RANTHAMBORE Zone 10: Aantri
Zone 10, Aantri, opened in January 2014 and is the newest zone: hilly and remote, around Aantri, Halonda and Bodal, good for birds, with few other vehicles. Tigers live here, but sightings are less regular than in the core.
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In one line: Zone 10, Aantri, opened in January 2014 and is the newest zone: hilly and remote, around Aantri, Halonda and Bodal, good for birds, with few other vehicles. Tigers live here, but sightings are less regular than in the core.
Zone 10 is one of the outer zones 6 to 10. all other zones are allotted by the Forest Department portal within their group, and we request yours where seats are open. Zones 1 to 5 do not run on Wednesdays, zones 6 to 10 on Tuesdays. Content checked 4 November 2026.
Where zone 10 is
Zone 10 is on the outer edge of the reserve, reached from the Sawai Madhopur side. The route takes in Aantri, Halonda and Bodal.
Boundaries on our maps are drawn from public map data and our drivers’ knowledge of the routes; they are illustrative, not the Forest Department’s survey lines.
Landscape and water
Hill forest and scrub with seasonal nallas and waterholes; remote, with long stretches of track between sighting points.
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Check my date on WhatsAppLandmarks on the route
- Aantri
- Halonda
- Bodal
Wildlife our guides see in zone 10
Birds first: the hill forest is good for raptors, woodpeckers and parakeets. Sambar, nilgai, chinkara and langur; tigers and leopards present, seen less regularly than in the core.
Tigers and zone 10
Tigers have lived in zone 10 since it opened; sightings are occasional rather than regular, and we say so. Ask us for the recent pattern before you choose it.
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| Safari | Indian nationals | Foreign nationals | Quota and release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canter seat (20-seat open bus) | ₹2,200 | ₹4,500 | Current quota: released 10:00 am the day before |
| Gypsy seat (6-seat open jeep) | ₹5,500 | ₹8,000 | Premium quota: released 3 days before |
| Whole gypsy (tatkal, up to 6) | ₹36,000 | ₹50,000 | Tatkal: 11:00 am, 7 days before; non-refundable once issued |
All-in per seat or per vehicle: Forest Department permit, vehicle, guide and pickup. Festive weeks (Diwali, Christmas to New Year) run higher; advance-quota dates (after 31 January 2027) are priced lower and allotted by the portal. Full refund if the permit is not issued. Zone 10 does not run on Tuesdays.
Photography in zone 10
Birds and landscape; a long lens for the raptors and a wide one for the hills. Light is good through the morning because the track runs high.
Zone 10 questions
Is zone 10 good for tigers?
Tigers are present but seen less regularly than in the lake zones or zone 6. It is a drive for birds, quiet and scenery, best as a third or fourth safari.
Can I name zone 10?
Outer-zone permits are allotted among zones 6 to 10; we can request zone 10 through the choice option at the outer price when it has open seats.
Is zone 10 closed on any day?
Zones 6 to 10 do not run on Tuesdays.
The other zones
Zone 1: Singh Dwar and Sultanpur · Zone 2: Phuta Kot and the waterholes · Zone 3: Padam Talao and Rajbagh · Zone 4: Malik Talao and Lakarda · Zone 5: Kachida valley and Bakaula · Zone 6: Kundal · Zone 7: Chidikho · Zone 8: Balas · Zone 9: Kuwalji
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Dated sightings archive
Verified entries for this zone from our sightings archive: dated, zone-level, sourced. Not a live position.
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Sources and how we know
Zone descriptions, landmarks and route notes come from our own drivers and guides, who drive these zones every week; closures, quotas and fees are as published on the official portal and are re-checked when the Forest Department changes them (see the “Updated” date).
- Official Rajasthan Forest Department safari booking portal (FMDSS / Aaranyak): seat release, quotas, official permit fees
- Official Rajasthan Forest Department
- Official National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India
- Research Status of Tigers in India 2022: summary report (NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India)
- Background Ranthambore National Park: Wikipedia (background reading, not our source for prices or rules)
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