The Tiger, Elephant and Rhino Safari

New Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh – Khajuraho – Varanasi – New Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambhore – Agra – New Delhi

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    Delhi
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    Jabalpur
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    Bandhavgarh
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    Khajuraho
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    Varanasi
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    Delhi
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Day 1 : Arrival in New Delhi

Upon your arrival at the New Delhi airport you will be met by a Tigris Safaris representative after you clear Customs. Transfer in your chauffeur drive Tigris Safaris vehicle and your representative will assist with a smooth check-in at your hotel. All travel-related documents will be handed over to you and explained in detail.

The rest of the day is at your leisure for you to relax after your journey.

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Day 2 : Delhi – Jabalpur (flight time approx. 1.5 hrs)/ Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh (200 km/ 4 hours drive)

Early morning transfer to the domestic airport with a Tigris Safaris representative to check in for your flight to Jabapur. Upon arrival in Jabalpur, a Tigris Safaris representative will meet you after Baggage Claim. Transfer to Bandhavgarh National Park in your Tigris Safaris chauffeur-driven vehicle. Upon arrival in Bandhavgarh, transfer directly to your safari lodge and check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure to rest and relax after your journey.

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Day 3 : Bandhavgarh National Park

Wake up early this morning at around 05:00 hrs for your first foray into the forests of Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh is one of the most beautiful parks in Central India and has deep historic roots. The park is named for the fortress that towers over the jungle. Enjoy an adventurous ride through the park and return to your lodge in the late morning. Enjoy a delightful lunch and some rest before heading out into the park again this afternoon.

Bandhavgarh is known for its incredible tiger density and it is unusual not to spot these felines among its thick Sal and Bamboo groves. The park is full of several other animals as well as birds and is a beautiful habitat.

Return to your lodge in the evening. Evening at your leisure and dinner at the lodge.

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Day 4 : Bandhavgarh National Park

Early morning wake up call and game drive into the forest. Early mornings are a great time to observe birds and carnivores returning home after a night of hunting. Keep an eye out among the grasses to catch sight of a tiger taking a nap after a meal. Bandhavgarh is full of herbivores and reptiles and there is plenty of activity amid the jungle. Wild boars, sloth bears, porcupines, foxes, primates and several other animals scurry through the undergrowth.

Return to your lodge in time for lunch and a leisurely afternoon. Head out into the park again for your evening game drive. Return in time for dinner and relaxed evening.

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Day 5 : Bandhavgarh – Kanha (280 km/ 6 hours drive)

Wake up at 05:00 hrs for your early morning game drive into Bandhavgarh national park. Upon your return to the lodge, check out and you will be driven in your Tigris Safaris chauffeur-driven vehicle to Kanha National Park.

Arrival in Kanha and transfer directly to your safari lodge. Check in and the rest of the day is at your leisure to rest. Enjoy dinner at your lodge this evening.

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Day 6 : Kanha National Park

Early morning wake up call at 5:00 AM. Enjoy tea or coffee in bed and then get ready to head out into the national park for your early morning game drive. This is the original ground for Kipling’s epic story, Jungle Book. Kanha is one of India’s largest and most beautiful parks and is rife with wildlife. It is one of the best places to see the tiger as well as several other species of flora and fauna. Kanha is full of water-bodies, which garner a large bird population – both resident and migratory. It is a stunning landscape with dense foliage opening out onto grassy meadows.
Breakfast is served to you in the park, picnic style on the bonnet of your jeep!

Return to your lodge at around 11:30 hrs. Freshen up and enjoy a delicious lunch. Relax for the rest of the day amid the environs of your lodge. Go for a walk, relax on a charpoy, or read a book from a well-stocked library.

This afternoon, head back into the park for your afternoon game drive. Kanha is lovely in the evening especially towards dusk as the birds start to bed down in the trees for the evening.

Return to your lodge. Enjoy a delicious dinner and evening at your leisure.

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Day 7 : Kanha National Park

Early morning wake up call at 05:00 hrs. Enjoy tea or coffee in bed and get ready for your early morning game drive into the national park. Kanha forms a corridor with Pench National Park, which is one of the finest tiger habitats in India. Early mornings are an excellent time to spot the magnificent feline on its way home after a night of hunting.

Return to your lodge at around 11:30 hrs. Freshen up and enjoy a relaxed lunch and a lazy afternoon rest, before heading out again for your afternoon game drive into the national park.

Return to your lodge. Evening at your leisure and dinner at your lodge.

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Day 8 : Kanha – Raipur (220 km/4-5 hours drive) / Raipur – Kolkatta (flight time 1.5 hours)

This morning, check out after breakfast. Your Tigris Safaris chauffeur driven vehicle will be ready and waiting to take you to Raipur airport for your onward flight to Kolkatta. Upon arrival in Kolkatta, a Tigris Safaris representative will meet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Kolkatta.

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Day 9 : Kolkatta – Guwhati (flight time 1 hour 5 mins) / Guwhati – Kaziranga (250 km/ 5 hours drive)

Early morning transfer to the airport with a Tigris Safaris representative for your flight from Kolkatta to Guwhati. Upon arrival in Guwhati you will be greeted by a Tigris Safaris representative and transferred to Kaziranga in a Tigris Safaris chauffeur driven vehicle.

Arrival in Kaziranga and transfer to your lodge. Check in and enjoy lunch at your lodge. This afternoon, head out for your first foray into the stunning forests of Kaziranga, one of India’s largest and most beautiful national parks. Dense groves of trees, tall elephant grass, reeds and marshes are interspersed by a series of streams and rivers that cut through the park. Return to your lodge in time for dinner and evening at your leisure.

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Day 10 : Kaziranga National Park

Early morning wake up call in time for you to head out into the jungle. Kaziranga is a large untouched tract of true jungle and is home to the Asiatic Elephant, the Tiger, the One-Horned Indian Rhino, the Leopard, and several other species, some of which are endemic to this part of the subcontinent. Return to your lodge to relax and have lunch. Head out again this afternoon to explore more of Kaziranga. Return in time for dinner and evening at your leisure.

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Day 11 : Kaziranga National Park

Wake up early this morning to head out into Kaziranga’s beautiful environs as the sun comes up. This is a magnificent time to visit the park as it starts to come to life. Kaziranga’s marshy grounds make it an excellent habitat for water birds and several rare and unusual species are found here. Return to your lodge to rest and relax. After lunch, head out once again for your afternoon game drive into Kaziranga. Dusk is a lovely time of day as it is particularly scenic at sunset. Return to your lodge and evening at your leisure. Dinner at your lodge.

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Day 12 : Kaziranga – Guwhati (250 km/ 5 hours drive) / Guwhati – New Delhi (flight time 3 hours 20 mins)

Check out after breakfast at your lodge. Your Tigris Safaris chauffeur driven vehicle will be ready for you to drive back to Guwhati. A Tigris Safaris representative will assist you at the airport to check inyou’re your flight to New Delhi.

Arrival in New Delhi. A Tigris Safaris representative will greet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in New Delhi.

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Day 13 : New Delhi – onward

This morning is at your leisure to rest, pack or do any last minute shopping or sightseeing that you might have missed. Your Tigris Safaris representative will meet you at your hotel at an appointed time to transfer you to the international airport for your flight. Our representative will assist you with check-in formalities before you proceed for your onward journey.

Thank you for traveling with us and we hope to see you again soon!

IMPORTANT: Extension trip to see the famous Taj Mahal in Agra, pink city of Jaipur, or any other cultural sites of your interests can be organized.