Weekend Getaway to Ranthambore
Last weekend, I visited Ranthambore, known for its National Park. We were a group of 23 people (all from my company). Took the Dehradoon Express from New Delhi Railway Station on Friday night. I suggest look for a better train if possible as it stopped at every station. We got down at Sawai Madhopur(nearest railway station for Ranthambore, just 10 kms) next morning. We got into the Canters (of our resort "Tiger Den") waiting for us and in just 20 mins, reached the resort. The canter was open (with no roof, no windows) and was really cold. Luckily there were blankets which saved us from the morning cold of Rajasthan.
After a heavy breakfast in the resort, we got together to play Cricket. Junta was very enthued for the game and we had a nice lush green ground waiting for us. We played some 5-6 games and enjoyed a lot. As it was grass all around, I didnot mind diving to stop the ball. Anyway that didnt helped much as I could not save lots of runs instead of my dives :) Lunch followed the match and after that we went to see Ranthambore Fort. The guide told all kinds of stories associated with the fort. I liked couple of views of the National Park from the fort. After the fort, we went ahead to see a nearby lake but were disappointed to see that the lake is all dried up. We cursed the organizer for taking us to a dry lake and that too in the cold in the open canter. Anyway after getting back to the resort in the evening, we played DumbC around a nicely lit bonfire. Though we started with Antakshari, I was successful in dumping Antakshari and getting people to play DumbC(I am bad at Antakshari). Dinner followed and then we were back to our rooms. We had to wake up early next morning for the Safari. Still some of us managed to stay awake till 12 and we discussed a lot about our company, work, people etc etc(stuff that generally happens when 5-6 people of same company get together).
It was tough waking up at 6 but we all managed and we were in the Canter by 6.45. We entered the forest area by 7.15 and the next 3 hrs was spent going around the forest. We watched different kinds of birds. I loved Kingfisher bird sitting on a tree in a small island of a lake. That was a fantastic site. We couldnot see the tiger but we saw couple of other animals like Neelgai, Sambhar, Deers, lots and lots of birds. It was fun, particularly the way the driver was trying to create an atmosphere that the tiger was around. Actually I think we were close to the tiger. Most probably it was hiding under a bush. There were some peacocks on a tree near the bush and they didnt move from their position for 1 hr. Most probably they were afraid of the tiger below them. Anyway we didnot see the tiger.
We were back in the resort by 11 am. Had a heavy breakfast and again played cricket for an hr. After lunch, couple of folks(ladies and their (poor) husbands) went for shopping. Rest (including me) relaxed by the pool side. Tambola was played in the evening. After some snacks(Pakoras and Tea), we left the resort by 8. Had some light dinner on a pathetic road side dhaba close to Sawai MadhoPur Railway Station.
It was a good trip, all of us enjoyed a lot. We were least bothered of not sighting the Tiger. All of us had a good time and why not, particularly when all expenses is paid by the company :)
After a heavy breakfast in the resort, we got together to play Cricket. Junta was very enthued for the game and we had a nice lush green ground waiting for us. We played some 5-6 games and enjoyed a lot. As it was grass all around, I didnot mind diving to stop the ball. Anyway that didnt helped much as I could not save lots of runs instead of my dives :) Lunch followed the match and after that we went to see Ranthambore Fort. The guide told all kinds of stories associated with the fort. I liked couple of views of the National Park from the fort. After the fort, we went ahead to see a nearby lake but were disappointed to see that the lake is all dried up. We cursed the organizer for taking us to a dry lake and that too in the cold in the open canter. Anyway after getting back to the resort in the evening, we played DumbC around a nicely lit bonfire. Though we started with Antakshari, I was successful in dumping Antakshari and getting people to play DumbC(I am bad at Antakshari). Dinner followed and then we were back to our rooms. We had to wake up early next morning for the Safari. Still some of us managed to stay awake till 12 and we discussed a lot about our company, work, people etc etc(stuff that generally happens when 5-6 people of same company get together).
It was tough waking up at 6 but we all managed and we were in the Canter by 6.45. We entered the forest area by 7.15 and the next 3 hrs was spent going around the forest. We watched different kinds of birds. I loved Kingfisher bird sitting on a tree in a small island of a lake. That was a fantastic site. We couldnot see the tiger but we saw couple of other animals like Neelgai, Sambhar, Deers, lots and lots of birds. It was fun, particularly the way the driver was trying to create an atmosphere that the tiger was around. Actually I think we were close to the tiger. Most probably it was hiding under a bush. There were some peacocks on a tree near the bush and they didnt move from their position for 1 hr. Most probably they were afraid of the tiger below them. Anyway we didnot see the tiger.
We were back in the resort by 11 am. Had a heavy breakfast and again played cricket for an hr. After lunch, couple of folks(ladies and their (poor) husbands) went for shopping. Rest (including me) relaxed by the pool side. Tambola was played in the evening. After some snacks(Pakoras and Tea), we left the resort by 8. Had some light dinner on a pathetic road side dhaba close to Sawai MadhoPur Railway Station.
It was a good trip, all of us enjoyed a lot. We were least bothered of not sighting the Tiger. All of us had a good time and why not, particularly when all expenses is paid by the company :)
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