On The Tiger’s Trail!!
The varied geo-climatic conditions of India support a wide variety of vegetation ranging from arid deciduous forests of Rajasthan to the Indian wildlife sanctuaries, national parks in India, Kaziranga national park tour, Tropical Evergreen forests of Northeast India. This varied habitat supports a diverse range of wildlife unique to the respective forest type.
On The Tiger’s Trail!!
The varied geo-climatic conditions of India support a wide variety of vegetation ranging from arid deciduous forests of Rajasthan to the Indian wildlife sanctuaries, national parks in India, Kaziranga national park tour, Tropical Evergreen forests of Northeast India. This varied habitat supports a diverse range of wildlife unique to the respective forest type.
Day 01: Arrival / Delhi
Welcome to India, or as we say ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ (The guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!!
Late night arrival, meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car.
(Though check in time is 2 PM, every effort would be made to ensure an as early as possible check in – subject to availability)
Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you.
Afternoon is at leisure for rest and relaxation.
Overnight at Claridges, Delhi (Claridges Cabana Room)(No Meals)
Day 02: Delhi / Jabalpur (6E 2089 – 1350 / 1510 Hrs) Jabalpur / Bandhavgarh (172 Kms) (04 Hrs Drive)
After a leisurely breakfast, we will transfer you to the Delhi airport to board the flight to Jabalpur.
Meeting and assistance upon arrival at the Jabalpur airport and from here, we will drive to Bandhavgarh.
Upon arrival in Bandhavgarh, we will check into the hotel, Bandhav Vilas.
Overnight at Bandhav Vilas, Bandhavgarh (Cottage) (B & D)
Day 03 – 04: Bandhavgarh
Morning & afternoon we will proceed on jungle excursions in an Exclusive / Private Jeeps. The pattern of early morning and afternoon excursions will be interspersed with periods of relaxation back at our accommodation during the heat of midday. Although Tigers are the star attraction at Bandhavgarh the supporting cast of mammals and birds is very impressive, the latter including such species as Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Plum-headed Parakeet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and Asian Paradise Flycatcher among a total of over 250 species recorded in the district. Tour members with an interest in ornithology will value the time between game drives as an opportunity to explore some of the habitats close to our base.
The most rarely seen Leopards and Tigers have no shortage of prey in the reserve. The Spotted Deer or Chital is a favorite item on the Tiger menu and several thousand of these delightful deer inhabit the park.
Other species found here in varying abundance include; Chinkara, Chousingha, Wild Boar, Sambar, Muntjac and Nilgai. Herds of the Asian Bison, or Gaur, formerly Inhabited the Reserve but impressive beast has not been seen at Bandhavgarh since 1998 although a closely monitored programmed for the reintroduction of the Gaur is planned within couple of years. A hunting pack of wild dogs may also be seen on occasions. Mammal sightings always require a degree of luck, particularly when the species is essentially nocturnal or reclusive but each outing in the reserve will at least provide a chance to meet one of the rarer inhabitants such as Sloth Bear, Indian fox, Jackal, Wolf, Ratel, Striped Hyenas, Jungle Cat or Indian Pangolin. More predictable are the sounders of Wild Boar rooting among the vegetation, Indian Hares, the lively little Palm Squirrels that seem to be constantly in a state of agitation, and several members of the mongoose tribe. Common Langurs and Rhesus Macaques are also plentiful, the former enjoying an elevated view of the forest as they devour their favorite leaves and often the first creature to bark out a warning at the appearance of a Tiger below.
We are never short of wildlife to watch in this gem of a reserve.
Overnight at Bandhav Vilas, Bandhavgarh (Cottage) (B, L & D)
Day 05: Bandhavgarh / Kanha (215 Kms) (05 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast, we will drive to Kanha.
Upon arrival in Kanha, we will check into the hotel, Singinawa Jungle Lodge.
Evening is at leisure for your independent activities.
Overnight at Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Kanha (Singinawa Cottage) (B & D)
Day 06 – 07: Kanha
Morning & afternoon, we will proceed on jungle excursions in an Exclusive / Private Jeep.
Kanha National Park, which is one of the most well known tiger reserves worldwide, is located among the Banjar and Halon valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Its creation took place among, and after, a lot of turbulence and storm within concerned circles regarding rampant killing of wildlife in the area at the time. The central Kanha valley was declared a sanctuary way back in 1933 but got its status as a National Park in 1955. It covers a large area of 1,945 square kilometers, out of which 940 square kilometers form the main park. The altitude of the park ranges from 450 meters to 900 meters above sea level. The temperature, depending on the season, ranges from 0 degrees in the winters to 48 degrees in the summers. The park remains open from the 01st of November to the 30th of June. Sometimes, as with most parks of the country, it can be closed earlier if the monsoon season arrives sooner than expected. The park has a heavy monsoon season with an average annual rainfall of 1600mm. The basic infrastructure at the park is well developed and visits can “mostly” be expected to pass without any problems.
Kanha is also famous for its animal conservation efforts made in collaboration and cooperation with the local resident communities. One of the famous success stories of the park is the survival of the Barasingha population in the park which went down to as low as 66 animals in 1970 from the earlier 3000 and which through huge efforts has now revived to a respectable number of around 1000. Kanha boasts of many such success stories of which this is only an example.
Kanha National Park is world famous for its tigers. Tiger sightings are not as rare as in most other parks of the country. The only other reserves in the country that can claim to have as many sightings as Kanha are Ranthambore and Kanha’s own neighbor, Bandhavgarh.
Other than the tiger, some of the more frequently seen animals in the park consist of Leopards, Gaur, Chausinghas, Sloth Bears, Barking Deer, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Blackbuck, Langurs, Wild Boars, Porcupines, Mouse Deer, Hyenas, Jackals and Wild Dogs (Dholes).
The reptile residents of the park consist of Monitor Lizards, Pythons and a large variety of other snakes.
Overnight at Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Kanha (Singinawa Cottage) (B, L & D)
Day 08: Kanha / Pench (207 Kms) (04 ½ Hrs Drive)
At 08:00 am, we will drive to Pench.
Upon arrival in Pench, we will check into the hotel, Welcome Heritage.
Afternoon, we will proceed on a jungle excursion in an Exclusive / Private Jeep.
Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench River, meandering through the park from north to south. The area is especially famous for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Dog and Wild Pig. The key predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild Dog and Wolf. Other animals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Porcupine etc.
Overnight at Welcome Heritage, Pench (Deluxe Room) (B)
Day 09: Pench / Tadoba (224 Kms) (04 ½ Hrs Drive)
Morning, we will again proceed on a jungle excursion in an Exclusive / Private Jeep.
After breakfast, we will drive to Tadoba.
Upon arrival in Tadoba, we will check into the hotel, Red Earth.
Evening is at leisure for your independent activities.
Overnight at Red Earth, Tadoba (Cottage) (B & D)
Day 10: Tadoba
If you love exploring the rich and intense wildlife of India, then this one will give you Goosebumps!! Accompanied by your naturalist, this Morning & afternoon, we will proceed on an Exclusive / Private Jeep safari into Tadoba Tiger Reserve – Spread over with a core area of 625 sq km and a bigger buffer zone of 1102 sq km. For safari you can also opt for battery operated Eco Rangers, available at the Bamboo lodge.
These safaris are scheduled for tiger sightings and looking for the bigger game. We will also look for the less seen animals like the leopard cat, jungle cat and the rusty spotted cat. Leopards are also a rare sight, and we will try to track one down. Moreover, this amazing national park is an infinite treasure trove of innumerable species of trees and plants. In addition to that, our other highlight includes: sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, bison, barking deer, nil gai, sambar, and cheatal.
Overnight at Red Earth, Tadoba (Cottage) (B, L & D)
Day 11: Tadoba / Nagpur (139 Kms) (03 Hrs Drive) Nagpur / Delhi (6E 6602 – 1720 / 1910 Hrs)
Following a leisurely breakfast, we will drive to the Nagpur airport to board the flight to Delhi.
Meeting and assistance upon arrival at Delhi airport and transfer you to hotel, The Claridges.
Overnight at The Claridges, Delhi (Claridges Cabana Room) (B)
Day 12: Delhi / Departure
(Though the checkout time is 12 noon, every effort would be made to retain rooms till as late as possible without additional charges – subject to availability)
In time, transfer to the international airport to board the onward flight back home.
NO HOTEL QUOTED FOR THIS DAY (B)
END OF SERVICES
We do hope the flavor of India will remain on your taste buds for all times to come and
hopefully would kindle an indelible fondness for the country and her people; Thank you for being our guest, and as we say in India ‘Please come back soon”
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!!
TOUR INCLUDES:
– Accommodation based on Double Occupancy Basis
– Meals as per the itinerary only (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch & D – Dinner)
– Jeep ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur
– Exclusive / Private jungle jeep safaris in Ranthambhore
– Heritage Rickshaw tour in Old Delhi
– All journeys as per itinerary in a fine air conditioned Toyota Crysta
– Local English speaking guides
– Entrances fees as per the itinerary
– GST Levy, Toll, and Parking
– All driver expenses
– Bottled drinking water for road journeys
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
– Camera & video fee to monuments
– Meals other than mention above
– Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, drinks, tips, telephone calls etc
– Credit Card Transaction Fees