ON FORSYTH TRAIL : SATPURA & PENCH TOUR

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On Forsyth Trail : Satpura & Pench Tour

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On Forsyth Trail : Satpura & Pench Tour

Tropical, Deciduous forests encapsulate the highly rich biodiverse region of the Satpura Mountain Range which left Captain James Forsyth spellbound as navigated these undulating montane forests on horseback. At altitudes of close to 600m, the central highlands include Satpura and Pench Tiger Reserve, which are home to around 40 mammal species, 350 species of birds, and some of the most enthralling flora and fauna. Amongst the big Mammals on this tiger safari in India: the Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Wild Dog, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth Bear, and the Indian Giant Squirrel are the highlights to look out for. Sal Trees in Pachmarhi, Teak Trees and Mixed Forest with Scrub and large Grasslands are an ancient ground for wildlife, and is considered the origin of some of the oldest species to grace planet earth.

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On Forsyth Trail : Satpura & Pench Tour

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On Forsyth Trail : Satpura & Pench 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 – Bhopal – Satpura (flight + 180 kms/3 hrs drive)

Early morning, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Bhopal at 0555 hrs. You will be received by our driver at Bhopal airport at 0720 hrs who will drive you to Satpura National Park (180 kms, 3 hrs drive). On arrival, check into lodge. Post lunch, head out for your first afternoon jeep safari. On return, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Accommodation: Forsyth Lodge or similar

Day 03 : In Satpura National Park

Morning and afternoon jeep safari in the national park. All meals and overnight at the lodge. Satpura National Park is highly rich in bio-diversity. Its fauna comprises of Spotted Dear, Gaur, Tigers, Leopards, Wild Pigs, Wild Dogs (locally known as Dholes), Sloth bear, The Rusty Spotted Cat, Sambar, The Four Horned Antelope (Chowsingha), Pangolin, Marsh crocodiles, Langurs etc. The Indian Giant squirrel is a special feature of Satpura National Park as leaps from one canopy to another. Sighting of Leopards, Gaurs, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear is good in comparison to other National Parks of Central India. Bird-watching in Satpura National Park is also a major highlight with over 300 species of birds. Here, you are likely to encounter a variety of birds during your stay and tiger safari. Tiger sightings on the other hand may not be as many when compared to Bandhavgarh, Kanha or Pench National Parks, However, they are on the rise, with tigers getting fairly comfortable in recent years. Accommodation: Forsyth Lodge or similar.

Sloth bear and cubs at Satpura national park

tigers sitting in satpura during tiger safari

Wildlife Safari - Satpura Langur

Day 04 – 05 : In Satpura National Park

Morning and afternoon jeep safari in the park. All meals and overnight at the lodge. On this drive guests have a chance to see Leopard, Sloth Bear, Indian Giant Squirrel, Four-Horned Antelope, Indian Munjac and other herbivores. If lucky, there is also chance of seeing Wild Dogs and possibly a Tiger.

Day 06 : Satpura – Pench (260 kms/5-6 hrs drive)

Morning game drive to the national park post which, you will check out from the lodge and depart for Pench national park (260 kms/5-6 hrs drive). On arrival, check into lodge at Pench National Park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Accommodation: Taj Baghvan or similar

Bengal tiger in Kanha national park

tiger safari in Kanha national park

Kanha National Park tiger safari

Day 07 – 08 : In Pench National Park

Morning and afternoon Jeep tiger safari to the National park. All meals and overnight at the lodge. Pench welcomes you with open arms and without conditions. This park is located between four different Mountain Ranges – Aravali, Vindhyanchal, Satpura and Maikal. The tracks are smoother, the trees are thicker with dense undergrowth, and perhaps this is the main reason why the herbivore population here is larger in size compared to most of Central India’s National Park. The skies are home to birds of prey and their distinctive calls. Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the Satpura hills is named after Pench River which flows from north to south through the National Park. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra. In 1992, Pench has been included under the umbrella of “Project Tiger” as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve. 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 has several intertwinging streams and ‘nallahs’ , most of which are seasonal. Though, the Pench River dries up during 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.

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leopard at pench national park

leopard clicked while on safari in pench national park

As the prey concentration is high along the Pench River, tigers usually inhabits and frequent this belt. Leopards generally operate in the peripheral areas but are frequently seen in the deep forest in recent years. Jungle cats are commonly seen. Leopard cats, small Indian civets and palm civets are some of the attractions that are rarely seen. 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 throughout 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, mostly in summer months. Sloth bears occupy the rocky areas and favour mahua, bel infested forest tracts. Chinkara, though present in small numbers, is found in open areas around Turia, Telia and Dudhgaon villages. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 09 : Pench – Nagpur – New Delhi (by road, 100 kms/4 hrs drive + flight)

Morning game drive to the national park and post lunch, transfer to Nagpur airport to board your flight at 1720 hrs to arrive in New Delhi at 1900 hrs. Meet our representative at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi Accommodation: The Roseate House or similar

DAY 10 : New Delhi – Fly Home

After breakfast, transfer to the International airport to board a flight back home or to an onward destination.

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Trip Inclusions

On Forsyth Trail : Satpura & Pench Tour

Accommodation in New Delhi on bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation in Corbett, Ranthambore on room, all meals and exclusive safari basis.
Entrance, Guide and Safari charges in all three parks.
5 exclusive jeep safaris in Corbett
4 exclusive jeep safaris in Ranthambore
Assistance at airport and hotels
All land transfers in air-conditioned Toyota innova/Crysta
All currently applicable taxes

Trip Exclusions

On Forsyth Trail : Satpura & Pench Tour

International and domestic airfare
Still / video camera fee in the monuments and national parks.
Expenses of personal nature like Tips, smokes, liquor, laundry and telephone calls.
Travel insurance
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

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    Manique G 
 
 
 
 Verified Seamless Experience Nature Safari India arranged our safari to Kanha and Pench Tiger Parks in April 2026. My husband and I did not have to worry about anything everything was seamless and professional. Abishek was contactable and responded to queries promplty. Choice of accommodation was very good. Special mention of our naturalist in Kanha Mahesh who ensured that we had the best views of the sightings but equally considerate of others which we liked. His knowledge of the wildlife made the safaris interesting. Nature Safari was also able to arrange an additional safari for me at short notice. I have used Nature Safari before and will certainly use them again.
  
 
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    Erin K 
 
 
 
 Verified Amazing experience! We were amazed how many puzzle pieces it takes for this adventure to come together. Everyone we interacted with from Nature Safari helped make our trip memorable. From Pritam who greeted us to Alam, one of our guides, to Gulab who helped complete our journey. Everyone was friendly and super knowledgeable. The travel from one park to another is an experience unto itself and we felt completely safe with every driver! They even handled a flight change that happened while we were travelling and it did not affect our vacation at all!!! This is vacation for anyone; from children to grandparents, I guarantee everyone will be impressed!
  
 
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    Toh JC 
 
 
 
 Verified The leader in tiger Safari Did the Just tigers and Golden Triangle tour with Nature Safari India (NSI) in april What a wonderful experience this had been. Pre trip, booking & communication with Ishana was excellent. All my queries were answered fast. The itinerary she put together for me was perfect. Airport transfer were seamless. Thank you pratim. For the golden triangle tour, the 3 stars accomodation option totally exceeded my expectations. The heritage hotel in Delhi and Jaipur add to the cultural experience. The Guides were great. Mr Ram, my private driver is hard working and diligent. Always on time, he navigate the insane traffic of India with ease, getting me from point to point safely. Thank you Mr Ram. Did 4 national parks (Corbett, Pench, Kanha and Bandhavgarh) and in total I got 30 tiger sightings over 22 Safari drives!!! A job well done to all the Naturalists and guides. The vehicles are kept clean, they know the forest inside out, and all have keen eyes to spot tigers hidden in the thick vegetation. Their professionalism and ethics are exemplified by the fact that they follow parks rules (No phones/no speeding) while others are not. You can tell that they enjoy working with NSI. Special mention to Ajwet and JP from Bandhavgarh. Their teamwork, chemistry and experience together got me 17 sightings in 2 days. Their ability to predict the tigers movement and behaviour ( close to 99% accuracy) astounded me. Got many exclusive quality sightings of tiger crossing my path. In a particular incident where we were enjoying a quiet moment with a lone male tigers on a narrow path in tala zone with 2 other vehicles, words got out and soon, things turned pretty ugly. 20 vehicles came speeding, front and back, surrounding us and the tiger. Drivers behind were shouting at us to get out of the way. Guides were cat calling to get the tiger attention to look in their direction. Other tourists were using their phones for photography. The tiger was just metres away and started growling. I felt uncomfortable with the situation. I requested Ajwet to forgo the sighting and get me out asap. We managed to get out safely and fast amidst the chaos. Other than the safari drive in Bandhavgarh, we visited other point of interest in the park like the fort. One particular site call "charger point" stood out. Ajwet shared stories of the tigers who had roam the park at "charger point" and it was a joy listening to them. It adds depth to the safari experience. Thank you Ajwet and JP In Corbett, I stayed in Gairal rest house. Facilities are basic and all amenities are provided by NSI. For the other safaris, 3 stars accomodation are good (jungle camp pench, jungle camp Kanha, tiger dens) and I could not find any fault with them. For any future safari trip in India, I will definitely use NSI services again. NSI is without the doubt the leader in tiger safari in India. I hope the safari ethics in India will improve with time, benefitting both animals and tourism.
  
 
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    Phil and Janet O 
 
 
 
 Verified Excellent and memorable safaris across 3 National Parks. Love those tigers! My wife and I booked with Nature Safari India on the recommendation of friends. Over a couple of weeks we had 9 days (18 safaris) 3 days each at Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh National Parks. The tigers (our main focus) are wild animals, free to roam; they do not turn up to order. Nevertheless, we had some amazing encounters / sightings across all three National Parks. We saw tigers crossing and walking along the road, a tigress lounging in the middle of the road, and a tiger sleeping off a meal, the remains of the kill nearby. One tigress passed within 5 metres of our car, untroubled by us and intent on walking her territory. In addition to tigers, we lucky enough to have two leopard sightings in Pench where we also saw wild dogs. There were numerous deer and antelope, monkeys, and a myriad assortment of birds. We had knowledgeable guides and brilliant drivers at each park who helped us identify different species. Our accommodation was always of a high quality. Our whole trip was expertly planned and put together by Ishana. Ishana is an excellent communicator. We had an amazing experience and thoroughly recommend the services of this long established business.
  
 
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    894elked 
 
 
 
 Verified Wonderfull It was a pleasure traveling with Nature Safari. There were no worries throughout the entire trip, and you truly feel welcome—they listen to your wishes and do everything to ensure you have a pleasant journey. Before the trip, there was a lot of communication via WhatsApp to tailor everything to our preferences, and they were always available to answer any questions. During the trip, we also had the pleasure of having a fantastic driver who told us so much about the country, its culture, its customs, and even things you won’t find in a travel guide. The local guides also did their best to provide as much information as possible about the culture. We did find some to be better than others, but that’s not something Nature Safari can control. We were also lucky—thanks in part to their efforts—to spot two tigers, which made the experience even more special. If you’re planning a trip to India, I can truly recommend traveling with them.
  
 
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    SydneyAdi 
 
 
 
 Verified Another great wildlife safari Three years after our last trip we ventured to India once more to indulge in Wildlife - this time Lions of Gir, tigers of Corbett, Rhino’s etc of Kaziranga. We saw focus animals on each drive and none of them disappointed. Excellent naturalist guides in all three parks. The lions were fabulous, even saw young cubs, and thanks to a sharp eyed guide, a leopard (our first and only over two trips to India) in first half hour whilst it was still dark! Corbett was to also include some focus on Jim Corbett (his houses, Nainital) as well as tigers. We had the same guide as in 2023, who again was excellent. One hiccup was missing out on one safari because of a mismatch for the opening hours for the Jim Corbett museum and Nainital. Instead we were taken down to river for a birding walk, with an amount refunded. Nainital is a beautiful hill town, and very glad to have done that as we had not included any additional sightseeing to our itinerary. The Corbett museum was good though tired but could be a whole lot better - think museum studies uni students etc becoming involved. Jim Corbett national park and Dhikala lodge were excellent. Tiger sightings on each drive- including a tiger swimming/walking across the river and also a tiger drinking from a water source on the road in front of us. Those guides just know where the tigers will come out of the forest or grassland. In Kaziranga we saw sooo many rhino’s, and maybe 2 days would be sufficient, but we went to different locations and over the three days saw rhinos elephants, deer, monkeys, many birds, and even lucky to see “the golden tiger”. Our hotel was wonderful, food was delicious and we even organised a couple of massages in our room. All in all another successful trip organised by Nature Safari India.
  
 
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    Gary B 
 
 
 
 Verified Tiger safari and tours of major cities. Absolutely perfect. Everything was planned and arranged with precision and care. We first toured Kanha National Park and saw tigers - lots and lots of tiger sightings - while never guaranteed, our success rate was high. We then explored Bandhavgarh National Park with our guide Ragu (32 years of experience in the Park) and our tiger sightings and wildlife viewing was even better. Finally, we toured Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. All accommodations were incredible as were the transfers between all locations. If you are considering a wildlife/tiger safari to India or touring the major cities/attractions, you should use Nature Safari of India, without a doubt.
  
 
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    Navigate34004106819 
 
 
 
 Verified Trip of a lifetime Our trip to India was amazing, truly unforgettable. Nature Safari India took care of everything, and Ishana made the whole process smooth and stress-free. We loved the mix of city life, culture, and wildlife: Mumbai with its stunning views, safaris in Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh (saw incredible wildlife), and the Golden Triangle with Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Every hotel was comfortable and welcoming, and the guides and drivers were not only professional but genuinely kind. India itself completely stole our hearts, the energy, the chaos, the colors, and especially the warmth of the people. We came home with memories we’ll treasure forever. Big thanks to Ishana and the team. We’ll definitely be back!
  
 
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    MElliott_51 
 
 
 
 Verified Memorable time in India. This compnay did an amazing job of making our trip memorable. The organised everything to suit our requests. We had exceptional accommodation and service. Our safaris were successful with wildlife sightings. I would recommend them with our hesitation.
  
 
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    Alessandro Paolucci 
 
 
 
 Verified Fantastic Tiger Safari We had a great time in India across three different National Parks (Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh). Ishana at Nature Safari India organised a great trip, was very responsive and helpful throughout the booking process as well as when we were in India, and went above and beyond in helping us deal with some last minute changes after everything was already booked. Truly a great service. In every National Park we had an experience guide and a driver who knew a lot about the local wildlife and helped us see and identify a lot of animals and birds. Overall we saw nine different tigers, including some very close encounters. The hotels recommended were incredible: the Pench Jungle Camp had a great jungle vibes, the Meru Vann in Kanha is run directly by Nature India Safari and has the most amazing staff (shout outs to the manager Okmar and our guide Mahesh), and Untamed Bandhavgarh is truly an immersive experience being really at the border of the safari area. All staff was super helpful and the food was great. Would definitely go back and book again with Nature India Safari.

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