India - Land of tigers and culture

Exploring India with its magnificent and unique wildlife is very high on almost every photographer’s bucket list and this carefully curated safari takes you to some of the best yet un-crowded wildlife hotspots that the India has to offer.

For twelve days our small and exclusive groups will explore three differing reserves in central India all offering phenomenal opportunities to photograph tigers, Asiatic elephants, dhol dogs (India’s equivalent to Africa’s painted dogs), sloth bears, Indian leopards to name just a small handful and of course the immense cornucopia of stunning bird species. With our network of local guides, we’ll have the heads up on the best regions within the national parks to optimise our chances of seeing and photographing as much of the wildlife as possible but at our own and unhurried pace.

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We meet in New Delhi where we overnight in before travelling by air to Nagpur and then transferring by road to Todoba National Park - also infamously known as Todoba Andhari Tiger Reserve due to its ‘healthy population’ of tigers.  Todoba’s topography is simply stunning; towering teak tree forests, smooth grassy meadows, deep valleys and year-round lakes make for the perfect environment for tigers to flourish.

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From Todoba we then travel by road to Pench National Park. When you envisage India and Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” - you won’t be far off the mark as Pench was the inspiration for his classic tale was and the home of the ‘real Sher Khans’ (Bengal tigers), ‘Baloo’ - sloth bears, as well as Chitals, four-horned antelope and countless diversity of flora and fauna.

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After we have explored Pench, we travel to New Delhi by air via Nagpur where we spend time learning about the magnificent culture and birds that India has in abundance. Even if you’re not a keen ‘birder’ you soon will be once you experience the wondrous diversity. And of course, no journey to India is complete without taking in and photographing the resplendent Taj Mahal.

Your safari is much more than travelling to places far and wild. It’s about immersing you in the environment, giving you the best, most intimate experience with every detail taken in to consideration. Reaching fantastic places, searching for beautiful and inspiring aspects of wildlife and the natural world. All are key to helping you capture more thought provoking images.

On day one, you'll arrive in New Delhi, India where Supreet and Alex will meet you from your international flight and we will overnight in the conveniently located and very comfortable Lemon Tree Hotel. Once settled we’ll have a chat as to the plans for your upcoming adventure and we will share and discuss ideas and inspiration for photography, what to expect and suggestions for camera settings and compositions.

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The morning of day two, we’re up early to catch our internal flight to Nagpur and our road transfer to Tadoba National Park and your home for the next four nights at the exquisite Todoba Jungle Camp in elevated luxury cottages which offer spectacular views over the surrounding jungle and lake. We’ll arrive in plenty of time to enjoy an afternoon safari and introduce you to the resplendent area which we will be exploring for the next three days.

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Days three to five will be spent exploring Todoba’s teak tree forests, grassy meadows and deep valleys in search of tigers, sloth bears, leopards, Indian dohl dogs, the myriad of antelope as well giving you a great introduction to the wonderful variety of birds which call the area home.

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Safaris are in open and comfortable game drive vehicles, giving you panoramic views as we traverse the areas, guided by our local expert guides who constantly keep their ear to the ground about where the best chances to see and photograph key species. Morning safaris will begin before breakfast and we’ll usually enjoy a picnic breakfast inside the park and the afternoon/evening drives are followed by high-tea before dining on culinary delights created by celebrated chef, Samta Gupta.

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In between safari activities there will be ample time to visit some of the many colourful villages which surround the national park with houses decorated in intricate tribal patterns and where elaborate pottery is still hand crafted.

The total price for this Twelve Day Tigers and Culture of India Safari USD $6998.00 per person sharing - single supplement options are available so please enquire if this fits your needs.

A deposit of 30% is required at time of booking to secure your place, accommodation and allow us to book internal flights in India.

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Requesting to book or to get in touch for more info couldn't be easier - simply click the button below, submit the form and Alex will be in touch to talk through this outstanding journey to India with you. 

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The maximum group size will be for FOUR guests per safari vehicle. Meaning a small group, more personal attention but also very limited spaces so don't hesitate to get in touch and begin your own journey to this phenomenal part of India.