Tiger Safaris
Booked drives in the reserve's designated zones, timed to the season and subject to Forest Department rules and availability — sightings depend on the animals, not the schedule.
Sariska Tiger Reserve · Rajasthan, India
Sariska, beyond the safari.
Forest, rock, a resident tiger population and a fort with its own history — Ajay knows this stretch of the Aravallis well, and plans each trip around what you'd actually like to see.
Why Sariska
You know Rajasthan. You may not know Sariska yet.
Sariska is the part of Rajasthan that isn't a fort or a bazaar — it's a working tiger reserve in the Aravalli hills, close enough to Delhi and Jaipur to add on to an existing trip, and layered enough to justify a trip of its own.
A working tiger reserve
Sariska is core-and-buffer tiger habitat in the Aravalli range — real forest, real terrain, not a managed enclosure. Sightings are never guaranteed anywhere in the wild, and we say so plainly.
Landscape, not just wildlife
Dry deciduous forest, scrub-thorn terrain, grassland and rocky hills — the reserve looks different in October, February and May, and that variety is part of what we plan around.
Genuinely good for birding
Resident and winter migratory species across several habitat types within one reserve — a full morning's focus for anyone travelling with binoculars rather than just a checklist.
History inside the reserve itself
Kankwari Fort — once used to imprison a Mughal prince — and the Pandupol Hanuman temple both sit inside Sariska's boundary. The wildlife and the history aren't a side trip from each other.
Close enough to combine
Around 200km from Delhi and 110km from Jaipur by road, with Alwar closer still — near enough to add to an existing Rajasthan or Delhi NCR trip without rebuilding your whole itinerary.
A different layer of Rajasthan
Alwar's temples, villages and rural life sit right alongside the reserve — a side of Rajasthan that most Delhi–Jaipur itineraries drive past rather than stop for.
Experience Sariska
Different reasons to come, all in one place.
Birding
Habitat-led routes across forest, grassland and wetland.
Wildlife Photography
Positioning and timing planned around light, not just the sighting.
Nature Walks
Slower, on-ground encounters outside the safari zones.
Villages & Local Culture
Rural life and Rajasthani traditions around Sariska, worth discovering.
Heritage & Temples
Kankwari Fort, Pandupol, and Alwar's wider history.
Family Experiences
Paced comfortably for younger and older travellers alike.
Custom Expeditions
Built from scratch around your dates and interests.
Is This For You?
Different travellers come to Sariska for different reasons.
A rough guide to where to start, depending on what you're actually looking for.
First-Time Wildlife Traveller
New to safaris in general. Start with a short, well-explained trip that sets realistic expectations rather than a long, intense itinerary.
See the Safari Escape →Wildlife Enthusiast
Already know what you're looking for. Multiple safaris across zones, planned around season and recent conditions.
See the Wildlife Explorer →Birdwatcher
Here for the birdlife specifically, not just the tiger. Habitat-led routes and unhurried morning sessions.
See Birding at Sariska →Wildlife Photographer
Vehicle positioning and timing planned around light and access, not a fixed tourist schedule.
See Wildlife Photography →Family Traveller
Travelling with children or older relatives. Paced trips balancing safaris with heritage, landscape and rest.
See a Family-Paced Itinerary →Combining With Rajasthan
Adding Sariska onto a wider Jaipur, Delhi or Rajasthan trip rather than visiting on its own.
See the Discover Sariska Guide →Getting Here
If you're coming from Delhi, Gurugram or Jaipur.
Sariska is one of the closest tiger reserves to the Delhi NCR — close enough for a genuine weekend, easy to extend into a longer trip.
~200 km
From Delhi & Gurugram
Around 3.5–4 hours by road via NH48 and NH248A. A realistic weekend trip: leave Friday evening or Saturday morning, two safaris, back by Sunday night.
See the Weekend Escape itinerary →
~110 km
From Jaipur
Around 2–2.5 hours by road. Easily combined with a Jaipur stay as a day trip or a short add-on before or after your Rajasthan itinerary.
See a Sariska + heritage itinerary →
~36 km
From Alwar
Alwar is the nearest railway station and the gateway town — its own forts, step-wells and markets are worth an afternoon if you have the time.
See Culture & Heritage experiences →Exact drive times vary with traffic and route — treat these as planning estimates, and we'll confirm the best route for your dates when you enquire.
Custom Expeditions
Or skip the list and tell Ajay what you're hoping to see.
Wildlife one day, heritage the next, a slower pace for family, or a photography-first schedule built around light rather than a clock — if it's a genuine way to experience Sariska, it can be the plan. Nothing here is a fixed package; it's a starting conversation with someone who knows the reserve and the region around it.
The Naturalist
Sariska, seen through someone who knows it.
Sariska Expeditions is led by Ajay Kumar Prajapat, a naturalist who has been around Sariska since birth and has spent 13 years doing naturalist work in Sariska Tiger Reserve. He accompanies guests himself, in Hindi, English or Rajasthani.
He plans each outing around the weather, forest conditions and animal movements, and wants guests to leave with a deeper respect for the forest, whether or not a tiger shows itself.
Between Delhi, Jaipur and the Aravalli hills.
Where Sariska Sits
Set in Rajasthan's Aravalli landscape, Sariska is accessible from Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur and Alwar. Plan your journey around your arrival point and safari arrangements.
Illustrative regional map, not to scale. See Discover Sariska for travel-planning information.
Planning a First Visit
If you've never been to Sariska before.
In the Aravalli hills of Alwar district, Rajasthan — roughly 200km from Delhi and 110km from Jaipur by road.
By road from Delhi, Gurugram or Jaipur (private car or hired vehicle is easiest), or by train to Alwar station followed by a short drive. Full directions are on the Discover Sariska page.
A single overnight lets you fit two safaris in comfortably; three nights gives room for wildlife, birding and heritage without rushing any of it.
Safaris run in a morning and afternoon shift, by open jeep (gypsy) or canter, booked in advance. Ajay arranges private jeep and private canter bookings and goes on safari with guests personally; vehicle, route and zone depend on availability and are not guaranteed. We explain what to expect before you go.
The core area is closed from 1 July to 30 September for the monsoon, and core safaris do not run on Wednesdays. Winter (Nov–Feb) is cooler and comfortable; March–June is hotter. Seasonal safari timings are on the Discover Sariska page.
Yes, with pacing adjusted — shorter safari expectations and more time built in for the heritage and landscape side rather than back-to-back drives.
Yes — vehicle positioning and timing can be planned around light and access rather than a generic tourist schedule. See our Wildlife Photography page.
Very easily — see the "From Delhi, Gurugram or Jaipur" section above, or an itinerary such as Sariska & Jaipur Wildlife + Culture.
Ajay can help arrange the whole trip, including accommodation. Options he names near Sariska include Sariska Safari Lodge, Sariska Tiger Heaven, The Sariska Retreat, Tree and Tiger (a luxury resort) and Ratan Villas Sariska — see Discover Sariska for approximate distances. Enquire with your dates and preferences.
Yes — Ajay can arrange transfers from Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, Alwar and Agra on a paid basis, subject to availability and quoted separately. Ask when you enquire, with your dates and group size.
Yes — Ajay accompanies guests personally. He carries birding binoculars and guides in Hindi, English and Rajasthani.
Yes — that's the basis of most trips we plan. See Design Your Own Sariska Expedition.
Keep your distance, keep it quiet, come back.
Wildlife tourism only works if the wildlife is still there next year. Ajay encourages patience, respect for forest rules, and giving animals their space, so that wildlife can be observed without being disturbed.
Read our approach to responsible tourism →Plan Your Trip
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