- Special tiger safari for 4 – 8 guests
- Best chances of seeing tigers in India
- Satpura, Bandhavgarh & Kanha National Parks
- Uniquely includes Phen Sanctuary
- Small intimate private lodges & the luxurious Imperial Hotel, Delhi
- Fully inclusive except for drinks
Tigers in Satpura, Bandhavgarh & Kanha, India with Stephen Mills
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Tracking tigers requires behavioural knowledge, patience and some good luck. Tigers are elusive and solitary, which makes tracking them exciting. The routes and zones are allocated by the park authorities. Elephants are currently not available in Bandhavgarh and Kanha. Wildlife viewing is best early mornings and late afternoons, when temperatures are coolest, animals are on the move, and sightings are much more likely. The parks are closed on Wednesday afternoons (5 April), but wildlife viewing can be done in the buffer zones and around the lodge.
Stephen has hand-picked this safari and he feels it represents the best chances for you of seeing tigers in the wild in India today. April is normally dry and hot (30°C), which increases your chances of seeing tigers at waterholes. Stephen is an excellent safari host – friendly, knowledgeable and very funny. He has been hosting tiger safaris to India and Nepal for us for almost 25 years and every guest has seen a tiger with him.
Three excellent tiger reserves
Kanha is one of the loveliest parks in India and it has a very healthy tiger population. It was immortalised in Kipling’s Jungle Book and more recently as the location for the films Land of the Tiger and The Tigress; Lakshmi. The park consists mainly of sal forests interspersed with meadows and meandering streams. As well as tiger, Kanha is famous for herds of barasingha and there is also a good chance of seeing gaur, sambar, chousingha, langur, chital, barking deer, wild boar and even leopard and sloth bear. The bird life is diverse with over 300 species, including Indian roller, racket-tailed drongo, red and yellow wattled lapwing, black-headed oriole, black ibis, pied kingfisher and crested serpent eagle.
Phen Sanctuary is a satellite core area of Kanha Tiger Reserve that very few people have visited. We can almost guarantee you’ll be the only people in the sanctuary. It is very good for bird watching and for seeing hyena, fox, sloth bear, Blue bull. In addition there is always the chance of seeing a tiger.
Flights are from London Heathrow to Delhi. Accommodation is in small privately owned lodges close to the park gates. We have been using the same lodges in Bandhavgarh and Kanha for many years because they provide a ‘home from home’ atmosphere and are traditional well established lodges in-keeping with the ‘jungle’ experience. An accompanying travel escort will take care of all the practical arrangements and be looking after everyone.
Number of guests: 4 – 8
Price per person in a twin room: £5,595.00
Single room supplement: £ 600.00
Images – Martin Beach & Liz Scott