Unusual ‘traffic jam’ in safari park as tiger naps on road

A safari in Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter when a tiger stretched out for a nap in the middle of the road, bringing dozens of safari vehicles to a standstill.

Taking to Instagram, a woman named Elena shared a video capturing the unusual sight. The clip shows the tiger resting calmly on the track as several safari jeeps remain gathered at a distance, with tourists waiting for the big cat to move.

The close encounter became even more memorable when the tiger eventually woke up, stretched and casually disappeared into the forest.

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Sharing the experience in the caption of the clip, Elena wrote: "Classic India. Traffic jam. But make it tiger. Our 3rd tiger we’ve seen in Ranthambore. This one decided to nap in the middle of the road. 30 jeeps, pure chaos - cameras, whispers, trying to get closer to a 200kg cat sleeping. Then woke up, stretched like my house cat, and walked into the forest like we were nothing. $50 safari. No guarantee you see one. We saw 3 in 4 safaris but this boy was so close, once in a lifetime moment. This is why you go. Would you wait?"

Source : Hindustan Times