We had the best experience in the afternoon safaris we took, seeing mostly birds, deer, monkeys and similar smaller mammals in the morning. We were delighted to have seen a total of 4 tigers over 2 days so would highly recommend spending a bit more than just the 1 days looking for them if you don’t want to be disappointed. We had really good guides who tracked and got us in front of the tigers for very good views and allowed us time to wait for them to appear initially. We’d also highly recommend spending a bit more for a jeep rather than the huge canters which can’t move around so easily in the Forest.

We visited Khem Villas and did 4 safaris. 2 shared Jeep and 2 private. We didn’t see any tigers on our 3 1/2 morning safaris, but plenty of other Tiger food wildlife. On our Afternoon a Safaris we were very lucky. Saw a New male without a name on one day and then on the second day saw the mother of the male the previous day and another rival female. Amazing. Tracks were well maintained for a safari and drivers well skilled. Guides were knowledgeable. Could have used radios to inform of sightings. Our last sighting was close to the end and our guide Raj manoeuvred the jeep and driver to the best slot to get an amazing view. We did then have to hold on whilst we Colin McRae’d to get out of the park by 6pm. We made it by 2 mins. The Fort on the park is a great back drop too

Bucket list experience, but let down by how few actually get to see tiger. So best to set expectations in that lots of animals and wildlife, depending which of the 10 zones each vehicle must go to. We found mainly deer, monkeys, crocodiles and birds. We did get some excitement when all the trucks chased to a spot where one was seen. But. No joy when there. The trucks we had a couple of Safari's with didn't make sunrise because of chasing all over picking others up so missed that opportunity. No Tiger viewing, but still informative and enjoyable.

My goal is to share a quick overview of what you are signing up for. The park is absolutely stunning. Lakes, Forests. Hills, 1,00 year old ruins and the magnificent Ramthanbore Fort looking out on the park. The visitor area is 1,400 square kilometers divided into 2 sections with 5 gates each. So call it 140 square kilometers per section. You stay in your section the entire drive. Morning starts at 6:30 to 10 and evening 2 to 6:30 They let in 15 to 20 vehicle in each section. Your driver is assigned a section an hour before you start. They say it is random. We have been in sections 1 to 5 over our ( drives. Approximately ( are large loud open top canter buses with 24 generally loud people. Call it 150 to 200 people all chasing the same tiger or two in their section. We rented a 6 seater gypsy. You want to be in a gypsy. Shared or private get a gypsy. You will see more wildlife. The massive and loud canter busses are a big problem. It is great that people want to see the park. The problem is the behavior is disrespectful to other guests and the wildlife. Crying babies, loud kids, teenagers doing bad cold play covers, adults yelling from bus to bus. This behavior impacted the sightings the past two evenings. Tigers just laid in the tall grass rather than deal with a loud mob. I blame park management. A little effort to educate the tourists on the way in regarding bush etiquette would go a long way. I glad I am here only because we saw a tiger. An amazing experience. Otherwise, I’d call this an expensive waste of time and money. My advice is to give yourself the best shot at seeing a tiger - gypsy and at least 4 game drives.

My husband posted an overview on how the park is layed out. I am sharing a couple of tips on how to get the most out of your safari. We have learned from our guide that seeing Tigers in October ( tall grass) requires an effort. We have seen tigers our last 3 drives. One morning we were the lead car of two the saw tigers in our section. That afternoon we were the lead car of four Gypsy’s to see a large male tiger. The next morning we were the only car to see a tiger. The reasons are twofold. Truly outstanding guide, Danish, and driver Ram. Their plan is to cover as much ground as possible. They are hawks the second they hear a warning call or the instant they see a fresh pug mark. We are in a state of constant motion until we see a tiger. No stopping for spotted deer under a tree. They converted as much ground as possible. All three sightings have been towards the latter half of the 3.5 hour window. All three sightings were second checks. In Other words, the tigers move into view after the first check. We have also tried to avoid what appears to be the top “guiding” strategy of parking near a warning call and sitting around an hour hoping that a tiger will be enticed by all the noise that is being made. This is an easy day but it does it does not appear productive A Gypsy is a huge advantage if your goal is to see a tiger. We booked our guide and driver thru Encounters Asia. This has been a huge success 100 percent due to Danish and Ram

We went on two safaris at Ranthambhore. On our second safari we had a fantastic view of a tiger for approximately 20 minutes, 10 of which we were alone. We also saw a Leopard on the second drive. The opportunity to see wild tigers is definitely not to be missed. However, if you aren't lucky enough to see the big cats, aside from deer, there is less wildlife here. Our first safari was a canter in zone 4. The zone is pretty including some lakes. We saw fresh tiger tracks but no tiger. We did not enjoy the canter experience as much; pick up and drop offs took well over an hour and this meant we were later into / had less time in the park than lots of other groups. Having so many people was quite rowdy and we did not have any guide / commentary during the trip. The jeep safari was much better. This was in zone 2 which gave good views of the fort. The jeep was able to cover much more ground and access much smaller tracks which felt better. The guide was much more informative in talking about the birdlife, plants etc that we encountered. When we saw the tiger it was good being in a small group as we were very quiet; once the canters got word and started rolling in the tiger soon left.

This is nothing like a South Afrcan safari.Really did not like how the park was managed. Great to see a tiger but totally unacceptable that those who pay more money, chase the tiger and drive at speed through all zones, kicking up dust and squeezing out others. The behaviour of those who are desperate to get that photo shot, was both rude and dangerous. I felt sorry for the tiger. Our guide was the first woman naturalist in the park - she should be in charge because others do not respect wildlife.

Disappointing to find out that the travel agent did not book one of the 3 zones where there are very frequent tiger sightings. We went into both Zone 6 and Zone 7 and saw nothing much both times by way of wildlife. Jeep was very bumpy and it’s the luck of the draw if you get an experienced guide which is not decided by you or the travel agent. They are selected from the local community to promote employment and are quite amateur when it comes to looking for the animals. They just drive in, do the circuit and drive out. If you can get guaranteed entry into Zone 3, it’s worth going, otherwise don’t bother!!

We booked a game drive through our hotel Earth couple of months before. We got the chance to go with a canter (+- 15 people in total) into zone 3 in the morning. Our guide spoke understandable English. The guide told us that there were no tigers seen the last 3 days in our zone which lowered our expectations. When we were about to leave (we were ofcourse disappointed), we suddenly saw a tiger with her 3 cubs! It was a wonderful moment!

The location is wonderful set on the edge of the tiger reserve the rooms are lovely with all the amenities you could wish for. The grounds blend in with the natural surroundings. Just a shame the choice of food was very limited