The two central Indian parks of Bandhavgarh and Kanha, along with the well-known Ranthambhore tiger reserve in Rajasthan, offer you the best opportunity to view and photograph tigers. The duration of time spent in each park has been planned so as to maximize your chances of game viewing. Game drives in open jeeps along with elephant-back rides in Kanha and Bandhavgarh help track tigers and other game. You are accompanied by our experienced naturalists and trackers who will share their in-depth knowledge about the area to enrich your holiday.

At Ranthambhore, see the spectacular 1000-year-old fort and the scattered ruins of mosques, temples and palaces. In its lakes, which serve as vital sources of water, you see Sambar and Marsh Crocodiles basking on the banks. We may also come across Sloth Bear, the handsome Caracal, Chinkara and Blackbuck in nearby villages. Bandhavgarh, famous the world over for its high tiger density, also offers other species like Jungle Cat, Muntjac and the only four-horned antelope in the world, the Chausingha. The rocky crags below Bandhavgarh fort may reveal Leopard and birds like Malabar Pied Hornbill and Peregrine Falcon. In the rich meadows of Kanha, you can see the last remaining population of the Hard-ground Barasinga, the Dhole (Indian wild dog) and Gaur (Indian Bison), which prefer the dense Sal forest.

While you are on the lookout for the tiger, you might want to get some birds on your checklist. Notable species include Painted Sandgrouse, Indian Courser, Brown Fish Owl, Bonelli's Eagle, Painted Spurfowl, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Red Jungle Fowl, Painted Francolin and Greater Racket-tailed Drongo. The tour also includes a visit to the Taj Mahal at Agra and two full days of birdwatching at Bharatpur, considered the finest bird sanctuary in the world. The sheer volume and diversity of birds can easily reveal up to 100 different species in a single morning.