ROAR OF THE TIGER

After the partition the wildlife population of India was slowly decreasing and there were fears that many species of wildlife were becoming extinct due to hunting. In the early seventies the government took a serious note of the situation and number of actions were taken to curb the situation. These included setting up of a number of national Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries, prohibiting hunting in the wild and special projects such as the Project Tiger. This tour takes you on a journey through some of the best wild life parks of the country showcasing the Tiger in its natural habitat.

Day 01 Arrive Delhi On arrival a warm welcome by our staff and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02 Delhi Full day tour of Old & New Delhi. New Delhi begins with the drive past Safdarjang's Tomb on the way to Qutab Minar. This striking medieval tower of victory of Persian World is 73 m high. Within the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of Quwat-ul-Islam mosque, stands the Iron pillar which has stood the vagaries of weather and has not rusted over 1500 years. Then drive also includes the Diplomatic enclave, Government buildings, India Gate, Sikh Temple, Laxmi Narayan temple and Connaught Place, New Delhi's main shopping area. Also visit Humayun's Tomb - considered to be the fore runner of Taj Mahal.

Day 03 Delhi / Sawai Madhopur Transfer to railway station to board train to Sawai Madhopur. Arrive at Sawai Madhopur Junction. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Time permitting jungle safari in the park by Jeep / Canter .

Day 04 Sawai Madhopur Morning and evening jungle safari in the Park.

Day 05 Sawai Madhopur Morning Jungle Safari in the Park. In the afternoon check out of the hotel. An early evening dinner to depart for the Railway Station to board the overnight train to Jabalpur. Overnight onboard the train.

Day 06 Arrive Jabalpur / Umaria Arrive at Umaria where you will be met by our representative. Drive to Bandhavgarh National Park, a wildlife retreat where history and nature meet. Bandhavgarh is set amidst the Vindhyan ranges. The park has a series of ridges running through it. This park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction around the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from here. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys. Evening Jungle safari in the Park.

Day 07 Bandhavgarh Evening Jeep safari / Elephant ride in the park.

Day 08 Bandhavgarh Morning & Evening Jeep safari / Elephant ride in the park.

Day 09 Bandhavgarh / Kanha Drive to Kanha Tiger Reserve. Kanha Tiger Reserve, comprising parts of the Mandla & Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh, and located in the Maikal hills of the Satpuras, is internationally renowned for its rich floral and faunal attributes. The Reserve is an excellent interspersion of the Dadars (flat hill tops), grassy expanses, dense forests and riverine forests. It is very rich in flora, largely due to the combination of landforms and soil types, apart from the moist character of the region. The rich habitat diversity of the Reserve supports a wide range of wildlife species along with innumerable lesser life forms, and is the sanctum sanctorum of many typical Central Indian fauna. Besides harbouring a viable population of the tiger, Kanha has distinguished itself in saving the endangered hard ground barasingha from extinction, and supporting the last world population of this deer species. Evening Jeep safari at the Kanha Tiger Reserve.

Day 10 Kanha Morning & Evening Jeep Safari in the park.

Day 11 Kanha Morning and evening Jeep Safari in the park.

Day 12 Kanha / Pench Drive from Kanha to Pench. The Pench Tiger Reserve is named after the Pench river, which flows from north to south through the Reserve. The Reserve is located in the southern reaches of the Satpura hill ranges in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts in Madhya Pradesh. The terrain is undulating, with most of the area covered by small hill ranges, steeply sloping on the sides. The park is known for its natural beauty, richness in flora and fauna. As the prey concentration is high along the Pench river, tigers usually inhabit this belt. Wild dogs are commonly seen in packs of 12 to 15, near Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi areas of the Reserve. Upon arrival in Pench transfer to hotel. In the evening Jungle safari at the Park.

Day 13 Pench Morning and evening Jungle safari at Pench.

Day 14 Pench / Nagpur Morning is free at leisure. In the afternoon drive to Nagpur airport to board flight to Delhi / Mumbai connecting with your onward international flight back home.