WILDLIFE OF INDIA EXPEDITION

Day 1 | Tuesday 17 March

• Depart Mumbai (BOM T2) 07:55 on IndiGo flight 6E 6431
• Arrive Jabalpur Airport (JLR) 09:40
• Road transfer from Jabalpur Airport to Bandhavgarh (~4 hrs)
• Arrival and check-in
• Evening at leisure
• Dinner and overnight

x1 night at Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh

Days 2 to 5 | Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 March

• Morning safari – Bandhavgarh National Park
• Return to lodge for breakfast
• Downtime / lunch
• Evening safari – Bandhavgarh National Park
• Dinner and overnight

x4 nights at Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh

Day 6 | Sunday 22 March

• Breakfast
• Check-out
• Road transfer to Kanha National Park (~5.5 hrs)
• Arrival and check-in at Kanha Earth Lodge
• Evening at leisure
• Dinner and overnight

x4 nights at Kanha Earth Lodge

Days 7 to 9 | Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 March

• Morning safari – Kanha National Park
• Return to lodge for breakfast
• Downtime / lunch
• Evening safari – Kanha National Park
• Dinner and overnight

Note: On Wednesday 25 March the Kanha core zone closes for the afternoon. One safari will be conducted in the buffer zone.

Day 10 | Thursday 26 March

• Breakfast
• Check-out 
• Road transfer to Jabalpur Airport 
• Depart Jabalpur Airport (JLR) 14:00 on IndiGo flight 6E 6548
• Arrive Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL T1) 15:35

Central India is one of the world’s most rewarding regions for tiger photography, and this 10-day safari combines two of Madhya Pradesh’s most celebrated reserves: Bandhavgarh and Kanha. These classic Indian jungle landscapes offer sal forests, bamboo, open meadows, rocky ridges and winding safari tracks — a beautiful setting for photographing wildlife in natural surroundings. With private jeep safaris, experienced local guides and daily photographic guidance from a CNP Safaris Tour Leader, Neal Cooper, the focus is not only on sightings, but on making the most of every photographic opportunity.

Bandhavgarh is especially well known for its strong tiger reputation and dramatic scenery. Its forested valleys, grasslands and ancient landscape give photographers a rich variety of backdrops, from soft morning light through the trees to dusty tracks and open meadows where wildlife may appear at any moment. While the Bengal tiger is the headline species, the park also offers excellent opportunities to photograph a wide range of mammals and birds.

Kanha offers a different but equally beautiful safari experience, with an important conservation story. It is one of India’s key tiger reserves and is also known for the hard-ground barasingha, a species brought back from the brink through conservation work in the park. For photographers, Kanha’s open grasslands, forest edges and varied wildlife make it ideal for building a more complete India portfolio.

• Explore two of Central India’s most celebrated tiger reserves: Bandhavgarh and Kanha.
• Enjoy 14 private jeep safaris, with morning and afternoon game drives in prime wildlife areas.
• Photograph classic Indian jungle landscapes, from sal forests and bamboo thickets to open meadows and dusty safari tracks.
• Search for Bengal tigers, while also enjoying opportunities to photograph deer, monkeys, birds and other Indian wildlife.
• Visit Kanha, known for its beautiful forest-meadow scenery and the conservation success of the hard-ground barasingha.
• Benefit from daily photographic guidance from a CNP Safaris Tour Leader, helping you make the most of each sighting and lighting opportunity.

Includes:

• 9 nights full board accommodation (all meals included)
• 14 safaris by private jeep/s
• All park entry fees
• All jeep charges
• Park guides and naturalists on every safari
• Daily photographic guidance from CNP Tour Leader
• All road transfers (Jabalpur Airport – Bandhavgarh – Kanha – Jabalpur Airport)
• Domestic flights | IndiGo 6E 6431 and 6E 6548 (20kg checked baggage allowance, additional weight for your own expense)

Excludes:

• All international travel to/from India
• Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
• Expenses of a personal nature, including phone calls and laundry
• Tips and gratuities (no service fee is added to any bills)
• Medical insurance and mandatory travel insurance