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Wildlife of Central India

Day 01                         Mumbai – Nagpur ( Flight) & drive to Tadoba
Arrive Mumbai. You will be met on arrival & drive to Tadoba.
 
Situated in the core of a reserved forest and spread in the area of 1727 sq. km, Tadoba National Park lies in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra (India). One of the largest and oldest national park,  which has endless treasure trove of large number of species of trees & plants and wildlife like panthers, tigers, hyenas, sloth bears, wild dogs, jackals, barking deer, bison, sambar, herd of deer to name a few.  Overshadowed by teak & bamboo, and with a magical landscape of rugged cliffs, marshlands, lakes, etc., it’s full of unlike flora and fauna, which was once privileged by shikaras (hunters).
Check in at Hotel.
Overnight
 
Day 02                                                 In Tadoba
Morning & afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
Earlier, the kings of Gond ruled this forest in the vicinage of the Chimur hills. During 1935, hunting was totally restricted, but later in the year 1955; the area of 116.54 sq. km (45.00 sq mi) was acknowledged as The National Park. Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary was made on the next forests in 1986 and later in the year 1995, the park & the sanctuary were combined together to form the present India’s 41 “Project Tiger”-Tiger Reserves.
Overnight
 
Day 03                     Tadoba – Kanha   ( approx.. 356 Kms / 7 -8 Hrs drive)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kanha.
 
This is the country about which Kipling wrote so vividly in his Jungle Books.  The same abundance of wildlife and variety of species still exists today and the park which forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve (1,945 sq. km) within the game reserve, created in 1974, also protects the rare hard-ground-adapted barasingha (swamp deer). The park has deciduous hardwoods including sal and stands of bamboo, rolling grasslands and meandering stream of the Banjar River.  It lies in the Mandla District in the Makai Hills in the eastern part of the Satpura Range. Originally the area was famed as a hunter’s paradise but now the valley has been well developed as a national park
Overnight
 
Day 04                                                 In Kanha
Morning and afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
 
Kanha has 22 species and the most easily spotted are three-striped palm squirrel, common langur monkey, jackal, wild pig, cheetah, rasingha and blackbuck.  Less commonly seen are tiger, Indian hare, dhole (Indian wild dog), sambar and gaur.  Rarely seen are Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, panther (leopard), nilgai (blue bull), Indian porcupine, wolf (outside park proper) and the Indian pangolin (sometimes called the scaly anteater).Kanha has 230 species recorded, more to be found.  Good vantage points are in the hills where the mixed bamboo forests harbors many species.  Commonly seen species are leaf warblers, minivets, black ibis, common peafowl, racket-tailed drongo, hawk eagle, red-wattled lapwing, various species of flycatcher, woodpecker, pigeon, dove, parakeet, babbler, mynah, Indian roller, white-breasted kingfisher and grey hornbill.
Overnight
Day 05                                                 In Kanha
Morning and afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
 
Overnight
 
Day 06                          Kanha – Bandhavgarh ( approx.. 260 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Bandavgarh.
Bandhavgarh (pronounced Bandogarh) is not very far south of Rewa, famous as the place in which the (albino) white tiger originated.  Now it is only found in zoos.  Before becoming a National Park in 1968, it was the game preserve of the maharajas of Rewa.  Though it involves quite a journey, you may be rewarded with sighting one of the few tigers. There are also interesting cave shrines scattered around the park, with Brahmi inscriptions dating from the 1st century BC.  You can visit the archaeological remains of a fort believed to be 2,000 years old where you may spot crag martins and brown rock thrush.
Overnight
Day 07                                                 In Bandhavgarh
 
Morning and afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
Bandavgarh park has a wide variety of game.  Its main wild beasts are tiger, leopard, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, chital, muntjac, nilgai, chinkara, wild pigs.  In 1990, a census revealed that the tiger population had grown from nine in 1969 to 59, sambar from 111 to over 4,500 and spotted deer from 78 to over 7,000.  The tigers, whilst elusive, are increasingly seen.  The flowering and fruit trees attract woodland birds, which include green pigeon, Jerdon’s leaf bird, crested serpent eagle and variable hawk eagle.
Overnight
Day 08                                                 Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur & fly to Delhi
Morning drive to Jabalpur (approx.. 190 Kms / 4 – 5 Hrs drive) airport to connect flight  for Delhi 
Delhi – the capital of India – The city consists of two parts – Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India between 17th and 19th century and has many mosques, monuments and forts. New Delhi, the imperial city was created by the British as the capital of India. In 1911, Edwin Lutyens, the most renowned English architect of the day, was chosen to design New Delhi which flaunts a surprising number of impressive monuments related to its conquests by the Mughals, Turks, Persians and ultimately the British.
You will be met on arrival at airport & transfer to Hotel.
Overnight
 
Day 09                                                 Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore
 
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight  for Jaipur 
Meet & assist in arrival at airport & drive to Ranthambore. (approx. 180 Kms / 4 Hrs drive)
Ranthmabore Tiger Reserve (near Sawai Madhopur) is known for its spectacular scenery.  The sanctuary is a system of lakes and rivers – hemmed by steep, high crags and the remains of a thousand year old fortress and temple.  The area has a   dramatic terrain of rocky, steeply–scarped hills, valleys and open land, enhanced by structures that testify to a heroic past; old guard posts, pavilions and ruins of palaces.  There is a good chance of seeing one of the few, highly endangered Bengal Tigers still remaining in the park. The deep gorges of Ranthmabore serve as hide outs for leopards, tigers and sloth bear.  The park also provides a congenial habitat for the ‘chital’ or spotted deer and sambar, the largest of the Asiatic deer. Woodland, ground and water birds also bound in the area, including the uncommon red jungle fowl and eagle.
 
Overnight
 
Day 10                                                 In Ranthambore
Morning and afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
Ranthmabore has for over a century been one of the most sought after hunting grounds for tiger on the Indian subcontinent. In more recent times and especially in the last decade this reserve has become internationally known as an exciting hub for research and conservation directed towards protecting the majestic Royal Bengal   tiger and its total environment.  Some individual tigers in the reserve that developed unique styles of hunting became the subjects of films and books that have won worldwide acclaim. The 10th century fort that overlooks the reserve provides a sense of grandeur and history that puts its diversity of wildlife (much of which continue to use the ancient ramparts!) in unique perspective.
Overnight
 
Day 11                                   Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bangalore – Kabini
 
Early morning pickup at 5 am from Aman I Khas & transfer to Jaipur airport to connect flight 6E 642 for Bangalore leaving at 0905 Hrs & arriving Bangalore at 1140 Hrs.
Meet & assist on arrival at Bangalore airport & drive to Kabini. (approx.. 225 Kms / 4 – 5 Hrs drive)
           
The most famous wildlife destination located at Karnataka. The nature in Kabini has blessed with all its wealth and offerings. Behind the background music of flowing river water you can take a jeep safari or a cicada ride to experience thrilling suspense in seeing wild animals mooching around you at any moment. You can easily notice herds of elephant but it is very hard to see a tiger as they usually live in the deepest forests.
Thus it should be noted that minors are to be controlled and not to be let free into deep forests. There are also make- shift watch towers on trees where you can watch the scenic vista of dense forest. To add to the tourist attractions about Kabini, part from the 55 acres of lush green forest, there are also provisions for hotels and other amenities so that they can enjoy the luxury of ultra modernism and rustic greenery.
Overnight
 
Day 12                                                 In Kabini
 
Morning & afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
Overnight
Day 13                                                 In Kabini
Morning & afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist.
Overnight
Day 14                                                 Kabini – Bangalore – Mumbai
Morning drive to Bangalore airport to connect flight 6E 128 for Mumbai leaving at 1450 Hrs & arriving Mumbai at 1630 Hrs.
Upon arrival transfer to your designated place.

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