Into the Wild: Ranthambhore

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Spread over 1300 kms and home to a Unesco World Heritage site Fort, Ranthambhore is a must visit place for any wildlife lover.

1 Into the Wild: Ranthambhore Ranthambhore National Park is located in the Sawai Madhopur District of Rajathan. Once a famous hunting ground of the Maharajas, Ranthambhore today is one of the go to National Parks to see the Royal Bengal Tiger. Spread over 1300 kms and home to a Unesco World Heritage site Fort, Ranthambhore is a must visit place for any wildlife lover. This uniquely special Odyssey Explore tour will offer you more than just a wildlife experience! You will be accompanied on this trip by Mr Srikanth Sarathy, a wildlife enthusiast, traveller and photographer. Through his travels and his extensive, wonderfully written blog (sswildlifewander.blogspot.in), he aims to inspire more people to visit our wonderful forests and fall in love with them, just as he has. He believes that the more we see and love, the more we are motivated to try and preserve our incredible wild heritage Ranthambhore is his favourite place on this planet; he fell in love with it on his first visit in 2001 and has been visiting every year since then. Every piece of this magical forest is filled with memories and tigers as well as the people of Ranthambhore are like his family now. Our visit to Ranthambhore aims to ignite the same love for India s forests and wildlife in you!

2 All of the photos here have been taken by Srikanth during his visits to Ranthambhore

3 Special Highlights We will be accompanied on this trip by Mr Srikanth Sarathy 5 Game Drives in Gypsies and in Canters A photography orientation session and tips on wildlife photography by Srikanth (plus review sessions of photographs taken) A special Soot painting workshop run by painter Vijay Kumawat A visit to Ranthambhore Fort Itinerary Day 1 30 th March 2018 Arrival in Ranthambhore On arrival in Jaipur airport, the transfer from the airport to the hotel in Ranthambhore will be arranged for you (The transfer will be arranged for flights arriving at around 1700 hours. For any other arrivals, a separate transfer fee will be applicable) You will be booked at the Ranthambhore Regency for a stay of 4 nights. Tonight, dinner will be at the hotel. Day 2 31 st March 2018 Ranthambhore Early this morning, you will depart on your first safari. If you want to see a tiger in the wild, Ranthambhore is one of the best parks in India to visit as it boasts a healthy tiger population. If you re lucky, sightings can be within a mere few feet of the big cat, and can last over half an hour before the tiger gracefully slips back into the jungle. Though tiger sightings unfortunately cannot be guaranteed, what you ll definitely see are numerous peacocks, sambar (large Asian deer), chital (spotted axis deer), chinkara (gazelles), wild pigs, jackals, crocodiles and sometimes sloth bears. On your return, you will have breakfast. Post breakfast, we will have a 2 hour Photography orientation and tips session by Srikanth at the hotel. This will be an informal session with plenty of Q & A s. Don t forget your cameras. Lunch will be at the hotel. This evening, we will go on our second safari. Return to the hotel, followed by dinner Day 3 1 st April Ranthambhore Early this morning, we will go on our next morning safari. Return to the hotel in time for breakfast. This morning, Srikanth will hold an informal photography review session. Lunch will be at the hotel

4 This evening, we will have Soot painting workshop run by painter Vijay Kumawat together with an exhibition of his work. Soot on paper is an art form created by wildlife artist MD Parashar in Ranthambhore. One day, he was cleaning the soot accumulated on a lamp and as the fine powder fell on the ground, he used his art paper as a tissue to wipe it off the floor. To his surprise, he saw the soot settle as several fine tones on the paper. This motivated him to create a new art form - one that uses soot from vehicle exhaust and rolled up newspapers as the brush. He has not only created several memorable pieces of work, but has taught and inspired many young artists in Ranthambhore. Vijay Kumawat: Vijay is a wildlife painter, photographer and qualified guide. He is a student of Ranthambhore's fabled Soot Painting technique and is one of the most recognized and awarded artists there. His work has travelled far and wide with exhibitions in India and Europe. Dinner will be at the hotel. Day 4 2 nd April Ranthambhore Early this morning, we will go on our next safari. This morning, Srikanth will once again hold a photography review session. Lunch will be at the hotel This evening, we will go on our last safari. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight in Ranthambhore Day 5 3 rd April 2018 Ranthambhore Departure This morning, we will check out and head to Ranthambhore Fort. The noteworthy Ranthambhore Fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century. Due to its strategic location, it was ideal to keep the enemy at bay. The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing jauhar (self-immolation) when the Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege on this fort in The fort is characterised by temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls. After our visit, we will drive to Jaipur airport. (The transfer will be arranged for flights departing at 2100 hours from Jaipur. For any other departures, a separate transfer fee will be applicable) *** Return home with wonderful memories of your holiday *** Price per person on a twin-sharing basis: INR 50,500 Price per person on a triple-sharing basis: INR 47,900 Price per child 7-12 years sharing with adult (no bed): INR 34,900 Single supplement: INR 20,000

5 Price Includes: Accommodation as per the itinerary in a 4 star lodge for 4 nights Daily Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel Airport transfers to and from Jaipur airport at the time specified Game Drives / Safari s as indicated Photography sessions as mentioned, including the review sessions Soot Art Workshop A visit to Ranthambhore Fort Service of an Odyssey Tour Escort to and from Jaipur Price excludes Air ticket to and from Jaipur Airport Taxes Meals and Sightseeing/Safari s not mentioned in the itinerary Porterage Gratuities for the guides Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, telephone expenses, room service, alcoholic beverages, etc. Any other services not specified in the itinerary Notes: Standard check in at hotels is at 14h00 onwards. Where necessary we will request an early check-in however, this is not guaranteed. The same applies to check out, which is at 12h00. Rates subject to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond our control e.g. fuel increases, Please contact us if you would like to book pre-tour or post tour accommodation in Jaipur Price based on a minimum of 16 people travelling together Tiger sightings cannot be guaranteed. Terms & Conditions BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS 1. A deposit of Rs 20,000 per person will be payable before 30 th October If paying by cheque, please make the cheque payable to Odyssey Tours & Travels. 2. Balance payment is to be made by 15 th December All rates are subject to a revision if there is a change in GOI policy CANCELLATION & REFUNDS 1. Should you be forced to amend / cancel the booking you must fill and sign the amendment / cancellation advice, which will entail cancelling your particular reservation, thereby the cancellation charges will apply. Should you wish to cancel any part of a confirmed booking / reservation all such cancellations must be advised in writing. Given below is the cancellation policy. 2. Payment of the booking deposit constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions. 3. Cancellation of any reservations are subject to the following conditions: a. Cancellation effected between 30 th October and 15 th December 2017 will attract a service fee of Rs pp b. Cancellation effected between 15 th December 2017 and 30 th January 2018 will attract a cancellation charge of 50% of the tour cost. c. Cancellation effected after 30 th January 2018 will attract a cancellation charge of 100% of the tour cost. d. No refund will be due after commencement of travel. 4. Refunds due can take upto 5 weeks to process.

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