Central India Wildlife Safari

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrive Delhi

  Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at the Radisson Blu hotel.

• Day 2: Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh

  Early flight from Delhi to Jabalpur then drive to Bandhavgarh. Arrive in the afternoon to stay two nights at Bandhavgarh Wilderness Lodge. B, L, D.

• Day 3: Bandhavgarh

  Seek out the Bengal tiger on morning and afternoon jeep safaris through the dramatic landscape of the national park. The tropical forests and open hilly terrain offer abundant opportunity to also spot leopard, chital (spotted deer), Sambar deer, Nilgai antelope, wild boar, Chinkara gazelle, sloth bear, rhesus macaque, grey Langur monkey, jungle cat, hyena, porcupine, jackal, fox. B, L, D.

• Day 4: Bandhavgarh - Kanha

  Morning safari in Bandhavgarh National Park. Depart late morning for drive to Kanha. Arrive early in the evening to stay two nights at the Tuli Tiger Resort. B L D.

• Day 5: Kanha

  Embark on morning and afternoon jeep safaris into Kanha National Park – the star success story of the conservation effort Project Tiger launched in 1973. Regularly spotted species include the three-striped palm squirrel, common Langur, jackal, wild pig and black buck. Among other residents are striped hyena, leopard, mouse deer, porcupine, Chinkara gazelle, ant-eating pangolin, Sambar, chital and the highly endangered deer, the Hard-ground Barasingha. B L D.

• Day 6: Kanha – Pench

  Final opportunity to comb Kanha for wildlife on a morning jeep safari. Depart late morning for drive to Pench. Arrive late afternoon to stay two nights at the Tuli Tiger Corridor lodge. B L D.

• Day 7: Pench

  Explore the teak forests and open country of Pench National Park on morning and afternoon jeep safaris. Bisected by the meandering Pench river, the park supports a rich variety of wildlife including tiger, leopard, wild dog, Sambar and chital deer and brilliant birdlife. The park’s open habitat not only lends itself to wildlife viewing, but it also offers striking views of the area’s sheer beauty. B L D.

• Day 8: Pench – Nagpur – Delhi

  Early morning drive to Nagpur for the return flight to Delhi. B.

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