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Ranthambhore - Vanya Vilas

The Oberoi Vanyavilas is one of India's leading luxury jungle resorts on the edge of the Ranthambhore National Park. The 25 exceptionally large luxury tents all have private gardens and an outside deck for sunbathing. They feature king size four-poster beds, freestanding roll-top baths and separate showers. The tents have wooden floors and richly embroidered interior canopies, and all are furnished in a regal style with the aim being to recreate the ambience of the royal hunting palaces of old. The tents also feature private walled gardens in secluded settings within the beautifully landscaped gardens. Next to the fabulous outdoor pool is a famous spa, yoga and fitness tent for relaxation. In the evenings drinks and safari tales may be shared in the excellent restaurant or library bar.

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    Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan is famous for its Tigers and stunning scenery. It evokes all the princely splendour of this famous Rajput State and comprises rolling hills, dry dhok forest and tranquil lakes, decorated with the crumbling ruins of numerous temples and a hilltop fort. The park offers one of the best opportunities for seeing Tigers during the day, as well as many other mammals, including Leopard, Sloth Bear, Rhesus Macaque, Nilgai, Chinkara, Wild Boar, Sambar and Chital. The birdlife here is also excellent, particularly around the lakes where you will also have the opportunity to view Marsh Mugger Crocodiles. Upwards of 300 species of bird include parakeets, Painted Storks, egrets, flycatchers, eagles and partridges, together with migrants including Black Eagle, Greylag Goose, Ruddy Shelduck and pintails. Ranthambhore is one of India's most famous Tiger reserves, but the current number of tigers is disputed. The official figure is around 40, but some figures put the number as low as 21 tigers depending on the counting method used. It is difficult to secure private jeep hire in Ranthambhore with most game drives conducted in large government game-viewing trucks (canters). On the positive side the tigers are well acclimatised to the vehicles and their excited passengers, and do not seem at all phased by them.

    Ranthambhore's railway station is Sawai Madhopur, 20 minutes drive from the park entrance, and there is at least one express train daily to and from Delhi via Bharatpur. It is half a day's road transfer from Jaipur. Ranthambhore is open from October to June, though the optimum time is December to April. The reserve may close for some national holidays.