 THE
RANTHAMBHORE BAGH
Regular visitors consider Ranthambhore,
as one of the best national parks in the world to see Bengal tigers,
wild, in their natural habitat. But here you don't just see tigers (Panthera
tigris tigris); you see Jhumru, Machhli (from the "machali or fish" like
mark on her cheek), Sharmeelee, Bahadur and so on. Each of
Ranthambhore's denizens are well identified and The Ranthambhore Bagh,
with its trained guides, drivers and escorts, is perhaps your best bet
to know who is who. Ask the Dayals; they have been coming to
Ranthambhore thrice every year since 1998.
Ranthambhore is paradise for me.
I like seeing the tigers. The pickles were very tasty. Thank you Poonam
aunty and Aditya uncle! "
Shibani Dayal (8½ yrs), Sakshi Dayal (10½ yrs), Shrishti Dayal (12 yrs)
& the Dayal Family.
The only hotel in Ranthambhore that is
"Highly recommended" by Rough Guide
RANTHAMBHORE TIGER RESERVE
The Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, often
misspelled as Ranthambore, lies between latitudes 25 degrees 41' North
to 26 degrees and 22' North and 76 degrees 16' East to 77 degrees 14'
East. The Reserve lies in Rajasthan's eastern districts of Sawai
Madhopur and Karauli. Chambal river lies on the eastern side of the
tiger reserve, at a distance of a few kilometers and the river Banas (a
tributary of Chambal) flows through the reserve, from the north-west to
the south-east, dividing the project tiger reserve into two equal halves
- the Kela devi Sanctuary and the other parts of the Reserve. Kela devi
Sanctuary on the north-east of the river Banas, lies in the Karauli
district. This wildlife sanctuary is slightly smaller than 700 square
kilometers and was a part of the Karauli state before independence. The
Kela devi Sanctuary along with some other smaller forests are
categorized as the Buffer area of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The
approach to Kela Devi Sanctuary is through the town of Gangapur city, on
the main Delhi - Mumbai rail route, 290 kilometers South-east of Delhi.
The other parts of the Reserve, including the famous Ranthambhore
national park, are 640 square kilometers in area and lie to the
south-west of the river Banas, almost totally in the Sawai Madhopur
district. These include the Ranthambore national park, Sawai Madhopur
Sanctuary, Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and the Qualji Closed area. Almost
all these forests were a part of the Jaipur state of Rajasthan, before
independence. The approach to this part of the Project Tiger Reserve is
through the town of Sawai Madhopur, which is on the main Delhi - Mumbai
rail route, at a distance of 362 kilometers from Delhi. By road, Sawai
Madhopur is 440 kilometers from Delhi via Jaipur and Tonk. Though almost
the entire reserve is open for tourism, most of the tourists visit only
the Ranthambore national park. This is because area of the national park
is the best tiger habitat in the entire Project Tiger reserve and has
some fantastic wildlife viewing to offer. All the tiger safaris in
Ranthambore are conducted in the national park because this is the only
part of the entire Project Tiger reserve that has a healthy and visible
population of wild tigers. The other parts of the reserve are not very
rich in wildlife, definitely not as rich as the Ranthambore national
park.
THE CAMPING RESORT
The Ranthambhore Bagh opened in 1998 as
a modest 12-room hotel for travelers looking out for an experience in
the Ranthambhore National Park. The following year we added luxury
tents, with all the facilities that a modern day traveler needs. We have
now evolved to a resort which caters to all kind of specialist needs and
have become the favorite hangout of filming crews, photographers,
naturalists, birders and tourists who desire a richer wildlife
experience. If you are the kind who wants to photograph the Indian
courser or identify the different individual tigers of Ranthambore then
you have reached the right place.
The outdoor area in The Ranthambhore
Bagh consists of three beautifully landscaped gardens with many
full-grown trees, which is not a common sight in most of the hotels of
Ranthambore. The tents have been pitched on large rolling, tree covered
grounds. Our checklist of birds that can be seen inside the campus,
mainly around the tents, has gone up to 150 and we are still counting.
Friendly, first rate hospitality in one of my favorite places in India.
Thanks to one and all for everything. Staying in this hotel is like
staying with our families and other animals. Thanks for everything, it's
been fabulous. Until the next time.
"
EXCURSIONS
At The Ranthambhore Bagh you have a
wide choice of activities. You could go hiking, do nature walks, take a
game safari, do birdwatching or visit villages for a taste of rural
Rajasthan and an insight into local culture. Or you could take packed
lunch and go chill out at some nice spots on the outskirts of the park.
If you are in Ranthambhore national
park for a vacation the there is not much point in spending a lot of
time in your room and we at The Bagh understand this. A typical day at
The Ranthambhore Bagh starts with a pre dawn wake up. At the crack of
dawn you head towards out lounge for refreshments and then leave for a
wildlife safari to the Ranthambore national park. You return to the
lodge in time for a hearty breakfast in our garden. You could then chill
out in the garden or head to the Dastakari kendra or Old city for a dose
of the local culture. After lunch you head out again for wildlife
viewing to the national park or could go visit the 1000 year old
Ranthambore fort. You return to the hotel for evening tea. By sunset our
bonfires are lit and thats when life starts getting wilder. There is
never a dull moment at The Bagh.
"
"It gives great pleasure to place on record, our appreciation for the
hospitality shown to us by Aditya and the staff of The Ranthambhore Bagh
during our stay here. The frequent sightings of the majestic tigers and
other mammals, together with the rich and varied bird-life (we spotted
107 species of birds!) made the trip a truly memorable one."
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