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- Trail the Tiger
- Bandhavgarh National Park
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Bandhavgarh National Park
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Corbett National Park Tour
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Corbett - Delhi - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Umaria - Bandavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi
Indian Tiger Safari
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi
Indian Wildlife Tour
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur - Delhi
Kanha National Park Tour Tour
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Kanha - Delhi
Taj and Tiger Tour
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Wildlife Tour with Rajasthan
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days
Places to Visit: Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur - Jaipur
Day 1: Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur
By road covering 162 km in 4hr.
Proceed to Sawai Madhopur after a relaxing breakfast. Reach and check in at hotel.
Lying on the main Delhi - Mumbai railway line, Sawai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhore National Park - the famous Tiger Reserve, just 12 kms away from here. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart of the jungle. Ranthambore is perhaps the best place in the world to sight a tiger in the wild. The Ranthambhore National Park has had more Tiger sightings than any other National Park in the country. It has come to be known as "The land of the Tiger", where most of the documented footage of this majestic beast has been recorded.
flat valleys to narrow rocky gorges. An important geological feature the 'Great Boundary Fault' where the Vindhya plateaus meet the Aravali hill Ranges, meanders through the Reserve. The River Chambal in the South and the River Banas in the North bind the National Park.
Ranthambhore forest is of tropical dry deciduous type further classified as Dhok climax forest because of the predominance of Dhok (Anogeissus pendulla) found nearly everywhere. Dhok is an extremely hardy tree, capable of withstanding prolonged droughts. The leaf of this tree is good fodder and they are browsed by herbivores, and form a significant part of their diet. Even the dry, fallen leaves, eaten by them, are rich source of nutrition.
The
lakes abound with aquatic vegetation including Duckweed, lilies and lotus. A
haven for a multitude of wild animals, the Park boasts of playing host to
tigers, leopards, the elusive hyenas, sloth bears, wild boars, crocodiles
and so on. Besides, there are over 300 species of birds, from the majestic
Crested Serpent Eagle to the exotic Golden Oriole.
Tiger, at the apex of the food chain, lord over the kingdom in a subtle way. Solitary by nature, it operates in stealth. Therefore tiger sightings, frequent as they are, are always a matter of chance. However, even evidences of tiger's activities are very exciting.
Ranthambhore is also very rich in bird life with over 300 species of birds. In fact, for a keen bird-watcher Ranthambhore and its surrounding areas are paradise. Birds like Greylag geese, Bar headed geese, Painted stork, Pochards, Gadwall, Mallard, Tawny Eagle, Greater and Lesser Spotted Eagle, the rare Black Eagle, Greater and Lesser Flamingoes and many more are regular winter migrants which come from their nesting grounds north of Himalayas to Ranthambhore and surrounding areas.
During summers also there are many migratory species of birds that come to this region from southern parts of India and Srilanka. Such species include Indian Pitta, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Painted Snipe, Common Hawk Cuckoo (or Brain Fever Bird) and Golden Oriole.
Besides
Tiger, there are many other animals to observe, understand and enjoy,
Elegant and graceful Spotted Deer, huge Sambar, Crocodiles basking around
the banks of the lakes, Vultures soaring in the sky, Crested Serpent Eagle
scanning the ground from its perch or the kaleidoscope of waterfowls at the
pools are all the interest for a visitor with sensitivity.
Game drives can be availed in the afternoon as per annexure given at the end of the itinerary in search of the tiger. Return and evening at resort. Retire early. Overnight at resort.
Day 2 : Sawai Madhopur
Breakfast at hotel.
Game drives can be availed through the day as per annexure given at the end of the itinerary.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at resort.
Day 3 : Sawai Madhopur - Jaipur
By road covering 162 km in 4hr.
Game drives can be availed in the morning as per annexure given at the end of the itinerary.
Leave for Jaipur after breakfast.
Reach Jaipur and transfer to airport or station in time for flight or train or leave by surface for the next destination.
About
half the Park is covered with fine stands of sal, while mixed forests are
found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands
extend to the north.
The main viewing area is still in the core of the Park with its 32 picturesque, wooded hills. An ancient fort up on a precipice, 800 metres high, dominates the Park.
Bandhavgarh's history goes back 2000 years in time and the earliest signs of habitation can be seen in the Caves excavated from the cliffs to the north of the fort. Brahmi inscription here, date back to the 1st century BC A hunting reserve of the roya! family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was declared a Park in 1968. This is where the famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered.
Wandering through the Park on elephant back, the chances of seeing a tiger are quite good. Also to be seen here are nilgai, chausingha, chital, chinkara, wild boar and sometimes a fox or jackal.
Other
inhabitants of the Park include the muntjac, jungle cat, ratel, hyena,
porcupine, the rhesus macaque and the black-faced langur. About 150 species
of birds are also found here and include the migratory birds that arrive in
winter like the steppe eagle and various water birds.
It is possible to climb up to the Bandhavgarh fort for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the Park and there is also a small population of black buck that lives here, protected from the predators below.
By
building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal,
he converted this low lying area into a fine wild fowl shooting preserve. In
a few years, the new wetland surrounded by marginal forests was able to
support thousands of water birds.
Commonly referred to as Bharatpur, the Park is a delight for bird watchers. Over 300 species of birds are found here and raised paths, camouflaged by babul trees and undergrowth make viewing easy. A quiet ride by boat in the early hours of the morning is also an unforgettable experience. There are mixed heronries on the half submerged babul trees and the cacophony is unbelievable as painted storks, open bills, spoon bills, egrets, cormorants, white ibis and multitudes of others, tend their young. Jacanas with their iridescent colors and elegant tail feathers and purple moorhen can be seen delicately treading over the floating vegetation. While harriers and fishing eagles circle overhead in search of prey, the pied kingfisher hovers dramatically over the water in a flurry of wings.
There are varieties of storks and cranes and the local sarus crane is elegant in a livery of grey and red. Every year Bharatpur waits with coated breath for the arrival of the Siberian cranes.
There are only two wintering places for this rare species -one in Iran and the other Bharatpur and these beautiful birds with their distinctive red beaks and facial patches, fly over 6400 km from their summer retreats in Siberia, to get to them. In 1996, there was great jubilation as a couple of Siberian cranes with a young one made an appearance in Bharatpur after a lapse of three years.
The
forests around the lake at Bharatpur harbor the sambar, chital, nilgai,
jackal, hyena, fox, mongoose and porcupine. Occasionally, a fishing cat can
be seen scooping its prey also commonly seen sunning themselves along edge
of the paths or at Python Point.
Bandhavgarh National Park
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Corbett National Park Tour
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Corbett - Delhi - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Umaria - Bandavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi
Indian Tiger Safari
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi
Indian Wildlife Tour
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur - Delhi
Kanha National Park Tour Tour
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Kanha - Delhi
Taj and Tiger Tour
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Wildlife Tour with Rajasthan
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Trail the Tiger
Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days
Places to Visit: Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur - Jaipur
Day 1: Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur
By road covering 162 km in 4hr.
Proceed to Sawai Madhopur after a relaxing breakfast. Reach and check in at hotel.
Lying on the main Delhi - Mumbai railway line, Sawai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhore National Park - the famous Tiger Reserve, just 12 kms away from here. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart of the jungle. Ranthambore is perhaps the best place in the world to sight a tiger in the wild. The Ranthambhore National Park has had more Tiger sightings than any other National Park in the country. It has come to be known as "The land of the Tiger", where most of the documented footage of this majestic beast has been recorded.
flat valleys to narrow rocky gorges. An important geological feature the 'Great Boundary Fault' where the Vindhya plateaus meet the Aravali hill Ranges, meanders through the Reserve. The River Chambal in the South and the River Banas in the North bind the National Park.
Ranthambhore forest is of tropical dry deciduous type further classified as Dhok climax forest because of the predominance of Dhok (Anogeissus pendulla) found nearly everywhere. Dhok is an extremely hardy tree, capable of withstanding prolonged droughts. The leaf of this tree is good fodder and they are browsed by herbivores, and form a significant part of their diet. Even the dry, fallen leaves, eaten by them, are rich source of nutrition.
The
lakes abound with aquatic vegetation including Duckweed, lilies and lotus. A
haven for a multitude of wild animals, the Park boasts of playing host to
tigers, leopards, the elusive hyenas, sloth bears, wild boars, crocodiles
and so on. Besides, there are over 300 species of birds, from the majestic
Crested Serpent Eagle to the exotic Golden Oriole.Tiger, at the apex of the food chain, lord over the kingdom in a subtle way. Solitary by nature, it operates in stealth. Therefore tiger sightings, frequent as they are, are always a matter of chance. However, even evidences of tiger's activities are very exciting.
Ranthambhore is also very rich in bird life with over 300 species of birds. In fact, for a keen bird-watcher Ranthambhore and its surrounding areas are paradise. Birds like Greylag geese, Bar headed geese, Painted stork, Pochards, Gadwall, Mallard, Tawny Eagle, Greater and Lesser Spotted Eagle, the rare Black Eagle, Greater and Lesser Flamingoes and many more are regular winter migrants which come from their nesting grounds north of Himalayas to Ranthambhore and surrounding areas.
During summers also there are many migratory species of birds that come to this region from southern parts of India and Srilanka. Such species include Indian Pitta, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Painted Snipe, Common Hawk Cuckoo (or Brain Fever Bird) and Golden Oriole.
Besides
Tiger, there are many other animals to observe, understand and enjoy,
Elegant and graceful Spotted Deer, huge Sambar, Crocodiles basking around
the banks of the lakes, Vultures soaring in the sky, Crested Serpent Eagle
scanning the ground from its perch or the kaleidoscope of waterfowls at the
pools are all the interest for a visitor with sensitivity.Game drives can be availed in the afternoon as per annexure given at the end of the itinerary in search of the tiger. Return and evening at resort. Retire early. Overnight at resort.
Day 2 : Sawai Madhopur
Breakfast at hotel.
Game drives can be availed through the day as per annexure given at the end of the itinerary.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at resort.
Day 3 : Sawai Madhopur - Jaipur
By road covering 162 km in 4hr.
Game drives can be availed in the morning as per annexure given at the end of the itinerary.
Leave for Jaipur after breakfast.
Reach Jaipur and transfer to airport or station in time for flight or train or leave by surface for the next destination.
Bandhavgarh National Park
A wildlife retreat, where history and nature meet, Bandhavgarh is not too far away from Kanha. Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges, the Park has a series of ridges running through it. Initially just 105.40 sq. km. in area, Bandhavgarh with 25 resident tigers, was noted for its high density tiger population. Today, it has been extended to an area of 437 sq. km.About
half the Park is covered with fine stands of sal, while mixed forests are
found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands
extend to the north. The main viewing area is still in the core of the Park with its 32 picturesque, wooded hills. An ancient fort up on a precipice, 800 metres high, dominates the Park.
Bandhavgarh's history goes back 2000 years in time and the earliest signs of habitation can be seen in the Caves excavated from the cliffs to the north of the fort. Brahmi inscription here, date back to the 1st century BC A hunting reserve of the roya! family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was declared a Park in 1968. This is where the famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered.
Wandering through the Park on elephant back, the chances of seeing a tiger are quite good. Also to be seen here are nilgai, chausingha, chital, chinkara, wild boar and sometimes a fox or jackal.
Other
inhabitants of the Park include the muntjac, jungle cat, ratel, hyena,
porcupine, the rhesus macaque and the black-faced langur. About 150 species
of birds are also found here and include the migratory birds that arrive in
winter like the steppe eagle and various water birds. It is possible to climb up to the Bandhavgarh fort for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the Park and there is also a small population of black buck that lives here, protected from the predators below.
Bharatpur
Just 176 km. from Delhi is a very special wilderness - the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries in the world. The 28.73 sq. km. lake and wetland was artificially created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century.By
building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal,
he converted this low lying area into a fine wild fowl shooting preserve. In
a few years, the new wetland surrounded by marginal forests was able to
support thousands of water birds. Commonly referred to as Bharatpur, the Park is a delight for bird watchers. Over 300 species of birds are found here and raised paths, camouflaged by babul trees and undergrowth make viewing easy. A quiet ride by boat in the early hours of the morning is also an unforgettable experience. There are mixed heronries on the half submerged babul trees and the cacophony is unbelievable as painted storks, open bills, spoon bills, egrets, cormorants, white ibis and multitudes of others, tend their young. Jacanas with their iridescent colors and elegant tail feathers and purple moorhen can be seen delicately treading over the floating vegetation. While harriers and fishing eagles circle overhead in search of prey, the pied kingfisher hovers dramatically over the water in a flurry of wings.
There are varieties of storks and cranes and the local sarus crane is elegant in a livery of grey and red. Every year Bharatpur waits with coated breath for the arrival of the Siberian cranes.
There are only two wintering places for this rare species -one in Iran and the other Bharatpur and these beautiful birds with their distinctive red beaks and facial patches, fly over 6400 km from their summer retreats in Siberia, to get to them. In 1996, there was great jubilation as a couple of Siberian cranes with a young one made an appearance in Bharatpur after a lapse of three years.
The
forests around the lake at Bharatpur harbor the sambar, chital, nilgai,
jackal, hyena, fox, mongoose and porcupine. Occasionally, a fishing cat can
be seen scooping its prey also commonly seen sunning themselves along edge
of the paths or at Python Point. 