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Tiger, Tiger

Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Park are the two best places in India to see tigers. So we have designed this Tiger Tiger itinerary for those who are really keen to see a tiger in the wild and we believe this gives you the very best chance. Both parks are remote and are proper, or should I say 'pukka', Indian jungle, which not only provide a great setting for a tiger safari but also have a wide variety of other Indian wildlife.

The scenery at both of these parks is just beautiful and they are different enough to make it worth visiting both in the same trip. Some people will definitely prefer Kanha to Bandhavgarh and others will favour Bandhavgarh over Kanha, but I think they are equally beautiful and both have excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

We have found some fabulous jungle lodges which can be used for this trip and you can choose what type of accommodation you'd prefer. There are also options on how you get to these parks. The itinerary outlined is just one suggestion but the basis of taking in both Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks for a good all-round wildlife trip with a high chance of tiger spotting is the core of the suggestion.

Trip highlights

  • Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks
  • Best wildlife viewing opportunities
  • High chance of spotting a tiger in the wild
  • Diverse range of Indian wildlife
  • The most beautiful scenery
  • Wide choice of accommodation available at these two parks

Itinerary

  1. Day 1:
    Arrive in Delhi. Met and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Delhi. Overnight at The Park or similar.
  2. Day 2:
    Free morning in Delhi. Transfer to station. Board overnight train to Umariya. (B)
  3. Day 3:
    Arrive Umariya in early morning and drive to Bandhavgarh. Afternoon game viewing. Overnight at Nature Heritage. (FB)
  4. Day 4:
    Game viewing in Bandhavgarh National Park. Overnight at Nature Heritage. (FB)
  5. Day 5:
    Game viewing in Bandhavgarh National Park. Overnight at Nature Heritage. (FB)
  6. Day 6:
    Morning drive to Kanha. Afternoon game viewing. Overnight at the Krishna Jungle Resort. (FB)
  7. Day 7:
    Game viewing in Kanha National Park. Overnight at the Krishna Jungle Resort (FB)
  8. Day 8:
    Game viewing in Kanha National Park. Overnight at the Krishna Jungle Resort (FB)
  9. Day 9:
    Drive to Jabalpur. Lunch at Hotel Krishna before boarding overnight train back to Delhi. (FB)
  10. Day 10:
    Arrive Delhi in the morning. You will be taken to your hotel, with the rest of the day free
  11. Day 11:
    You will be taken to the airport in time for your flight home (B)

Price

Our trips are tailor made for you and prices vary according to the accommodation used and time of year. As a guide price using Krishna Jungle Lodge and Nature Heritage Resort with two nights in Delhi this itinerary would cost from £1,360 per person plus international flights.

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Duration and details

11 days

Is it for you?

This is an easy trip that does not require any particular special fitness. You stay in good hotels and jungle lodges and should find there is plenty of time for wildlife viewing. Overnight trains in India add an extra dimension to your trip.

Best times to go

Bandhavgarh and Kanha close in the monsoon from 1st July to 30th September. The best time for wildlife is in the hotter months between April and June when animals are using regular watering spots. It can be very hot from mid-April and if this is a problem for you then you should stick to the cooler months prior to this, when wildlife viewing is still extremely good. It is cool from mid-October to the end of February and wet from June to mid-October.

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Included

Local guide in Delhi; local naturalist guides at Bandhavgarh and Kanha; all park entrance fees and activities; overnight train journeys in first class air conditioned sleeper; all ground transport and transfers.

Not included

Visas; insurance; international flight; tips and personal items such as drinks and laundry

Getting there

Return flights to Delhi. Approx cost: £550 to £700 from the UK. Note that flights to Delhi get very full quite early.

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