Itinerary Highlights
What's Included
- Flights
- Accommodation Throughout
- Transfers
12 nights from £3,295 per person
Kate Anderson
Travel Specialist
This is a real wildlife lovers’ tour – you will spend your time exploring two of India’s best wildlife reserves, observing animals in their natural habitats and marvelling at the wonderfully diverse flora.
From bustling Mumbai you will transfer to Pench National Park, the original setting that inspired ‘The Jungle Book’. From there, journey on to Satpura National Park, which is one of India’s lesser-known reserves. Both locations are full of wildlife and you’ll explore on game and safari drives accompanied by expert guides. Tigers, leopards, wolves, porcupines, antelopes, bears and hyenas are just a few of the mammals you could spot on this extensive wildlife holiday.
Itinerary
Day 1 UK – Mumbai
Board your overnight flight from the UK to Mumbai.
Day 2 Mumbai
Check in to the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai for a one night stay. Get your bearings with an introductory tour of the city.
Day 3 Mumbai – Pench (via Nagpur)
This morning board your flight to Nagpur, on the way to Pench National Park.
During your time exploring Pench, you will be staying at the Jamtara Wilderness Camp. Jamtara is made up of ten luxury tents, making for an intimate atmosphere and guaranteeing personalised service. The park is on the camp’s doorstep, so you’ll have unrivalled access to the wildlife treasures that lie within.
Day 4 Pench National Park
The park was the setting that inspired Rudyard Kipling to write ‘The Jungle Book’, and is just as enchanting today. For the next three days you’ll enjoy morning and evening safari drives, taking you right through the park and increasing your chances of seeing the resident animals, such as Gaur (bison), Wild dogs, deer, leopards, tigers and wolves.
Day 5 Pench National Park
The park is home to over 280 different species of bird, and is one of the best areas for birdwatching in India. Here you could spot the Grey-headed fishing eagle, the Brahminy duck and several species of endangered vultures.
Day 6 Pench National Park
The park is full of a huge variety of flora, with plant life ranging from tall, woody trees to brightly coloured flowers. On your travels around the park you might also be lucky enough to spot some of the 45 types of butterfly, 54 kinds of moth or 50 species of fish that call this area home.
Day 7 Pench – Satpura
Today you will drive to Satpura National Park, one of India’s lesser-known nature reserves. You’ll spend the next four days of your holiday exploring the park, which is spread over more than 520 square kilometres.
Your accommodation for your stay in this area will be the Reni Pani Jungle Lodge, comprised of 12 luxury cottages of three separate designs.
Day 8 Satpura National Park
Enjoy a safari experience like no other at Satpura. Not as well-known as India’s other parks, Satpura has a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. You won’t find a queue of safari vehicles here, and the less crowded park makes for a more authentic wildlife experience. Today enjoy morning and evening game drives to make the most of Satpura.
Day 9 Satpura National Park
Today take part in morning and evening safari drives to search for sightings of Satpura’s resident wildlife. Rich in variety, you’re in with a chance to see a huge number of animals during your time here, such as Jungle cats, Indian flying foxes, leopards, jackals, deer and even the elusive tigers!
Day 10 Satpura National Park
Satpura is also home to a rich biodiversity of birdlife, and the peaceful atmosphere around the park makes it easy to hear birdsong high among the park’s trees. Here you can find many kinds of buzzards, storks, ducks, eagles and herons. Keep your camera to hand as you enjoy your morning and evening game drives.
Day 11 Satpura – Mumbai (via Bhopal)
This morning enjoy another morning drive through Satpura National Park before making your way by road to Bhopal, where you will catch a flight to Mumbai.
Day 12 Mumbai – UK
This morning board your return flight back to the UK.
Kate Anderson
Travel Specialist
Pricing Information & Dates
12 nights from £3,295 per person
Kate Anderson
Travel Specialist
Price Includes
- Return International Flights as per the itinerary
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transfers as specified
- Activities and excursions as specified
- All entrace fees on sightseeing tours as specified
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional excursions
Why Choose Us?
Passionate travel experts
- We've been leading wildlife travel since our first South Africa tours over 25 years ago
- Our Travel Specialists have lived in their specialist area for years
- We work with local guides to immerse you deeper in our diverse range of experiences
Personal & tailor-made
- You'll speak to your own expert who'll share their first-hand knowledge
- We'll make your itinerary seamless with 24/7 emergency contact available
- Your Travel Specialist will listen to ensure you have the best chance of seeing the wildlife you love
Responsible by nature
- We take care to actively contribute to the conservation of environments we visit
- For select countries, we make a charitable donation on your behalf when you make your booking
- We've partnered with conservation experts and NGOs to curate responsible tours
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