Ranthambhore National Park is considered as one of the best places to view the majestic predator in the Jungle. Being the royal hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur, it has fueled the imagination of photographers and wildlife lovers from all over the globe.

Being one of the biggest and most renowned tiger reserves in India, it is known for an eclectic mix of historical and natural wonders..

Ranthambhore National Park receives the lowest amount of rainfall amongst all tiger reserves. The park with its sub-tropical dry climate has three well defined seasons- summer, monsoon and winter.

Summers start by the end of March and go on well through the months of April, May and June. The temperatures can rise unto 45 deg Celsius making the summers dry and hot. Winter temperatures range from 2 to 10 deg Celcius and can become increasingly chilly the  during safaris.

The reserve forest comprises of shallow perennial lakes, steep hills, gentle slopes, plateaus, narrow valleys, etc. and as such a variety of plant communities and their various associates are found. It is mainly dominated by the dhok trees which form more than 70 percent of the deciduous forest. Its a slow growing species with varying girth and reaching upto a height of 10-15 meters.

Ranthambhore is a magical place. An eclectic mix of historical and natural wonders to delight every sense. From the wild animals of the Ranthambhore forest, to the mighty historical Ranthambhore fort. From the hospitable Rajasthanis, to the spritual and legendary Ganesha temple.

The park area was once the hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur and many famous tiger shoots took place here including a visit in the early sixties, when a tiger was set up to be shot by Queen Elizabeth II. The Ranthambhore Park earned Sanctuary status in 1958 and when Project Tiger was launched in 1973, it really began to receive the protection it deserved.

Machali is by far the most famous tigress of Ranthambhore and one of the most photographed tiger in the entire world. She has starred in a number of documentaries – the best known of which is,  “Danger in tiger’s paradise”,  by the BBC Wildlife Division.

Machli has been documented raising litters of cubs, hunting crocodiles and has given the world great insights of the tiger world. Our very own group has witnessed magical sightings of Machli, at times hunting, and once fighting with a crocodile over a sambhar deer.