Jaipur becomes India’s first city to have 3 Leopard Safaris

Jaipur becomes India’s first city to have 3 Leopard Safaris

Leopard Reserve Safari are available

Jaipur has emerged as a major center for safari tourism. With the addition of three leopard safari zones, Jaipur has become the first city in the country to offer such a facility.

The leopard safari zones are located behind Vidhyadhar Nagar at Beed Papad Leopard Safari.

Distance from Amer Fort

• Nahargarh – approx. 20 km
• Jhalana – approx. 10 km
• Beed Papad – approx. 13 km
• Amagarh – approx. 15 km

Safari Timings

• Morning: 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
• Evening: 3:15 PM to 5:45 PM

Jhalana Safari

• Started in 2015
• The Forest Department began trial and test safaris
• Between 2018–2022, the government carried out conservation work
• In 2022–2023, leopard safaris were expanded.

Beed Papad Leopard Safari

• Located in Vidhyadhar Nagar
• The area is rich in traditional forests and historical heritage
• The safari route passes through the Aravalli hills
• Beed Papad Hanuman Ji temple is located about 5 km away

Key Highlights

• A 20 km safari track through dense forest
• Jaipur’s leopard safari is gaining recognition on the global wildlife tourism map
• Tourists enjoy safaris in four-wheel-drive Gypsy vehicles, passing through the Aravalli mountain ranges

Additional Information

• Hathi Gaon (Elephant Village) was established in 2010
• Out of 140 bighas of land, around 70 elephants are housed there
• Facilities include three water ponds and safari tracks.