National Parks in Rajasthan

Ranthambore is one of India’s most famous tiger reserves, known for its magnificent tigers roaming freely amidst ancient castle ruins, lakes, and rocky hills. The park’s blend of wilderness and heritage makes it incredibly photogenic. With several zones and year-round sightings, Ranthambore is a must-visit for anyone interested in tiger safaris. Best Zones: Zone 1–10

• High chances of spotting tigers in natural daylight
• Beautiful landscape featuring the Ranthambore Fort
• Tiger families like Arrowhead, Riddhi, and Noor are widely photographed
• Great for both beginners and expert photographers

Located in the Alwar district, Sariska offers a beautiful landscape of Aravalli hills, grasslands, and natural lakes. It is one of the closest tiger reserves to Delhi and is ideal for short wildlife breaks. Although tiger sightings are more challenging than Ranthambore, the reserve offers rich biodiversity and peaceful forest drives.

• Closest tiger reserve to Delhi
• Tigers, leopards, hyenas & diverse bird species
• Home to ancient temples like Pandupol
• Scenic landscapes perfect for road trips

Jawai, located near Pali in Rajasthan, is one of the best places in the world to see leopards in the wild. The landscape features massive granite hills where leopards live harmoniously near Rabari villages. Jawai’s leopards are known for their calm behaviour, making sightings frequent and close.

• India’s top destination for leopard sightings
• Unique coexistence of humans and leopards
• Beautiful granite hills, lakes & rural landscapes
• Perfect for wildlife photographers

Located in the heart of Jaipur, Jhalana is India’s first designated leopard safari park. Despite being inside a city, Jhalana has an excellent leopard population and is known for frequent sightings in a compact forest.

• Ideal for quick leopard safaris
• Very high leopard density
• Close to Jaipur city hotels
• Great for beginners & tourists short on time

Amagarh is a new wildlife attraction in Jaipur, offering open jeep safaris in the Aravalli hills. The area features rocky terrains, lakes, and a healthy leopard population, making it another strong leopard destination.

• Ideal for morning & evening leopard drives
• Beautiful Aravalli landscapes
• Increasing leopard and hyena sightings
• Often less crowded than Jhalana

Ramgarh Vishdhari is Rajasthan’s newest tiger reserve, connecting Ranthambore with Mukandra Hills. The terrain includes riverbeds, dry deciduous forests, and ravines. The tiger population is growing as the corridor strengthens.

• Upcoming big-cat destination
• Part of the Ranthambore corridor
• Peaceful, less-commercial forest routes
• Ideal for explorers & nature enthusiasts

Mukandra Hills National Park is located near Kota and is rising as a tiger rehabilitation zone. With rugged hills, riverine belts, and forest patches, it plays a vital role in Rajasthan’s wildlife expansion plans.

• Emerging tiger movement zone
• Close to Kota city
• Scenic Aravalli landscapes
• Habitat suitable for tigers, leopards & hyenas

Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and is one of India’s finest birdwatching destinations. Its wetlands, grasslands, woodlands, and shallow lakes attract hundreds of resident and migratory bird species every year.

• Excellent birdwatching destination
• Famous for migratory birds
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Rich wetlands and diverse habitats

Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve is an emerging tiger habitat in eastern Rajasthan, known for its rugged ravines, riverine landscapes, and forest patches. The reserve offers a relatively unexplored wildlife experience and supports growing tiger conservation efforts.

• Emerging tiger habitat
• Rugged Chambal ravine landscapes
• Offbeat wildlife experience
• Tigers, leopards & other wildlife