Tigers
An exhilarating journey through some of India's finest national parks; rocky hills, dense forests and swamp, vast open meadows, grass lands, lakes and rivulets; the chances of sighting a tiger are excellent with the rich flora and fauna offering plenty else including some rare birds.
The tour takes you to five of India’s best Tiger Reserves, enough to whet the appetite of most wildlife enthusiasts. Each park offers a unique experience; jeeps safaris at some, while nature walks at another, and even some boat rides. Village walks and fort visits provide a refreshing addition to the enjoyment of your wildlife trip.
Recommended Itinerary
DAY 01 - FLIGHT
Fly to Delhi
DAY 2 - DELHI
Arrive into Delhi, stay at The Connaught or Maidens.
DAYS 3 & 4 - RANTHAMBORE
Take a day train to Sawai Madhopur, transfer to a comfortable lodge like Ranthambore Kothi (or Khem Villas). Ranthambore is home to sloth bear, chinkara, porcupines, jungle cat, leopards, marsh crocodile, nilgai, monitor lizards, tigers... and over 300 species of birds. Enjoy jeep safaris for two days, with the option to visit the fort looming over the park.
DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT TRAIN
After a day of safaris take an overnight train to Bandhavgarh in AC First Class Sleeper.
DAYS 6 & 7 - BANDHAVGARH
Arrive in the morning and transfer to the King's Lodge. The park is situated in the Vindhya hills with an undulating terrain and is home to spotted deer, sambar, blackbucks, wild oxen, sloth bear, nilgai, barking deer, leopard and tiger. The rich and varied birdlife includes golden orioles, parakeets, hornbills and partridges. Enjoy jeep safaris in Tala, Magdhi and Khitauli zones. Visit the local village school, where some of the work is funded by jungle lodges. (Note: In Madhya Pradesh the parks have no safaris on Wednesday afternoons)
DAYS 8 & 9 - KANHA
Drive to Kanha, stay at the Earth Lodge. Kanha is one of the largest parks in the country, with some 22 species of mammals. Most commonly sighted are the spotted deer, swamp deer, blackbuck, langur, jackal and three-striped palm squirrel. Less commonly seen are the tiger, Indian hare, dhole or wild dog and bison or gaur. Rarely sighted are the fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, panther, mouse deer, etc. Over 200 species of birds are found in the mixed forest and its bamboo breaks. Enjoy jeep safaris and a village visit.
Days 10 & 11 Pench
Drive to Pench for two nights at the Pench Tree Lodge (or Jamtara Wilderness Camp); enjoy jeep safaris. With the Pench River meandering through the park, this is an excellent spot to break your journey to Satpura, while giving yourself another opportunity to sight the tiger
Days 12, 13 & 14 Tadoba
Drive to Tadoba for three nights at the Waghoba Eco Lodge (or Svaasara). Spread across an expansive landscape of 1727 Sq.km, Tadoba is home more than 200 Tigers, and also Sloth Bear, Wild Dogs, Leopards, Sambar Deer, Spotted Deer, Langurs, Gaurs and Nilgai, and over 280 species of birds. Enjoy exclusive safaris for three days with excellent chances of spotting tigers and other wildlife.
DAY 15 - NAGPUR-DELHI
Drive to Nagpur to board a flight for Delhi, stay at an airport hotel
DAY 16 - RETURN
Fly back home
Satpura Extension
DAY 15 - NAGPUR-BHOPAL
Drive to Nagpur to board a train to Bhopal. Stay the night at Jehan Numa Palace.
DAYS 16, 17 & 18 - SATPURA
Drive to Satpura, stay at the Denwa Water Escape for 3 nights. Satpura has a rugged terrain with sandstone peaks, narrow ravines and dense forests. An excellent park for jungle walk, jeep safari and boat ride. Sightings of leopard and bear are good and with some luck, the tiger; rich in birdlife.
DAY 19 - BHOPAL-DELHI
Drive to Bhopal to board a flight for Delhi, stay at an airport hotel
DAY 20 - RETURN
Fly back home
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Testimonials
“We just wanted to say a big thank you for organising a fantastic trip for us….. The wildlife was amazing and we saw 18 tigers in the end! We couldn’t believe our luck! We saw two in our first game drive in Ranthambore! And we ended with a tigress and two five-month-old cubs on our last game drive - couldn’t have been better. We also saw a leopard and some wild dogs and lots and lots of other things. The only animal we didn’t manage to see was a sloth bear - so we definitely have to go back!!” ”