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India
 
Tiger Safari
 
 
5 Hour Train Trip to Ranthambore
Board the train to Sawai Madhopur. Originally called the Frontier Mail, this historic passage is among India's oldest train routes. This was definitely the most challenging portion of the trip. Getting to the train through all of the people who weren't even riding on the train, sleeping in the middle of the walkway, the smell and filth was a little overwhelming. The train is old, and the bathroom is almost indescribable, emptying directly on to the tracks. Wouldn't suggest trying this without a tour guide.

 

 

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Train station in Delhi
Our luggage

 

 

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Harsha our Expedition Leader
Custom dictates no shoulder or knees exposed but obviously no restrictions on the middle part of your body!

 

 

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Open sleeping car with seats that change into beds
People living here

 

 

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Living under bridges

 

 

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This is what you see everywhere you look
Collecting plastic bottles for cash

 

 

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The mail was thrown from the train onto the floor then loaded on this cart. Don't ever send anything fragile!
Grain storage

 

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Outside of Delhi on the way to Ranthambore
   
   
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