Day 08 – Day 09: Kanha (Afternoon Safaris does not operate on Wednesdays)
Morning and afternoon, we will proceed on jungle excursions in an Exclusive / Private Jeep.
Kanha National Park, which is one of the most well known tiger reserves worldwide, is located among the Banjar and Halon valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Its creation took place among, and after, a lot of turbulence and storm within concerned circles regarding rampant killing of wildlife in the area at the time. The central Kanha valley was declared a sanctuary way back in 1933 but got its status as a National Park in 1955. It covers a large area of 1,945 square kilometers, out of which 940 square kilometers form the main park. The altitude of the park ranges from 450 meters to 900 meters above sea level. The temperature, depending on the season, ranges from 0 degrees in the winters to 48 degrees in the summers. The park remains open from the 01st of November to the 30th of June. Sometimes, as with most parks of the country, it can be closed earlier if the monsoon season arrives sooner than expected. The park has a heavy monsoon season with an average annual rainfall of 1600mm. The basic infrastructure at the park is well developed and visits can "mostly" be expected to pass without any problems.
Kanha is also famous for its animal conservation efforts made in collaboration and cooperation with the local resident communities. One of the famous success stories of the park is the survival of the Barasingha population in the park which went down to as low as 66 animals in 1970 from the earlier 3000 and which through huge efforts has now revived to a respectable number of around 1000. Kanha boasts of many such success stories of which this is only an example.
Kanha National Park is world famous for its tigers. Tiger sightings are not as rare as in most other parks of the country. The only other reserves in the country that can claim to have as many sightings as Kanha are Ranthambore and Kanha's own neighbour, Bandhavgarh.
Other than the tiger, some of the more frequently seen animals in the park consist of Leopards, Gaur, Chausinghas, Sloth Bears, Barking Deer, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Blackuck, Langurs, Wild Boars, Porcupines, Mouse Deer, Hyenas, Jackals and Wild Dogs (Dholes).
The reptile residents of the park consist of Monitor Lizards, Pythons and a large variety of other snakes.
Overnight at Aranyak Resort, Kanha (Premium Cottage) (B, L & D)
Day 10: Kanha / Pench (176 Kms) (04 Hrs Drive) (Afternoon Safaris does not operate on Wednesdays)
At 07:30 am, we will drive to Pench.
Upon arrival in Pench, we will check in to Jungle Home Resort & Spa.
Afternoon, we will proceed on a jungle excursion in an Exclusive / Private Jeep. Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench River, meandering through the park from north to south. The area is especially famous for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Dog and Wild Pig. The key predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild Dog and Wolf. Other animals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Porcupine etc.
Overnight at WelcomHeritage Jungle Home Resort & Spa, Pench (Super Deluxe Room) (B, L & D)
Day 11: Pench / Tadoba (267 Kms) (05 ½ Hrs Drive)
Morning, we will proceed on a jungle excursion in an Exclusive / Private Jeep.
At 10:30 am, we will drive to Tadoba.
Upon arrival in Tadoba, we will check in to hotel, Red Earth.
Overnight at Red Earth, Tadoba (Cottage) (B & D)
Day 12: Tadoba
If you love exploring the rich and intense wildlife of India, then this one will give you Goosebumps!! Accompanied by your naturalist, this morning and afternoon, we will proceed on the Exclusive / Private Jeep safari into Tadoba Tiger Reserve - Spread over with a core area of 625 sq km and a bigger buffer zone of 1102 sq km. For safari you can also opt for battery operated Eco Rangers, available at the Bamboo lodge.
These safaris are scheduled for tiger sightings and looking for the bigger game. We will also look for the less seen animals like the leopard cat, jungle cat and the rusty spotted cat. Leopards are also a rare sight, and we will try to track one down. Moreover, this amazing national park is an infinite treasure trove of innumerable species of trees and plants. In addition to that, our other highlight includes: sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, bison, barking deer, nil gai, sambar, and cheatal.
IMPORTANT: Mobile phones are not allowed inside the forest of Tadoba. Kindly do carry a dedicated camera for photography within the park.
Overnight at Red Earth, Tadoba (Cottage) (B, L & D)
Day 13: Tadoba / Nagpur (175 Kms) (03 ½ Hrs Drive)
Nagpur / Delhi (6E 5147 – 1845 / 2030 Hrs)
Morning, we will proceed on an Exclusive / Private Jeep safari into Tadoba Tiger Reserve.
At 12:30 pm, we will drive to the Nagpur airport for your flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival at the domestic airport in Delhi, we will transfer you to the international airport to board your onward flight back home.
NO HOTEL QUOTED FOR THIS DAY (B)
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