Coimbatore, Valparai & Nagarhole
Top 10 Endangered Wildlife of Southern India In 8 Days
Overview
While everyone knows about the more iconic animals of the Indian jungles, it takes a pure love for wildlife and a discerning eye to look for the rarer animals. This tour focuses on the search for a unique primate endemic to the Western Ghats of India, the Lion-tailed Macaque. In addition, we will also be looking for the Ghost of the Indian Jungle, the leopard, a shy big cat that is often hard to see. Even rarer are the melanistic leopards, often called Black Panthers, and once thought to be a separate species.
Valparai is a pristine hill station located in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The place stands majestically with Green Spread Mountains and forests all around. It shares its border with Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park, and the Vazhachal forest division. This is one destination that should not be missed out on by people who wish to experience natural beauty in its purest form. Asian Elephants, Leopards, Boards, Lion-tailed Macaques, Giant Squirrels, and Nilgiris Tahr can be easily spotted in this part of the region.
Nagarhole (or Rajiv Gandhi) National Park is located in the Kodagu (Coorg) and Mysore districts in Karnataka. Along with the adjoining Bandipur Tiger Reserve, it is one of India’s premier tiger reserves. The park has rich forest cover, small streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls. The park has a healthy predator-prey ratio, with many tigers, Gaur, elephants, Indian leopards (including melanistic or black leopards), and deer (Chital, Sambar, etc.).
Meals: Lunch and Dinner in Valparai
Accommodation: Sinna Dorais Bungalow
Arrive in Coimbatore in the morning. Transfer to Valparai. Spend the rest of the day in the field to look for your target.
Overnight stay.
Key species: Lion-tailed Macaque, Indian Giant Squirrel, Gaur, Nilgiri Tahr, Great Hornbill, Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Sinna Dorai Bungalow
Spend the morning looking for a highly sought-after monkey, a Lion-tailed Macaque. We have a full day at Valparai to look for birds and wildlife.
Overnight stay.
Key species: Lion-tailed Macaque, Gaur, Spotted Deer, Black-throated Munia, Broad-tailed Grassbird, Legge’s Hawk-Eagle
Meals: Breakfast in Valparai (Lunch on own) and Dinner in Nagarhole
Accommodation: Kabini River Lodge
After an early breakfast, drive to Nagarhole (8-9 hours). Arrive in Nagarhole in the late afternoon. Take an evening safari to look for targets (if time permits).
Overnight stay.
Key species: Tiger, Leopard (including Black Panther), Asiatic Elephant, Oriental Darter, Malabar Woodshrike, Little Spiderhunter, Green Imperial Pigeon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kabini River Lodge
Morning and afternoon safaris in Nagarhole to look for targets. Overnight stay.
Key species: Tiger, Leopard (including Black Panther), Wild Boar, Asiatic Elephant, Vernal Hanging Parrot, White-bellied Treepie, White-rumped Vulture, White-bellied Woodpecker
Meals: Breakfast and early Lunch
Accommodation: None
Enjoy a final morning safari in Nagarhole. The check-out time is 11 AM but you can have lunch after check-out (Your car will reach the hotel before noon for your transfer to Bangalore). Drive to Bangalore airport for your connecting flight back home.
Tour Ends.
Key species: Asiatic Elephant, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Indian Giant Squirrel, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher, Great Hornbill, Malabar Grey Hornbill
Highlights
- Wildlife and Nature
- Birds and Mammals
- Jungle Safari
- Lion Tailed Macaque, Black Panther and Tiger Sighting
- Bird Watching
- Photography
- Local Cuisine
- Quaint Accommodation
Included
- Accommodation for 02 Nights in Valparai Accommodation for 05 Nights in Nagarhole
- Meals as per the itinerary Asian Adventures guide
- Jungle safaris and park entrance fees Dedicated transportation
