We drove from Jaipur to Ranthambore on the search for wild tigers. Nothing like a safari to really bring out the white imperialist in you!
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The park's abandoned fortress, lakes and above all it's "friendly" tigers has allegedly made it one of the most filmed wildlife reserves in the world.
Ranthambore National park is supposed to be famous for its tigers and in theory it is one of the best places in the country to see them in the wild. However, it turns out that they are not so easily spotted, especially during the day. The park covers an area of nearly 400 sq. km. and we covered significant portions of it on a "canter", a bus with it's roof cut off that is supposed to give you that nice safari feel.
The area was beautiful but alas no tigers were spotted.

We arrived really late at night from Jaipur, we were pretty much brain dead

One of the grossest things I've ever eaten - potato stuffed naan with strawberry jam on top - doesn't it look like raw skin or something

They woke me up at the butt crack of dawn to go on safari - I was not a happy camper

Don't we look butch

Tiger print! We are on the right trail

Monkey - Loads of these

I really had to pee ok - I could have been marking my territory or something

Lots of ugly dear like animals

Abandoned Mughal Hunting Lodge

No tigers were seen, but we had fun nonetheless

Like I said, at least it was very scenic

Leaving our hotel, we got the distinct impression that the staff was going to miss us. They even gave Adi flowers!
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