Day /1
Gurgaon
Fly from London Heathrow to Delhi. You will be met on arrival and transferred to The Oberoi Gurgaon, a 15 minute drive from Delhi. Spend the rest of your day exploring India’s technological and financial hub. (BB)
The Oberoi GurgaonGurgaon, Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park, Pench National Park, Mumbai /Itinerary
Day /2 - 4
Bandhavgarh National Park
Fly to the state of Madhya Pradesh where a drive from the city of Jabalpur to Bandhavgarh National Park will begin your tiger trail. Declared a National Park in 1968, Bandhavgarh, meaning ‘brother fort’, takes its name from an ancient fort that stands upon the Vindhya hills that rise above the trees. Home to the densest population of tigers in the region, the tawny forest floor of the former royal hunting grounds was once roamed by the regal white Bengal tiger, Mohan; said to be the father of all captive white tigers. Although no white tigers have been recorded in the wild, the rich biodiversity of the park makes for abundant sightings of other creatures as you embark on game drives seeking to glimpse the flame and ebony coat of India’s iconic big cat. (FB)
Mahua KothiDay /5 - 7
Kanha National Park
Journey to the lush sal and bamboo forests of Kanha National Park, one of India’s largest reserves; boasting an abundant medley of vast grasslands, tranquil rivers and expansive plateaus. The park is largely considered to be the grandest of India’s wildlife reserves, famed for being the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling’s classic, The Jungle Book. Beneath the canopy of exotic birdsong at sunrise, the pale glow of the Indian ghost tree transforms to a soft rose as two days are spent exploring the dense blanket of lavish vegetation at dawn. Lunch is served within the Lodge astride the river Banjaar before your second drive out in search of tigers and leopards residing within the trees. (FB)
Banjaar TolaDay /8 - 9
Pench National Park
The Jungle Book tale continues as you travel to the lower reaches of the Satpuda Hills to Pench National Park. Divided by the river of its namesake that flows through its centre; sloth bears, wolves, hyena and chital live alongside the human residence of the villages within and surrounding the park parameters. Here, you will unearth the wild secrets within the wealth of cooling watering holes, shadowy forest enclaves and dramatic deep valleys that encompass the park as you track the resident big cats with your experienced game drive guide. (FB)
Baghvan LodgeDay /10
Mumbai
Reflect upon the journey over a leisurely breakfast before transferring to India’s West Coast to the bustling metropolis of Mumbai. Home to India’s Bollywood, fashion and finance districts, Mumbai provides a different kind of wild encounter. Amidst the towering skyscrapers and boisterous bazaars, escape to relive your ventures into the Indian wilderness within the 11 acres of emerald green gardens that surround The Leela, Mumbai. (BB)
Day /11
Return home
Transfer to Mumbai airport for your return flight home to London Heathrow.