Tiger watching vacation in India
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£825
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£1050
9 Days excluding flights
More info:£825 per person based on a minimum of 4 people.
£1050 based on a minimum of 2 people.
Price includes accommodation (Delhi B&B, Kanha & Bandhavgarh FB) , AC sleeper train, road transfers.All safaris
This is private tour with no minimum age.
“One of our lower priced 9 day tiger safari vacations, traveling with small Indian based wildlife experts in Central India. ”
Highlights
Delhi | Kanha National Park | Bandhavgarh National Park | Sleeper train journey from Delhi | Jabalpur | Trained naturalist guides from local community | 10 game drivesTravel Team
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This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your requirements for 2 to 12 people. The best time to travel is October to June
Our top tip:
Tigers are very rare, so enjoy the rest of the superb variety of wildlife too. There is so much on offer.
Trip type:
Tailor made. No minimum age.
Activity level:
Leisurely but early AM starts.
Accomm:
B&B in Delhi, sleeper train and safari lodges.
Included:
Accommodation, all meals (except Delhi B&B), 10 game drives, naturalist guide, sleeper train, transfers, wildlife lecture.
Solos:
Minimum 2 people.
Vouchers
Accepted
Vacation type
Traveling with a local operator
This vacation is operated by a company based in the vacation destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your vacation to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.Responsible tourism
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we screen every trip so you can travel knowing your vacation will help support conservation and local people.

Recently we installed the first ground water recharge unit in one of the lodges in Kanha which we will use. A part of the income (£5 per person) generated from this tour goes straight to the local tribal village school in Kanha. We will be visiting one such school during your trip.
The lodge in Bhandavgarh NP: 80% of the staff come from the local area and the lodge is committed to purchasing from local suppliers as far as possible. The lodge has a water soak pit, uses recycled water to water their plants (we discourage gardens that have high water demands), and there is a sign in all bathrooms explaining how to save water. The lodge only uses CFL lamps and solar lanterns to save electricity.
The lodge in Kanha NP: The lodge you will stay in was constructed using locally available material and each cottage was built in the local style without chemical paints. They use waste wood boilers for heating and try to minimise electricity use by using energy saving lamps and solar, hurricane and earthen lamps in the night. There is no air-conditioning. In addition the lodge use recycled stationary, harvests rain water, uses soak pits to collect water and reuses waste water in the garden. All cleaning is done manually (no machines), organic waste is composted, food is cooked on LPG stoves and they do not allow music or televisions to keep noise pollution to a minimum.
The lodge is dedicated to the local upliftment of the area. They were the first in the history of Kanha National Park to train the locals in catering, house keeping, steward ship, guiding etc., all of whom had very basic schooling if any at all. The staff is trained at the parent hotel in Jabalpur, and the majority (all drivers) come from the local community. They have financed one vehicle for a member of our staff who is from the community and use this for game drives. In addition, they do not have washing machines so they can provide work for the local community and have taught the local people cane weaving and pottery, the results of which are all used in the lodge. Raw materials are purchased locally where possible.
Environment


Recently we installed the first ground water recharge unit in one of the lodges in Kanha which we will use. A part of the income (£5 per person) generated from this tour goes straight to the local tribal village school in Kanha. We will be visiting one such school during your trip.
The lodge in Bhandavgarh NP: 80% of the staff come from the local area and the lodge is committed to purchasing from local suppliers as far as possible. The lodge has a water soak pit, uses recycled water to water their plants (we discourage gardens that have high water demands), and there is a sign in all bathrooms explaining how to save water. The lodge only uses CFL lamps and solar lanterns to save electricity.
The lodge in Kanha NP: The lodge you will stay in was constructed using locally available material and each cottage was built in the local style without chemical paints. They use waste wood boilers for heating and try to minimise electricity use by using energy saving lamps and solar, hurricane and earthen lamps in the night. There is no air-conditioning. In addition the lodge use recycled stationary, harvests rain water, uses soak pits to collect water and reuses waste water in the garden. All cleaning is done manually (no machines), organic waste is composted, food is cooked on LPG stoves and they do not allow music or televisions to keep noise pollution to a minimum.
The lodge is dedicated to the local upliftment of the area. They were the first in the history of Kanha National Park to train the locals in catering, house keeping, steward ship, guiding etc., all of whom had very basic schooling if any at all. The staff is trained at the parent hotel in Jabalpur, and the majority (all drivers) come from the local community. They have financed one vehicle for a member of our staff who is from the community and use this for game drives. In addition, they do not have washing machines so they can provide work for the local community and have taught the local people cane weaving and pottery, the results of which are all used in the lodge. Raw materials are purchased locally where possible.
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Reviewed on 04 Mar 2020 by Claire Holland
Everything ran smoothly and was well organised. Hotels were of a good standard and had a lovely local feel to them. All our drivers, guides and hotel staff were a delight and went out of their way to make sure we had a great vacation. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Feb 2020 by Christine Cooper
The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing a tiger in the wild was amazing. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Nov 2019 by Stephen Morris
The most exciting part of the vacation was seeing tigers in the wild, especially the female with cubs. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 May 2019 by Roland Webster
The most memorable part of the vacation was... seeing the tigers close up, but also spotting a sloth bear and wonderful birdlife. Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Mar 2019 by Whitman Paxton
I absolutely loved my time at Kanha National Park. I was very sad to leave both Kanha and the Courtyard House, but it just means I need to go back again! Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Apr 2019 by Vivien Benson
Seeing tigers and other wildlife was the most exciting part of our vacation. Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Dec 2018 by Colin Bingle
It was excellent. Very well organised, with all details looked after and a very high standard of accommodation. It was very reasonably priced - we got a lot of vacation for our money. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Dec 2018 by Brian Hargreaves
Excellent! The operator organised a high quality, secure, efficient tour. Everything worked smoothly. Guides, drivers etc were punctual, reliable and courteous. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Dec 2018 by Kel Darnell
The process of tracking the tigers was fascinating and when one jumped out in the road in front of our vehicle and just strolled away it was magical. The Taj Mahal was also truly amazing. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Apr 2018 by Margaret and Georges Norah
The most exciting part of the vacation was seeing the tigers in Kanha National Park. We were lucky enough to see a tiger kill only 20m from our jeep which is very rare to see so the most memorable part. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Mar 2018 by Kevin Mulcahy
The most memorable was seeing three tigers on two separate sightings. Unforgettable! An amazing experience - wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone! Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Apr 2018 by Andreas Crameri
Khana National Park and the tiger sighting where fantastic. Also the courtyard house and the staff absolutely brilliant Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Nov 2018 by Alix Boyd
I chose this vacation to see tigers - and we saw 2 Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Jun 2017 by Amanda Diggins
The most memorable moment was the first wild tiger we saw, just peeping through the bamboo. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Apr 2017 by Christine Chapman
I really couldn't fault this vacation, it exceeded all our expectations. Neelesh listened to what we wanted and put together a really good package. We made a few adjustments as time went on and he was always very quick to respond to our questions. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Feb 2017 by Andrew Reeve
The most exciting part was spotting tigers and the hospitality of the wonderful staff at the Courtyard house. Excellent absolutely fantastic. Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Feb 2017 by Katherine Robins
We got to see tigers. In fact we had 3 excellent sightings that were so exciting & beyond our expectations. This was an excellently run trip & of a high standard. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Apr 2016 by Lorinda Semeniuk
Seeing a tiger in the wild was simply amazing, but another heart stopping experience happened a few days later. While having an outdoor supper at the hotel, a tiger nearby started calling. It sounded so close and the area was so dark. Simply amazing to be that close to wild tigers. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Jun 2014 by Julia Gallagher
It was a trip of a lifetime and to experience tigers at such close hand was an experience we will never forget. India is exhausting but the wildlife of the parks was amazing. Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Apr 2014 by Lucie McKenzie
Excellent, well organised, all arrangements went smoothly and we had a great time. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Nov 2014 by Christine Smith
The two most exciting aspects of my vacation were; viewing a large male tiger for over half an hour in the wilderness, and the tremendously lucky spotting of a pack of wild dogs. Additionally I added about a gazillion birds to my life list and spotted almost every mammal for which the park is famous. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Jul 2013 by Maureen Fidkin
The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing a tiger resting and grooming in Kanha National Park. The monsoon rains in Sikkim. The Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Nov 2013 by kevin mann
Fantastic, but certainly not a relaxing one...long distances, very bad roads in places, but worth it once there....seeing Tigers in the wild was the best part! Read full reviewOur travel guides
From
£825
To
£1050
9 Days excluding flights
More info:£825 per person based on a minimum of 4 people.
£1050 based on a minimum of 2 people.
Price includes accommodation (Delhi B&B, Kanha & Bandhavgarh FB) , AC sleeper train, road transfers.All safaris
This is private tour with no minimum age.
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