This nine day safari includes two different Tiger Reserves (National Parks) - Tadoba (Maharashtra) and Pench (Madhya Pradesh). We also include a night in New Delhi on arrival and prior to departure to allow for international flight connections.
This trip is available throughout the game viewing season Nov-May.
We offer tailor made safaris and also our popular small group safaris that leave on set dates.
Day 1 Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport (Indria Gandhi International) you will be met by our representative and transfer to your hotel to settle in, rest and acclimatise after your international flight.
Day 2 Tadoba National Park
Morning flight from Delhi to Nagpur and car transfer (approximately 2.5 hours to Wagoba Eco- lodge (Tadoba NP).
We aim to arrive at Wagoba in time for a late lunch. Then as darkness falls we will take a night drive in the reserve. This unique experience aims to track the rulers of the night, including Indian Wolves, Bengal Tigers, and Rusty Spotted Wild Cat as well as everything else the forest has to offer, from owls and nightjars calling to fireflies lighting the way, not to mention the splendour of the stars at night set against an inky black sky. You will also be able to enjoy a light dinner served under the stars.
The total area of Tadoba is 625.4 square kilometres made up primarily of thick forests and meadows as the terrain slopes from north to south. Researchers have identified 115 Tigers within the reserve along with many other mammals, including: Indian Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Nilgai, Dhole, small Indian Civet, Jungle Cats, Sambar, Barking Deer, Chital, Chausingha and Honey Badger. Tadoba lake also sustains the Marsh Crocodile.
Day 3 & 4 Tadoba National Park
Enjoy morning and evening game drives within the Tiger reserve. Game drives are the best way to experience wildlife and wild habitats. Safaris are conducted by qualified and experienced naturalists in open, four passenger, 4x4 Gypsy (jeeps).
Game drives leave from your lodge just after dawn and normally continue through until 10:45, stopping for a packed breakfast within the reserve. Evening game drives aim to enter the reserve at 15:30, returning to your lodge before dark and in time for dinner.
Day 5 Tadoba and Pench
After breakfast we will transfer by car to Tree house Lodge, Pench National Park (approximately 5 hours) arriving for a late lunch followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve returning to the lodge for dinner.
Pench National park nestles in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills and is named after Pench river. It became the nineteenth Project Tiger Reserve in 1992 and is rich in wildlife. With its habitat being dominated by open canopy mixed forests, considerable shrub cover and open grassy patches. The undulating topography supports a mosaic of vegetation ranging from moist, sheltered valleys to open, dry deciduous forest meandering through the park from north to south.
Pench Tiger Reserve and is the original setting of Rudyard Kipling's most famous work, The Jungle Book.
Day 6 & 7 Pench National Park
Morning and Evening game drives in the Pench Tiger Reserve. Game drives and all meals included. The area is especially known for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai and Wild Pig. The key predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild dog and Wolf. Other mammals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, and Porcupine.
Day 8 Pench and Delhi
After a late breakfast we will take a leisurely drive to Nagpur airport (approximately 2.5 hrs) and fly back to Delhi arriving in the late evening. Transfer to your airport hotel.
Day 9 Homeward bound
Transfer to Delhi airport for your return flight.
Notes:
1) Meals on a full board basis with the exception of Dehli hotels, which are bed and breakfast.
2) All game drives included as detailed above.
3) Domestic flights and transfers as detailed included
4) The best months for this tour are November, February March and April.
5) May and April are hot, but are our favourite time as they offer great wildlife sightings.
6) October is available.
7) December and January are traditionally less busy, but tend to be cold in an open jeep in the morning.
8) This safari is not available during the monsoon months July to September.