India Tiger Safari

Arrive in New Delhi, the capital of India and the colourful, bustling centre of the nation. The city has been at the heart of numerous empires and dynasties over time from the Mughals to the British Raj, with each one having left its own unique mark on the city, resul...

We explore the city some more this morning, acclimatising ourselves to the calmer area of New Delhi, and driving along the wide avenues to take in the major sights that begin to tell the story of India's rich history. We visit India Gate and the UNESCO-listed Mughal s...

Sariska National Park has been a real success story of conservation. Back in the early 2000's it was thought that due to poaching and habitat degradation the reserve had no tigers left within its boundaries. A huge conservation effort was mounted and fast-forwarding t...

This morning we will leave Rajasthan behind and cross into India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. Such is the population of UP, that if it were a country in its own right, it would be the fifth most populous country in the world. The state is a major industrial a...

We head deeper into central India today, making the short drive to the train station this morning where we catch the two hour train ride to Jhansi. Travelling by train is a wonderful way to experience India, from the bustling railway platforms to the chai wallahs that...

We set off early this morning for our private 4WD game drive through the varied landscapes of Panna National Park. The park's topography provides some truly stunning scenery and makes it quite different from our experience in Sariska. The park is made up of thick teak...

Our journey continues today, as we drive further into the heart of India to Bandhavgarh - arguably the most famous tiger reserve in the world. The drive will take approximately five hours with breaks, and will give us a real taste of rural India as we pass by patchwor...

The former hunting reserve of the Maharaja of Rewa, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is today world-renowned for reputedly having the highest population density of tigers in any park on earth. The majestic Royal Bengal is at home here amongst the ideal habitat of high grassl...

We spend another day in Bandhavgarh, with two further morning and afternoon game drives in our private 4WD vehicles. Game drives are usually taken in the early morning, between the hours of 06.00 and 11.00 and afternoon game drives are between 14.30 and 17.30. The ti...

Kanha's huge expanses of grassy meadows and thick deciduous forests are said to have served as inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for The Jungle Book. It's easy to see why with the sheer variety on offer at Kanha, both for flora and fauna. The park is home to a significan...

We enjoy one final game drive in Kanha National Park this morning, before we leave the boundaries of the park and drive to Jabalpur, a journey of approximately four to five hours including stops. From Jabalpur we board our overnight train which will take us back to De...

This morning has been left free to rest and to freshen up before we go out and explore the temples and bazaars of Old Delhi. This afternoon we walk around the narrow, packed lanes of this fascinating part of the city, culminating with a jamboree of sounds at Chandn...

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Delhi. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Delhi at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to r...