Tag: Ranthambore

Rajasthan Tourism shift focus to Domestic Tourism, to promote World heritage Sites

After tourism has been hit badly for many months due to Covid-19, the north Indian state of Rajasthan is now slowly but gradually witnessing an uprise in the number of tourists to the state. With the revival of international tourism not on the cards, the Rajasthan government has shifted its focus to domestic tourism and has started promoting its UNESCO recognized world heritage sites among local tourists. There are 9 heritage sites in Rajasthan which are recognized by UNESCO and the state government of Rajasthan has been working towards refurbishing these sites to attract more tourists. These heritage sites include ... Read more

Oberoi Group to open wild life resorts in India and Kenya

  The Oberoi group is planning to start three resorts – one in Kenya and two in India- to explore benefits of wild life tourism. As per reports, The EIH group, one of the giants in the hospitality industry, will start a luxury resort on the outskirts of Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Named as The Oberoi Wildlife Resort, the new hospitality center will spread on a 5000-acre site overlooking the Mara valley offering views of Mara Triangle and annual migration of animals from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania into the Maasai Mara in search of green pasture.. ... Read more

Tiger reserves to be closed during monsoon – Project Tiger Directive

Anup Kumar Nayak, The Project Tiger’s Additional Director General, has sent an advisory to the states to stop tourism in tiger reserves during the monsoon season. The advisory was the second reminder for the one issued in 2015, directing the closure of tiger reserve during monsoon (July-September). “This directive and a subsequent reminder on July 12, 2017 have not yielded any response from most states, I am to reiterate that the 2015 directive should be followed in letter and spirit in the interest of tiger conservation,” Nayak’s advisory reads. Nayak is also Member Secretary of the National Tiger Conservation Authority ... Read more

Ranthambore, Sariska will remain partially closed this monsoon

Considering the breeding season for wild animals, especially the tigers, Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajastan  will be partially closed this monsoon, i.e., from July 1 to September 30. However, Ranthambore safari in zone 6 to 10 will be opened for tourists same as in the past years. Similarly, Alwar’s buffer zone will also be open during this period. While talking about the closure of the park, the Chief conservator of forests at Alwar, Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj, said, “The Park will remain closed for three months. However, pilgrims visiting Pandupol temple will be allowed to enter inside ... Read more

Get ready to sweat it out at Rajasthan

There are more than one compelling reasons to take Summer vacations. You need to take time off work, recharge your soul and entertain your family. You need to take summer vacation so that you can explore a new place and identify your strengths and weakness. After a small trip, you can feel refreshed and energetic. When you go for a vacation, you can explore new places, learn the new language, know about a new custom and tradition. It helps you to continue your routine with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. If you are looking to travel this summer, you ... Read more