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We have just returned from Ranthambore and did 10 Safaris, 5 morning and 5 afternoon. We didn't see any tigers for the first 6 drives, but on drive 7, saw our first one, a male. The following morning we were treated to a close up sighting of a tigress and her three cubs. Then to finish, on our last drive we saw the one that all the locals are frightened of, because he gets out of the park. The rest of the wildlife is fantastic as is the park itself so it isn't just about the tigers. We didn't see a leopard, although someone who was staying at the same hotel as us did. We also didn't find a sloth bear, although we did see fresh footprints. So you do have to be patient if you are going just to see the tigers. You have to bear in mind that tourists are only allowed into 20% of the park too.

There are no grantees of spotting a Tiger in the wild. Ranthambhore offers one of the best chances anywhere in the World to observe these beautiful cats in natural surroundings. Hope you make it to Ranthambhore. Advance bookings for 6 seat vehicles are done 3 months in advance www.rajasthanwildlife.in

Cheers.

Though you are not gauranteed to see a tiger but there are good chances to see tiger in ranthambore, you cannot influence the zone you get and as per my experience there are more chances to see a tiger in afternoon safaris. Ranthambore is one of the best national parks in the country and is definately worth a visit.

Cheers

Shubham

Thanks everyone for your input.

We are on a tight schedule and could only make one morning visit. As a result we have decided to give Ranthambore a miss. But many thanks for your comments as they assisted us in making the decision. I was actually still keen to give it a try but collectively we have decided not to.

We went in December 2012 for 1 day and didnt see any tigers at all. We went on the most commonly seen tiger route (route 9), but sitll nothing at all. It was very dissapointing.

you are one lucky woman let me tell you.

WOW

i am excited though .. .i will be travelling this 23rd.

Its always a gamble, but the odds are pretty good in end March as the summer starts to set in. We were in Ranthambhore in December (the worst month for tiger sightings), and managed to spot one in 2 out of our 4 safaris. Luck plays a bigger factor than anything else I guess.

There are about 53 tigers in the reserve, split into 6 main zones. If you are doing 4 or more safaris in March, you would have to be unlucky to not get even one sighting. The best form of transport is the gypsy (the canter is not even close to what a gypsy can offer), but you would need to book really early - bookings open 90 days in advance, and since they allow only 20 jeeps in a slot in the entire park, they get booked out quite fast. You can book online or ask your hotel to do it

Hi Lama,

you need not to be disappointed here .. .you were there only for one day...for GOD sake its a TIGER what we are talking about ..:-)

be there for atleast 3 - 4 days and take 4 or more safaris as suggested in comments ... .you will be pleased