Wildlife of Central India | La Vacanza Travel

Wildlife of Central India

Duration: 12 days
Destination: India, Delhi, New Delhi
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  • 12 days
  • New Delhi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Big cat safari tours in India's most prestigious tiger reserves with excellent chances of seeing the slinking figure of tiger along with other wildlife.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

12 days tour for those who wish to see central India’s big five- tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild dogs and bison with the prime focus on tigers. It will take you through varied jungles and landscape which are home to unique animals and provides amazing wildlife experience. The journey will also take you to UNESCO world heritage site of Bhimbetka caves paintings which are believed to be 30,000 year old.

Stop At:

• State Highway 11, Bandhavgarh National Park 484661 India
• Kanha National Park Mukki Zone, Mandla 110085 India
• Pench Tiger Reserve, Seoni, 480881 India
• Satpura Tiger Reserve, Forest Colony Pipariya Road, 461001 India
• Bhimbetka Caves, Nr. Bhopal, Raisen India

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Accommodation on twin/double sharing. Single supplement is also available.
  • Domestic airfare
  • Full cycle of meals in tiger reserve
  • Safari permits and still camera fee
  • Surface transportation in air-conditioned car

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • International flight, visa and airport charges, expenses of personal nature.

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Indira Gandhi International T3 Road, Indira Gandhi Int'l T3 Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Traveler pickup is offered
We can also pick you from other cities, airports, railway station or hotels.

Airports

  • Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi 110037 India


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 days

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

TandP42

27 Feb, 2024

This was an exciting and fast paced trip, with early morning and afternoon safaris in a variety of national parks. Some of the best bits were seeing elusive tigers, leopards, sloth bears, elephants and a myriad of other amazing animals. The birds were also fascinating, brightly coloured and such a variety The key thing about this trip was the expert organisation of the safaris, the beautiful lodges we stayed in and more than anything else the guide, Saurabh. We were a small group of 5 and he made everyone feel included and was so knowledgeable about the landscapes, animal, birds etc. He had a great sense of humour and cared about getting the small things right. Shergarh Lodge deserves a special mention, beautiful rooms, great hospitality and food. We’d love to go back! The Denwa Back Water Lodge at Satpura was also very special, going by boat to get to the park, having the thrill of a morning walk in the park which is unusual. The lodge staff did everything to give us the best experience possible. This was an amazing trip, beyond our expectations, book it now!

aardw2024

25 Feb, 2024

This is probably, the best wildlife watching / photography tour, I have ever been on. ( I've been going on them since 1999 ). Whilst I can't promiss you, that you will see the vast number of species, that I saw, I can assure you that the teams looking after you are doing whatever they can to allow you the highest chance. Each of the lodges / camps used are enchanting in there own ways with highly attentive staff who wish you to have the best experience possible. The three reserves are subtly different from each over and several species are found in all three, but each has it's own particular thing that makes it worth visiting.

273rohinis

08 Dec, 2023

The whole 3 weeks were excellent. Chinkara journeys provided a really good experience from the travel between cities, the guides, the 4 national parks we visited with all the amazing wildlife. Also excellent value. Can not fault it.

HavardR87

29 May, 2023

Everything was exciting about this holiday, which exceeded my expectations by many orders of magnitude! I'll pick out some highlights: - The very first tiger (out of 16 total!) - a stunning female that walked straight towards us and we spent some time with in Bandhavgarh on the very first drive - Spending a lot of time with a female leopard with two cubs, as well as a mating pair of leopards in a tree (didn't see them actually mate though), all on the same drive in Pench - A family of Asiatic wild dogs (a pair with 3 pups) playing around our car - also in Pench (same drive as the leopards!) - An incredible amount of birds species (I'm a birder - and if you are, Saurabh will have your needs met, believe me!) - I photographed 150 species in total (observed 170) - the boat safari in Satpura was a highlight for both bird count and photography - Fantastic night drives: One in Kanha (with leopard, palm civet, and a rare flying squirrel!), one in Pench - looking for wolves (saw one briefly), and two in Satpura (with a massive male tiger, sloth bear, jungle cat and the incredibly rare rusty-spotted cat). Night drives in Kanha and Pench have to be ordered and paid for separately, but they are very exciting and you see stuff you won't see otherwise. - Saurabh as a guide and tour leader was a highlight of itself. Extremely knowledgeable, caters to ones needs, a great photographer (if you want to learn a trick or two), funny, and an all-round great guy - Have to mention the accommodations as well, which was great! Loved all of them, but Shergarh in Kanha was special to me (the people working there and the beautiful place itself), and Reni Pani at Satpura at the end was just magnificent and perfect to end the trip on a high note. - Oh, and the food! I loved the food (but I just love Indian food - so I was in heaven) Here's a few tips before leaving: I have plenty of experience working with wildlife in Africa, so I know first hand how much luck plays a part when it comes to wildlife viewing,. I'd advice you to do this trip with an open mind and without too many expectations of what you should or should not see. Then let Saurabh do his job, and you will likely get an incredible experience with plenty of great sightings anyway, as he really knows what he's doing. The drivers and guides he picks are people he knows very well and trust will do a great job if he isn't with you, and I can tell you from experience that they do an incredible job as well! You would be very unlucky not to see tiger, and most will probably have great observations with tigers getting quite close, but nothing is guaranteed. Leopards are always pure luck, as are many of the other predators. I really lucked out on this trip, and got the see way more than I expected! No matter what you get to see, you'll likely see lots of stuff you have never seen before (especially if you are new to India). So just enjoy whatever comes your way! Here's a list of additional tips: - Do not worry about accommodations, especially if they change, as Saurabh will always pick a place run by people he knows and trusts, and with high standards (at least to me). - If you want additional safari drives (such as the night drives in Kanha and Pench mentioned earlier), you'll have to pay for those as extras. I did that while on the trip - with no decisions made beforehand. - You might need quite a bit of additional money for various small things along the way, so be sure to have a decent amount with you. There will be stops to take out money at ATMs between the parks. Money will be spent on tips for guides, drivers and staff at the places you stay (Saurabh will help you with this). I had set aside an additional £1000 for the trip, and most of it was gone by the end. A lot went to tipping, but a few lump sums went into the extra safaris, a new suitcase (the zipper on mine broke), and me needing to book and pay for a new domestic flight (as I had mixed up the flight times at the end of the trip). To sum it up: This holiday was simply spectacular in every single way! If you can't tell by my words already. For anyone with a dream of wild tigers and Indian wildlife, this is the trip to do, and I highly doubt you'll be disappointed. I really want to do this again at a later stage, and I probably will. Another two weeks with Saurabh, seeing some of the staff again from the lodges, the great food, and the fantastic wildlife. It just sounds too great not to do at least once more! Maybe this time I won't take 35,000 photos? Do not take 35,000 photos if you want a life afterwards.... But before I do this trip again, at some point in the nearish future, I will be doing a snow leopard safari with Saurabh (which is another one of his many holiday trips). As long as he's in charge, I know I can't go wrong!

Tracey J

14 May, 2023

I literally congratulated myself every night on my choice to tour Central India with Chinkara Journeys! I spent 13 days in search of wildlife - every day a new adventure and experience, in a small intimate group of 4 people, led by Chinkaras amazing leader and naturalist, Saurabh. Every single attention to detail is put in place to ensure maximum potential for animal sightings. We had an amazing amount of sightings - tigers 17, leopards 10, sloth bear 2, over 170 species of birds, wild dogs, baur, deer, monkeys, the list goes on.... Communications from go to whoa where prompt and professional. Accommodation was top-notch, boutique and personal. Food excellent, and plenty of it. Transport through rural India between parks, comfortable and cool! I cannot recommend Saurabh and Chinkara highly enough to engage for a wildlife experience in Central India. ( And rest assured, if Saurabh is not leading the tour, he has the best team in place to ensure you are comfortable and well lead in safaring endeavours). This trip was AMAZING! Thankyou for a lifetime experience I will treasure. Oh, and not to mention, Saurabh's a good bloke!!

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Wonderful wildlife adventure in Central India!

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