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Day 5: Exploring new territories
The previous day I had befriended two wildlife and
photography enthusiasts and decided to join them in a gypsy safari to Qual ji
(Zone 9). Qual ji was about 45 kms away from the main gates of the Ranthambore
national park. We had to set out very early in the morning at around 5.15 am so
that we could start the safari by 6.30 am.
The hour-long ride in the extremely
cold and dark morning was an experience in itself.
Sunrise (Qualji Zone 9), Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India |
| Sunrise at Qual ji |
We entered the zone at 6.30 am just as the sun rose. We were
very hopeful and optimistic as there had been good tiger sightings in this zone
in the month of February. The zone was very barren with very few animals. We
managed to get some good shots of the sunrise and the landscape from the top of
the hill.
Sunrise (Qualji Zone 9), Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India |
| Sunrise |
Soon we heard an alarm call of a sambar deer.
