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| Day 1 |
We escort you to Hotel Park a five star accommodation whence you arrive in New Delhi. Other members of the package tour will join you here. Time permitting we will have a short visit to a historical monument and them have lunch in a Delhi restaurant as introduction to Indian cuisine. |
| Day 2 |
Next day we catch a taxi to the domestic airport to catch a direct flight to Nagpur. The flight lasts about and hour and half and then we land at the airport. We drive by road to Pench National Park which is 80 km from Nagpur City in Maharastra. In an hour and half we arrive at the Jungle lodge in Pench. After a rest and lunch we leave for the Turia Gate for evening game safari. Pench lies in Seoni Hills and is also known as Kipling Country. The author based The Jungle Book on these forests. On the jeep safari we see many animals and try to spot the tiger as well. |
| Day 3 |
Pench National Park- Morning evening game drive. The tiger reserve abounds in animals and birds. We look for the tiger in open jeep or on an elephant safari. The tiger sighting is exhilarating and exciting and we will see this magnificent cat today. Other animals we will look for are the leopard, wolf, wild dog, sloth bear, deer and the bison.
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| Day 4 |
This day we drive to the famous Kanha National Park in MP. It is a 5 hrs drive & check in at The Krishna Jungle Resort when we arrive. Evening game drive. We relax in the wonderful confines of the resort and the have lunch. Our first foray into the park begins at 3 pm from Khatia Gate. Kanha differs from Pench as it is moist deciduous while the latter is drier. The ride over Kanha Ghat is exciting as many animals can be seen on its Bamboo slopes and grassy meadows. The tiger is often seen here and it is the best place to encounter a panther. We search for animals all along and see many of them. During our stay at the accommodation we will watch a wildlife film over drinks and dinner. Sound sleep is assured in salubrious climes of Kanha.
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| Day 5 |
Morning evening game drive. The most beautiful animal in Kanha is the Hard Ground Barasingha. The red deer thrives well in the extensive grasslands of the reserve. It was brought back from extinction with years of conservation measures. The twelve tines rise magnificently from its head and are used for territorial scuffles. Other animals seen are the sambar deer, spotted deer, barking deer, sloth bear and bison. Jackal and Hanuman Monkeys are a common sight and so is the peafowl. In search of big game we will go on open jeep in the morning and evening. A visit to the tribal village is an eye opener. The post safari period is for experiencing the tribal lifestyle and their culture.
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| Day 6 |
Morning evening game drive. The joy rides on elephant back are worth taking. This is an exotic experience for inbound tourists who have for the first time taken the ride. Elephant safari could bring us closer to the tiger hence we will organize one. We will also look for the leopard which is an elusive creature of the forest. Birding goes along with the tiger safari as we look for spectacular species. In the evening we enjoy some tribal dances along with drinks and dinner. We sleep early as we have to leave for another tiger safari park in the morning. |
| Day 7 |
We drive on to Bandhavgarh in the morning (5½ hours). At the lodge in Bandhavgarh we rest and take lunch. Afternoon jungle safari begins around 3 pm from the Tala Gate. This tiger reserve is one of the best place to see the big cat in India. We will go on an open jeep looking for the tigers and other big game. The animals prefer marshy grasslands that abound in the park. we move around the meadows tracking the big cat. In the late evening we spend time watching nature films over the dinner.
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| Day 8 |
Morning evening game drive. Bandhavgarh has the highest density of tigers in India |
| Day 9 |
Morning evening game drive. Bandhavgarh has many ancient monuments in its precinct. The must visit places are the Sesh Shaiyya and the Bandhavgarh Fort. Special permission is required for Fort Safari which we have organized for you. The fort is abundant and inhabited by tigers so we will look for them in group since we will be on foot precaution has to be taken. We come back early and visit the tribal hamlets and the tiny bazaar at Tala. The weekly bazaar offer an insight of tribal lifestyle and their subsistence on meager necessities. Day ends with dinner in the restaurant and then a sound sleep.
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| Day 10 |
We drive early morning to Panna National Park in North Madhya Pradesh & check in at jungle lodge. Evening is free to relax, wine and dine. There is lot of expectation to see more tigers in this wildlife refuge. The changing landscapes of forest have been the most exciting part of the package tours and we are expecting more.
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| Day 11 |
Morning evening game drive. Panna Tiger Reserve is in the Vidhya Ranges and is drier than Bandhavgarh. The mammalian species are the same but sightings differ. On the tiger safari we will film and photograph big cats seen in the core zone. We will also watch for birds that are unique to the reserve. We will also try to see animals which we have missed out elsewhere.
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| Day 12 |
After morning safari we drive to Khajuraho, (30 Min). In the afternoon we visit the 10th century
Chandela temples. These temples exhibit carvings on the sand stone walls. Some of the carvings depict sensuous nature of humans.Some bizarre sexual acts are also carved out of the out walls of Hindu Temples. Overnight stay is in a 5 star hotel the best and most luxurious.
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| Day 13 |
Next morning we have arranged a transfer to the airport for flight to New Delhi or Agra. Tour Ends.
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