Ranthambore Gypsies

comet · Feb 6th, 2008, 01:01

I have planned for 2.5 days in Rhanthambore at the start of March.
I've now gone to the booking site and there are no gypsies available for any time over the 3 days i'm there.
I'm really annoyed at myself for not booking earlier, when I check just a week or so ago there were loads of places.
There are loads of canter spaces still available.
Is there anyway round this, could a hotel get me on one or should I just go ahead and book the canter.

Ali-Monbeam · Feb 6th, 2008, 01:55

what is a gypsy and what is a canter??? (in this context)

machadinha · Feb 6th, 2008, 02:09

Had me wondering. A Maruti Gypsy (SUV), one presumes? (Checking: I guess a canter might then be a Mitsubishi Fuso Canter = light truck?)

Either that, or a not-so-friendly way to refer to a porter, I guess

Maybe the canter could then be construed to be a horse carriage (tonga)

vireya · Feb 6th, 2008, 04:25

I don't think the canters or the gypsies give you any hugely different experience, do they? (Willing to be enlightened if I am wrong.) When I was there they just followed each other around - there are set paths through the park that they take. The main difference I suppose is the number of people on board, but as the gypsy will be parked right by a canter at a stop, you will have just as many people close by to you.

comet · Feb 6th, 2008, 14:27

Yep thats right

"Gypsy means a 6 seat petrol vehicle" - jeep
"Canter means a 20 seat diesel vehicle" - truck

well from what i read people said you mightn't have such a good view on the canters but maybe you're right. Might just go ahead and book the canter so, thanks guys.

Aishah · Feb 6th, 2008, 14:39

Friends of mine have just been there and I think they were on the truck. I can't see any difference to your viewing between either - I would go on whatever vehicle is available. They saw tiger and various other animals, said it was very good.

You had me confused - I thought gypsies hired out horses for a canter.. Not until rest of posts came did I know what you were talking about!

comet · Feb 6th, 2008, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

I thought gypsies hired out horses for a canter..

Great so the consensus seems to be its not a big deal, great thanks!

vireya · Feb 6th, 2008, 14:53

I was in a canter on my trip - but unfortunately we didn't see any tigers, so it wouldn't have made a difference what vehicle we were in. Hopefully over 2.5 days you will have more luck. I'm sure your driver will try and make sure everyone gets a good look it you do come across a tiger or two.

crvlvr · Feb 7th, 2008, 00:44

I assume the Canter is more expensive than the Gypsy? If the fee is refundable, book the Canter and then seee if you can "downgrade" to a Gypsy on the day of the safari..

Feb 6th, 2008, 01:01	#1
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	Ranthambore Gypsies I have planned for 2.5 days in Rhanthambore at the start of March. I've now gone to the booking site and there are no gypsies available for any time over the 3 days i'm there. I'm really annoyed at myself for not booking earlier, when I check just a week or so ago there were loads of places. There are loads of canter spaces still available. Is there anyway round this, could a hotel get me on one or should I just go ahead and book the canter.

Feb 6th, 2008, 02:09	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,154	Had me wondering. A Maruti Gypsy (SUV), one presumes? (Checking: I guess a canter might then be a Mitsubishi Fuso Canter = light truck?) Either that, or a not-so-friendly way to refer to a porter, I guess Maybe the canter could then be construed to be a horse carriage (tonga) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Feb 6th, 2008, 14:39	#6
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,459	Friends of mine have just been there and I think they were on the truck. I can't see any difference to your viewing between either - I would go on whatever vehicle is available. They saw tiger and various other animals, said it was very good. You had me confused - I thought gypsies hired out horses for a canter.. Not until rest of posts came did I know what you were talking about! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Feb 6th, 2008, 01:55	#2
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 394	what is a gypsy and what is a canter??? (in this context)

Feb 6th, 2008, 04:25	#4
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 237	I don't think the canters or the gypsies give you any hugely different experience, do they? (Willing to be enlightened if I am wrong.) When I was there they just followed each other around - there are set paths through the park that they take. The main difference I suppose is the number of people on board, but as the gypsy will be parked right by a canter at a stop, you will have just as many people close by to you.

Feb 6th, 2008, 14:27	#5
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	Yep thats right "Gypsy means a 6 seat petrol vehicle" - jeep "Canter means a 20 seat diesel vehicle" - truck well from what i read people said you mightn't have such a good view on the canters but maybe you're right. Might just go ahead and book the canter so, thanks guys.

Feb 6th, 2008, 14:53	#8
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 237	I was in a canter on my trip - but unfortunately we didn't see any tigers, so it wouldn't have made a difference what vehicle we were in. Hopefully over 2.5 days you will have more luck. I'm sure your driver will try and make sure everyone gets a good look it you do come across a tiger or two.

Feb 7th, 2008, 00:44	#9
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,413	I assume the Canter is more expensive than the Gypsy? If the fee is refundable, book the Canter and then seee if you can "downgrade" to a Gypsy on the day of the safari..

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