here. And hence, it is easier for the tigress to find food and raise cubs.
Because tigers don’t know the difference between zones, they can move between these zones. So we suggest going for both 3 and 4 at least once. If you are lucky, you can find a tiger on the main road which leads to these zones.
The current famous tigers in these zones are Ridhi-Sidhi, Arrowhead, T-120, Krishna, and a few more.
The next zone to visit is Zone 2. Once ruled by T-24 Ustad, who is now living his last days in Udaipur Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, this zone is great for tiger sighting. Because this zone has lots of water holes, tigers are frequently seen here. Noorie, daughter of Noor is found in Zone 2 and 1 these days with her two cubs.
After this, come Zone 1 and Zone 6. These two zones are attached to each other, even though their entry and exit points are at opposite ends of the park. Tigers constantly move between these two zones. In Zone 1, there are many key spots where tigers are spotted frequently. Zone 6, this zone has grasslands and hills in the background. The size of this zone is smaller compared to other zones and hence, it’s easier to find tigers here.
T-8 a.k.a laadali rules Zone 6. While other famous tigers like Khumba, Noor, T-57, and 58 are frequently seen in Zone 1 and 6.
The next one is Zone 5. Even though this is the core zone of the park, this is not as good as the other ones, but certainly better than the buffer zones of 7-10. A lot of points in these zones are similar to Zone 4 and it is not uncommon to find tigers here.
Now coming to the leftover 4 zones of the park. If you cannot find a booking in Zone 1 to 6, we suggest going for Zone 10 of the park. Zone 10 has hilly tracks and is closer to some of the villages. Once ruled by the biggest tiger of Ranthambore, T-42 Fateh, this is home to T-108 Jai and T-99 Aishwarya who has cubs too.
Between Zones 7,8 and 9, the least famous is Zone 9 because it is 20 kilometers away from Zone 6 and hence a lot of time is consumed in just reaching the gate. For 7 and 8, the sightings are rare but not impossible.
Zones 6-10 of Ranthambore are newly built zones and entry gates for all these are made at the opposite end of the park. To reach these zones, you have to go through the old Sawai Madhopur city.
We hope this video was helpful. We will be back soon with more such wildlife content. Till then, keep discovering wild paws.
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