Join our relaxed two-centre small group tiger tour, visiting Pench National Park and Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, to see India's most iconic mammal in its natural habitat – the magnificent Bengal tiger.
Our Ultimate Tiger Safari tour begins in the bustling city of Nagpur, before driving to Pench National Park in Central India. Thought to be one of the locations that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, Pench is famous for its diversity of habitats and resultant variety of wildlife. We spend four nights here before continuing by road to our next reserve, the beautiful Bori Wildlife Sanctuary. Whilst Bori may seem to be new on the tiger watching scene, it's actually one of the oldest wildlife reserves in India and forms part of the Satpura Tiger Reserve.
Whilst the Royal Bengal tiger population is the main focus, India has a rich biodiversity and incredible variety of wildlife and during our time we hope also to see sloth bear, leopard, chital, sambar deer, grey langur, Indian gaur, nilgai, swamp deer, common and ruddy mongoose, golden jackal and gaur. The bird species are equally impressive with woodpeckers, rollers, hornbills, leafbirds, babblers and raptors all likely to be seen as we explore both reserves.
Typical Itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart UK
Depart the UK on an overnight flights to Nagpur.
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Day 2:
Arrive Nagpur & transfer to Pench
We arrive early morning into Nagpur and transfer directly to Pench National Park. We arrive at our lodge for the next four nights, and the rest of the day's free to relax after our travels.
Accommodation: Pench Tree Lodge, 4-nights
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Days 3-5
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Tiger Safaris in Pench National Park
We have three full days to explore Pench National Park, typically following a programme of morning and afternoon game drives, with the principal aim of seeing a tiger, the largest and most striking of the world’s felines. Taking to 4-wheel-drive safari vehicles, with a maximum of three passengers per vehicle, drives usually last around three and half hours, with a brief refreshment stop.
Aside from watching for tigers, our drives enable us to view other incredible Indian wildlife as we explore the park’s dry deciduous forests of teak trees. During our time between drives, there's the chance to relax or explore the grounds of the lodge for the varied birdlife which can be found here.
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Day 6:
Drive to Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
This morning we enjoy our final morning jeep safari in Pench National Park and return to our lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, we depart and make the journey to Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, which takes approximately five hours. We arrive at our next lodge during the afternoon, and we have the rest of the day to settle into our new accommodation before dinner in the evening.
Accommodation: Bori Safari Lodge, 4-nights
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Days 7-9
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Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
We have three full days to explore the fabulous habitats of Bori Wildlife Sanctuary. Once again, following a programme of morning and afternoon safaris and resting in the heat of the day, we continue our quest to observe tigers and the other wildlife of this beautiful park. Exploring the habitats, with luck, we may be fortunate enough for tiger sightings in contrasting envrions as well as some of the Subcontinent's other iconic species, such as sloth bear, leopard, Indian roller, ring-necked parakeet and many more.
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Day 10:
Return to Nagpur
This morning, we enjoy our final jeep safari in Bori Wildlife Sanctuary. Following breakfast at the lodge, we depart and make our way back to Nagpur, which should take around five hours. In the afternoon, we arrive at our hotel where we can freshen up before returning to the airport for our return flights.
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Day 11:
Arrive UK
Please note: To continue your Ultimate Tiger Safari, we offer a 4-day extension to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. For more information, please contact one of our wildlife travel experts to discover more about one of India’s most exciting and best protected tiger reserves.
We have an excellent and experienced team of naturalist tour leaders guiding our groups in India. The exact leader for each departure will be confirmed once the group has been guaranteed to travel.
