The Ultimate 8 Day Tiger Safari

The Ultimate Tiger Safari - An 8 Day Safari From £1,900 per person sharing

Day 01                      

Met upon arrival into Delhi by your private vehicle and driver and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight: The Claridges - Deluxe room

Day 02           

This morning you will be escorted to the airport in time for your flight to Khajuraho (9W 723; Departing Delhi at 1040 hrs; Arriving Khajuraho at 1220 hrs). You will be met upon arrival and driven to Bandhavgarh National Park (approximately 5 hour drive). Upon arrival check into your hotel and take time to relax.

Set amidst the Vindhyanchal ranges, the park covers an area of 437 sq. km. and has a series of  ridges running through it. About half the park is covered with fine stands of Sal while mixed forests are found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands are found throughout. The main view area is still in the core of the park with its 32 picturesque wooded hills.

There are more than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. Common langurs and rhesus macaque represent the primate group. Carnivores include the Asiatic Jackal, Bengal Fox, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Grey Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Leopard and of course the most famous of all the Royal Bengal Tiger. The other animals spotted in the park are Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Nilgai, Chinkara and Gaur. The vegetation along streams and marshes is rich in bird-life. The common ones are little Grebe, Egret, Lesser Adjutant, Sarus Crane, Black Ibis, Lesser Whistling Teal, White-eyed Buzzard, Black Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Common Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Dove, Parakeet, Kingfisher and Indian Roller. Reptilian fauna include Cobra, Krait, Viper, Rat snake, Python, Turtle and a number of lizard species.

Overnight: Tree House Hideaway – Standard room (B/L/D)

Day 03         

Early this morning you go for your first game drive in the park. There is a huge amount of flora and fauna to see however the main aim is to spot the Royal Bengal Tiger stalking through its forest habitat. Midday is spent relaxing back at your lodge prior to returning to the search thsi afternoon looking for this majestic striped beast. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience and one that you will never forget as this king of the jungle stalks its way through the shadows...

Overnight: Tree House Hideaway – Standard room (B/L/D)

Day 04                       

One final game drive this morning prior to your onward drive to Kanha National Park (approx 6hrs).

Kanha is one the largest National Parks in India extending over 1945 sq. km. of undulating country, which includes a core area of 940 sqkm. Kanha has some 22 species of mammals. The most easily spotted are the striped palm squirrel, common langur, jackal, wild pig, chital or spotted deer, barasingha or swamp deer, sambhar and black buck. Less commonly seen species are tiger, Indian hare, dhole or Indian wild dog, barking deer and Indian bison or gaur. Other animals found in the park are Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, jungle cat, panther, mouse deer, four-horned antelope, porcupine and wolf. Kanha has some 200 species of birds. The commonly seen species of birds include cattle egret, pond heron, black ibis, common peafowl, crested serpent eagle, racket-tailed drongo, hawk eagle, various species of fly-catcher, woodpecker, pigeon, dove, parakeet, babbler, mynah, Indian roller, white-breasted kingfisher and grey hornbill.

Overnight: Shergarh Tented Camp – Tents (B/L/D)

Day 05  

This morning you hvae your first game drive in the park. At once you will notice that Kanha National Park is much bigger than Bandhavgarh and therefore there is more of a feeling of widerness and wide open spaces. This morning is spent tiger tracking along with sithing other wildlife of the park. At midday you return to your lodge in order to avoid the main heat of the day. This afternoon you return to the park and continue your tiger safari...                    

Overnight: Shergarh Tented Camp – Tents (B/L/D)

Day 06                       

Another day to enjoy the park and explore its every corner at your convenience. Kanha is a beautiful park and there is plenty to see including spotted deer (a favourite meal of the resident tiger population), the remarkable sloth bear and of course the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger... Traditionally the middle of the day is spent back at the lodge and then you continue your tiger safari in the afternoon...

Overnight: Shergarh Tented Camp – Tents (B/L/D)

Day 07                       

After a morning game drive and breakfast, you will be driven to Nagpur to board your flight to Mumbai (S2 116 departing Nagpur at 1930 hrs / arrival Mumbai at 2050 hrs).  Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you can relax and reminisce over the adventures of the last week or so...

Overnight: Leela Kempinski – Deluxe Premiere (Breakfast)

Day 08             

Today you transfer to the airport in time for your international flight back home (B)