Jaipur: Two tiger reserves in the state, Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Tiger Reserve, will be partially closed for tourism this rainy season from 1 July to 30 September.
Like previous years, Safari in Zone 6 to 10 from Ranthambore will be opened for tourists.
Tourism in Ranthambore immediately gained momentum after the park opened after a hiatus of two and a half months.
Since June 25, 2,356 wildlife travelers have visited the park.
However, tourists now have to wait for three more months to safari in Zone 1 to 5.
An official said, “Following the direction of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the Safaris forest in the core area of ​​Tiger Reserve was stopped during the rainy season.
This will allow forests to rejuvenate And tigers breed.
“In Sariska, tourists can go for safari on the route, including Tehla-Kalighati, the Junction Zone of UMRI and Buffer.
Stakeholders in STR are estimated on the route decided, there is a possibility that tiger appearance is better for tourists.
“Previously, Wildlife tourists came to Sariska for Safari during this season felt cheated because there was no sighting.
We have asked the administration to at least open a route where there is a possibility of tiger sightings.” Over the past few years, the reserve has been open to tourists because of the forest administration Believe that tourism helps monitor tigers and examine illegal grazing, wild hunting and deforestation.
Also, it is not risky for tourists as restrictions on several traces of forests, most of the terrain of the tourist park where tourism is allowed to remain dry.
A senior official at RNP said, “Every year, an open zone for tourism taking into account the safety of tourists and road conditions.
Also, we open zones in the park based on rotation for three months throughout the year where each zone will be closed for three months,” he said ,