India's Best Tiger Park 5 Safaris
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Day 1: Delhi Arrival Greeting & Transfer to Hotel.
Fast Track Arrival Services. Most flights arrive either in the evening or at night. Meet your assigned representative from Fast Track Arrival Services as you exit the jet bridge from your plane at Delhi Airport. You are privately escorted through the complete arrival process, including immigration, baggage claim, and customs.
Welcome to India, home to some of the world's most exotic wildlife, over 500 National Wildlife Parks and Sanctuaries, incredible historical monuments, and the world's most colorful culture. You are greeted in the arrival greeting area and ushered to your private vehicle. You are introduced to your Accompanying Guide.
You are now driven to your luxury hotel, the Oberoi Gurgaon, and assisted with your check-in. Check-in is available from 3 pm onward – slightly earlier arrivals may be able to get an earlier check-in, or you can park your baggage with the bell desk and use the hotel facilities until check-in. The next day's plans are briefly reviewed and, if you so desire, you are given an introduction to the features, tools, and functions on the Easy Tours App, which can be downloaded on your phone, tablet, or laptop.
(Overnight – Oberoi Gurgaon)
Day 2: Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh National Park. (B,D) You are assisted with your check-out from your hotel in the morning and driven to the airport where you are assisted with boarding your early afternoon flight to Jabalpur. Your Accompanying Guide travels with you and upon arrival at Jabalpur, you are driven about 3.5 hours to Bandhavgarh where you are assisted with your check-in to Mahua Kothi, a Taj Safari Lodge. All 3 meals are included at the lodge.
Nestled in the Vindhya Range amid Bandhavgarh National Park—statistically India's best park for tiger sightings—Mahua Kothi is named after the mahua tree, revered throughout the region for its spiritual and ecological significance and as the source of the local rural liquor. This distinguished forest lodge is part of Taj Safaris, one of the specialty luxury divisions of Taj Hotels, and sprawls across 45 acres of private forest overlooking bamboo thickets and grasslands where wildlife moves freely.
The central lodge is a brick structure with expansive verandas designed for birdwatching and immersing yourself in the sounds of the jungle. Mahua Kothi maintains a light ecological footprint while offering contemporary luxury—standalone cottages or kutiyas provide enthralling raw views and rustic detailing without compromising comfort.
Between twice-daily safaris with knowledgeable naturalists, explore the organic vegetable garden, cycle the grounds, enjoy the uniquely shaped pool, or recharge with a spa treatment. The impeccably trained staff focuses on your individual needs, ensuring every detail enhances your connection to this wild landscape where tigers rule and the scent of the forest pervades everything.
Your Accompanying Guide can arrange a variety of experiences including visits to local villages, interactions with traditional artisans and craftspeople, excursions to historic sites in the region, and drives to scenic spots in the surrounding countryside.
Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh almost always results in multiple tiger sightings over your 5 safaris here. The park is home to a variety of wildlife including leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison (gaur), sambar deer, barking deer, and langurs.
The avian population is equally impressive, with over 250 species of birds recorded in the park. Birdwatchers can delight in spotting species like the crested serpent eagle, the Malabar pied hornbill, and the Indian roller, among others.
The rich and varied wildlife makes each safari a unique experience, offering new encounters and sightings every time. The park derives its name from the more than 2000-year-old hilltop Bandhavgarh Fort.
(Overnight – Mahua Kothi)
Days 3 & 4: Bandhavgarh. (B,L,D) Enjoy morning and afternoon jeep wildlife safaris into the park on both days. Safaris at Bandhavgarh are conducted in the mornings and afternoons.
The early morning safaris, starting at the crack of dawn, are ideal for spotting wildlife as animals are more active during this time. The afternoon safaris, on the other hand, provide a different ambiance as the sun sets, casting a golden hue over the landscape and creating perfect photographic opportunities.
In-between safaris, your Accompanying Guide can arrange a variety of experiences including visits to local villages, interactions with traditional artisans and craftspeople, excursions to historic sites in the region, and drives to scenic spots in the surrounding countryside.
(Overnight – Mahua Kothi)
Day 5: Bandhavgarh - Jabalpur - Delhi - International Flight. (B,L) Enjoy your last safari in the park this morning. After this you will return to your lodge to freshen up and enjoy breakfast.
You are assisted with your check-out and driven to Jabalpur Airport for a direct flight to Delhi. A packed lunch is provided by your lodge for the journey, and you are assisted with your check-in for your flight. Your Accompanying Guide travels with you and upon arrival at Delhi, you are driven to the international terminal for your international flight.
Fast Track Departure. At the airport you will be introduced to your Airport Fast Track Services Representative who will escort you through the full check-in, security and immigration processes all the way to your gate or lounge. Depending on your international departure timing, additional services such as airport lodging and transfers at Delhi can be added with your specialist.
Our services end at Delhi Airport.
