Zone 3 Lakes Hostel
Hostel
Days 1, 2
Ranthambore Short - 4 Days (Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Zone 3 Lakes, Zone 6 & Ranthambore Fort)
Four days from Jaipur, in the lake zones. The same park with two safaris, one of them by canter, in a standard hotel in Sawai Madhopur.
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
Wildlife & birdwatching
Four days from Jaipur, in the lake zones
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Sawai MadhopurSafari permits at Ranthambore are balloted by zone and issued against a named ID. Padam TalaoZones 1 to 5 hold the lakes and the ruins and are the ones people want.
Itinerary
Safari permits at Ranthambore are balloted by zone and issued against a named ID. Yours are booked before you travel or you do not go in.
Jaipur, Sawai MadhopurHow the day runs
- 3 hrsAfternoon train south
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationZone 3 Lakes Hostel
Included Activities
- Rail ticket
- Lodge night
- Safari briefing
LANDMARKS Sawai Madhopur Ranthambore buffer Start point Jaipur, Jaipur Junction, Rajasthan 06:00 - 12:00Zones 1 to 5 hold the lakes and the ruins and are the ones people want. The ballot decides, not the operator.
Zone 3 Lakes, Zone 6How the day runs
- 4 hrs6:00 AM — the lake zones, where the tigers drink
- 3 hrs2:30 PM — the afternoon drive in a different zone
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationZone 3 Lakes Hostel
Included Activities
- Two jeep safaris with permits, driver and forest guide
- Lodge with all meals
LANDMARKS Padam Talao Rajbagh ruins Zone 6 plateau The fort is inside the reserve, free to enter, and langurs and the occasional tiger use it. It is also a working temple with thousands of pilgrims on Wednesdays.
Zone 3 Lakes, Ranthambore FortHow the day runs
- 4 hrs6:00 AM — the third drive
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — the climb to the fort
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationZone 6 Hostel
Included Activities
- Third safari
- Fort entry
- Lodge night
LANDMARKS Ranthambore Fort Ganesh temple Padam Talao Four drives over three mornings. It is the number that makes a sighting likely rather than lucky.
Zone 6, Sawai Madhopur, JaipurHow the day runs
- 4 hrs6:00 AM — the fourth and last drive
- 3 hrs1:00 PM — back to Jaipur
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Final safari
- Rail ticket to Jaipur
- Day 1Rail ticket
- Day 1Lodge night
- Day 1Safari briefing
- Day 2Two jeep safaris with permits, driver and forest guide
- Day 2Lodge with all meals
- Day 3Third safari
- Day 3Fort entry
- Day 4Final safari
- Day 4Rail ticket to Jaipur
- Day 1 · 2 nightsZone 3 Lakes Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightZone 6 Hostel
- Day 1Jaipur to Sawai MadhopurAfternoon train south
- Day 4Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur1:00 PM — back to Jaipur
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Zone 6 Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
What you'll eat
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
- DinnerServed on days 1–3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–4
- LunchServed on days 2–3
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 66 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Kolkata2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Rajasthan was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Solid operator.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Delhi2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Worth every rupee.
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Manav Sethi – Nagpur2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would book with them again.
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Ananya Gupta – Delhi2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Priya Nair – Chandigarh2026-04-10 · Verified booking
Rajasthan was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Farah Qureshi – Kochi2026-04-10 · Verified booking
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Sameer Khan – Bengaluru2026-04-10 · Verified booking
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Nina Hoffmann – Auckland2026-04-10 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Solid operator.
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