Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Safari Tour
Outline Itinerary
Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Safari Tour
- Day 01 : Arrival in New Delhi
- Day 02 : New Delhi - Raipur - Kanha National Park
- Day 03 - 04 : In Kanha National Park
- Day 05 : Kanha - Bandhavgarh National Park
- Day 06 - 08 : In Bandhavgarh National Park
- Day 09 : Bandhavgarh - Jabalpur - New Delhi
- Day 10 : New Delhi - Fly Back Home
About Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Safari Tour
Tap into the timelessness of the very forests that brought Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ come to life, with the Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tour. It is here that the amalgamation of grand Sal trees, bamboo forest and the fascinating animals it nurtures, that helps the wildlife coexist within this tranquil outback.
The Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tour through Kipling’s very own country will leave its viewer enchanted with the sights of Tigers, Sloth Bears, Wild Dogs and the hardground Barasingha, a swamp deer species which has brought back from the brink of extinction. These iconic national parks in India are known for their legacy and high tiger density, which means you have an incredible chance here to witness the elusive striped cat walk nonchalantly through the forest floor in its royal demeanor.
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Detailed Itinerary
Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Safari Tour
Day 01 : Arrive in New Delhi (By Flight)
Meet our representative on arrival at New Delhi International Airport. He will transfer you to the Hotel, assist you with the check in procedure, handover and explain all the travel related documents. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 02 : New Delhi - Raipur - Kanha (flight + 200 kms/4 hrs drive)
Early breakfast, and transfer to the airport in the morning to board a flight at 0640 hrs. Arrive in Raipur at 0820hrs. Meet our local driver at the airport and drive to Kanha National Park (220 km / 4-hour).
On arrival, check into the lodge. Post lunch, Head out for an afternoon jeep tiger safari to the national park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Singinawa Jungle Lodge
Day 03 - 04 : In Kanha National Park
Wake up before the crack of dawn with tea coffee and biscuits. Proceed for the morning tiger safari in the National 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 Kanha Tiger Reserve, established in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is one of the habitats for rare hardground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi).
This is original Kipling country of which Rudyard wrote of so vividly in his Jungle Book. Packed breakfast from the Lodge is served at a designated spot and spread on the bonnet of the tiger safari vehicle. Enjoy your breakfast in the wilderness of Kanha.
By a special declaration 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 close to 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, the dhole, or Indian wild dog, and an occasional Leopard. Some 300 species of birds inhabit the park, that includes the storks, egrets, black ibis, raptors, owls, and nightjars.
Continue your search for the exclusive tiger if you have not yet seen the same already, and soak in the fresh, and energizing environment around you. Return from tiger safari around 1130hrs. Freshen up, while Lunch is prepared.
Post Lunch, depart for your afternoon jeep tiger safari in Kanha National Park. Return at 6 pm from the tiger safari. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Singinawa Jungle Lodge
Day 05 : Kanha – Bandhavgarh (by surface, 280 kms/5-6 hrs drive)
Morning jeep tiger safari in the national park. Post Lunch, depart for Bandhavgarh, (280kms, 6-hour drive). On arrival, check into the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Taj Mahua Kothi
Day 06 - 08 : In Bandhavgarh National Park
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Resort. Morning and afternoon Bandhavgarh tiger safari in the national park.
Bandhavgarh National Park: The national park is mainly known for its high density of tigers. This is the place where the famous White Tigers of Rewa were first 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 Striped Hyenas. The reptile population in the park includes Cobras, Kraits, Vipers, Ratsnakes, Pythons, Monitor Lizards and turtles. The two-primate species – the rhesus macaque and the Hanuman langur – inhabit Bandhavgarh.
Bandhavgarh has been a center of human activity and settlement for over 2000 years, with references of it in the ancient texts of the Narad-Panch Ratra and the Shiva Purana.
The oldest sign of habitation that can be seen here are caves dug into the sandstone to the north of the fort including several Brahmi inscriptions dating from the 1st century CE. Various dynasties have ruled the fort, for example, the Maghas from the 1st century CE, the Vakatakas from the 3rd century CE. From then onwards, Bandhavgarh was ruled by a succession of dynasties including the Chandela Kings. After independence from the British Raj, Bandhavgarh remained the private property of the Maharaja until he gave it to the state for the formation of the National Park in 1968. As the park was established, poaching and hunting was brought under control and the number of animals rose dramatically. The Tigers in particular prospered and the 1986 extension provided much needed forest to accommodate them.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Taj Mahua Kothi
Day 09 : Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur – New Delhi (Flight + 220 kms/4 hrs drive)
Morning Jeep tiger safari in Bndhavgarh national park. Post lunch, drive to Jabalpur airport (200 kms /4hrs drive) to board a flight to New Delhi at 1630 hrs. Arrive in New Delhi at 1845 hrs and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 10 : New Delhi – Fly back home
After breakfast, transfer to the International airport to board flight back home or toward any onward destination.
Tour Inclusions
- Accommodation in New Delhi on bed and breakfast basis.
- Accommodation in Kanha and Bandhavgarh on room, all meals and safari basis.
- Your entrance and guide charges in Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
- 6 Exclusive jeep safaris will be provided in Kanha.
- 7 Exclusive jeep safaris will be provided in Bandhavgarh.
- Assistance at airport and hotels.
- All land transfers in air-conditioned Toyota Innova car / Crysta.
- All currently applicable taxes.
Tour Exclusions
- International airfare and domestic.
- Still / video camera fee in national parks and Monuments (as on date the cameras are free in the parks)
- Expenses of personal nature like Tips, Mineral water, soft drink, smokes, liquor, laundry and telephone calls.
- Travel insurance.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Please note that any changes in entrance fees or government taxes will be payable extra and the same will be advised to you if applicable.
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We just finished the first half of two tiger safari tours in India. The first was on the Banhavgar National Park. Our guide was Sanjay Gupta, who had 25 years of experience in the park and with the tigers. He was wonderful, sharing his experience and knowledge throughout our three full days together. He was definitely a highlight of our trip, as a great guide makes for a great experience, whether you see tigers or not! And we did see tigers...
Nature Safari India organized our private 2 Weeks Safari in Central India plus a couple of Sightseeing and we are very happy to having choose this agency. I found them on the responsible tiger tourism association (TOFTigers) and I liked them from the very first contact. From the first email more than two years ago to the end of our trip in April 2022, the service was great, the selection of the itinerary, Parks, lodges and guides was perfect...
Deepkul and the Tiger Safari India team put together an incredible experience for us in Kanha and Bandhavgarh. All the details were taken care of as per our preferences and budget including transportation, food, lodging, and our amazing safari guides. Deepkul was easy to communicate with and always quick to respond to any questions before and during our trip. Highly recommend!
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