Re: Gurgaon - Ranthambhore - Jodhpur - Gurgaon: Big Cats call again..! My apologies to all. Accessed TBHP today and missed out on all these posts. The Net connection in Ranthambhore is suspect. Airtel 3G works wonderfully but Vodaphone 3G is kind of on & off. MTNL/BSNL is pathetic. My MTNL's 3G Jadoo dongle didn't work even a single day.
Logged on only to my email on the laptop for a short while daily by creating a hot-spot on my iPhone.
Sir, the weather was beautiful when we arrived. Cloud cover and cool breeze. Awesome in general but absolutely bad as far as Tiger sighting was concerned. These freak rains had filled all the water-holes deep inside the jungle and the Tigers had no reason to wander out. To add to the misery, it was the greenest R'bhore in the middle of June. The forest looks like this in October. In May when I had gone it was all grey, brown, barren & dry. Within a span of 10 days all changed.
Hence no sighting at all in Zone 3 on 18th evening. And at Singhdwaar got to know that there wasn't any sighting in Zones 1, 2, 4 & 5 either. Some consolation eh?
And yes Sir, that " famous luck" didn't desert me... Details in travelogue. Will be writing soon. Quote:
Originally Posted by llamrei
Very keen to know about Gurudutt's safari today. I was told by someone that it has been raining in Ranthambhore. Hope the famous luck of Gurudutt stood by him. All the very best to him and Harjeev! |
Thank you libran. Since I've seen this post now, the answers of course shall not be relevant now, I guess. Quote:
Originally Posted by libranof1987 Hello people, TLs like these have inspired us to visit Ranthambhore this weekend
We plan to reach Ranthambhore either Thursday night or Friday morning.
I was looking at booking the safaris; it says there are 4 zones: Balas, Kundal, Chidikho and Ranthambhore NP Zone. Which one should we reserve? I read somewhere that you can't enter unless you have a reservation.
We are looking at the evening safari on Friday and Saturday and morning safari on Saturday and sunday.
Any suggestions on canter/gypsy? We are 3 of us.
Any other suggestions welcome! |
I agree totally about the Canter part. I never ever take one.
It hasn't rained since the 18th. Quote:
Originally Posted by Baddychat
In my trips so far, I have stuck to gypsy's in general. Though I did one safari in a canter sometime back due to non-availabilty of seats when I tried booking online. The main issue with canters is that they are huge, make a lot of noise and if there is a sighting of anything interesting all the people climb on top of you to get the best vantage point.
I would be there this Saturday and Sunday. I just hope that it does not rain.
Cheers |
Thank you Fazalbhai. Aur kuch bhi.. Zalim Singh & intimidated? That too by me? Kya Fazalbhai.. Quote:
Originally Posted by fazalaliadil GD Sahab,
You and your Nikon continue to do wonders!
Some nice close shots with the big cats, Zalim Singh intimidated because of another male tiger in his personal space with a Nikon.
Machli looking at you, fatal attraction. |
Bahut serious competition tha par mera anubhav mere kaam aaya.. Lagta hai agale season mein territorial fight hoga..
Ab umar ho gayi hai. 300mm Vs 100~400 L series mein winner abhi se decide ho gaya hai lagta hai.
Scorpio LX 4x4 Vs LC 80 4x4 mein winner ka pata to chal hi gaya mujhe. Quote:
Originally Posted by fazalaliadil
Sher hi sher ko pehchaan sakta hai, but beware when you are there with Harjeev, you have competition.
Very narrative and soaking travelogue and great pics. Regards, |
Last edited by gd1418 : 22nd June 2013 at 12:26.
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