The National Park offers park drives throughout the year, barring the core areas in Monsoons which are closed from July – September. All Zones in the park remain open from October till June. The park has two entry gates:
GATE I: Main Entrance gate: where we have a Tiger interpretation center (1000 am – 6 pm) and the Booking office & Refreshment Center.
GATE II: Tehla Gate: Booking office.
You can book your jungle safaris for any of the given Zones (allocated by the forest Department) and book a jeep /Guide (allocated through roaster by Forest Department). The park is divided into three zones for jungle drives and follows the below timings.
Zone 1: Visiting Kala Kuan (water body) Khanka (water body) Karna Ka Baas (water body which is home to crocodiles), Tarunda (water body)and Bramnath (water body), one may cut short some of the areas to include Pandupole Hanuman Temple in their visit. Pandupole was the ancient site where the strongest among the Pandavas, Bhima, vanquished the giant demon Hidimbb and in return for this victory earned the hand of his sister, Hidimba. There is a very famous Hanuman Temple here which attracts many visitors on Tuesday and Saturdays.
Zone 2: Visiting Karna ka bass( water body), Tarunda (water body), Bharmnath (water body), Kalighati (checkpoint washroom facility), from here through Governor road we reach Kaveri gate and the famous Kankwari fort which was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 17th century and stands witness to battle between the two sons of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan (Dara Shukoh and Aurangzeb). Dara Shukoh had used the Fort of Kankwari as his last hiding resort before fate caught up with him in the form of his brother Aurangzeb, who imprisoned him here. This magnificent fort lies within the barriers of the Sanctuary around 25 Km from the entry point. The route to the fort is full of huge boulders and troughs throughout the way. The striking terrain of green landscapes and fertile meadows surrounding offer breath-taking views.
Zone 3: Visiting Karna ka bass (water body), Jalebi Chowk, Halboal (natural water body), Tiger Enclosure, Gairu ka Tiraha, Kundi (leopard sighting) Kalighati, Bhedawala ( sambhar point) Kali Chaurti, one may cut short some of the areas to include Pandupole Hanuman Temple in their visit. Pandupole was the ancient site where the strongest among the Pandavas, Bhima, vanquished the giant demon Hidimbb and in return for this victory earned the hand of his sister, Hidimba. There is a very famous Hanuman Temple here which attracts many visitors on Tuesday and Saturdays.
| Period | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct – 30 Oct | 0630 – 1000 hrs | 1430 – 1800 hrs |
| 01 Nov – 31 Jan | 0700 – 1030 hrs | 1400 - 1730 hrs |
| 01 Feb – 31 Mar | 0630 – 1000 hrs | 1430 – 1800 hrs |
| 01 Apr – 15 May | 0600 – 0930 hrs | 1500 – 1830 hrs |
| 16 May – 30 Jun | 0600 – 0930 hrs | 1530 – 1900 hrs |
• Park Remains Closed :: every Wednesday
• Sariska National Park remains closed from 01 July till 30 September every year.
• However during this period the Buffer Zone is open for safaris up till Pandupole temple.