March, April & May
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This tour takes us on a wild journey through jungles of central India which was Rudyard Kipling’s source of inspiration for his “Jungle Book”. We visit both Pench and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves, rated as the best for tiger spotting the world over, but with a difference! Travel from park to park by private chartered flights. India is a land of diverse culture, geography, flora and fauna. Some of the rarest species of animals and birds find their home, in the central part of the country. You will visit two premier tiger parks in central India – Pench and Bandhavgarh. It offers exclusive prospects to see the best of the Indian wildlife, closely, in its natural habitat. Apart from the wildlife, the tour provides distinctive opportunity to experience rural life in India and meet with local people who live in harmony with wildlife. The soul of India lives in its villages, 60 percent of the population still lives in villages of India! Pench - This 1179 sq. km Project Tiger park is named after the Pench River. It is the panoramic beauty of this region that has been described as early as the beginning of the 20th century by naturalists like Captain J. Forsyth in 'Highlands of Central India' and by Rudyard Kipling in the 'Jungle Book'. It has the highest density of herbivores in India and has a growing population of tigers and wild dogs. Bandhavgarh - Bandhavgarh is a relatively small Project Tiger park 448 Square kilometres but is a vital stop for serious tiger safari. As it has the highest density of tigers nearly one for every 5 square kilometre in the area open to tourism. This forest has an ancient history, which is entwined with that of the kings of the Rewa dynasty. Steeped in legend, these forests gave the world the progenitors of all the white tigers alive today. Forests of Bandhavgarh is one of the most scenic in India. Rugged rocky hills, lush deciduous forests, marshes fed by perennial springs and vast grasslands.