Leopards, Tigers & Rhinos Wildlife Special

International flight not included but can be arranged and added with ease. Morning arrival into Delhi. Met and welcomed at the airport and transferred to Red Fox Hotel (or similar) for overnight stay. Remainder of day at leisure. Dinner included.

Early morning transfer to airport on day 2 for flight to Guwahati, departing at 05.35 and arriving at 07.50. Drive for 4.5 hours in private car through the countryside to Kaziranga National Park. Afternoon private guided jeep safari into the park.

Used as hunting grounds by many of the local tribes until 1905, Kaziranga Nation Park was proposed a National Park by British Government under Lord Curzon, officially closed for hunting in 1950 and gained actual status in 1974.

The wildlife is rich and expert to see Great Indian one horned rhino, wild elephant, hog deer, wild boar. If you are lucky you may see Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard.

Bird life is rich and easy to observe with over 200 species including Bengal florican, pelican, heron, bittern, storks, eagles, lapwings, sandpipers, owls, kingfishers, barbet, shrike, oriole, drongo,, babbler and many more.

Morning walk around the lodge area on day 4 looking for birds and animals. Jeep safari into the park after lunch looking for the rare one-horned rhinoceros and other animals.

Further walking safaris and exploration of Kaziranga with your guide on day 4.

Full board accommodation at Diphlu River Lodge.

Have the morning at ease at the resort before transferring to Guwahati airport in time to check-in for a flight leaving for New Delhi at 18:15 hrs to reach New Delhi at 20:45 hrs. Transfer to hotel Red Fox Hotel

On day 6, transfer to the airport for an early morning flight to Jabalpur, arriving at around 09:00hrs. Take a four hour drive in private car through the villages and countryside to Bandhavgarh and spend evening at leisure.

Bandhavgarh National Park was once the hunting grounds of the maharajahs of Rewa with hunting rights all the way up to 1968 when the area was made a national park. Wildlife is obviously protected now which has encouraged a thriving big cat and wildlife population. Good possible sightings of sloth bears, wild boar, mongoose, samber, barking deer and cheetal.

Migratory birds including warblers, steppe eagles visit the wetlands in the park in winter. you are also likely to spot teal, sarus crane, black ibis, kingfishers, Egyptian vulture, hornbills, adjutant, little grebe, white eyed buzzard, serpent eagle, paradise flycatcher and many more.

The Bandhavgarth Fort is not to be missed.

On days 7 and 8, take morning and afternoon jeep safaris into Bandhavgarh Park, which is reputed to have the highest concentration of resident tigers of any park in India. 

Full board accommodation at Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge.

Morning jeep safari into Bandhavgarh Park. Transfer by private car in the early evening (2 hour drive) to Katni Station to board fast air-conditioned sleeper train at 21.55 to Sawai Madhopur.

On day 10, arrive at Sawai Madhopur at 09.20. Met and transferred by private car to Tiger Den Resort.  Afternoon jeep safari.

Once the hunter grounds of the maharajahs of Jaipur and later the British, Ranthambhore National Park (Sawai Madhopur) was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955. The wildlife, including the tiger population is thankfully flourishing so the Indian government have decided to increase the national park to encompass a range of hills close to Ranthambhore to ensure the Tiger populations have the space to grow.

Expect to see tiger, sloth bear, mongoose, samber, cheetal, langur monkeys and if you are lucky also leopard, hyena, jackal and march crocodile. 

Excellent birding opportunities including paradise flycatcher, serpent eagle, jacana, painted stork, Bonellis eagle, horned owl, grey partridge, white necked stork, king vulture, ring dove, golden backed woodpecker and many more.

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the fort which is a wonderful backdrop to the majestic landscape and its many lakes.

Morning and afternoon jeep safaris into the park on day 11.

Full board accommodation at Tiger Den Resort.

Morning jeep safari into Ranthambhore Park. Transfer by private car to Sawai Madhopur Station to board fast train to Bharatpur departing at 12.25. Arrive at 15.40 and take a one hour drive by private car to Agra. Overnight at Sarovar Hotel with dinner and breakfast.

Early morning guided visit to the Taj Mahal to watch sunrise over this magical monument to love. Later, visit the beautiful Red Fort with guide, before an afternoon drive back to Delhi International Airport for return or onward flight.