Tigers and Leopards Tour of India
Fixed Departure Tour
11 Nights / 12 Days
Available Dates
- 9 Mar - 20 Mar 2024
Outline Itinerary - Tigers and Leopards Tour of India
- 09th Mar/Sat: Arrive New Delhi (by flight)
- 10th Mar/Sun: New Delhi – Nagpur – Tadoba (flight + 100 kms/2 hrs drive)
- 11th Mar/Wed: In Tadoba
- 12th Mar/Thu: In Tadoba
- 13th Mar/Fri: Tadoba – Pench (by surface – 220 Kms /5-hour drive)
- 14th Mar/Thu: In Pench
- 15th Mar/Fri: In Pench
- 16th Mar/Sat: Pench – Kanha (by surface – 210 Kms /4-hour drive)
- 17th Mar/Sun: In Kanha
- 18th Mar/Mon: In Kanha
- 19th Mar/Tue: Kanha – Raipur – New Delhi (240 kms/7-hour drive)
- 20th Mar/Wed: New Delhi – Fly Back
What you will experience on this tour
Experience the best of Indian wildlife that includes the Royal Bengal Tigers, Asiatic Lions, Black Leopard, Indian Leopards, Snow Leopards, Red Panda, Asian Elephants, and a plethora of reptile and bird species, with experienced naturalists while you stay at the best-selected premium wildlife lodges and hotels.
Tour Overview - Tigers and Leopards Tour of India
Embark on an exhilarating journey with us on the Tigers and Leopards Tour of India, where we delve into the captivating wilderness of Tadoba, Pench, and Kanha National Parks. Prepare to be immersed in awe-inspiring landscapes while encountering magnificent big cats and a diverse array of wildlife. Witness the elegant grace of elusive leopards and the awe-inspiring power of majestic tigers, all amidst the pristine beauty of these national parks. Marvel at the thriving biodiversity, featuring Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison, and an abundance of bird species.
This fixed departure tour is the perfect choice for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers alike, offering unparalleled opportunities to capture awe-inspiring moments of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitats.
Trip Highlights - Tigers and Leopards Tour of India
- Tadoba is one of the best tiger reserves in India, offering excellent chances of spotting majestic Bengal tigers in their natural habitat.
- Besides tigers, Tadoba is also home to a significant population of Indian leopards, providing opportunities for exciting leopard sightings.
- Immense scenic beauty with vast grasslands and dense forests in Kanha
- Rare sightings of the endangered hardground barasingha (swamp deer), in Kanha National Park
- A delight for birders, with over 285 bird species, including Indian rollers, crested serpent eagles, and the critically endangered Indian vulture.
- The picturesque Pench River flowing through the park adds to the scenic charm.
Detailed Itinerary - Tigers and leopards Tour of India
09th Mar/Sat: Arrive New Delhi (by flight)
On arrival at the New Delhi airport, you will be received by our representative. He will transfer you to the hotel and assist you with your check in at the hotel. He will also brief you on the travel related documents. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
10th Mar/Sun: New Delhi – Nagpur – Tadoba (flight + 100 kms/2 hrs drive)
Early breakfast, and transfer to the airport in the morning to board a flight at 0515 hrs, arriving in Nagpur at 0700 hrs. Met at the airport and drive to Tadoba National Park 100 kms / 2-hour drive. On arrival check into the Resort and eat a quick lunch. Post lunch, proceed for your first afternoon safari in the park. Dinner and overnight at resort in Tadoba.
Morning safari in the park. Come back from the safari, freshen up and eat a quick lunch. Post lunch, head to Tadoba National Park 220 kms/ 5-hour drive. On arrival check into the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Tadoba.
11th Mar/Wed: In Tadoba
Morning & afternoon safari in the park. All meals & overnight safari at the lodge.
12th Mar/Thu: In Tadoba
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon jeep safari to the national park.
Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a rare jungle jewel amongst India’s leading tiger reserves and national parks. It is affably called the Land of the Tigers, due to its high tiger density. Recent estimates indicate around 64 tigers over a rich jungle spread over 625 square kilometers.
Visitors report frequent Tiger and wild dog sightings. In general, the park offers plenty of opportunities for close encounters of the wildlife kind which also include: Leopard, Sloth Bear, Gaur (Indian Bison), Rusty Spotted Cat, Ratel, Indian Mouse Deer, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Wild Pig, Four Horned Antelope, Flying Squirrel, and more. Over 195 species of birds include the crested serpent eagle, honey buzzard, paradise flycatcher, grey-headed fishing eagle, the shy jungle fowl, and much more. Overnight at the Lodge.
13th Mar/Fri: Tadoba – Pench (by surface – 220 Kms /5-hour drive)
Morning safari in the park. Come back from the safari, freshen up and eat a quick lunch. Post lunch, transferred to Pench National Park, 220 kms, 5-hour drive. On arrival check in to the lodge and take the evening at leisure. Dinnner and overnight at Pench.
14th Mar/Thu: In Pench
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris to the National park. Meals and overnight at the resort.
A total of 758 Sq. kms of this Southern Indian tropical moist deciduous forest has its extent mingling with the tropical dry deciduous teak. The area is crisscrossed by a number of streams and ‘nallahs’ most of which are seasonal. Though the Pench River dries up in April end, a number of water pools locally known as ‘dohs’ are found which serve as water holes for the wild animals. The Pench Reservoir at the center of the park is the only major water source during the pinch period.
As a prey concentration is high along the Pench River, tiger usually inhabits and frequents this belt. Leopards though generally operate in the peripheral areas but are occasionally seen in the deep forest also. Jungle cats are commonly seen. Leopard cats, small Indian civets and palm civets are seen rarely.
In Pench, Cheetal, Sambar, are commonly seen grazing on the open sites on roadsides and banks of river & reservoir. Jackals can be seen in search of food anywhere in the Park. Packs of upto 15 or more wild dog can be seen near Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi areas of the Reserve. Herds of gaur can be spotted near streams and bamboo patches commonly in summer months. Sloth beer occupy the rocky areas and favour mahul bel infested forest. Chinkara is present in very small numbers and is found in open areas around Turia, Telia and Dudhgaon villages.
15th Mar/Fri: In Pench
Morning jeep safari in the park. Take the afternoon to relax at the lodge and prepare yourself for an enthralling night drive into the jungle! You get the opportunity to view the forest’s nocturnal life including porcupines, black naped hare, palm civet and the leopards. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
16th Mar/Sat: Pench – Kanha (by surface – 210 Kms /4-hour drive)
Morning safari in the park. Come back from the safari, freshen up and eat a quick lunch. Post lunch, head to Kanha national park 210 kms/ 4-hour drive. On arrival check into the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Kanha.
17th Mar/Sun: In Kanha
Morning and afternoon safari in Kanha. All meals and overnight at the lodge. Kanha’s sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hardground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi). Tigers of Kanha are known to walk on vehicle tracks.
If you are fortunate, you will have a head on sighting of tigers here. Once they get on the track, they will walk for long enough to give you ample opportunities to take some nice images of them. Kanha tigers are known for their exceptional head size, neck girth, and tall at shoulders. They are also quite bold and undeterred by the tourist vehicles.
Kanha is the original Kipling country of which he wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book. Packed breakfast which comes from the Lodge is served at a designated spot and spread on the bonnet of the Safari vehicle. Enjoy your breakfast in the wilderness of Kanha. Continue your search for the elusive Tiger if you have not yet seen the same, and soak in the fresh, and energizing environment. Return from Safari around 1130hrs. Freshen up, and Lunch is served.
18th Mar/Mon: In Kanha
Morning and afternoon jeep safari to the park. All meals and overnight at the lodge.
Kanha is also the perfect example of man-animal co-existence. This was the first park from when a village was moved out from the core area of the forest and relocated outside. Subsequently, many other villages were shifted out to give more inviolate space to the tigers. The graceful tribals accepted the generous compensation packages thus creating a haven for tigers in Kanha and it became a win-win situation for tribals and tigers both. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort
19th Mar/Tue: Kanha – Raipur – New Delhi (240 kms/7-hour drive)
Morning Jeep safari in the park. After lunch drive to Raipur airport 240 kms/7-hour drive, to board a flight to New Delhi. On arrival at New Delhi, you will be met by our representative who will assist you with a smooth check-in. Overnight at hotel in New Delhi.
20th Mar/Wed: New Delhi – Fly Back
Early breakfast and check out. Drive to the New Delhi International Airport to board your flight back home.
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