Tiger & Bird Safari India

Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days

Place to visit: New Delhi – Bhopal – Satpura - Pench – Nagpur – New Delhi Fly Back Home

Day 01: Arrive New Delhi
On arrival at the New Delhi airport, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you and assist you in check in at the hotel. He will handover and explain all the travel related documents. Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi.

Day 02: New Delhi – Bhopal – Satpura (Flight + 180 kms, 3hrs drive )
Early morning transfer to airport to board a flight to Bhopal at 0555 hrs. Met at Bhopal airport at 0720 hrs and transfer to Satpura National park 180 kms, 3 hrs drive. On arrival check into lodge.
Lunch and afternoon game drive to the national park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 03: Satpura
Host of activities in this national park to choose from apart from the Jungle safari, like, choice of Canoe, Motor Boat, walking safari, elephant ride & night safaris in the buffer forest.

Satpura National Park is very rich in bio-diversity. Its fauna comprises of Spotted Dear, Indian Bison(Gaur), Tigers, Leopards, Wild boar, Wild dog (locally called Dholes), Sloth bear, Black buck (unique attraction), Porcupine, Sambhar, four Horned antelopes (Chowsingha), Smooth otter, Pangolin, Marsh crocodile, Languars etc. Indian Giant squirrel is the special feature of Satpura National Park as it is rare in India now. Sighting of Leopards, Gaurs, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear is good in comparison to other national parks of Central India. Bird-watching in Satpura National Park is great. Here very frequently we can see variety of birds during stay and safari. Tiger sighting of this national park is not so impressive as compared to nearby Bandhavgarh, Kanha or Pench national parks. So it is required when we go for jungle safari in national park, we should not go with single mindset of tiger-sighting but enjoy sighting all members of national park as they are equally share the jungle with tigers and are extremely beautiful creatures of nature.

Meals and overnight at Jungle Lodge

Day 04: Satpura
Morning game drive to the national park and later we will depart for Churna Camp through the national park with a Reni Pani Jungle Lodge naturalist between 2:30 and 3:30pm. On this drive guests may see Leopard, Sloth Bear, Indian Giant Squirrel, Four-Horned Antelope, Munjac and other common herbivores. If lucky, there is also chance of seeing Wild Dog and Tiger. We reach Churna Camp by sunset where guests will be served early drinks and dinner. Food will be basic vegetarian Indian cuisine cooked at the Forest Rest House. At the camp there is a resident Giant Flying Squirrel that we will attempt to see.

  Overnight at forest guest house at Churna Camp

Day 05: Satpura
Wake up will be half an hour before sunrise and departure at sunrise. We will do a short game drive in the forests around Churna where there is a significant amount of predator movement. Near Churna Camp there is a site with pre-historic rock paintings. If you are interested in seeing these rock shelters the early morning hours can be used to arrange a visit. After the drive we will have breakfast at the camp. Post breakfast we will depart for the Lodge and end the safari before 11:00 am. Lunch at the lodge and afternoon boat safari, canoeing, walking safari & elephant safari subject to availability. Overnight stay at the lodge

Day 06: Satpura - Pench (260 kms/5-6 hrs drive)
Morning game drive to the national park and later drive to Pench national park 260 kms/5-6 hrs drive. On arrival check into lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 07: Pench
Breakfast and lunch at the hotel. Morning Jeep safari to the National park and afternoon visit to Khursapar zone of the national park.

Pench welcomes you with open arms and without conditions. This park is located between four different Mountain Ranges - Aravali, Vindhyanchal, Satpura and Maikal. The tracks are smoother, the trees are thicker with dense undergrowth, perhaps one reason why the herbivore population here is larger in size compared to Kanha and Bandhavgarh.

The skies are home to eagles and their distinctive calls. Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the Satpura hills is named after Pench River which flows from north to south through the Pench National Park. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh.

In 1992, Pench has been included under the umbrella of "Project Tiger" as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve.

A total of 758 Sq. kms of this Southern Indian tropical moist deciduous forest has its extent mingling with the tropical dry deciduous teak. The area is crisscrossed by a number of streams and 'nallahs' most of which are seasonal. Though the Pench River dries up in April end, a number of water pools locally known as 'dohs' are found which serve as water holes for the wild animals. The Pench Reservoir at the center of the park is the only major water source during the pinch period.

As a prey concentration is high along the Pench River, tiger usually inhabits and frequents this belt. Leopards though generally operate in the peripheral areas but are occasionally seen in the deep forest also. Jungle cats are commonly seen. Leopard cats, small Indian civets and palm civets are seen rarely.

In Pench, Cheetal, Sambar, are commonly seen grazing on the open sites on roadsides and banks of river & reservoir. Jackals can be seen in search of food anywhere in the Park. Packs of upto 15 or more wild dog can be seen near Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi areas of the Reserve. Herds of gaur can be spotted near streams and bamboo patches commonly in summer months. Sloth beer occupy the rocky areas and favour mahul bel infested forest. Chinkara is present in very small numbers and is found in open areas around Turia, Telia and Dudhgaon villages.

Dinner and overnight say at the lodge

Day 08: Pench
Morning visit to Turia zone of the national park and afternoon visit to Teliya zone of the national park which is known for Wolf sighting.

Return to resort freshen up and ready for the night safari about 2 hrs to Wolf Sanctuary Zone permits Night safari within the Wild Jungles of Pench. Truly charming and surreal are among the few words which might truly describe the feeling of cool breeze as you roam in the national park. you’ll be able to feel a hypnotic pull as Mother Nature simply mesmerizes you, displaying her immense beauty in all forms and shapes. The safari starts just as the sun begins to set, making the trip more than simply bearable compared to the morning heat. as the guides begin reading the tracks and paw marks, a little bit of excitement stirs up as you know the tiger is close. Following the tracks one comes across all species of wildlife, from deer to hyenas to wild dogs, exotic birds to proud peacocks displaying their majestic feathers, basking in the last rays of sunlight for the day.

Meals and overnight stay at the resort in Pench

Day 09: Pench – Nagpur - New Delhi e(by road 100kms/2 hrs drive + Flight) Morning game drive to the national park and after lunch transfer to Nagpur airport to board at 1720 hrs to arrive New Delhi at 1900 hrs. Met at airport and transfer hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi

Day 10 : New Delhi Fly back home
Morning free for leisure activities and later transfer to International airport to board a flight back home or onward destination 

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Note: The driving hours given above from one city to another are based on the normal conditions of the roads and may vary. Any break for Food / Tea / Toilets / Sightseeing on the way will take extra time than the above given hours. Satpura National park is closed every Wednesday for afternoon jeep safari