Ramgarh Zone jeep safari in Rajaji National Park near Dehradun

Ramgarh Zone Jeep Safari Rajaji National Park

Updated 3 October 2026 · Season 15 Nov to 15 Jun

If you are staying in Dehradun and want a real jungle drive without a long journey, the Ramgarh Zone jeep safari in Rajaji National Park is the one to pick. The gate, at Asarori on the Dehradun–Saharanpur highway, is only 10 to 20 minutes from the city. A Ramgarh Zone jungle safari takes about 2 to 3 hours through tall sal forest. This page covers the price, timings, season and how to reach the gate, so you can plan a jeep safari in Ramgarh Zone and a jeep safari in Dehradun with confidence.

Quick answer: Ramgarh Zone jeep safari price 2026

Private jeep for up to 6: ₹3,000 + guide ₹1,000. Forest fees: ₹150 per Indian adult (₹600 foreign) + ₹250 (₹500 foreign) per jeep. Six Indian adults: about ₹5,150 (₹858 each). Duration: 2–3 hours. Season: 15 Nov to 15 Jun.

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Ramgarh Zone Jeep Safari at a Glance

GateAsarori (Asharodi) gate, on the Dehradun–Mohand–Saharanpur–Delhi highway
Duration2 to 3 hours in an open gypsy; operators quote a track of roughly 20 km
Forest rest housesAsarori and Phandowala, both inside this zone
Distance10–20 minutes from Dehradun; about 12 km from Dehradun railway station
Season15 November to 15 June (closed in the monsoon)
Forest fees₹150 / ₹600 per person (Indian / foreign) + ₹250 / ₹500 per jeep
Our chargesPrivate jeep ₹3,000 (up to 6), guide ₹1,000, shared seat ₹950 per person

Why Choose a Jungle Safari in Ramgarh Zone

Ramgarh is the doorway to Rajaji for Dehradun. Within minutes of leaving the highway you are in tall sal forest, where sunlight comes through the leaves in long shafts on winter mornings. The track passes dry stream beds and small clearings, and you can see big termite mounds beside the road.

Spotted deer, sambar and langurs are common, and woodpeckers and other forest birds fill the canopy. Elephants and leopards live here too, though they take patience. Because the zone is so close to Dehradun, it is the easiest safari to fit into a short stay: you can be inside the forest in the morning and back in town for lunch.

It is also a quieter alternative to the Haridwar gates, so you often get a peaceful, unhurried drive.

Jeep on the Ramgarh safari track in Rajaji
Ramgarh jeep safari near Dehradun
Sal forest in Ramgarh zone, Rajaji

Jeep Safari in Ramgarh Zone: Price for Your Group

The jeep is priced per vehicle, so a full group pays much less per head. These figures are for Indian guests with a guide and include the official entry and vehicle fees.

GroupTotalPer person
2 Indian adults₹4,550₹2,275
4 Indian adults₹4,850₹1,213
6 Indian adults₹5,150₹858

A shared seat is ₹950 per person plus entry. For foreign guests, children and camera permits, see our Rajaji National Park entry fee.

Ramgarh Zone Jungle Safari Timings and Season

PeriodMorning entryAfternoon entry
15 Nov – 15 Feb6:30 – 8:00 AM1:30 – 3:00 PM
16 Feb – 15 Apr6:00 – 7:30 AM2:00 – 3:30 PM
16 Apr – 15 Jun5:30 – 7:00 AM3:00 – 4:30 PM

These are gate entry windows set by the Forest Department, and no safari is allowed before sunrise or after sunset. We reconfirm the slots when you book.

Best months: November to February for cool, clear mornings, and March to mid-June for fewer visitors and animals moving toward water.

How to Reach Ramgarh Zone (Asarori Gate)

FromApprox. distance
Dehradun city10–20 minutes by road (roughly 5–10 km)
Dehradun railway stationAbout 12 km
DelhiAbout 250 km via NH 334

We arrange pickup from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar, and time it so you reach the gate inside your entry window. Private vehicles cannot enter the forest, so you switch to an authorised safari jeep at the gate.

Tips for Your Ramgarh Zone Jeep Safari

  • Dress in olive, brown or grey, and bring a light jacket for winter mornings.
  • Carry binoculars, a camera with zoom, water, sunscreen and your original photo ID.
  • Stay seated and quiet. Animals stay longer when the jeep is still.
  • Never feed animals, never step out of the jeep, and carry your litter back out.

Ramgarh Zone or Another Safari Zone?

Choose the Ramgarh Zone jeep safari for the shortest trip from Dehradun. Choose Mohand Zone jungle safari for a stronger leopard reputation on the same side, Chilla jeep safari for the classic first-timer loop, Jhilmil Zone jeep safari Rajaji National Park for swamp deer, Motichur Zone jungle safari for sal forest and elephants, or jeep safari in Ranipur Zone for a quiet hill drive. Our compare Rajaji safari zones compares them all.

Book Your Jeep Safari in Ramgarh Zone

Message your date, group size and preferred shift on WhatsApp or call +91 98373 89430. Naturalist Manoj Bisht, guiding in Rajaji since 2011, will confirm availability and the final price. See all safari packages or go back to the Rajaji jeep safari home page.

Ramgarh Zone Jeep Safari Rajaji National Park: FAQs

A private jeep for up to 6 guests is ₹3,000 with us and the guide is ₹1,000. The Forest Department adds ₹150 entry per Indian adult (₹600 foreign) and a ₹250 vehicle fee (₹500 foreign) per jeep. Six Indian adults pay about ₹5,150 in all, roughly ₹858 each.

It is an open-jeep drive through the Ramgarh zone of Rajaji Tiger Reserve, the safari gate closest to Dehradun. The zone includes the Asarori and Phandowala forest rest houses, and the drive runs through sal forest and dry stream beds for roughly 2 to 3 hours.

Yes. The Forest Department lists the Ramgarh zone gate at Asarori (also spelt Asharodi), on the Dehradun to Saharanpur and Delhi highway. People use both names for the same safari.

The gate is just 10 to 20 minutes by road from Dehradun, roughly 5 to 10 km depending on where you start. The nearest railway station is Dehradun, about 12 km away, and Delhi is around 250 km via NH 334.

Spotted deer, sambar and langurs are the usual sightings, with elephants and leopards possible. Woodpeckers and other forest birds are common in the sal trees. Tiger sightings are rare.

Two shifts run daily and the gate entry window moves with the season: 6:30 to 8:00 AM and 1:30 to 3:00 PM from 15 November to 15 February, 6:00 to 7:30 AM and 2:00 to 3:30 PM from 16 February to 15 April, and 5:30 to 7:00 AM and 3:00 to 4:30 PM from 16 April to 15 June.

The Forest Department opens Ramgarh zone to tourists from 15 November to 15 June. Safari jeeps do not run in the monsoon, and no safari is allowed before sunrise or after sunset.

Plan on about 2 to 3 hours inside the forest, as the Forest Department notes. Operators quote a track of roughly 20 km, and we confirm the exact route for your date when you book.

Yes. It is the nearest safari gate to Dehradun, so it suits travellers who are staying in the city and want a short, easy outing without driving to Haridwar.

Both sit on the same highway. Ramgarh is the closer one, a short hop from Dehradun, and works well when time is limited. Mohand (Chillawali) is a little farther and has a stronger leopard reputation. Many visitors do one on each day.

Yes. Every private jeep we book comes with a naturalist guide at ₹1,000 per safari. A guide who knows the tracks helps you spot birds and animals hidden in the sal forest.

One open gypsy seats 6 adult guests plus the driver. Larger groups need more than one jeep.

No. Private vehicles are not allowed inside the forest. You travel in an authorised safari jeep.

Yes. Every adult needs a valid government photo ID, and foreign guests need their passport. The name on the ID should match the name on the permit.

Cancel at least 7 days before the safari for a full refund, and at least 3 days before for a 50% refund. After that there is no refund.