Experience the prolific parks and tiger reserves of Panna, Bandhavgarh and Kanha, staying in the most exquisite properties and experiencing some of the finest wildlife viewing in the country.
Combine three of India’s finest tiger reserves while staying in small but sophisticated properties that occupy the best locations, offer a highly personal and exclusive touch, and are designed to leave a featherlight footprint. You will stay in a traditional stone cottage, a luxury tented camp and even a tree house – always with nature at your doorstep. Your wildlife viewing will take place primarily in vehicles, with the occasional interpretative jungle walk, and in your downtime you can relax in the pool, be cosseted in a spa or simply soak up views of the surrounding countryside.
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart UK
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Day 2:
Arrive Delhi
On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hotel in Delhi, 1-night
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Days 3-5
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Fly to Khajuraho & transfer to Panna National Park
Fly from Delhi to Khajuraho, and then transfer to Panna National Park for a three night stay in the beautiful stone cottages of Pashan Garh. With an expert naturalist guide, you may come close to the prolific wildlife on foot and by safari vehicle. Within the park you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful waterfalls and thick teak forest and may well encounter tiger, leopards, wolf, hyena, jackal and sloth bear.
Accommodation: Pashan Garh, 3-nights
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Days 6-8
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Drive to Bandhavgarh National Park
In Bandhavgarh National Park, you will be based at the luxury jungle village cottages at Mahua Kothi, just 20 minutes from the park entrance, and will have plenty of time to experience the abundant wildlife of the reserve. The density of its big cat population has made Bandhavgarh world famous. The Park is also home to a large variety of mammals: leopard, chital (spotted deer), sambar, nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, sloth bear, rhesus macaque, grey langur, jungle cat, hyena, porcupine, jackal, fox, and dhole.
Accommodation: Mahua Kothi, 3-nights
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Days 9-11
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Drive to Kanha National Park
The journey to Kanha is approximately six hours. Enjoy an authentic safari wilderness experience as you stay in the luxury tented camp of Banjaar Tola for the next three nights. Kanha National Park was one of the first reserves to get involved in Project Tiger and is today the project’s star success story with a healthy population recovery. Striped hyena, leopards, mouse deer and chinkara are also to be found within the park.
Accommodation: Banjaar Tola, 3-nights
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Day 12:
Fly to Delhi & onward to the UK
Fly from Jabalpur to Delhi for a daytime flight back to the UK.
Please note: New regulations in India’s national parks mean that safaris must be booked and paid in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. As places are limited, we recommend you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
