The flag bearer tiger reserve in India for the tiger conservation, the Ranthambore National Park is one of the most visited wildlife parks in India. Known for the best sighting of the majestic wild Tigers, the park is highly revered for its rising population of endangered tigers. The jungle excursion organized by the park authority in this park is the dream safari for the wildlife enthusiasts from any corner of the world. The Canter Safari and the Jeep Safari are the two types of forest safari authorized for the tourist to explore the beauty of the flora and fauna of the Ranthambore forest. Millions and millions of wildlife lovers and nature lovers used to visit Ranthambore to embark on the Canter Safari or Jeep Safari to experience the adventure of being in the natural home of the dangerous predators of the forest like Royal Bengal Tigers, Jungle Cats, Leopards and Striped Hyenas. Getting the unhindered sighting of these predators, especially, the majestic Tiger is the prime attraction of the Ranthambore forest.
The management of the Jungle safari in the Ranthambore National Park is solely administered by the park authority. There are two types of safari vehicles are allowed in the park - Canter and Jeep. The Canter is a 20 seater bus vehicle which is all sides open to provide the best viewing experience. The Canter Safari is organized in the two shifts - in the morning time and in the afternoon time. There are 20 Canters are allowed to take tourists in the park in one shift so a total of 40 Canters can enter the park for the safari in a day. The Canter safari is as comfortable as the Jeep for the wildlife sighting and sometimes even better in comparison to the Jeep as you can see much farther by sitting in a Canter than in the Jeep. Also, the safari duration and the safari route inside the park is same for the Canter Safari and Jeep Safari so there is no much difference in both the safari except the number of tourists in a vehicle.