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Region: Central India Duration: 10 Days/09 Nights tour by road and air Areas covered: Delhi, Jabalpur, Bandhavgarh, Kanha & Nagpur Season: Mid October – Mid June Price: From USD 2150 onwards per person sharing (land only) Category: Deluxe accommodation, park safaris in exclusive vehicles
Highlights: Tiger safaris in the country’s top parks in Central India by 4 wheel drives and on elephant back, the historic 2000 year old Bandhavgarh fort & Delhi city tour
Introduction: The two central Indian parks of Bandhavgarh and Kanha offer you the best opportunity to view and Photograph Tigers in their natural habitat. The duration of time spent in each park has been planned so as to maximize your chances of wildlife viewing. Safaris in open jeep along with elephant-back rides help track tigers and other game. You will be accompanied by experienced naturalists and trackers who share their in-depth knowledge about the area to enrich your holiday.
Bandhavgarh, famous in 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), Sloth Bear and Gaur (Indian Bison), which prefer the dense Sal forest.
The predominant vegetation in Bandhavgarh & Kanha comprise of Sal & bamboo in the plain tract and mixed forest on upper slopes. While you are on the lookout for the tiger, you might want to get some birds on your checklist. Notable species include Orange headed Thrush, Hodgsons Bushchat, Blue winged leaf bird, Brown Fish Owl, Bonelli's Eagle, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Red Jungle Fowl, Painted Francolin and Greater Racket-tailed Drongo.
Outline itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi Day 02: Delhi city tour Day 03: Fly Delhi /Jabalpur and by road to Bandhavgarh Day 04 & 05: Bandhavgarh National Park Day 06: Bandhavgarh to Kanha National Park by road Day 07 & 08: Kanha National Park Day 09: Kanha to Nagpur by road and fly to Delhi Day 10: Depart Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi and after completing custom and immigration formalities, transfer to hotel for overnight stay
Day 02: Delhi city tour Full day combined tour visiting important sites of New and Old Delhi - Qutab Minar a 12th century tower and one of the tallest of its time, Humayan’s Tomb considered to be one of the forerunner of the Taj Mahal and evening drive pass President House, India Gate and other colonial buildings. In Old Delhi visit 16th century Red Fort the ultimate symbol of Mughal power in India, take a cycle rickshaw ride in the narrow alleyways of Chandni Chowk which once served as royal market, Jama Masjid one of the biggest mosque in India built during the same time as Red Fort and the Raj Ghat. Overnight at Hotel
Day 03: Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh In the morning transfer to the airport to board the flight for Jabalpur, from where you travel by surface to Bandhavgarh (200 km/4 hrs). In the evening take safari into the National Park by Jeep accompanied by a naturalist. Overnight at the lodge
Day 04 & 05: Bandhavgarh National Park Morning and Evening safaris into the National Park by jeep and on elephant back (morning only) accompanied by a naturalist. Overnight at the lodge
Day 06: Bandhavgarh - Kanha Early morning safari into the National Park. Later depart Bandhavgarh by surface for Kanha National Park (240 km/6 hrs). Arrive at Kanha and check in at the resort for overnight stay
Day 07 & 08: Kanha National Park Morning and Evening safaris into the National Park by jeep and on elephant back (morning only) accompanied by a naturalist. Overnight at the lodge
Day 09: Kanha – Nagpur Morning safari into the National Park by jeep and on elephant back accompanied by a naturalist. Later depart by surface for Nagpur (220 km/5 hrs drive) to board the flight for Delhi. On arrival transfer to the hotel for overnight stay
Day 10: Depart Delhi In time transfer to the international airport to board the flight for onward destination
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