Safari Season: 1 October To 30 June 2026

Ranthambore's 2026–27 safari season runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027 — ten months of daily morning and afternoon drives across all operational zones.

Season structure

Period	Dates	Character
Opening	1 October	Post-monsoon lush forest, moderate temperatures
Peak tourism	November – March	Cool weather, highest demand, book earliest
Summer sightings	April – June	40°C+ heat, best waterhole tiger activity
Monsoon closure	1 July – 30 September	Park closed for habitat recovery

Weekly closures during season

• Zones 1–5 (core): Closed every Wednesday
• Zones 6–10 (buffer): Closed every Tuesday

Plan multi-safari itineraries around these closures. Permits for the new season typically open for booking from July onwards for October dates.