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Aman I Khas ,Ranthambore
About
Ranthambore National Park
New Delhi,
with its broad boulevards and tree-lined avenues, is the
gateway to Amanresorts stays in Rajasthan, India. The
international airport is located approximately 35km from
the city centre. The Aman-i-Khás Experience includes one
night in the capital, New Delhi followed by three nights
at the camp itself. Amanresorts provides operational
assistance to The Manor hotel, set in one-and-a-half acres
of landscaped garden in the green Friends Colony suburb.
This intimate 12-suite hotel is a comfortable overnight
retreat. At The Manor, a complimentary car and driver are
available for Aman-i-Khás guests to shop and enjoy the
sights of Delhi.
Experience
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The experience at Aman-i-Khás is focused on viewing
wildlife, in particular, the tiger. Ranthambhore National
Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955. It was
once the hunting grounds of the Maharajah of Jaipur.
Following the launch of Project Tiger and concerted
conservation efforts to save the big cats, the tiger
population is now more visible and stable.
Wildlife
:
The core of the park, which measures around 400 square
kilometres, presents the best opportunity for spotting
tigers, leopards, jungle cats, hyenas and sloth bears.
Interestingly, tiger sightings at Ranthambhore are among
the best anywhere.
Chital deer, antelopes and gazelles can also be seen
roaming the savannah whilst the lakes and waterholes are
home to the Indian marsh crocodile. Bird life, both
resident and migratory, is prolific and over 350 species
have been sighted within the park.
The best time to view game is in the early morning and
late afternoon. The camp operates four-wheel-drive
open-top jeeps customised for maximum comfort. The morning
starts with tea or coffee at 5am with the vehicles leaving
camp shortly after. Excursions last around
four-and-a-half-hours and take place twice a day. Trips
are led by Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve appointed guides who
take guests on a range of routes through the park. The
morning excursion returns at about 9.30am when breakfast
is served. The afternoon excursions depart from the camp
at around 3.30pm and generally return at 6.30pm. Excursion
times are set by the park authorities as only a limited
number of vehicles are permitted inside the park core at
any one time.
About
Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambhore, Situated at the junction of the Aravalli and
the Vindhya ranges. Ranthambore is one of India's
conservation success stories. Since becoming one of the
original 11 areas under Project Tiger in 1973, the park
has recovered much f its previous natural glory, proving
that, with careful management, a once wooded area which
has been reduced to arid scrub can be restored.
In 1973, the then sanctuary of 60 square miles (156 square
km) was expanded to 158 square miles (411 square km) with
a core area of 65 square miles (169 square km) and later
became a national park. In 1984 and adjoining area of 40
square miles (104 square km) to the south became the Sawai
Man Singh Sanctuary (named after the last ruling Maharaja
of Jaipur.
The blend between nature and history is strong in this
park, and like Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh
the fort, the temples the tanks and other relies are a
constant reminder of man's involvement in the area. The
fort commanded a large area and up to the late - 13th
century was the center of a Hindu Kingdom. During the 18th
century, the area was protected as a hunting area for and
by the Maharaja of Jaipur and It is thanks to an extension
on this protection that the park exists today.
The fort is the natural focal point of the park with a
series of well - established artificial lakes stretching
to the north.
The park entrance is only eight miles from Sawai Madhopur
station on the main Bombay - Delhi line. A meerguage line
connects Sawai Madhopur with Jaipur (10miles / 162 km).
Preferably wear neutral and earthy coloured clothes.
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