DUNS # 86-215-3442 A TIGER PAWS WILDLIFE TOUR OF … · After breakfast drive to Ranthambore National Park (160kms, 3 hrs). Ranthambore: Ranthambore is one of the finest tiger reserves

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A TIGER PAWS WILDLIFE TOUR OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN INDIA.

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INTRODUCTION:

The following itinerary explores the richest vein of biodiversity in the heart of India, spending

nights at upscale lodges that are now available for the first time, in India, for the select traveler.

In the South, the tropical green will be at its height with very special encounters with the Asiatic

Elephant and bird life of the region.

The wildlife of Central India one of India and the world’s most densely forested regions,

attracts a large number of wildlife enthusiasts, researchers, and ornithologists from different

parts of the world. Wildlife in Central India includes the Royal Bengaltiger, the asiatic

leopard, the caracal or desert cat, langur and rhesus monkey, the chital or spotted

deer, nilgai or the blue bull, the sambharstag, and the Gaur or Indian bison. Also

included are adiverse species of birdlife. These wildlife sanctuaries in the heart of India’s

Kipling country offer visitorsan opportunity of discovering the rich and varied flora and fauna of

India’s middle animal kingdom. The famous albino or white tigers also came from Central India.

Bandhavgarh National Park located in Madhya Pradesh is one of the best and most

picturesque tiger reserves of India. Set in the picturesque surroundings of the eastern edge of

the Satpura and Vindhya hill ranges, Bandhavgarh National Park is famous for its Tiger

population. Other significant species include the dhole or wild dog which hunts in packs and

which even the tiger fears, sloth bear, leopard, rhesus macaques, sambar, chital,

chausingha, the 4-horned antelope among others. Bandavgarh is also home to a sizable

population of reptiles and birds.

Kanha National Park is also famous for its Tigers and some of the world’s most renowned

big cat experts have conducted their research work here. It is also home to an endangered

herd of Barasinghas or Swamp Deer

Thus, the wildlife sanctuaries of Central India offer various exploring opportunities including

wildlife tours and expedition giving a rewarding experience to all the wildlife enthusiasts.

Kanha National Park and Tiger Reserve is the largest protected area in central India. Tracts of

Kanha have been a wildlife sanctuary since 1933. In 1955, 318 sq km was declared a National

Park and in 1973, 940 sq kms became one of India’s original nine Project Tiger Reserves. Kanha

was expanded in 1976 - the National Park now has a core area of 940 sq km and a buffer zone of

1,009 sq km.

Kanha is situated in the Maikal hills, in the Satpura range of the central Indian highlands, in the

State of Madhya Pradesh (22° 17'N, 80° 38'E). The land rises from 450 to 950 metres above sea

level, and is drained by tributaries of the Narmada River. There are four main vegetation types -

moist deciduous forest, dry deciduous forest, valley meadow, and dadar meadow. The moist

deciduous forest, which covers 27% of the Park area, is dominated by sal trees. The forest is

interspersed with grassy meadows, the result of early slash-and-burn cultivation by Baigatribals.

Positioned in the southern reaches of the Satpura range, Pench National Park is divided by

river Pench into practically two equal parts. This rich expanse is an abode to over 286 local and

migratory birds and king of Indian forests - the Royal Bengal Tiger. Pench National Park, with its

royal tigers and a number of other wild animals and birds, will reinstate the excitement you used

to have, while seeing ‘Mowgli battle Sher Khan’ in the world famous serial The Jungle Book. The

wildlife park is well-liked especially for its beautiful landscape and thrilling night safaris.

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Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in

Rajasthan, northern India. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and

marsh crocodiles. Its landmarks include the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, on a

hilltop, and the Ganesh Mandir temple. Also in the park, Padam Talao Lake is known for its

abundance of water lilies.

The Corbett National Park is India's first national park & one of its finest. It's notable for not

only its rich & varied wildlife & birdlife but also for its scenic charm & magnificent sub-Montana &

rives rain views. Set up in 1936, in large part due to the efforts of Jim Corbett, this 350 sq km

wildlife reserve was named Hailey National Park after the Governor of the United Provinces. On

independence, it was renamed the Ramganga National Park & later still the Corbett National

Park.

THE ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival Delhi:

Arrive Delhi by flight #... at …, transfers to hotel for overnight (Check In time: 1200 noon)

Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh National Park:

After breakfast transfer to Delhi Airport to board flight for Jabalpur. Reach Jabalpur and drive

towards Bandhavgarh National Park. Evening will be at leisure to explore the resort and enjoy

natural activities inside resort.

Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Overnight will be at Bandhavgarh.

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Day 03: Bandhavgarh

Morning and afternoon Park rounds to try and spot and photograph the TIGERS…

The forests of Bandhavgarh are the white tiger jungles of the yesteryears. However, no white

tigers have been reported from the wild in the last 50 years, and it is believed that less than a

dozen have been seen in India in about a hundred years. And yet when white tigers were sighted,

it was right here in Bandhavgarh.

Overnight will be at Bandhavgarh.

Day 04: Bandhavgarh – Kanha National Park:

After breakfast drive to Kanha National Park (265km, 5hrs).

Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Kanha.

Day 05: Kanha:

Morning Park round and afternoon park safaris…

The lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines of Kanha provided inspiration to

Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book". The Kanha National Park in Madhya

Pradesh came into being in 1955 and forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, created in

1974 under Project Tiger. The Park's landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare hard

ground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), saving it from near extinction.

Overnight will be at Kanha.

Pic taken by Tiger Paws client – Bernd Maracke, Germany

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Day 06: Kanha – Pench

After breakfast drive to Pench (360km, 7hrs). Reach Pench and relax in the evening.

In the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, Pench National Park is located in the districts of Seoni and

Chhindwara. Named after the pristine River Pence which flows through the park, Pench National

Park is one of the most popular wildlife reserves in India. The park also has its mention in the

famous story of 1894, ‘The Jungle Book’, penned down by the renowned English Author Rudyard

Kipling. The story was worldwide applauded, and hence, the national park became one of the

popular national parks in the world in the 1970s and also a prominent tourist attraction in India.

Since then, every year oodles of wildlife buffs flock to this place just to spot the famous

characters of the book, Akela (The Indian Wolf), Raksha (the female Wolf), Baloo (Sloth Bear),

and the vicious Shere Khan (Royal Bengal Tiger).

Overnight will be at Pench.

Day 07: Pench

Morning and afternoon Park rounds to try and spot and photograph the TIGERS…

Sprawls over a massive area of 758 sq km, including the core area, Pench National Park has a

rich wildlife which proffers visitors an opportunity to indulge into one of the finest wildlife

experiences in India. Since its inception in 1965 as a wildlife sanctuary, the park has serving as

the cosy nest of numerous wild creatures including the Royal Bengal tiger, jackal, peafowl, wild

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dog, wild boar, sloth bear, Indian leopard, fox, striped hyena, monkey, gaur, barking deer, four-

horned antelope, Indian wolf, and more such enthralling species.

Overnight will be at Pench.

Day 08: Pench-Jabalpur-Jaipur

After breakfast drive towards Jabalpur airport to board flight for Jaipur.

Reach Jaipur and relax.

Overnight will be at Jaipur.

Day 09: Jaipur-Ranthambore

After breakfast drive to Ranthambore National Park (160kms, 3 hrs).

Ranthambore: Ranthambore is one of the finest tiger reserves of India and considered the best

place to spots the tigers in their own natural habitat. The park is also popular with the wildlife

photographers.

Reach Ranthambhore and proceed for Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park to explore the

rich Flora and Fauna and Wildlife of the Ranthambore National Park.

Overnight will be at Ranthambhore

Day 10: Ranthambore

Morning and afternoon in Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park, to explore the rich Flora

and Fauna and Wildlife of the Ranthambore National Park…

During the 19th century the forests of Ranthambore were the private and exclusive hunting

reserves of the Jaipur and Karauli royal family. These forests were managed by the ShikarKhana

Department (Hunting Department) of the state.

By the end of the first quarter of the 20th century, the need for conservation of forests and

wildlife, was being felt all over India. In 1955, these forests were declared as "Sawai Madhopur

Sanctuary" and the practice of sale of forest produce through "royalty permits" came to an end.

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This was when the forests of Ranthambore received their first "real" protection. However, legal

hunting continued unabated till 1973.

In 1973 a part of this Sawai Madhopur Sanctuary came under Project tiger scheme. At that

time there were 16 villages inside the sanctuary but 12 of these villages were shifted outside the

sanctuary. In 1980, in order to give greater protection to the forests, an area of 282.03 sq. k.m.

of the inner part of Sawai Madhopur sanctuary was declared as national park.

During the 1970s, tiger sightings were extremely rare in Ranthambhore but by the mid and late

1980s, as a result of the decade long protection given to the forests, Ranthambhore became

the best place in the world to see wild tigers.

Overnight will be at Ranthmabhore.

Day 11: Ranthambore-Delhi

After morning Safari in Ranthambhore, after lunch drive back to Delhi (380kms, 6-7hrs).

Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day 12: Delhi-Corbett

After early breakfast drive to Corbett National Park (235km, 5-6hrs), afternoon Jeep

safari (if time permit)

The Corbett National Park is India's first national park & one of it's finest. It's notable for not

only its rich & varied wildlife & birdlife but also for its scenic charm & magnificent sub-montane &

rive rain views. Set up in 1936, in large part due to the efforts of Jim Corbett, this 350 sq km

wildlife reserve was named Hailey National Park after the Governor of the United Provinces. On

independence, it was renamed the Ramganga National Park & later still the Corbett National Park.

The park covers 500 sq km, of which 350 sq km is core reserve, & comprises the broad valley of

the Ramganga River backing onto the forest covered slopes of the Himalayan foothills which rise

to 1,210 m at Kand Peak. A dam at Kalagarh has created a large reservoir at the W end of the

park. Summer days are hot but nights quite pleasant. Winter nights can get very cold & there is

often a frost & freezing fog in the low lying tracts.

Overnight will be at Corbett.

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Day 13: Corbett

Morning and afternoon jeep safari to explore jungle

Corbett is a haven for Tigers as well as its prey, which include four kinds of Deer, Wild Boar and

some lesser-known animals. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of the park. Some

nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard Cat, Jungle Cat and Fishing Cat. Sloth Bear is found in

the lower regions of the park while the Himalayan Black Bear is seen in the higher hills only. The

Dole or Wild Dog, though they can be seen in the southern areas of the park along with the

Jackal.

Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose,

Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine. Elephants are among one of the main attractions

of Jim Corbett Park. Along the Ramganga River shores, one can spot the long-snouted, fish-

eating Gharial Crocodile and the Mugger Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the Ghoral

or Goat Antelopes. The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed through out the park and

warning the whole Jungle with alarm calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-top

perches.

Overnight will be at Corbett.

Day 14: Corbett- Delhi

After breakfast drive towards Delhi airport to board flight towards home with sweet memories of

India.

TOUR ENDS…

TOUR COST: USD 3299 Per person on twin/double sharing

Hotel Details:

City Hotel Website

Delhi Novotel/Similar https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-7560-novotel-new-

delhi-aerocity-/index.shtml

Bandhavgarh Kings Lodge/Similar https://www.kingslodge.in/

Kanha Kanha Earth

Lodge/Similar

https://www.kanhaearthlodge.com/

Pench Pench Tree

Lodge/Similar

https://www.penchtreelodge.com/

Jaipur Shahpura House/Similar http://www.shahpura.com/

Ranthambho

re

Jungle Vilas/Similar https://junglevilas.com/

Corbett Rangers Reserve/Similar http://www.therangersreserve.com/

Inclusions:

Accommodation on twin/double sharing basis

All Meal plan is on bed and breakfast basis only. Except Wildlife Parks, where it is on

full board basis (Tea, Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Refreshments on game-drives

2 scheduled safari activities daily

Domestic economy class air fares as per the Itinerary

All transfers and sightseeing by chauffeur driven/guided tourist Vehicle

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-7560-novotel-new-delhi-aerocity-/index.shtml

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-7560-novotel-new-delhi-aerocity-/index.shtml

https://www.kingslodge.in/

https://www.kanhaearthlodge.com/

https://www.penchtreelodge.com/

http://www.shahpura.com/

https://junglevilas.com/

http://www.therangersreserve.com/

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English speaking guide/naturalist/wildlife expert as per the Itinerary

Assistance on arrival/departure at each places

Fuel charges, monument entry taxes

All currently applicable taxes.

Exclusions:

Items of a personal nature like mineral water, beverages, alcoholic drinks, laundry, telephone

calls, tips etc;

Any other item not specifically mentioned above as 'INCLUDED'

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