PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS TO RANTHAMBHORE
RANTHAMBHORE
Nestled amidst mountains and bound by the rivers Chambal and Banas lies the land of tigers commonly known to be Ranthambore National Park. The picturesque forests of Ranthambore are India’s largest dry deciduous forests. Couple that with the easy sightings of the majestic royal Bengal tiger and you have what is easily one of the best destinations for any wildlife photographer to visit.
There is a beautiful irony in the fact that the vast expansive lands of Ranthambore were once the famous hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Dotted with ancient ruins of empires that once were, Ranthambore is also home to a variety of fauna, such as leopards, caracals, rusty spotted-cats, sambars, sloth bears, jackals and many more. It is also host to rich avian life such as vultures, partridges, sand grouses and more.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- 4 nights and 5 days exploring the incredible forest of Ranthambhore
- Gives ample opportunities to photograph tigers in the wild
- A whole array of other endemic fauna and flora
- Expert natural-history and photography guidance by Skipper Sachin Rai
TOUR ITINERARY
We will be doing our safari in one of the 10 zones in Ranthambhore. These permits has to be booked well in advance and we will try and book the zones that we think will give us good photo opportunities.
Ranthambhore has 10 different zones and we will try and visit Zone 1 to 5 on most of the days. The safari timings are from 6.30am till 9.30am and again at 3.30pm till 6.30pm. We will get back for breakfast after the morning safari and depart after lunch.
Each zone is scenic and has multiple tigers. We will try and maximise our sightings by trying out different zones.
Some tigresses have cubs in the park and we will try and book our zones accordingly. We will also want to spend time in some zones which give good photo opportunities.
It can get very hot in the afternoon and that would mean we might get lucky with some tiger sightings in the afternoon too. We could get lucky if some of them chose to come to the water body which has a little bit of shade, which makes it photographically productive too.
Ranthambhore is a dry arid park but is also very picturesque.
Ranthambhore is a unique park in terms of habitat. The predominant species of tree is Dhonk, a short tree with tiny leaves. These leaves dry out in the summer and one can make very unique habitat images. The place also has 3 beautiful lakes and lot of herbivores hang around the lakes during the summer, giving the tiger good opportunity to hunt them. We could possibly get lucky and see a tiger chase a deer around the lakes.
We will try our luck one last time and after our safari we get back to the lodge, have our breakfast and take the cab back to Jaipur airport or the closest railway station based on what you all have booked for yourselves.
- All prices above are excluding taxes. 5% GST would be applicable.
- Patrons: Guests who have travelled with us on at least three photography tours.
- Foreign nationals please message us at contact@glidingfrog.com for a quote.
- Twin-sharing accommodation in comfortable lodges
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as mentioned in the itinerary
- Guide and Photography Skipper services
- Safari permits and guide fees
- Any airfare
- Camera fees if any
- Travel to Ranthambhore and back from your respective place, closest airport or railway station.
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals and beverages ordered
- Insurance, laundry and phone calls
- Bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Vaccination, visa and insurance expenses
- All applicable taxes
- Anything that is not listed under ‘inclusions’
- INR 40,000 as advance for confirmation of participation for the Tour
- Balance to be paid 90 days before the tour
All figures per person.
- INR 40,000 non refundable
- 100% of the Tour fee 90 days before the tour.
Please note:Â The date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel is the date considered for calculation of the cancellation fees.
- Twin-sharing accommodation in comfortable lodges for 7 nights
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as mentioned in the itinerary
- All road transfers within Madagascar as per the Tour itinerary
- Services of a photography mentor
- Services of a naturalist guide/driver
- Forest permits and guide fees
- Any airfare to or within Madagascar
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals and beverages ordered
- Insurance, laundry and phone calls
- Bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Vaccination, visa and insurance expenses
- All applicable taxes
- Anything that is not listed under ‘inclusions’
- 15% of the Tour fee as booking amount (non-refundable)
- 50% of the Tour fee before 15 March 2023
- 100% of the Tour fee before 15 April 2023
All figures per person.
Payments can be made in staggered instalments as long as the above schedule is adhered to. Please talk to us for more details.
- 15% of the Tour fee on or before 10 January 2023
- 50% of the Tour fee between 16 March and 15 April 2023
- 75% of the Tour fee between 16 April and 15 May 2023
- 100% of the Tour fee on or after 16 May 2023
All figures per person.
Please note:Â The date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel is the date considered for calculation of the cancellation fees.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Absolutely yes! We will be happy to customise this tour for you based on your preferred dates. Kindly write to us and tell us your preferred time of travel and we shall get back to you with a tentative itinerary and quote. This tour can be with or without a photography guide.
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In case these dates do not work for you and you would wish to travel on your own at your own convenience dates, then do write to us.
We will customise a tour for you on your preferred dates. This can be with or without a photography guide. We would ensure you have the best drivers, guides and will also suggest properties based on your preference.
We have close to two decades of experience in the wildlife travel sector and will be able to guide you based on our own experience.