Pangot, Sattal, Corbett National Park, Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park
Himalayas And Tigers
Overview
India is rich in wildlife, and no animal is a more famous ambassador of Wild India than the mighty Tiger. Join us on this journey to explore Central India, India’s wild heart, and the Western Himalayan foothills to explore the home of the Tiger in search of this mighty king, and meet and photograph the various birds and animals that share its home, with Asiatic Elephants and Leopards to Long-tailed Broadbills and Great Hornbills. This tour takes you to some of India’s best wildlife destinations to give you that truly wild Indian experience.
Experiencing the Jungle Book in Kanha
I’ve always been a big fan of reading, my favorite book being Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories called The Jungle Book. I’ve imagined and dreamed so many times about venturing into the jungle in search of tigers and leopards and bears!
After much convincing, my sister and I finally got our family to accompany us to Central India, specifically Kanha National Park, in search of the mighty tiger
While the tiger is undeniably the star attraction of India’s jungles, we learned that it is not the only interesting denizen of the forest. For example, the Barasingha (also called the Southern Swamp Deer) is a type of deer found only in Kanha National Park. Our expert guide also taught us so many things about Indian wildlife, like the friendship that Spotted Deer and Langurs share, or the family structure of a herd of Gaur (sometimes called Indian Bison). We even saw the Barking Deer, a deer named so because of its bark-like alarm call.
This was my first time birdwatching too, and the knowledge of the drivers and guides who accompanied us has definitely converted me to this. So many beautiful birds call Central India home, such as Malabar Pied Hornbill, Banded Bay, Indian Cuckoos, and Grey-headed Fish Eagle, just to name a few. We even saw a Crested Serpent Eagle with a snake in its talons.
The Tiger Tour we took was expertly arranged by Asian Adventures, and it definitely delivered on its promise of great sightings of tigers and other animals, along with a great birdwatching experience, glimpses of the beautiful landscape, and architecture and lifestyle of central India, and unique accommodation with excellent hospitality.
Meals: On own
Accommodation: Deluxe or Standard Tourist Class Hotel
Arrive Delhi in the evening at the airport or railway station.
You will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch en route and Dinner at the lodge
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge
You will be met and taken to Pangot (7-8 hours), a journey that takes you on one of the world's more spectacular mountain roads as we climb up into the Kumaon Hills on our way to this delightful ‘lake city’. Afternoon birding with a guide near the lodge. One can stop along the way to look for birds that may include blue whistling thrush, red-billed blue magpie, blue-capped redstart, rusty-tailed flycatcher, grey-backed shrike, yellow-breasted green finch etc.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge
Birding at Pangot, Baggar, Timla Pani, Cheena Peak & Nainital.
These walks can be very rewarding. One can see crested serpent-eagle, mountain hawk-eagle, Woodpeckers such as brown-fronted, stripe-breasted, rufous-bellied etc. Thrushes such as dark-throated, mistle etc. Striated prinia can be see in the terraced fields. Warblers such as tickell's leaf-warbler, greenish, golden-spectacled, grey-hooded. Flycatchers such as Asian brown, rusty-tailed, ultramarine, verditer, tickell's blue, rufous-bellied Niltava etc., orange-flanked bush robin, blue-capped redstart. Laughingthrushes such as white-throated, striated & streaked, chestnut-crowned etc. Look for accentor, upland pipit, blue-winged minla, whiskered yuhina etc. Slaty-headed & red-breasted parakeet, grey bushchat, long-tailed & grey-backed shrike, common kestrel, besra, chestnut-bellied rock thrush etc. Streaked laughing thrush is a common garden bird here.
Pheasants are Cheer, Koklas and Khalij.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation: Hotel Lavanya or Similar
Drive in the morning to Sattal (2 hours). We spend two days here for absolutely great birding. The habitat offers species such as white-crested laughing thrush, rufous-gorgeted flycatcher, red-billed leothrix, Siberian rubythroat, rock bunting etc. This scattered and deliberately undeveloped area is one of the most pleasant destinations. Look for rufous-chinned & white crested laughing thrush, rufous-breasted accentor, greater yellow-naped flameback, speckled piculet, golden bush robin etc.
Overnight stay
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Lavanya or similar
Another day here for a great birding experience.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Dhikala Forest Lodge
Drive to Corbett National Park in the morning stopping en route for birding at Corbett Falls. Corbett Tiger Reserve has spectacular avifauna diversity. Great hornbill, Pallas's fish eagle, red-collared falconet, etc. are some of the rare birds that are found in Corbett. More birds include jungle owlet, scaly-bellied woodpecker, red-breasted parakeet, Himalayan swiftlet, Stork-billed & crested kingfisher and white-tailed & Siberian rubythroat. You will explore the river edge at Kumeria in the afternoon for tawny & brown fish owl, Asian barred owlet, plumbeous redstart, brown dipper and the three species of forktails. Other species that are possible in the forest are crested tree swift, spangled drongo, blue bearded bee-eater, etc. Drive to the Dhikala tourism zone. Arrive at the main tourist complex in the evening.
Please note that the accommodation in Dhikala is basic but has an en suite toilet and shower.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tiger Camp
Morning and afternoon wildlife safari for Tiger sighting and Bird watching.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Shanti Palace or similar
Final morning jungle safari for Tiger sighting and bird watching. After safari check out from the resort and drive back to Delhi.
Overnight stay in Delhi.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tigergarh or similar
You will be picked up from your hotel at 0430 hours for the morning flight to Jabalpur at 0630 hours. Arrive at 0830 hours. Or you may opt for an overnight train journey to Delhi or the next destination. Ask us for details.
Drive to Bandhavgarh NP from Jabalpur (3.5 hours). Afternoon drive in the jungle to enjoy the biodiversity of the park, track tigers and see the unique fauna.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Braeakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tigergarh
Enjoy Morning (0600-0900 hrs.). and Afternoon (1500-1800 hrs.). safari.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tiger Garh
Morning and afternoon visits to the park for nature watch and tiger tracking in 4WDs in different zones of the park.
Overnight Stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast in Bandhavgarh, Lunch and Dinner in Kanha
Accommodation: Kanha Village Eco Resort
Today proceed to Kanha National Park (215 km / 4.5 hr.). Reach Kanha National Park. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kanha Village Eco Resort
Morning and afternoon jungle safaris.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kanha Village Eco Resort
Morning and afternoon jungle safaris.
Overnight stay.
This tour can be customized for you.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
You will be transferred to the airport at 0400 hours for the morning flight at 1000 to Delhi. Arrive by noon. You will be transferred to a small hotel for wash and change. Day free for shopping or sightseeing. Transfer to the airport to connect flight back to home.
Tour ends.
This tour can be customized for you.
Highlights
- A large list of bird species of the Himalayan region
- Himalayan views
- Farm fresh Indian meals
- Quaint lodges and camps
- Easy birding
- Tiger Tracking
- A large variety of other mammals
- One of the most popular Tiger tours
- High success rate with Tiger sightings and other fauna such as Sambhar, Spotted & Swamp Deer, Gaur & Asiatic Jackal, Striped Hyena, Palm Squirrel & Indian Fox, Dhole and Leopard
- Great birding experience
- Unique accommodation with excellent hospitality
- Glimpses of the beautiful landscape, architecture and lifestyle of central India
Included
- Accommodation on twin / triple sharing basis Meals as per the itinerary
- 03 Safaris at Corbett National Park 04 Jeep Safaris in Kanha National Park
- 04 Jeep Safaris in Bandhavgarh National park All surface transfers by a private vehicle | All taxes
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Location
Stories
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Sometimes it is not just the species spotted but also the amazing moments. Some of our guests had the unique opportunity to witness the mating of Asiatic Lions in the Gir Forest, truly a special moment.
Delhi
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Rajasthan
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