Day 04 - Bandhavgarh - Kanha (Kisli side-255kms/06:00 hrs, Mukki side- 300kms/06:30hrs)
Attend morning park safari, last one in Bandhavgarh. Later in afternoon, we will drive to Kanha National Park. In the trip we will pass through Ghughua Fossil Park which offers chance to see rare fossils of age 6.5 million years old. On reaching Kanha National Park, we will not do anything but to relax and do preparations for next day morning game drive.
Day 05 - Kanha National Park
Take morning and evening game drives of Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Kanha: Kanha national park is one of the most tourist friendly national park providing shelter to some rarely seen wildlife species like world famous Hard-ground Barasingha (Swamp Deer). Kanha Tiger Reserve offers sighting of Tigers, leopards, Indian gaur (Bison), wild dog (Dhole or Sonha Kutta), mouse deer, wild boar, porcupine, hyena etc. Rarely seen birds like crested serpent eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, Red headed vultures etc. Tiger reserve is spread over 940 sq. kms. area, just double to Bandhavgarh.
Overnight at resort in Kanha National Park.
Day 06 - Kanha National Park
Take morning & evening game drives of Kanha Tiger Reserve. As tiger reserve area of Kanha National Park is quite large, we can have chance to explore some new areas inside Kanha like meadows, valley, hills etc.
Overnight at the resort in Kanha. |
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Day 07 - Kanha - Pench National Park (195kms / 04:00 hrs)
After breakfast at the hotel drive towards Pench National Park. On reaching resort in Pench at afternoon, we will proceed for lunch and get ready for evening park safari.
Pench: Pench National Park is a Tiger Reserve in the border of Tiger State: Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Its name is derived from Pench rivers that flows through this forest. Reserve nestles highest density of herbivores animals which includes sambar, spotted deer, gaur, barking deer, blue bull, wild boar, macaque etc. In addition to it, one can also find Tiger, leopard, wild dog, sloth bear, more than 200 species of rare birds in Pench. It is spread over the area of 757.85 sq. kms., with total park area of 292.85 sq. kms. Close to Pench, there is a town called Seoni from where, a human-boy was captured some years before Kipling’s Jungle Book was written who was the member of wolf group and lives with them. Taking inspiration from that incident and character of Mogli / Mowgli was introduced in Jungle book. We can say, Pench forest was actual playground of real-life Mogli, in past.
Overnight at the resort in Pench Tiger Reserve.
Day 08 - Pench - Jabalpur (200kms/04:30hrs)
Take morning game drive of Pench Tiger Reserve and later proceed for Jabalpur railway station to board overnight train for Sawai Madhopur Station (closest one for Ranthambore).
Overnight at air-conditioned sleeper compartment in train.
Day 09 - Sawai Madhopur Station - Ranthambore (10kms/00:30mins.)
On reaching Sawai Madhopur Railway Station in Rajasthan, you will be transferred to resort in Ranthambore national park.Do evening park safari in Ranthambhore national park.
Ranthambore: Ranthambore National Park is in Rajasthan state at north-west of India. It was established as Wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and was included in Project Tiger in 1973. It is spread over and area of 392 sq. kms. It lies in junction of Aravali and Vindhya ranges. Prime wildlife attractions at Ranthambhore are : Tiger, Leopard, marsh Crocodiles, Wild boar, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Caracal, sloth bear, spotted Deer etc. Ranthanbore is bounded by river Chambal in south and River Banas in north. There are also number of lakes here in which prominent ones are : Padam Talab (Talab = Lake), Raj Bagh, Malik Talab. About 300 bird species can be seen in forest. Tenth century fort is another important attraction in Ranthambore in addition to wildlife. Ramthambore is originally pronounced as Ranthambhore.
Overnight at resort in Ranthanbore
Day 10 - Ranthambore
Take morning and evening game drives of Tiger Reserve. Along with tiger sighting, one can enjoy fine bird watching close to lakes inside Ranthambore.
Overnight at resort in Ranthambore.
Day 11 - Ranthambore - Delhi (By flight)
Do morning park safari as the last one in Ranthambore. Later in afternoon, proceed for Jaipur Airport(165kms/04:00hrs) to board flight for Delhi.. On reaching Delhi, transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Delhi.