Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is the place to go if you want to spot a tiger. Until the 1970's this region was used as a tiger hunting ground but now tourist only shoot the tigers with their cameras. We set off at six in the morning in an open air canter bus, rugged up with blankets from our hotel. We saw a mongoose, lots of deer and peacocks, amazing birds a crocodile or two, wild boar but Shere Khan was hiding from us that day.  Our guide said that a tigress had killed a young buffalo and was feasting with her cubs. We did see rather impressive tiger foot prints in the sand and this satisfied us and added to the mystery of our search.
After our safari we all enjoyed a bit of old fashion colonial rest and relaxation, lazing by the pool, reading, drawing and drinking chai.

In the afternoon we explored the old fort on the hill. More adventures in climbing for the boys as Flora slept on my shoulder. This sleep put her in good stead to join in with the dance demonstration at the hotel that evening. All those mangala classes have paid off as she span and twilled with the best of them.