Jhalana panther safari is a unique wildlife experience dedicated to see and photograph one of the most elusive cats in the world right in the heart of Jaipur city. The 23sq km dry and deciduous forest opened for tourists in 2017 is one of the First Project Leopard sites and has become the India's best destination for seeing and photographing these magnificent felines in the wild. The only constant with the reserve, which is open round the year, is the consistency of leopard sightings. Apart from leopards, the forest is also a great habitat for the striped hyena which is an added attraction.
The leopard population is well evolved to an urban forest covered from the historic Jaipur city on all sides. The evolutionary traits like social behavior can be well documented on camera where it is not uncommon to see females living in small groups with their current siblings and old litters. The jungle has its own charm in all the seasons be it the harsh summers, the monsoon rains or the chilly winters.
The leopards here have adapted well to avoid confrontation with their own kind and also keep a line of distance from humans too therefore they are now termed as the Urban Leopards which are smarter and suaver.
Book a leopard safari with Nature to get a glimpse of the life on the urban leopard and its forest.
Best Time To Visit
Park is open around the year with very good Leopard sightings
Itinerary
All the guests are required to report at the entry gate of Jhalana Sanctuary at their selected time at 6:00 am or 4:00 pm (select time while booking).
The host for the safari will greet the guests and the tour starts after a quick briefing session and safety instructions.
Onboard the 4×4 jeep to start the wildlife safari along with the naturalist to explain the local information and help you in wildlife spotting.
During the safari, you may witness leopard in its natural habitat. That may be on a tree or on a jungle trail or a near a water source, Leopards are masters in making themselves almost invisible in their surroundings.
If the option of Shikaar Audhi (available as an add-on) is selected while booking, one can see the mesmerizing sunrise and sunsets in the majestic Aravallis from this two-storeyed animal spotting platform in the park.
The guest will be dropped back at the entry gate of the Jhalana Sanctuary by estimated 2.5 hours from the start time.