Adventure activities in Rajasthan (Part 4): Ziplining in Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur)

ACTIVITY #4: Ziplining

The Place: Jodhpur
The Date: Jan. 13, 2012
The Cost: 1,350 rupees (but try to get a discount by booking early)
Thrill Level, from 1 to 10: 7.5 (don’t do it if you’re afraid of heights!)

The Mehrangarh Fort is already one of the coolest things to see in Rajasthan (the upcoming Batman movie was partly filmed there). It has tons of history, and a kickass audio tour that’s included with admission. But on top of that, Flying Fox Asia, a British company, built six zip lines into the outer part of the fort. You can ZIPLINE across a historical fort, from one layer to some of the outer defensive walls. It. Was. SO. Cool. The views and the rush are amazing, prompting the two French women in my tour to keep proclaiming, “Fantastique!”

Monuments, forts, safaris and ziplining in Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan

Days 1-3: Delhi

Landed in Delhi. Had a drink with someone I met on the street to toast the New Year. Saw India Gate, the Rajpath and the Central Secretariat building where the government works. Visited the Gandhi Smitri to see the place where Gandhi died.

Days 4-5: Agra

Caught an early-morning train to Agra (Tues).Wandered around Agra’s Taj Ganj neighborhood. Saw the Taj Mahal, Kinari Bazaar and the Jama Masjid. Skipped Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri (the latter of which is apparently a highlight in India, so I may have to go back). Caught the 7 pm train to Sawai Madhopur, arriving at 2 am on Thurs.

Day 6: Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambhore National Park)

Went on a three-hour safari in the hopes of spotting tigers. With no more spots in the six-seater jeeps (“Gypsies”), I sat in a Canter, a 20-seat open-topped bus. We didn’t see any tigers, but did see antelope, deer, peacocks, crocodiles and birds (including an owl and a Kingfisher). Bookings can be done here or through your hotel for a fee.