Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Corbett Tour
13 Nights / 14 Days
Outline Itinerary - Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Corbett Tour
- Day 01 : Arrival in New Delhi
- Day 02 : New Delhi – Corbett (By surface, 275 kms/5 hrs drive)
- Day 03 : In Corbett National Park
- Day 04 : In Corbett National Park
- Day 05 : Corbett – New Delhi (By surface, 275 kms/5-6 hrs drive)
- Day 06 : New Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh (flight + 200 kms/2 hrs drive)
- Day 07 - 09 : In Bandhavgarh National Park
- Day 10 : Bandhavgarh - Kanha (By surface, 280 kms/6 hrs drive)
- Day 11 - 12 : In Kanha National Park
- Day 13 : Kanha – Raipur – New Delhi (By road, 200 kms/4 hrs drive)
- Day 14 : New Delhi Fly back home
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 - Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Corbett Tour
A tour through Kipling country and Corbett is an adventure through some of the most scenic wildlife landscapes that very few will ever deny. Not only do these parks revel in the presence of the mighty king of the jungle, but some others within the court of the forest including Elephants, Leopards, Sloth Bears and Wild Dogs. Lose yourself in the mesmerizing splendor of stunning montane forests, grasslands and woodlands of Himalayan foothills and Central India, for such havens weave the most awe inspiring stories.
Trip Highlights - Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Corbett Tour
- Stay in the midst of the core area of Corbett National Park adjacent to the bank of the Ramganga river.
- Experience a plethora of wildlife such as Asian Elephants, Sloth Bears, Wild Dogs and Yellow Throated Martens.
- Known for the high density of big cat population, these parks offer a great chance to see tigers.
- Witness over 350 species of birds across the three national parks.
- Blessed with some of the most scenic landscapes, the tour provides ample photographic opportunities of your beloved animals
Detailed Itinerary - Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Corbett Tour
Day 1: Arrival in New Delhi
On arrival at New Delhi airport, you will be received by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel and assist you with the check in procedure. He will also handover travel related documents and brief you on your upcoming trip. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 2: New Delhi – Corbett (By surface, 275 kms/5 hrs drive)
After an early breakfast, depart for Corbett National Park 275 kms/ 5 hrs drive. At the park entrance, switch to the safari vehicle with your baggage. Be ready with your camera equipment as the next 32 km, 1.5-hour drive, is through the core area of the national park, where you have a good chance to encounter wildlife including Tigers, Leopards and Asian Elephants. On Arrival, check into the forest lodge. Post lunch, proceed for an afternoon safari.
Living in the Forest Rest House is unique to Corbett National Park. It is only in Corbett that you get an opportunity to stay inside the national park. The complex is located on the banks of the Ramganga river and overlooks the foothills of the Great Himalayas. Return from the safari at sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Forest Rest House.
Please Note: Alcohol and smoking is not permitted at the Forest Rest House.
Day 3: In Corbett National Park
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris at the park. All meals and overnight at the Dhikala Forest House inside the national park.
Begin your morning safari at sunrise. Corbett has been aptly described as the land of the roar, trumpet and song. It represents a scene of remarkable beauty. Corbett National Park had the proud distinction of being the chosen venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India. The rich biodiversity of the reserve is partly attributed to the variety of habitats here. Due to the location of the reserve in the foothills of the central Himalayas, both Himalayan and peninsular flora and fauna are found in here.
Day 4: In Corbett National Park
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris, meals and overnight at the Forest Rest House inside the national park.
India’s first and finest park spread over 520 sq. kms. Established initially as Hailey National Park on August 8, 1936, in honor of Sir Malcolm Hailey, the then governor of the United Provinces, the name of the park was changed to Ramganga National Park in 1952 and subsequently to Corbett National Park in honor and memory of the late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter, naturalist-turned-author and photographer, who had helped in setting up the park and in the demarcation of its boundaries.
Day 5: Corbett – New Delhi (By surface, 275 kms/5-6 hrs drive)
Morning jeep safari to the park. After breakfast, checkout from the lodge and drive towards the exit gate of Corbett. Do not pack your camera equipment, as there’s an opportunity to witness wildlife on your way out. After exiting the park, drive to New Delhi, which is approximately a 5-hour drive, 275kms. Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi.
Day 6: New Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh (flight + 200 kms/2 hrs drive)
Morning jeep safari to the Kanha National Park. After lunch, depart for a 6-hour drive to Bandhavgarh. On arrival, check into the lodge, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight at the Lodge.
Day 7 - 9: In Bandhavgarh National Park
Tourists are taken on a jeep safari in the morning and afternoon to the national park. The Bandhavgarh National Park is mainly known for its dense tiger population. This is the place where the famous White Tigers of Rewa were discovered. The other wild attractions in the park include Leopards, Blue Bulls, Indian Gaur (Bison) Chausingha (Four Horned Antelopes), Spotted Deers, Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bears Fox, Jackals, Wild Dogs, etc. There are at least 22 mammal species and about 250 bird species in the park. The other animals found in Bandhavgarh are Ratel, Porcupine, Small Indian Civet, Palm Squirrel, Lesser Bandicoot rat, the Jungle Cat, and the shy Hyenas.
Tourists are taken on a jeep safari in the morning and afternoon to the national park. The Bandhavgarh National Park is mainly known for its dense tiger population. This is the place where the famous White Tigers of Rewa were discovered. The other wild attractions in the park include Leopards, Blue Bulls, Indian Gaur (Bison) Chausingha (Four Horned Antelopes), Spotted Deers, Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bears Fox, Jackals, Wild Dogs, etc. There are at least 22 mammal species and about 250 bird species in the park. The other animals found in Bandhavgarh are Ratel, Porcupine, Small Indian Civet, Palm Squirrel, Lesser Bandicoot rat, the Jungle Cat, and the shy Hyenas.
The oldest sign of habitation in the park are caves dug into the sandstone to the north of the fort. Several contain Brahmi inscriptions dating from the 1st century B.C. Various dynasties have ruled the fort, for example, the Maghas from the 1st century A.D., the Vakatakas from the 3rd century A.D., From that time onwards Bandhavgarh was ruled by a succession of dynasties including the Chandela Kings. Bandhavgarh became more and more deserted gradually until forest overran the area and it became the royal hunting reserve.
Bandhavgarh remained the private property of the Maharaja until he gave it to the state for the formation of the National Park in 1968. After the park was created poaching and hunting were brought under control and the number of animals rose dramatically. The number of tigers in particular prospered and the 1986 extension provided the much-needed forest area to accommodate them. There are accommodations for tourists for overnight stays at the resort.
Day 10: Bandhavgarh - Kanha (By surface, 280 kms/6 hrs drive)
Morning jeep safari to the national park. After an early lunch depart for Kanha National Park (280kms, 6-hour drive). On arrival check into the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 11 - 12: In Kanha
Wake up at 0500hrs with a hot brew of tea/coffee served with freshly baked biscuits. Proceed for the morning safari to the park.
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 reserve. Created in 1974 under Project Tiger, the park is the only habitat of the rare hardground Barasingha.
This is the original Kipling country of which Rudyard wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book. Packed breakfast 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 energizing environment.
he forests of the Banjar valley and Halon valley, respectively forming Kanha’s western and eastern halves. By a special statute in 1955, Kanha National Park came into being. Since then, a string of stringent conservation programs has been launched for the overall protection of the park’s fauna and flora.
Kanha boasts of about 38 species of mammals. Some of the inhabitants of this park are the Gaur, the largest of the world’s bovine; the Sambar, the largest Indian Deer; and the Chausingha, the only four-horned antelope in the world. Other frequent visitors include the Nilgai antelope, the sloth bear, dholes or the Indian wild dog, and an occasional Leopard. Some 300 species of birds inhabit the park, that includes storks, egrets, black ibis, raptors, owls, and nightjars.
Return from Safari around 1130hrs. Freshen up, while Lunch is prepared.
Post Lunch, depart for the afternoon jeep safari in Kanha National Park. Return at 6pm from safari. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 13: Kanha – Raipur – New Delhi (By road, 200 kms/4 hrs drive)
Morning Jeep safari in the park. After lunch, drive to Raipur Airport to board a flight to New Delhi. Arrive at the New Delhi Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: New Delhi Fly back home
After breakfast, transfer to the International airport to board your flight back home or to any onward destination.
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