""A tiger sighting requires patience," Bitto, our safari guide, assured us. Our group of six had been driving around India's Ranthambore National Park in an open-top four-wheel drive SUV, keeping our eyes out for one of the 515-square-mile wildlife sanctuary's approximately 71 tigers. So far we'd seen a wild boar meandering past a herd of spotted deer and a marsh crocodile resting lakeside, but no big cats. However, our luck was about to change."
"From South America to the American West, travelers are embarking on wildlife spotting excursions that would rival any in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some you can do on foot; others require the protected safety of a game drive vehicle-and all are much more rewarding with the knowledge of an expert guide. Plus, they offer wildlife and landscapes remarkably diverse from what most people think of when they hear the word "safari"."
"Ranthambore is divided up into 10 zones, with those in the park's core area-zones one through five-tending to have the most tiger sightings. Although the zones are allotted randomly to the limited number of SUVs and larger, open-top Canter minibuses allowed into the park each day, rest assured these majestic beasts can really be anywhere (in the end we saw six tigers between zones three and four). Sometimes they're even seen walking among the ruins of the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort,"
Wildlife safaris outside Africa offer opportunities to see species such as tigers in India, king penguins on South Georgia Island, and black bears in Wyoming. Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan spans 515 square miles and contains core zones that yield the most tiger sightings. India hosts more than 3,600 wild tigers overall. Travelers pursue spotting excursions across continents using a mix of on-foot treks and protected game-drive vehicles. Expert guides improve sighting success and safety. These safaris present diverse landscapes and animal encounters distinct from traditional African safari expectations.
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