The Big 5 of Indian jungles
Royal India Holidays have designed an exclusive wildlife safari, in conjunction with finest lodges of each region located in the jungles of India for all passive wildlife enthusiasts and hardcore animal lovers. On the safari you will have the chance to see the biggest animals found in India jungles – Tiger and the Guar in central India, the one horned Rhino at Kaziranga, Lions in the sanctuary at Sasangir and Tigers & elephants in northern India at Corbett National Park.
Come and enjoy jungle safari with the experts, with
the best experienced naturalist that have the knowledge and expertise to
take care of your expectations. The wildlife safari trip can be put together
for small groups or personalized for individuals, so that the tourist can
get most out of wildlife environment without disturbing the animals or their
habitats. The professionally trained naturalist will secure your safari
to be a remembrance of a lifetime. Tourist will experience secure holiday
tour reservations service out of the office or home. Choose between budget,
exclusive private safaris, and luxury adventure safaris group trips.
Day 01, Arrival / Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel where
room will be reserved for you for immediate occupancy.
Delhi, the present capital city of India is a state
as well. It comprises of two cities, the New Delhi and the Old Delhi. Old
Delhi boasts of the Olden days of the Mughal raj with its narrow lanes and
the winding roads. A rickshaw ride through the chandni chowk will give you
the glimpse of real Old Delhi.
New Delhi built by the British boasts of the colonial
era with its wide roads and well planned house. Its imperial buildings and
the wide avenues.
Delhi has lots to offer in terms of Historical monuments,
temples, mosques, memorials and forts. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02, Delhi /Guwahati / Kaziranga
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to
Guwahati, the nearest airport to Kaziranga National Park, famous for the
ONE Horned Rhino.
Assistance on arrival and drive 4 hrs to Kaziranga National
Park.
Kaziranga National Park is famous for its “one horned Rhinos”. Some other
species of animals found here are hog deer, swamp deer, wild buffalo, elephants
and the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is also home to pelicans, storks and darters
as there are a number of water bodies inside the Park. Spend the evening
exploring the surrounding areas. Dinner and overnight stay at jungle lodge.
Day 03 – Kaziranga National Park
Early morning jeep safari into the national park
with your private naturalist and four wheel drive jeep.
After breakfast safari into the different region of
the park and this time by elephant.
Evening game viewing in the different region of the
park with your private naturalist and jeep.
Overnight stay at the forest lodge.
Day 04 – Kaziranga National Park
AEarly morning we drive to a nearby region where
we will have a chance to see the Gibbons. Later return to the lodge for
the breakfast.
Evening again we will enjoy game drive into the national
park with private naturalist and exclusive jeep.
Overnight stay at the forest lodge.
Day 05 – Kaziranga / Guwahati / Kolkata
Morning excursion to Amber Fort,After breakfast drive
4 hrs to Guwahati airport for flight to Kolkata or the city of Joy. It was
Kolkata where east India Company stared their operations and finally began
ruling India.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to you hotel.
We will have short sightseeing tour of Kolkata if time
permits.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 – Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Palitana
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to
Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat.
Assistance on arrival and drive 4 to 5 hrs to Palitana
en route visiting Lothal, excavations of a Harappan site dating to the 2400-1600
BC period known for its town planning, sanitary drainage, standardised weights
and measures, pottery and copper work, and lock-gated dockyard.
On arrival at Palitana check into your hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 07 – Palitana / Sasangir
Today, after breakfast we will drive 3 hrs to Sasangir
National Park, the home to Asiatic lions in the world. The sanctuary has
a total area of 1412 km squares in which 258 km square area comes under “fully
protected area” and 1153 km square area is for the Sanctuary. It is mainly
famous for pure Asiatic lions.
On arrival check into the lodge / hotel.
Afternoon game viewing by jeep with naturalist and exclusive
jeep in the national Park.
Overnight stay at the lodge / hotel.
Day 08 – Sasangir
Today we will have both mornings and evening to
explore the Gir sanctuary and look for the lions and other wildlife species
present with the help of your private naturalist and exclusive jeep.
Overnight stay at lodge / hotel.
Day 09 – Sasangir / Rajkot / Mumbai
We will spend the morning in the national park searching
for Asiatic lions with the expert naturalist and exclusive jeep.
Later you will drive 3 hrs to Rajkot from where you
will fly to Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 10 – Mumbai / Nagpur / Kanha National Park
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Nagpur.
Assistance on arrival and drive 5 hrs to Kanha National
Park. On arrival stay at Camp / Lodge.
Kanha National Park is in the central India and is home
to many wild animals Leopard, Sloth Bear, Blue Bull, Deer, Stag and the
most endangered species of wild cats called the Royal Bengal Tiger. This
is the best place to Tiger, in its natural habitat.
Afternoon jungle safari by exclusive Jeep with naturalist,
if time permits or else nature walk around the lodge. Dinner and Overnight
at Camp / Lodge
Day 11 – Kanha National Park
Begin your morning with a hot cup of tea or coffee
before heading off to the early morning jungle safari into the national
park with your private expert naturalist and exclusive jeep. The park is
considered best for tiger sightings.
Evening again we will go in search of tigers and other
wild animals with your private naturalist and exclusive jeep.
Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge
Day 12 – Kanha National Park
Early morning you will leave for the game viewing
with your naturalist and exclusive jeep into a different region of the park.
Evening, again stack yourself in the jeeps to run after the tigers and other
wild animals found here. Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge
Day 13 – Kanha National Park / Bandhavgarh National
Park
Early morning we will leave the resort with picnic
breakfast and drive 6 to 7 hrs to Bandhavgarh National Park.
Bandhavgarh National Park of central India is considered
best for Royal Bengal Tiger sightings. You have better chances of seeing
a tiger here as the park area is small with high density of the animals.
Apart from the Tiger, this park has large number of other animals.
Afternoon game viewing into the national park with your
expert naturalist and exclusive jeep.
Dinner and overnight stay at lodge
Day 14 - Bandhavgarh
Today you will be game viewing into the national park,
both in the morning and evening with your naturalist and exclusive jeep
in search of wild animals, specially the tiger, the king of India jungles.
In the afternoon you can also visit the Bandhavgarh
fort with packed lunch.
Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge
Day 15 - Bandhavgarh / Khajuraho
Early morning game viewing into the national park
with your expert naturalist. On return from the park, check out of lodge
and drive 5 hrs to Khajuraho.
On arrival check into the hotel and spend the evening
at leisure. Late evening sound and light show in the western group of temples.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16 - Khajuraho / Agra
After breakfast visit the famous Khajuraho temples.
Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and
Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture and are listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
Later drive 4 hrs to Jhansi railway station to board
train to Agra (a 2 hr journey).
Agra is the home to the most Amazing monuments, The
Taj Mahal, a symbol of love. Today Agra is one of the main tourist destinations
in North India.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 17 - Agra / Delhi
Early morning visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise. After
breakfast city sightseeing of Agra visiting Agra Fort. In the afternoon
check out of the hotel and drive 4 hrs to Delhi. On arrival check into your
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 18 - Delhi / Corbett National Park
After early breakfast you will drive 5 hrs to Corbett
National park located in the foothills of Himalayas.
Jim Corbett National Park—named after the hunter and conservationist
Jim Corbett is the oldest national park in India. Apart from being famous
for tigers, it has other rich wildlife in abundance like leopards, cats,
many species of deer, sloth and Himalayan bears and Indian grey mongoose.
Local crocodiles were saved from extinction by captive breeding. Elephant
herds can be seen during the warmers months.
On Arrival check into the camp / Jungle lodge. Nature
walk around the camp in the evening.
Overnight Camp / Jungle Lodge .
Day 19 – Corbett National Park
Early morning proceed on your jungle safari into
the national park by jeep with your naturalist on the trail of the endangered
tiger.
Later drive into the Dhikala range of forest en route
looking for some Gharials in the Ramganga river and the birds around. On
arrival Check into the forest rest house for overnight stay.
Lunch and relax at the rest house. Evening enjoy the
beautiful setting of the forest rest house and a short elephant safari into
to see the wildlife in the parks wetlands.
Overnight Forest Rest House.
Day 20 – Corbett National Park
After a hot cup of tea, leave for the jungle safari
by elephant with your naturalist into the grasslands which has the high
density of wildlife and offers better wildlife experience. Leaving for the
game viewing early could be most rewarding as you will have better chances
of seeing the wildlife.
Afternoon drive back to the camp / lodge along the river
en route viewing wildlife.
Overnight jungle lodge / camp.
Day 21 – Corbett National Park / Delhi / Departure
After early breakfast drive 5 to 6 hrs to Delhi international
airport for flight to onward destination.
