Welcome to India, or as we say ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ (The guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!!

Mid morning arrival, meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car.

Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you. 

(Though the check in time is 2 PM, every effort would be made to retain rooms till as late as possible without additional charges - subject to availability)

Afternoon is at leisure for your independent activities.

Overnight at Colonels Retreat - Defence Colony (Standard Room) (No Meals)

Following the breakfast, we will transfer you to Delhi airport to board your flight to Jabalpur.

Meeting and assistance upon arrival at Jabalpur airport and our representative will welcome you and drive you to Bandhavgarh.

Overnight at Bandhav Vilas, Bandhavgarh (Cottage) (B & D)

Morning & afternoon jungle excursions in Exclusive / Private  jeeps. The pattern of early morning and afternoon excursions will be interspersed with periods of relaxation back at our accommodation during the heat of midday. Although Tigers are the star attraction at Bandhavgarh the supporting cast of mammals and birds is very impressive, the latter including such species as Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Plum-headed Parakeet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and Asian Paradise Flycatcher among a total of over 250 species recorded in the district. Tour members with an interest in ornithology will value the time between game drives as an opportunity to explore some of the habitats close to our base.

Tigers and the more rarely seen Leopards, have no shortage of prey in the reserve. The Spotted Deer or Chital is a favorite item on the Tiger menu and several thousand of these delightful deer inhabit the park. 

Other species found here in varying abundance include; Chinkara, Chowsinga, Wild Boar, Sambar, Muntjac and Nilgai. Herds of the Asian Bison, or Gaur, formerly Inhabited the Reserve but impressive beast has not been seen at Bandhavgarh since 1998 although a closely monitored programmed for the reintroduction of the Gaur is planned within couple of years. A hunting pack of wild dogs may also be seen on occasions. Mammal sightings always require a degree of luck, particularly when the species is essentially nocturnal or reclusive but each outing in the reserve will at least provide a chance to meet one of the rarer inhabitants such as Sloth Bear, Indian fox, Jackal, Wolf, Ratel, Striped Hyenas, Jungle Cat or Indian Pangolin. More predictable are the sounders of Wild Boar rooting among the vegetation, Indian Hares, the lively little Palm Squirrels that seem to be constantly in a state of agitation, and several members of the mongoose tribe. Common Langurs and Rhesus Macaques are also plentiful, the former enjoying an elevated view of the forest as they devour their favourite leaves and often the first creature to bark out a warning at the appearance of a Tiger below.

We are never short of wildlife to watch in this gem of a reserve.

Overnight at Bandhav Vilas, Bandhavgarh (Cottage) (B, L & D)

Morning, jungle excursion in Exclusive / Private Jeep. 

Following the excursion, we will drive to Kanha.

Upon arrival in Kanha, we will check in to hotel, Infinity Kanha Wilderness

Overnight at Infinity Kanha Wilderness, Kanha (Tent) (B & D)

Morning and afternoon, jungle excursions in Exclusive / Private Jeep.

Kanha National Park, which is one of the most well known tiger reserves worldwide, is located among the Banjar and Halon valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Its creation took place among, and after, a lot of turbulence and storm within concerned circles regarding rampant killing of wildlife in the area at the time. The central Kanha valley was declared a sanctuary way back in 1933 but got its status as a National Park in 1955. It covers a large area of 1,945 square kilometers, out of which 940 square kilometers form the main park. The altitude of the park ranges from 450 meters to 900 meters above sea level. The temperature, depending on the season, ranges from 0 degrees in the winters to 48 degrees in the summers. The park remains open from the 01st of November to the 30th of June. Sometimes, as with most parks of the country, it can be closed earlier if the monsoon season arrives sooner than expected. The park has a heavy monsoon season with an average annual rainfall of 1600mm. The basic infrastructure at the park is well developed and visits can "mostly" be expected to pass without any problems. 

Kanha is also famous for its animal conservation efforts made in collaboration and cooperation with the local resident communities. One of the famous success stories of the park is the survival of the Barasingha population in the park which went down to as low as 66 animals in 1970 from the earlier 3000 and which through huge efforts has now revived to a respectable number of around 1000. Kanha boasts of many such success stories of which this is only an example.

Kanha National Park is world famous for its tigers. Tiger sightings are not as rare as in most other parks of the country. The only other reserves in the country that can claim to have as many sightings as Kanha are Ranthambore and Kanha's own neighbour, Bandhavgarh. 

Other than the tiger, some of the more frequently seen animals in the park consist of Leopards, Gaur, Chausinghas, Sloth Bears, Barking Deer, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Blackuck, Langurs, Wild Boars, Porcupines, Mouse Deer, Hyenas, Jackals and Wild Dogs (Dholes). 

The reptile residents of the park consist of Monitor Lizards, Pythons and a large variety of other snakes.

Overnight at Infinity Kanha Wilderness, Kanha (Tent) (B, L & D)

After breakfast, we will drive to Pench. Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the park from north to south. The area is especially famous for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Dog and Wild Pig. The key predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild Dog and Wolf. Other animals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Porcupine etc.

Upon arrival in Pench, we will check into hotel, Welcome Heritage

Afternoon, jungle safari in Exclusive / Private Jeep

Overnight at Welcome Heritage, Pench (Deluxe Room) (B, L & D)

Morning, jungle safari in Exclusive / Private Jeep.

After breakfast, we will drive to Tadoba.

Upon arrival in Tadoba, we will check in to hotel, Red Earth.

Evening is at leisure for your independent activities.

Overnight at Red Earth, Tadoba (Cottage) (B, L & D)

If you love exploring the rich and intense wildlife of India, then this one will give you Goosebumps!! Accompanied by your naturalist, this Morning and Afternoon, we will proceed on an Exclusive / Private Jeep safari into Tadoba Tiger Reserve - Spread over with a core area of 625 sq km and a bigger buffer zone of 1102 sq km. For safari you can also opt for battery operated Eco Rangers, available at the Bamboo lodge. 

These safaris are scheduled for tiger sightings and looking for the bigger game. We will also look for the less seen animals like the leopard cat, jungle cat and the rusty spotted cat. Leopards are also a rare sight, and we will try to track one down. Moreover, this amazing national park is an infinite treasure trove of innumerable species of trees and plants. In addition to that, our other highlight includes: sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, bison, barking deer, nil gai, sambar, and cheatal.

Overnight at Red Earth, Tadoba (Cottage) (B, L & D)

Morning, we will proceed on an Exclusive / Private Jeep safari into Tadoba Tiger Reserve.

In time, we will drive to Nagpur airport to board the flight to Delhi. 

Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Delhi and our representative will welcome you and transfer you to hotel, Colonels Retreat.

Overnight at Colonels Retreat - Defence Colony (Standard Room) (B)

(Though the checkout time is 12 noon, every effort would be made to retain rooms till as late as possible without additional charges - subject to availability)

In time, we will transfer to the international airport to board the onward flight.

NO HOTEL QUOTED FOR THIS DAY (B)

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We do hope the flavor of India will remain on your taste buds for all times to come and hopefully would kindle an indelible fondness for the country and her people; Thank you for being our guest, and as we say in India 
‘Please come back soon”

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!!