Mar 14, 2025
Evening and morning Safari + Hotel - Booked this through Tripadvisor with VWI Tour for evening and morning Safari at Ranthambhore National Park + 1 night at Ranthambore National Resort.
The communication with the VWI Tour representative was effortless through whatsapp.
I was picked up by my driver Mukesh at the agreed time at my accommodation in Jaipur and he drove me to Ranthambhore National Resort.
I went for an evening safari in zone 5 and I just happened to see a tiger, a crocodile and many other animals: deers, monkeys, different type of birds and even wild boars.
The following day I had a morning safari in zone 6 that unfortunately was not as good, but still managed to spot some animals.
Both my safaris were in a canter as I booked quite last minute and also the zones I visited were apparently not the best for spotting tigers. If booked in advance, apparently it is possible to get a private jeep safari and also pick the best zones.
Whichever way you choose, be aware the trails tend to be quite packed with different groups going on Safaris.
After the morning Safari, I was picked up by Mukesh and driven to Ranthambhore Fort, a wonderful ruin with beautiful views, full of monkeys, totally worth a visit.
As I happened to visit during Holi I was also covered in colors which only added to the fun.
I was then driven back to Jaipur by Mukesh.
I think my tour provided a good value for money, the safaris were good and, even accounting for wildlife’s unpredictable behavior, I still managed to see some very cool animals.
The accommodation at Ranthambhore National Resort was great, the hotel is beautiful and clean.
There’s also a nice pool that I could enjoy since the weather was quite pleasant when I visited.
The service and food were excellent.
My driver Mukesh was very professional and I highly recommend him.
In conclusion, although spotting wildlife cannot be guaranteed for obvious reasons, I think this was totally worth it and I’d recommend choosing this company, if you’re interested in this kind of experiences.
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Mar 12, 2025
Great Day Out - From pick up with excellent driver the trip was worthwhile. The drive itself was relaxing and driver careful and competent. The visit to the fort was good, but the tiger reserve excelled. This may be due to seeing tigers up close. Amazing sight, alongside monkeys, deer, antelopes and peacocks. I think we were fortunate to see the tigers as the morning tour did not experience this great observation. Tour guide on jeep humorous and engaging.
Overall trip was exceptional.
Review provided by Viator
Feb 22, 2025
We spotted tigers, monkeys, a crocodile and leopards - We did the tiger safari, and saw so many animals, including a crocodile, antelope, deers, monkeys and various birds, as we left our guide spotted a tiger close by and we got an amazing view. On the way out we also spotted 2 leopards on a rock which is apparently really rare, although it’s a 6 hour trip from Jaipur we would say it was worth it
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Feb 16, 2025
Fantastic Tiger Safari - What an absolutely fabulous day. It is long journey and our driver Kamal was excellent.
We were told 20% chance of seeing tigers and we were blessed by seeing 4. So emotional and they walked right in front of us.
Saw deer. turtles, crocodiles and many birds
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Jan 21, 2025
10/10 would recommend! - Great service. The tour guide was a charm, the driver was safe and always around to help. As a solo female I felt like I was in good hands, and I would 100% recommend doing this trip!
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Feb 5, 2025
Good organization, and patient. - I have to say that the organization of this trip was really good, all that was in control of the company was really good, I really liked that they were really patient with me, because for me, it is hard to trust. I went with my sister, and we were really lucky to see one Tiger (we meet some people that even saw 4 in one day), it was a little far away, but that is how it works in a Safari, we took the zone 4 (it is not anyway to control which zone you take in the park), and we also saw Cocodrile, monkeys and more. Related with the lunch, the food was amazing and all guys in the hotel were great. So in general I like it, however I must say that in general in the tour had some things to consider:
1. Nobody can control which guide you have in the National Park, our guide was not good at all, it is like just one to go for the Tiger (which in some way it is good), and he was like making everyone move all time, and he didn't hear to the people too much. This point, you need to know that vwitours can't have a direct influence in the trip, because according I saw apperently it is the park who puts the guide.
2. What it is a small thing that bothered me a little bit, the fact that during the way to the national Park, we stopped in one restaurant, it was OK, but I honestly if I could go back in time, I would prefer to chose to start the trip half hour later and have a good breakfast in my hotel, and much cheaper than the option in the way (the food in general it is not expensive, but when you are in India for a while, you know that they are asking between 2 or 3 times more than it could be (even if it is innthe middle of the way). This factor I think it is something that the company could say, both anyway it is your own option to buy or not in that restaurant.
I suggest also to everyone one take more that one day to see the reserve, probably you could have a better experience.
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Jan 24, 2025
Lucky to see 2 tigers!! - I bought the 2 safari trip to increase my chances of spotting a wild tiger. The first safari was fantastic. We went to Zone 3 and my guides were actively on the lookout for wild animals and we were lucky enough to see 2 tigers. One was sleeping and the other came very close to my vehicle. The 2nd safari the next day was terrible. We went to Zone 2 and the guides wasted so much time stopping the vehicle for long periods doing nothing. They also spent too much time stopping the vehicle to show us common deer and birds after we have already seen plenty. Everybody wants to see more rare animals like tigers, leopards and sloth bears. Also the time we were driving, the guide who was supposed to be on the lookout for animals was not looking for animals. He was either just staring at the road or having pointless conversations with other people. If not for the first safari i would have been very disappointed with my trip
Review provided by Viator
Jan 20, 2025
Full day tour at Ranthambore national park - This day at Ranthambore National Park was a really good experience and enabled us to see the countryside of Jaipur and spend some time in a calm area full of nature. Our driver Ishak was happy to tell us about Indian customs or whatever we were seeing outside of the car. The Jeep ride in the park with a guide and a driver was also really pleasant, and enable us to see many animal like deers or antelopes. However, you might not be able to see tigers are they don't always show up. Moreover, be aware that you will not be able to visit the fort if you book the tour for 8.30am, but will probably have a little walk in Ranthambore village and market.
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Jan 20, 2025
Beautiful escape from the busy streets of Jaipur - Great experience overall, we had an amazing and long day (around 12 h), offering a natural escape from the busy streets of Jaipur. The national park is beautiful and calm. Unfortunately we didn't get to see tigers. Ishak was an amazing driver and a great guide, I would definitely prefer him over other guides I tried.
I rate the tour 4 instead of 5 because it is not mentioned that to visit the fort you have to take the 7:30 tour. We took the 8:30 tour, as it is an available option, but we didn't have time to visit the fort.
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Feb 2, 2025
Waste of time and money - There was nothing wrong with the organisation of the trip but it was a complete waste of time and money. The car picked us up at 7.00 am and took us to Rathnambore fort. We didn’t have any interest as we had visited larger more impressive ones. We were then taken to a “charity” which was an over priced shop where the manger tried to rip us off. We were then taken to lunch which was probably the best part of the day. We were given no choice of vehicle and were put in one of the huge canters. These vehicles are so large that they cannot leave the main track and follow smaller tracks to see wildlife. Afternoon drives we have since discovered are a waste of time as tigers hunt at dawn or dusk. Realistically the only way you will see a tiger is if it sits on or near the main track. If you can’t visit in the morning and travel in a jeep save your money.
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