India’s Wildlife Treasures
For wildlife enthusiasts and photographers eager to maximize sightings and visit as many central Indian tiger reserves as possible, the diversity of flora, fauna, and scenery across central India's wildlife parks is astonishing.
Your wildlife adventure through central India begins at Kanha National Park with a stay at the superb Kanha Earth Lodge. An abundance of wildlife calls Kanha home, a highlight being the Barasingha, or swamp deer, a species that is critically endangered. Tiger sightings have been excellent over the past few years. Pench National Park is next, once the inspiration for Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Stay at the Jamtara Wilderness Camp, an excellent and true wildlife camp, with strong roots in Indian wildlife conservation. Pench is again a prolific park, with frequent tiger and leopard sightings, but as with Kanha, it is also rich in other wildlife.
Next, explore wilderness like never before. The naturalists from Rani Pani Resort will take you walking, canoeing, and cycling alongside jeep and motorboat excursions to see the wildlife of Satpura National Park. Follow this with a stay at Bori Safari Lodge, close to the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of the most exciting emerging tiger landscapes in Madhya Pradesh. This destination is less explored, far from the usual tourist hotspots, and is a haven for nature lovers. Your final stop is affectionately called the Land of the Tigers, due to its high tiger density. Tadoba Tiger Reserve offers plenty of opportunities for close encounters with tigers, leopards, sloth bears, gaur (Indian bison), rusty-spotted cats, ratels, Indian mouse deer, wild pigs, four-horned antelopes, flying squirrels, and over 200 species of birds. Increase the pace by ending in the energetic city of Mumbai.
Day by Day summary
- Starts - Catch your overnight flight from JFK to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- 1 night - Oberoi Gurgaon, Delhi and the North, India
- 3 nights - Kanha Earth Lodge, Mumbai and Central India, India
- 2 nights - Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Mumbai and Central India, India
- 3 nights - Reni Pani Jungle Lodge, Mumbai and Central India, India
- 2 nights - Bori Safari Lodge, Mumbai and Central India, India
- 3 nights - Waghoba Eco Lodge, Mumbai and Central India, India
- 1 night - The Leela Mumbai, Mumbai and Central India, India
- Ends - Transfer to Mumbai International (Bombay) for your international flight home
At a glance
- India
- 15 Nights
- Safari
- Scenic
Tailormade itineraries
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Guide Price
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Day-by-Day
Our trips are unashamedly high-end but always deliver excellent value for money. Our guide price covers the majority of trip costs upfront, on a per person basis, including international flights and all transfers.
Includes
- International Flights as indicated
- Domestic Flights as indicated
- Meals and accommodation as specified
- Road transfers as specified
- Private guiding & chauffeuring
- All entrance fees and excursions as specified
- Carbon-offsetting with One Tree Planted
- Conservation donation to Save the Rhino
- Community projects contribution with Uthando
Excludes
- Entry visas and fees
- Gratuities
- Personal travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities/ experiences
- Drinks
ACTIVITIES
This sample trip offers countless adventures and activities to ensure lifetime memories are made. From unforgettable thrills to indulgent relaxation, choose those that appeal most and we will curate your perfect itinerary.
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4WD Safari
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Birdwatching
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Boat Trip
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Photography
ICONIC WILDLIFE
Whether you want to tick a leopard off your bucket list or seek out specific bird species, our expert guides reveal the typical wildlife sightings to expect on this sample trip.
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African Wilddog
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Leopard
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Jackal
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Sloth Bear
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Asian Elephant
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Sambar Deer
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Common Langur
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Gaur
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Marsh Crocodile
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Spotted Deer
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Tiger
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Wild Pig (Indian Boar)
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