In January 2027 we will lead a small and intimate group of into India’s best and most photographically productive wildlife areas, search of tigers and so many other subjects. This extremely small group safari combines some of the finest wildlife photography anywhere and at two of India’s best safari areas. We have selected specific camps in Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks to create a small-group safari that is geared specifically toward serious photography and game viewing.

Tigress and Cub, Bandhavgarh National Park

Safari Highlights

Ten days trip and eight days on safari in two of India’s best National Parks, photographing tigers and native wildlife
Private guide during the entire duration of your trip
Private road transfers and/or air travel between all stops throughout the trip
This itinerary focuses on up-close and real wildlife experiences

The Schedule

January 12
Arrive Delhi, India and overnight at the JW Marriott near the airport

On your arrival in Delhi, India you will be met by our local representative and he will assist you with your bags and will drive you to the JW Marriott, where you will spend the night. You will be assisted with your check-in, and depending on the time of day when you arrive you can lounge by the swimming pool, enjoy a nice meal or take in a massage.

January 13-17 (4 nights)
Bandhavgarh National Park

After an early breakfast you will be chauffered to the airport for your flight to Jabalpur. The flight to Jabalpur will take approximately 2 hours, and upon arrival you will be met by our ground staff and will be driven to your lodge for the next four. The drive will take around 3.5 hours, and upon arrival you can relax and settle in at your lodge in time for an early dinner.

Bandhavgarh National Park is an essential stop on any serious tiger safari as it is has one of the highest concentrations of this magnificent animal. A relatively small park with a thriving tiger population, it offers guests a good chance of encountering the king of the jungle, as well as a selection of other exotic wildlife. Cradled between the picturesque Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges, Bandhavgarh boasts a breathtaking mixture of dense green valleys and rocky hills. Its mixed deciduous forests and woodlands are interspersed with flat grasslands and serene waterholes.

Bandhavgarh covers about 450 square kilometers. It is bordered by great cliffs and eroded rocks and on its highest point stands “Bandhavgarh fort”, estimated to be some 2,000 years old. Around the fort are numerous caves containing shrines and ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The vegetation is chiefly of sal tree forest in the valleys and bamboo forest on the lower slopes throughout the park. Bandhavgarh was once a Shikargah or game preserve hunted by the Maharajas of Rewa.

The park offers a variety of wildlife in addition to tigers, including the gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, sambar deer, barking deer, muntjac (barking deer), nilgai antelope, wild boar, Asiatic jackal, Bengal fox, ratel, grey mongoose, striped hyena, jungle cat, and leopard. The common langur and rhesus macaque are the primates found here. There are also 250 species of birds known to occur in the park.

Each day you will have two game drives inside the park: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

January 17-21 (4 nights)

Kanha National Park

Today you will drive to Kanha, which will take about 4-5 hours. A day of travel between camps means you will see many sights on the drive through villages and the countryside. On arrival in Kanha you can relax and get to know your accommodations and relax on the veranda with an early evening cocktail.

Scenic Kanha, once a hunting ground for imperial rulers and viceroys, is now one of India’s most important conservation reserves. With ideal habitat for tigers and their prey, it offers some of India’s best tiger viewing, though it can take effort to locate them in the sun-dappled scrub forest that provides superb camouflage for many species. Greet dawn each day with an early wildlife drive, entering the park just as the sun’s rays break over the jungle. The open meadows where herbivores graze attract tiger, leopard and wild dog to the edges of the clearings, and we’ll hope to see some of these predators on the hunt.

The Banjaar River, which forms the park’s southwestern border, provides a steady water source for wildlife. Dense jungle interspersed with vast grassy meadows called maidans support a range of species similar to those found in Bandhavgarh. Other mammals you might see here include chowsingha (four-horned antelope), common langur, gaur (the world’s largest wild oxen), rhesus monkeys and occasionally leopard. At the close of each day, you retire to the relaxing comforts of the lodge.

January 21 - Kanha to Delhi

Today you will have your last game drive in Kanha, before going back to Delhi. The drive to Raipur, where you will board your flight back to Delhi, will take around 3.5 hours. We will transfer you to the JW Marriott, which is close to the airport. We have you booked in a room for the night and you are free to book your flights back home this evening or the next day. Whatever your choice is we will take care of your transportation to the airport for your flight home.

January 22 - Fly back home

Today we will transfer you back to the airport for your flight back home.

The Cost

The cost of this all-inclusive safari is $9,990 per person. The same rate applies for each participant regardless of whether they are doing photography or not. This fee includes everything from when you arrive in Botswana until you leave.

Due to the limited number of spaces available, if a solo guest is willing to share a room and we can match with another guest of the same gender, we will do so. If a solo guest is unwilling to share, then a single supplement of $1,800 will be charged.

We are planning an extension to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. Please inquire for more details.

Please note: We will attempt to adhere to this itinerary as much as possible. However, certain conditions (political, climatic, environmental, cultural, or wildlife migrations) may necessitate changes in the itinerary. We reserves the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will attempt to notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible. Costs incurred by such changes will be the responsibility of the participant.

What Do I Do Next?
Our groups are small, so space is limited. If this exciting trip has your name on it; if you're excited by the thought of becoming a member of this trip, then now is the time to register. Remember, there will be limited space available for this workshop. When they're spoken for, that's it. If you have any questions before registering, send us an e-mail with any inquiries to hello@andybiggs.com.

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