Safaris Tours

Wildlife slots neatly into a North India trip because the best places for it sit close to the main routes. Ranthambore lies between Agra and Jaipur, and its forest, lakes and fort ruins make it one of the best-known places in India to look for wild tigers. On the edge of Jaipur, the small Jhalana reserve is known for its leopards, and in the far west the Sam dunes outside Jaisalmer take you into the Thar Desert by camel or jeep.

Park safaris run in fixed morning and afternoon slots, with zones allotted by the forest department, so we plan your nights around them. Two nights at Ranthambore, with three drives, suits most people. Its core zones close during the monsoon, roughly July to September.