Ranthambore, Rajasthan's most renowned wildlife sanctuary, it is 400 sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravali and Vindhya hills, dotted with pavilions and dominated by a hilltop fort. Ranthambore was one of the hunting preserves of the former rulers of Jaipur and because of this the Maharajas ensured the environment was preserved and the forest and their inhabitants well protected. It has a good population of tiger and their prey species, and has been declared a "Project Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes blue bull, black buck, spotted deer or cheetal, wild boar, a large variety of bird species and, if very lucky, the rarely seen leopard.

Early morning, game viewing in the sanctuary by canters.

Canter safari into the park for wildlife viewing and to spot Tigers. The entry point to the park takes visitors to the foot of the Ranthambore fort and the forest rest house (the Jogi Palace). There are 3 lakes in front and around Jogi Palace where sometimes Tigers have been seen hunting or resting in the water. Drives around these lakes are a wildlife photographer's dream. The park is studded with remnants of its historic past.