I have to say that the trip went like clockwork. The first hotel we stayed in the music at night was too loud but apart from that everything was top notch!

Ian - March 2011

As you will have gathered from our feedback we definitely had a good time and would do it again now if we could get our pennies together!"

Richard & Julie - Feb 2011 Specialist Led Tiger Safari

Laura - thank you we had a great trip! A couple of tigers in Bandhavgarh and 6 in Kanha mostly due to our brilliant guide! I will happily recommend your services to other folk!"

Judith - February 2011

The safari was excellent in every way. Sanjay our guide was charming and efficient, and most knowledgeable with very keen eyesight. The staff were all efficient and helpful. Food very good wherever we went.

Rhod and Maggie - December 2010

What a fantastic trip we had to Corbett NP! The whole adventure was so well organised, the guides & the drivers were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, the park itself is wild with stunning vistas, wildlife in abundance and the highlight was coming within metres of a tigress...a truly emotional moment..."

Roz - December 2010

Best Time to Visit India

Best Time of Year to Track Tigers in the Wild

India is the perfect destination for combining a once in a lifetime wildlife safari with an enchanting cultural experience. The best time to visit India is during the cool season, avoiding the end of April to September when the heat may be overbearing.

Climate
Climate is a key factor when deciding when to visit India. Generally speaking there are 3 seasons - the hot, the wet (monsoon) and the cool. The hot season is worth avoiding as the heat can be unbearable. The best time to visit is during the cool season - October to mid April.

Bear in mind that the climate conditions in the far north are distinctly different to those of the extreme south.

Wildlife
Best time to see tigers and other wildlife in the National Park.

Bandhavgarh National Park	October to mid April
Corbett National Park	October to mid April
Kanha National Park	October to mid April
Pench National Park	October to mid April

Festivals and Events
India has an abundance of fascinating events and festivals which are definitely worth attending should your schedule permit, indeed you may wish to alter travel arrangements to ensure that you can attend some of these!

Below are listed some of the main festivals in India, please ask about regional events.

Feb/Mar	Festival of Dance, Madhya Pradesh
Jun/Jul	Rath Yatra, Orissa & Kolkat
Aug	Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race, Kerala
Aug/Sep	Ganesh Chaturthi, nationwide esp. Mumbai and Pune
Sep	Ladakh Festival, Ladakh
Sep/Oct	Dussehra, nationwide esp. Mysore, Kullu and Kolkata
Oct/Nov	Diwali, nationwide
Oct/Nov	Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan
Nov/Dec	Sonepur Mela, Bihar
Dec/Jan	Festival of Carnatic Music & Dance, Tamil Nadu

The wedding season falls in the cooler period from November to March and you are likely to see at least one procession on the streets during this time.

Visitors are welcome to join in with festivities but should always observe religious and private gatherings from a respectful distance, unless invited to join in!

Public Holidays
New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Youth Day (12 Jan), Republic Day 16 Jan), Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Independence Day (15 Aug), Id al Fitr – end of Ramadan (Aug/Sept), Onam (Sept), Mahatma Ghandi’s Birthday (2 Oct), Diwali, Hindu Festival of Light (Oct/Nov), Gura Nank’s Birthday (11 Nov), Christmas Day (25 Dec)

Costs
Flight costs tend to increase over Christmas. Park fees remain the same year round.

Get in touch:
To speak to our specialist in this region please call or email: sales@worldbigcatsafaris.com

Tel: 0044 (0) 1273 691 642
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