Tiger Tales Safari

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to !ndia

Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Welcome to the capital city of New Delhi for a two-night stay. Arrive by 9 pm on this day and check in to your hotel. Meals and rest for the night.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at The Leela Palace, New Delhi

Day 2: Delhi, the chaotic capital city

Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Delhi is the perfect place to start this roller coaster of weaving through the alleyways and bazaars of Old Delhi. Today you will visit some of the magnificent monuments like Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, and Lunch at the famous Karim’s. We also take a drive through Lutyens’ Delhi.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at The Leela Palace, New Delhi

Day 3: Pench National Park

Stop At: Pench Tiger Reserve, Nagpur, Nagpur District, Maharashtra
Today we take a flight to Nagpur, known as the ‘Orange City’ of India. We then continue by road to reach Pench. Rest of the day at leisure.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Pench Tree Lodge, Pench

Day 4: Pench- Jeep Safari

Stop At: Pench Tiger Reserve, Nagpur, Nagpur District, Maharashtra
This area is described as extremely rich and diverse in wildlife. The Reserve gets its name from the Pench River that flows north to south. Sharing a healthy corridor with Kanha National Park, some Tigers can migrate from Kanha to Pench and vice versa. We take early morning and afternoon Safaris to spot the handsome Indian Tiger.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Pench Tree Lodge, Pench

Day 5: Kanha National Park

Stop At: Kanha National Park, Mandla, Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
Travel to Kanha, nestled in the eastern part of the Satpura mountains. It’s the setting of the famous book ‘The Deer and The Tiger’ -by George B Schaller.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kanha Earth Lodge, Kanha

Day 6: Kanha Tiger Reserve

Stop At: Kanha National Park, Mandla, Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
We begin the search for ‘Sher Khan’ the Jungle Book tiger. This reserve has an estimated population of 50-60 tigers. We go out on a Safari at sunrise and enjoy a picnic breakfast, later we return to the lodge.
We embark on another Safari in the afternoon to view the scenic the beauty of the forest during sunset and say goodbyes to the wildlife.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kanha Earth Lodge, Kanha

Day 7: Kanha National Park

Stop At: Kanha National Park, Mandla, Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
This beautiful wild landscape has been the source of inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s famous book-‘Jungle Book’ The Kanha National Park is the home for wide range of wildlife like Tigers, Leopards, Wild dogs, plants, birds, reptiles and ‘Barasingha’- the 12-tined deer.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kanha Earth Lodge, Kanha

Day 8: Bandhavgarh National Park

Stop At: Bandhavgarh Hill, Bandhavgarh National Park, Umaria District, Madhya Pradesh
We continue our Tiger Trail to Bandhavgarh, known for having one of the highest densities of tigers. A 2000 years old Fort sits on top of a plateau in the middle of the park adding mystery and antiquity to the erstwhile hunting grounds of the Maharajas.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tree House Hideaway, Bandhavgarh

Day 9: ‘The Jungle Book’

Stop At: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Enter the world of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book, a true delight for that wildlife enthusiast in you. Mowgli is raised by wolves in the Indian jungles with the help of Baloo- the bear and Bagheera- the black panther who teach him the "Laws of the Jungle". Some years later, the wolfpack and Mowgli are threatened by the tiger Sher Khan. Mowgli brings fire driving off Sher Khan but showing that he is a man, must leave the jungle.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tree House Hideaway, Bandhavgarh

Day 10: Jeep Safari

Stop At: Bandhavgarh
Discover your wild side today as we start the hunt for the Indian Tiger. We start early morning on an open Jeep Safari and a picnic breakfast. After lunch, we can indulge in a range of activities such as- Escorted Nature Walk, Birding Trail, Cycling Tour or a Culinary Workshop.
We enjoy a celebratory dinner with drinks tonight!

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tree House Hideaway, Bandhavgarh

Day 11: The End…

Stop At: Jabalpur Airport
Today we drive to Jabalpur and then fly back to New Delhi where this tour will end.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation, if required must be requested at the time of booking.