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On arrival at the Delhi airport, meet our tour representative who will be there for your welcome. After a warm welcome at the airport, he will transfer you to your already booked hotel in Delhi. Check in at the hotel and enjoy a comfy overnight stay.
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In the morning post breakfast, get ready and leave for the sightseeing tour of Delhi and explore the jewels of the Capital of India. We will start our day with Old Delhi and pay a visit to places including Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. Afterwards, we will head towards the other major attractions of the city and visit India Gate, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Later in the late evening we will return back to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay at Delhi
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On arrival at Jabalpur pickup from railway station / airport and proceed to Kanha. We will start very early and fly to Jabalpur, the gateway to Kanha. Drive for roughly 4 hours through rural countryside to arrive at the beautiful lodge that has been reserved for you for two nights. At lunch, get oriented about the area and the lodge by resident naturalist. Take the afternoon safari, which is our first foray in to the dense forest. Kanha is renowned as being ‘the best managed Wildlife Park in Asia’ and you are more than likely to have an excellent few days spotting wildlife here. Safaris into Kanha offer excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and bird watching and it is considered one of the best places in the world to see wild tigers. Kanha National Park is one of India’s largest parks, covering almost 2000 kilometres of pristine Indian wilderness. Situated in the Maikal Hills of the Satpura range, Kanha boasts a spectacular landscape of vast Sal tree forests, interspersed with flourishing green meadows and beautiful stretches of lush bamboo growth. This national park is one of the first nine tiger reserves established with the initial launch of Project Tiger in 1973, aimed at protecting tigers and their ecosystems. Kanha is prime tiger wilderness, and it remains Project Tiger’s greatest success story. Return to your resort. Overnight stay at Kanha.
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Today is an exciting day in Kanha, and you will be able to have a morning jungle drive (our second safari) through the stunning Sal forests and meadows looking for sloth bear, jackal, the rare hardground Barasingha (swamp dear), sambar, and of course Sher Khan himself! Breakfast will be in the park during our Safari break. There are many success stories of wildlife conservation are associated with this Kanha Tiger reserve and most prominent among them is the revival of population of hard Ground Barasingha. Kanha was declared a National Park in 1955 and Tiger reserve in 1973. The mammal and bird diversity of the park is fabulous having almost the entire faunal element of central India including Tiger, Leopard and Wild Dogs. 5 Types of Deer including the smallest one Mouse deer with Indian Gaur constitute the prey species for the carnivores. The beautiful mosaic of habitat of Sal forest and savannah grasslands are ideal for survival of the big mammals specially Tigers. Two perennial rivers flowing through the reserve ensures the water supply to the wildlife and forest throughout the year. Later, visit the tribes of GOND and BAIGHA to see their lifestyle and way of living. Interact with the villagers and also see a tribal museum for an insight into their uniqueness and art. During the afternoon tour today, we will walk in the villages and meet interesting tribal people, often displaying beautiful jewelry and tattoos. Besides their unique lifestyle, which makes an interesting subject, their smiling faces are a photographer’s delight. The ancient Baiga tribe is indigenous to central India. Many of them can be found in the Mandla district, near Kanha National Park, in Madhya Pradesh. They live traditionally, in villages with mud huts and no electricity, completely untouched by modern development. They cook using primitive implements, cultivate and store their own rice, and brew potent toddy from the flowers of the sacred mahua tree. Throughout various phases of their life, Baiga women get tattoos on their head, arms, chest and legs, representing aspects of nature integral to the Baiga way of life. The Baigas still coexist with the Gonds. Yet, the Gond villages tell a different story of how this community has prospered while the Baigas have not. Artwork, which the Gonds have become well known for, has provided them with a lucrative source of income. Their homes have more facilities, often including electricity. Sunset walk and tribal bush dinner. · Activity Jeep Safari in the jungle & a walking tour.
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This morning again you have to wake up early to explore the wildlife of Kanha by Jeeps- our 3rd and final safari in Kanha. Most of the animals and birds are active during early morning and late evening. So don’t miss the chance and be first in the queue for entry into the park. Though sightings of charismatic animals like tiger leopard are a matter of luck but from our side we don’t wanted to miss any chance. Return to the lodge for a brunch and set off for our second National Park i.e. Bandhavgarh, which is an interesting 5- hours’ drive. Reach Bandhavgarh and have an orientation tour of the lodge. Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the finest Tiger reserve in Central India having the largest density of tigers in the world in its tourism zone. This famous tiger hunting area was once owned by the erstwhile Maharaja of Rewa. It was handed over by him to the Government in 1968. Once it came under the control of the Forest Department, Bandhavgarh’s fortune took dramatic turn. It was declared a protected area, and the animal population began to flourish. The Park has extensive Sal forest, hills, valleys, rivers, marshes and meadows, resulting in varied floral and faunal diversity. The forest is dominated by Sal and Bamboo. The vegetation of the Park is tropical moist deciduous. There are dry mixed forests in the higher reaches of the hills. All meals and overnight stay at Bhandhavgarh.
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Enjoy morning and afternoon safaris in the Park. The Bandhavgarh National Park is the place where the famous White Tigers of Rewa were discovered. The last known capture of a white tiger was in 1951. Bandhavgarh is densely populated with other animal species too. This sprawling 437 sq. km. of protected reserve was once the preferred hunting ground of erstwhile Maharajas. It was later declared a national park in 1968 and became Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve under the Project Tiger in 1993. The faunal assemblage constitutes typical central Indian species. Bandhavgarh National Park holds about 242 species of birds. Besides the two critically Endangered Vulture species, the Lesser Adjutant and Sarus Crane are also found. · Activity Jeep Safaris in the jungle · Overnight stay at Bhandhavgarh.
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After breakfast we will set out on foot and explore a bird trail with the lodge’s in house naturalist. The trail runs close to a tribal village, where we will spend an hour or so to see the way of life. It is a perfect opportunity to take some stunning portraits as well, and to see their local art. After lunch, we will leave for the final National Park in our itinerary, SATPURA. This is a unique one with Denwa river flowing through it offering an opportunity to explore the park on a boat. Drive 176 kms (4 hours) to JABALPUR to connect a short train ride (1610 / 1827 hrs) to PIPARIYA, the gateway to Satpura National Park. Overnight stay at Satpura.
Train : Intercity Express Departure from Jabalpuri: @ 16:10 hrs Arrival in Pipariya: @ 18:27 hrs · Activity Birding & Village Walk.
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After breakfast enjoy the beautiful forested hills of Satpura landscape, the Satpura Tiger Reserve is one of the most biodiversity rich areas of Central India. From the small insectivores plants to the Indian Gaur and Tiger, every flora and fauna typical to Central Indian Highlands are found here. The reserve was formed after merging Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary together in the year. This is also a part of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve which covers almost 4927 sq. km. We will enjoy safaris in the park today looking for big cats as well as the Sloth bear, which is another attraction here. Overnight stay at Satpura.
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This morning we will go for canoeing in the river, as it offers a unique way to watch the water birds especially Indian Skimmer, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, River Tern, Bar headed Geese etc. We will canoe will run parallel to the dense Jungle. The terrain of the national park is extremely rugged and consists of fascinating deep valleys, sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, rivulets, waterfalls, thick dense green forest of Sal and other medicinal herbs, it also has large tracts of Teak forests. In the afternoon we will leave for BHOPAL En route we will make a brief stop at the UNESCO HERITAGE site of BHIMBETKA. The site is known for cave paintings dating back to approximately 30,000 years. Rock shelters that were home to humans, millennia ago. And a rich flora and fauna surrounding these, indeed, make Bhimbetka a gift to us from our earliest ancestors. An archaeological treasure, Bhimbetka has around 243 rock shelters. The paintings found in the rock shelters here have a striking resemblance to the ones discovered in Kakadu National Park in Australia; to the cave paintings of Bushmen in Kalahari Desert and Upper Palaeolithic Lascaux cave paintings in France. A walkthrough these ancient naturally carved rocks surrounded by dense forests of Bhimbetka will bring alive child-like wonder in you. After that transfer to Bhopal Airport / Railway station. Back to Delhi. Leave footprints with take sweet memories of Madhya Pradesh.
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Madhya Pradesh, a large state in central India, retains landmarks from eras throughout Indian history. Begun in the 10th century, its Hindu and Jain temples at Khajuraho are renowned for their carvings of erotic scenes, most prominently Kandariya Mahadeva, a temple with more than 800 sculptures. The eastern Bandhavgarh and Kanha national parks, noted Bengal tiger sanctuaries, offer guided safaris.