Wildlife vacations in India
Tours & vacations in 2020 & 2021

Absolutely superb (bar Swamimalai); a perfect 50th birthday present (more)Tania Fuad

All good but Munnar and the Houseboat were particularly good (more)Jason Rowley

The most memorable part of the vacation was the house boat and talayer tea bungalo (more)Fiona Scott

We would recommend this operator- their organisation was excellent. (more)Susan Rochon

The most memorable part of the vacation was presenting a copy of my novel Major Tom's War to Captain Amarinder Singh (more)Vee Walker

5***** (more)Libby Banfield

We have recommended both Responsible Travel and the operator to everyone we have met back in the UK. Anyone we hear thinking about going to India we tell to contact both companies and also the amazing trip we had whilst there. We are talking about going back to see more of India next year or the year after. (more)Brian Boucher

The most memorable part of the vacation was our first tiger encounter with a female and two cubs (more)Philip Marlow

It was exactly what we wanted and we thoroughly enjoyed it (more)Sarah Green

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. (more)Claire Holland

The Taj was even better than expected. (more)Rose Barling

The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing a tiger in the wild was amazing. (more)Christine Cooper

Very interesting and spectacular (more)Steve Burdikin

The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing the evening ceremony at the ghats in Varanasi and visiting the temples of Madurai and Tanjore. (more)Santha Blankley

One of the best vacations we've EVER had. We loved it. (more)Judy Mcguire

In rural Rajasthan we saw wonderful countryside and wildlife but some of the most memorable things were spontaneous events and interaction with people... This was one of the best vacations we have had (more)Val Cardwell

In our 3 weeks we had so many highlights -Delhi a very intense city - a person in our group called it --compressed humanity---walk through the spice markets, the kitchen at a Sikh Temple where they feed the poor -you can help out. All the forts, temples & mosques are so very different because there are so many different gods. (more)Chris Hunt

The Vacation as even better than expected. Literally door to door service at every stage. Felt safe. Excellent driver, hotels, guides and logistics. (more)Steve Davies

Absolutely superb. The whole trip went really well. (more)Jeremy Hepworth

Several highlights: seeing the Taj Mahal at sunrise and the Golden Temple in bright afternoon sunshine; spotting a tiger and a leopard in Ranthambore National park and visiting the beautiful city of Udaipur. (more)Grania Sweeting

Excellent.....The most memorable part of the vacation were the hotels. (more)Rossol Bourisli

The highlight was seeing tigers at Bandhavgarh and staying in some wonderful accommodation. (more)Barry Hunter

It was the first time we had travelled to India and we were on a mission to see the wild side of India. Our first tiger encounter is something we will never forget It was amazing (more)Louise Knop

Staying at a homestay was a highlight for the brilliant hospitality we received; we became good friends with our hosts over the three days we spent with them and were sad to leave. (more)Julian Welbank

Everyone was friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make sure we had a vacation of a lifetime. The itinerary was prefect for an introduction to Kerala; the accommodation was superb, the food delicious and all activities were interesting and worthwhile. (more)Kate Bulloch

Seeing a herd of wild elephants up close and the tea plantations was the most memorable. (more)Trish Butler

The most memorable parts of the trip were seeing tigers. Local people. Un-touristy parts of India. The care and diligence of our tour operator and Rajat Kumar. (more)Sue Gray

For sheer excitement our number one was unexpectedly seeing wild elephants grazing in the dappled sunlight of a Munnar forest. (more)Jill Wild

It was a very good vacation, people were welcoming, helpful and friendly. Rajat was very efficient and helpful. (more)Alessandra Spera

For us the nature based activities and birdwatching were tremendous. We had some really good guides and got to see tigers and a leopard which is very rare. The people, the culture and the environment were very exotic to us. (more)Dianne Reidy

Seeing the Taj Mahal at Sunrise is an unforgettable event in our lives. Many special rare species of birds seen on our Birding Himalyan tour...Superbly organised. (more)Michael Clark

The bird watching was excellent...Bird guides were very good too, and all knew their local birds. However outstanding was Sunil (Kumar?) in Nainital. His excellent English made our outings a great pleasure (more)Jacky Davis

Memorable parts? Experiencing real life in India Tips? Be prepared for anything to happen in India. Not for the fainthearted gee Local benefits? I feel it benefited local people and also supported conservation but I don't know about reducing environmental impacts Overall rating? 8 out of 10 (more)Karen Maynard

The most memorable part of the trip was to see so many tigers and so close! Along with many other beautiful animals. (more)Stefania Francolini

Most memorable was definitely the 3 amazing tiger sightings (more)Virginia Hale

The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing and photographing tigers in the wild. (more)Richard Banks

The highlight was seeing India as the locals do. Using the various public transport that is available. Eating the street food as well as restaurants. Seeing the colours of the saris and getting used to the smell of spices, (more)Sandra Gould

Very good I need Jaipur needs an extra day. (more)Federica Nucci

The most memorable moment was staying at the lodge, in the buffer zone, listening to the night around a bonfire with wonderful snacks and a gin and tonic, then visiting the local villages on a walk the following day. The jungle safaris were amazing particularly the elephant back experience and of course seeing the tigers. (more)Julia Killick

The most memorable was having the most amazing Tiger sightings. Superb, we had a great time and enjoyed both Tadoba and Kanha national parks, the lodges we stayed at and saw some amazing wildlife and birds too. (more)Jo Gaunt

I feel that I was looked after very well, Neelesh who organised my itinerary was most attentive. Where I stayed was beautiful and relaxing. Staff were excellent and very attentive (more)Kerrie Griffin

A great birding trip, staying at some great small accommodations in beautiful settings. (more)Roger Greeff

The tea plantations are photogenic in a very special way: so impossibly green in the sun. Walking in the forests near Periyar was like being in heaven: in the shade, beautiful birds, no other people around and with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. (more)Christopher Smith

The vacation could not have gone any smoother and our thanks to Thomas for recommending the wonderful Graman Homestay for a break before our bird watching trip began. We more or less just sat in the garden and relaxed whilst Jos and his wife looked after us and gave us some wonderful food. Different Kerala dishes every day. (more)Christopher Wyeth

Memorable parts? All of it. Pobitora, Manas, Orang, Nameri and Kaziranga NPs. Assam is very different to other parts of India that we have visited. Large family of elephants towards evening, mix of young and old. Diphlu River Lodge at Kaziranga. Taxi ride across Mumbai, still don't know how he got the taxi through some narrow gaps! Tips? Take a good camera and/or camcorder if you want pics. Use the elephant rides at Manas to see Rhino, and hand a tip to the elephant, not the mahout... (more)John and Pam Robbins

Memorable parts? The game drives are clearly the highlight. Don't expect to see huge herds of wildlife roaming open savannah like you do in Africa. Much of the terrain is hilly and heavily forested (particularly at Bandhavgarh) so sightings can be difficult and infrequent. However be patient, there is plenty of wildlife to see and the sightings you do get will generally be up close. You also get a lot of time in the parks, 6:30 to ~11.00 (with a pick nick breakfast) and 15:00 to ~18:30. All... (more)Peter Brown

Memorable parts? Walking from, and staying at, the Itmenaan Estate in the Kumaon part of Uttarakhand. Tips? Some of the journeys were long but the vehicles were very good. Kumaon has very steep hillsides so you need to be fairly fit and take good walking boots. Local benefits? I feel it benefitted local people. The staff at Mountain Quail Lodge, Kalmatia Wellness Hotel and at Itmenaan Estate used local produce and their employment was definitely benefitting their families.... (more)Anne Carlill

Memorable parts? There are so many very special moments, but we feel that this vacation enabled us to become involved with local people and their culture that we couldn't have achieved independently. We also enjoyed the combination of nature, wildlife and city attractions. Tips? This tour offered so much more in reality than can be described in a brochure. Local benefits? Certainly we interacted and used local people as much as possible. Overall rating? Excellent, all... (more)Amanda Eley

He fixed it all up for us, we stayed in some really lovely small heritage hotels, family owned as well as basic facilities in one of the birdwatching areas. He arranged the cars and drivers plus the sleeper tickets on the trains. Saurabh came with us for the last stage of the trip in the Sam desert as he is a keen birder too. We struck gold and saw four of the highly endangered Great Indian Bustards, which is roughly equivalent to winning the Lottery twice! He was absolutely excellent and we... (more)Tricia Henton

Memorable parts? Early morning safaris at Kanha reserve (I saw several tigers and cubs and a mesmerising variety of birds, mammals, butterflies), and a fascinating guided nature walk through the forest to the tiger's den, while staying at the delightful Shergarh tented camp; a boat safari in the Sunderbans - crocodiles, storks, deer, monitor lizards, wild pigs, birds galore etc etc; a long walk with Sunny through the local villages around his beautiful Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat, likewise... (more)Dinah Wood

So much to praise about this wonderful trip! - Sleeping at night listening to the sounds of the jungle at Shergarh – a most extraordinary and luxurious tented safari camp near Kanah. - Visit to Phen Wildlife Sanctuary, so lovely that there were no other jeeps, like safaris were fifty years ago. So peaceful to stop the jeep and listen to the sounds of the animals and the jungle. (more)Lesley Fairbairn

Every day of my trip was exciting and memorable. It was a truly wonderful experience to explore rural Chattisgargh with a seamlessly tailored vacation. I felt I made friends every step of the way and a part of me has stayed with a wish to return. (more)Gwyneth Wright

Memorable parts? Seeing India wildlife in their natural setting - especially tiger and leopard. We were very lucky to see both. Tips? If visiting Delhi in November or December, bring N95 rated masks, due to unhealthy smoke levels from agricultural burning. Eye drops are another nice to have to soothe red eyes. Local benefits? YES! We stopped at quality local cafes and restaurants as recommended by our driver. And Khem Villas near Ranthambore only employs local people impacted... (more)Chris Borr