India Wildlife Tours
Corbett not only has the glory of being
India's oldest and most reputed national park, it is
also the place where Project Tiger was first launched.
An interesting aspect of Corbett is that it offers one
of those rare opportunities where you can actually stay
inside the heart of the park; a true experience any
wildlife enthusiast craves for. More...
Home to the Habanero (the world's second
hottest chili), the Southern Birdwing (India's largest
butterfly), the Atlas Moth (with the world's largest
wingspan), over 100 species of birds and the best blues
collection in the country, Mojo is a treasure trove
of natural wonders. Perched at 1100m at the top of the
rain-slope, the organic farm is spread over 25 acres
of undulating terrain.
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In the northern sector, chase the Yellowfin
or Golden Mahseer at the foothills of the Himalayas,
lock horns with the Giant Catfish and try angling the
Himalayan, Rainbow and Brown Trout. The major beats
will be the confluence of Kali and Saryu rivers, the
Ramganga river, its confluence with the Mandal at Corbett
Tiger Reserve ending further upstream. Angling in North
India is replete with scenes of fish eagles hovering
in the air, alarm calls echoing in the valley and the
occasional tiger pugmark on the river bed. More...
With over 650 species around Corbett
alone, this tour offers a good cross-section of Indian
birds. At Corbett, India's oldest national park, you
can see the rich overlap of bird species of the Himalayas
and the plains. The best birding is from high banks,
machans and forest observation towers. The rich Ramganga
Valley has a staggering fifty birds of prey including
the greatly endangered White-tailed & Pallas's Fish
Eagle. While you explore most of the park in open jeeps
and elephant-back rides, hikes around the vast buffer
forests yield the Brown Dipper, Wall-creeper, Ibisbill,
several varieties of forktails and hornbills, the endangered
Tawny Fish Owl and the Collared Falconet, one of the
smallest birds of prey in the world. More...
The Malabar Coast, sought after by
early traders for its spices and riches, was where the
explorer Vasco da Gama landed, where Christianity in
India took root and where the assimilation of Dutch,
Portuguese, Hebrew, Arab and British influences into
Kerala culture took place. This tour takes you down
this forgotten stretch of North Kerala and as you go
further down the coastline, you discover Kerala's ancient
forts, churches, temples, spectacular beaches and backwaters.
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The Camel Safari through the vast Thar
Desert of Rajasthan unveils its celebrated forts, old
havelis and the colourful mix of royal heritage and
desert nomadic cultures. Surrounded by magical sand
dunes, this vast desert wilderness is home to some of
the most endangered species in India including the handsome
spiral-horned Blackbuck, elegant Chinkara gazelles,
Striped Hyena and the rare Indian Wolf. More...
This tour offers a choice of three
broad geographical zones that constitute India's vast
endemic gene pool - the arid/semi-arid Desert Wildlife
in the West, the Western Ghats in the South and the
rich Eastern Himalayan, Indo-Burmese, Sino-Tibetan genetic
overlap in the North-East. A combination of at least
two sectors would give you a fair idea of endemics in
India. As a marvel of natural history, this tour reveals
a diverse assemblage of plants, butterflies, mammals,
birds and reptiles found nowhere else on earth. More...
A chance to discover the less-explored
North Eastern Himalayas, this tour takes you through
forests of Oak, Dwarf Bamboo, Magnolia and moss-covered
Birch. Follow the Rhododendron Trail in Arunachal and
see rare orchids and butterflies in Sikkim, a region
that lies in the shadow of India's highest mountain
Kanchenjunga. In Namdapha, the presence of four big
cats in the same park - Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard
and Snow Leopard - speaks a lot about its diversity.
Cross the Noa Dihing river by country boat and penetrate
deep inside tropical wet evergreen forests at our Hornbill
Glade campsite. More...
This tour takes you to different sections
of the Western Ghats, internationally recognized as
a hotspot for biodiversity. At an organic farm in Coorg,
do guided nature walks, spot the Southern Birdwing (India's
largest butterfly), the Atlas Moth and exquisite birds
like Fairy Bluebird and Malabar Whistling Thrush. You
can learn how plants are grown organically under the
shade of rainforest trees and see various species of
orchids in a fragile eco-system. More
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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. More...
Starting off at Ranganathittu Bird
Sanctuary, this tour takes you to all the major wildlife
parks in South India. After Mysore, the cultural city
of forts and temples, you visit Nagarahole, one of the
finest habitats of the Asian Elephant. Together with
Bandipur, Mudumalai and Wayanad, the entire zone forms
the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and acts as a migratory
corridor for elephants. More...
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