India offers a variety of habitat for wildlife ranging from Corbett, Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Ranthambore famous for the tiger to Rajaji and Madhumalai Parks famous for their Asiatic elephants. Gir is famous for the Asiatic Lion, Kaziranga for the one-horned rhinoceros and Bharat pur for its avi-fauna.
A commitment to preserve the environment forms the basis of all our forays into the jungles that are conducted on elephant back, by jeep, in a boat or on foot with trained naturalists. Our trips are usually based from lodges or rest houses by the park with good food and service. Earthy coloured clothes – khaki or jungle greens are recommended while on safari.
Suggested Programmes
The Corbett Adventure
Jim Corbett National Park is located in the northern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is named in honor of the legendary hunter turned naturalist, author and photographer, Jim Corbett, who had helped in demarcating the boundaries and setting up the park. It was in this area that he had shot the dreaded “man-eaters”, the notorious Kanda man eater being one of them. His books on these thrilling true life adventures – “The Man eaters of Kumaon” and the “Man eating Leopard of Rudraprayag” are perennial best sellers, well known all over the world. Once, a popular hunting ground of the British, this 201 square mile park is today the home to a variety of flora and fauna. It is famous for its population of Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards and Asian elephants. Corbett National Park is India’s first national park and is the first sanctuary to come under Project Tiger, started to protect the tiger population of India. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, Project Tiger was launched in Corbett National Park in 1973.
Best Time: November- April
Duration: 3 days/ 2 nights
The Corbett Adventure
Day 1 Delhi – Jim Corbett National Park
Arrive Jim Corbett National Park, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is named in honor of the legendary hunter turned naturalist, author and photographer, Jim Corbett, who had helped in demarcating the boundaries and setting the park up. Arrive at Lodge just outside the Park. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Besides being home to the Bengal Tiger and the endangered gharial, Corbett is home to about 580 species of birds making it a bird watcher’s paradise. An evening bird watching walk in the outskirts of the National Park. Evening briefing on the surrounding forest and wildlife. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 2: At Corbett
Full day’s excursion to Dhikala, considered the most picturesque location inside the park and the areas around it especially Dhikala Chaur abound in wild life. Lunch at Dhikala. Drive back to lodge. Before dinner, a short video film on the flora and fauna of the area. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge
Day 3: At Corbett
After an early morning safari, drive back.
What to Bring Along
For Wildlife Safaris
- Jungle green/ earthy coloured clothes for the safaris
- Binoculars
- Bird book
For Camp
- Torch
- Shoes
- Track pants & T-shirts
- Personal medical kit and toiletries
- Warm clothes for evenings, early mornings
- Sun shade/ cap
- Sun block lotion
- Retainers for prescription glasses/ sun glasses
- Water bottle
- Rain gear (raincoat/ umbrella)
- Camera
- Musical instrument/ reading/ writing material
- Your Spirit of Adventure and sense of humour!
The Rajaji Wildlife Safari
In 1983, three sanctuaries in the Shivalik –Chilla, Rajaji and Motichur– were merged into a large protected area and were jointly named Rajaji National Park after the famous freedom fighter Lt. Shri Rajagopalachari. Spread over an area of over 800 sq. kms, the park is a magnificent ecosystem nestled in the Shivalik ranges. With the Ganga River flowing through, the park is the beginning of the vast Indo-Gangetic plains.
Best Time: November- May
Duration: 3 days/ 2 nights
The Rajaji Safari
Day 1: Arrive Camp Tusker, Rajaji National Park
Arrive at Haridwar Railway Station. Meet, assist and transfer to Camp Tusker by Snow Leopard Adventures team members. Camp Tusker is located in the verdant surroundings of Rajaji National Park. At the camp the musical chirping of the birds, the rousing sound of the forest and the relaxed atmosphere take you far away from the hustle of city lives into the rejuvenating lap of nature. After lunch, jeep safari into Rajaji National Park. Rajaji is rich in bio-diversity and is home to Asiatic elephants, tigers, leopards, spotted deer, sambhar deer, wild boar, barking deer, goral, Himalayan black bear and sloth bear and over 400 bird species. Dinner and overnight at Camp Tusker.
Day 2: Rajaji National Park
After breakfast, nature walk along River Ganga. Lunch. After lunch, cycling in the buffer zone of Rajaji National Park. The cycling trail takes you through vegetation of several distinct zones and various forest types such as sal forests, riverine forests, broad-leaved mixed forests and scrubland. In the evening, a talk on the flora and fauna of the surrounding areas by our in-house naturalist. Dinner and overnight at Camp Tusker
Day 3: Depart Camp
Depart from camp.
What to Bring Along
For Wildlife Safaris
- Jungle green/ earthy coloured clothes for the safaris
- Binoculars
- Bird book
For Camp
- Torch
- Shoes
- Track pants & T-shirts
- Personal medical kit and toiletries
- Warm clothes for evenings, early mornings
- Sun shade/ cap
- Sun block lotion
- Retainers for prescription glasses/ sun glasses
- Water bottle
- Rain gear (raincoat/ umbrella)
- Camera
- Musical instrument/ reading/ writing material
- Your Spirit of Adventure and sense of humour!
Discover Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh National Park is unequaled by any other park in India as far as wildlife sightings are concerned. With a core area of 105 sq.km. and a buffer zone of 437 sq kms, this reserve forest is home to leopards, sloth bears, various deer and wild pigs apart from tigers. In the centre of the park is a huge granite outcrop that until 1726 housed the great fort of the Maharaja of Rewa at the top. This magnificent fort which covered the whole of the plateau is now a deserted ruin that looks down on the park some 500m below and provides a fantastic backdrop to the national park.
Best Time: November- April
Duration: 5 days/ 4 nights
DAY 1 Delhi – Umaria
Transfer to the Delhi train station for train to Umaria. O/n in Train.
DAY 2 Bandhavgarh Jungle Camp
Early morning arrival at a small village called Umaria. Transfer to Bandhavgarh Jungle Camp (the Maharajahs Hunting Lodge) on the border of the Bandhavgarh National Park. After a wash and breakfast, morning at leisure. After lunch, a jeep safari into the National Park. The park offers first class game viewing and is considered one of the best for tigers. Formerly part of the princely state of Rewa, where the rare white tiger originated, the forests of Bandhavgarh were protected as a royal hunting reserve. Overnight at Jungle Camp.
Day 3: At Bandhavgarh Jungle Camp
Early morning safari on the elephant, with the guides taking you on and off the trails in search of game. Return to the Camp for a late breakfast. After breakfast, morning at leisure. After lunch optional afternoon safari which begins at 15.30 and includes a walk up to the fort. Overnight at Jungle Camp
DAY 4: Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho
In the morning, another safari into the forest. After breakfast, set off for the 5 -hour drive to Khajuraho. Check into hotel. Sunset visit to the Khajuraho temples. Each of the 85 temples (unfortunately only 25 remain) were constructed of interlocking pieces of exquisitely carved sandstone, depicting the sensual nature of the Chandelas’ open society. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5: Return flight
Transfer to airport for flight back.
What to Bring Along
For Wildlife Safaris
- Jungle green/ earthy coloured clothes for the safaris
- Binoculars
- Bird book
For Camp
- Torch
- Shoes
- Track pants & T-shirts
- Personal medical kit and toiletries
- Warm clothes for evenings, early mornings
- Sun shade/ cap
- Sun block lotion
- Retainers for prescription glasses/ sun glasses
- Water bottle
- Rain gear (raincoat/ umbrella)
- Camera
- Musical instrument/ reading/ writing material
- Your Spirit of Adventure and sense of humour!