The Elusive White Tiger in Ranthambore Forest

Spoiler alert: we did not find him.

After a day-long car trip that stretched into the night, our journey to Ranthambore Forest ended suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly.

Our driver, Mr. Singh, pulled up and stopped in front of a nearly unseen set of solid metal tall doors. An armed guard appeared out of nowhere, prepared to challenge us if we could not provide identification. An otherworldly glow grew out of the darkness, created by lights that suddenly appeared in our lodging. We had climbed into the Aravallis mountains of…