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Best of Indian Wildlife

Elephant Safari

At Kaziranga National Park - Assam

One Horned Rhino

At Kaziranga National Park - Assam

Stunning sunset at Kaziranga

Elephant Safari

At Bandhavgarh National Park

Tiger at Bandhavgarh National Park

Reclining Vishnu at Bandhavgarh

The Kanha Meadows at Sunrise

The Royal Bengal Tiger

At Kanha National Park - Central india

Wild Navigator’s wildlife safari experience in India continues to be unmatched, as we have been highly selective about the national parks on offer and the choice of accommodations. The lodges that Wild Navigator chooses for your sojourn have all modern comforts, each catering to only a small number of guests at any one time. In addition, they have knowledgeable English- speaking resident naturalists who accompany guests, so that you can enjoy only the very best safari experience available in India.

This 16 days tour of India takes you to some of the country’s greatest national parks, among them the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kaziranga National Park, host to the world’s single largest population of the endangered one-horned rhino. Both Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park are noted the world over for their high number of tigers.  The tour is aimed at offering the wildlife enthusiast a cross-section of India’s fabulous wildlife experiences in some of the most stunning natural settings in not just the country but the world.

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Tour Highlights

  • Best wilderness experience India has to offer.
  • Interpretation and guiding of wilderness in every park
  • Visit the top 3 national parks in India.
  • Staying in luxury accommodation.
  • Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Quick Specs

Duration : 16 Days

Price : Call +44 (0) 131 202 6438

Season : November to June

Level : Moderate ( What's this?) Easy: Flights / Vehicle / First Class Train based touring or walking on flat or gently graded terrain for up to a 1 or 2 hours. Comfortable accommodations with private bath facilities.
Moderate: Longer days of more rigorous touring, perhaps very rough roads or longer, steeper walks, some travel by overnight or day trains. May include stay in simple hotels with basic facilities at some destinations in camps with good facilities.
Difficult: Strenuous horse or camel riding, walking in mountains or lowland jungle for more than five hours a day. May include extensive camping or stay in lodges with basic facilities.

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Itinerary Brief

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  • DEPART: 1, Fly to Delhi
  • DELHI: 2-3, Meet and assistance on arrival and transfer to the Oberoi Maidens / The Imperial ** for overnight stay. Day 3, Morning start your tour Old Delhi visiting Red Fort , Jama Masjid (Mosque) & Chandni Chowk “Moonlit Street,” Old Delhi’s main street and colorful shopping bazaar. Later drive down the spectacular Rajpath “the Kingsway,” passing the India Gate (the memorial built on behalf of the unknown soldiers), the President’s House, and the House of Parliament. Also visit the Humayun’s Tomb & Qutab Minar on day 3 of Wildlife safari tour. Overnight at Oberoi Maidens / The Imperial **
  • DELHI / GUWAHATI / KAZIRANGA: 4, Fly and drive 5 hrs to the beautiful Wild Grass Resort.
  • KAZIRANGA: 5-7, Day 5, Early morning Game viewing by Jeep/Elephant back for wildlife safari experience. Day 6, Early morning drive 2-3 hours to Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. Explore the sanctuary on foot accompanied by armed forest ranger. Garters will be provided to protect you from leaches. Picnic breakfast in the park. Later in the morning drive to a Tea Estate: visit the estate and factory (subject to permission). Lunch at the estate. Afternoon Jeep safari in the Western Range of Kaziranga to experience wildlife safari of India. Overnight Wild Grass Resort. Day 7, After breakfast, Jeep safari/Elephant back in either Western or Central range followed by safari in Eastern Range in the afternoon. Overnight Wild Grass Resort
  • KAZIRANGA / DELHI: 8, Drive 5 hrs and fly. Overnight at Oberoi Maidens / The Imperial **
  • DELHI / KHAJURAHO / BANDHAVGARH: 9, Morning transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Khajuraho on day 9 of Best of Indian Wildlife safari tour. On arrival at Khajuraho airport, drive to Bandhavgarh 250 Kms, (6-7 hours) Overnight Kings Lodge / Mahua Kothi (Property of & Beyond) **
  • BANDHAVGARH: 10-12, Day 10 starts with a game drive by a local naturalist this morning Jeep / Elephants back to experience wild life safari of India with picnic breakfast and in the afternoon by Jeep. Day 11, Game viewing by Jeep/Elephant back. Day 12, Game viewing and visit to Fort inside the park. All Bandhavgarh overnights at Kings Lodge / Mahua Kothi (Property of & Beyond) **
  • BANDHAVGARH / KANHA: 13, Morning- Game viewing by Jeep and drive 5 hrs to Royal Tiger Resort / Banjar Tola(Property of & Beyond)**
  • KANHA: 14-15, Day 14, Game viewing by Jeep/elephant back. Overnight Royal Tiger Resort / Banjar Tola(Property of & Beyond)**. Day 15, Game viewing by Jeep/elephant back. Overnight Royal Tiger Resort / Banjar Tola(Property of & Beyond)**
  • KANHA / NAGPUR /DELHI DEPARTURE: 16, Drive 6 hrs either Fly via Delhi home or Fly to Ahmedabad for Asiatic Lions (Magnificent 7 India Wildlife Tour)
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  • tour_highlights:
    • Best wilderness experience India has to offer.
    • Interpretation and guiding of wilderness in every park
    • Visit the top 3 national parks in India.
    • Staying in luxury accommodation.
    • Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • duration: 16 Days
  • price: Call +44 (0) 131 202 6438
  • season: November to June
  • level: Moderate
  • location: Itinerary: Day 1 - Arrive Delhi Day 2 - Delhi Day 3 - Delhi Day 4 - Delhi / Guwahati / Kaziranga Day 5 - Kaziranga Day 6 - Kaziranga Day 7 - Kaziranga Day 8 - Kaziranga / Delhi Day 9 - Delhi / Khajuraho / Bandhavgarh Day 10 - Bandhavgarh Day 11 - Bandhavgarh Day 12 - Bandhavgarh Day 13 - Bandhavgarh / Kanha Day 14 - Kanha Day 15 - Kanha Day 16 - Kanha / Nagpur / Delhi Departure Maps to follow soon
  • price_guide: To call our Indian sub-continent travel specialist on +44 (0) 131 202 6438 We will be happy to go though the tour costs / to what this tour includes, excludes and how we can customise it to your taste.
  • when_to_go: Season: November to June Best Time: February to May
  • how_to_book: Add-on Options Suggested adaptions to the tour: "Magnificent Seven Wildlife Tour of India - 21 Days'' This tour has the extension to add the Asiatic Lion's Experience at the Gir National park in western state of Gujarat. 
    • Day 16 - Ahmedabad - Meet and transfer to hotel.
    • Day 17 - Ahmedabad / Gir - Drive 6 hrs to Gir Safari Lodge.
    • Day 18 - Gir - Game viewing by Jeep
    • Day 19 - Gir - Game viewing by Jeep
    • Day 20 - Gir / Rajkot / Mumbai - Morning - Game viewing and drive 3 hrs for flight to Mumbai. Stay at Hotel Westend / Taj Mahal Hotel.
    • Day 21 - Mumbai / Departure and City tour. Fly back home.

    How it works:

    We can customise our tour programmes to make the journey to suit you, as our tours in this e-brochure are based on a minimum of 2 persons travelling together by air, train and chauffeur driven car. Throughout your tour experienced representatives and knowledgeable local guides, where appropriate, will assist you. Accommodation arranged in star luxury hotels and palaces or charming heritage hotels. -------------------------
  • hotels: The Hotels covered in this Itinerary are: Oberoi Maidens / The Imperial Wild Grass Resort Kings Lodge / Mahua Kothi Royal Tiger Resort / Banjar Tola

    OBEROI MAIDENS

    Maidens Hotel is one of Delhi's oldest hotels, built in the early 1900s, and has retained its colonial charm and architecture. Its spacious rooms with high ceilings are unique when compared to the box-sized rooms of modern hotels. Set amidst eight acres of lush gardens, shady trees and tennis courts, it escapes the noise of the main city, but remains within easy access to some of the most magnificent Mughal monuments, and famous shopping center Chandni Chowk with its quaint bazaars and meandering lanes. Situated in the North Delhi residential area with big " Turn of the Century" bungalows and the bank of the river Yamuna on the east; close to the University of Delhi Campus. The hotel lies within walking distance of the main Interstate bus terminal. Late 19th century architectural elegance is reflected in the classical rooms and the elegant restaurants.

    THE IMPERIAL

    From the time The Imperial opened its doors in the 1930s, when India was beginning to write the last chapters of its saga on independence, there was little space in New Delhi for an Indo- British rubbing of shoulders. The Imperial provided such a space. Pandit Nehru, Mahatama Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Lord Mountbatten would meet at The Imperial to discuss the partition of India and creation of Pakistan.The Nehru family had a permanent suite here. The Imperial is a fine confluence of a rich historical past and contemporary international appeal. After many restorations, it has managed to preserve its charm, and exudes it’s former glory. The original Frasers and Daniells paintings and the tavern named after them, the symbolically baptized “1911” restaurant and bar, the Royal ballroom were the places where have met and are still as popular today. The Hotel is a jewel of architecture and its location in the heart of the city makes it the ideal venue for tourists around the world.

    WILD GRASS RESORT

      The Wild Grass Lodge is located just outside Kaziranga National Park.It is an attractive rural style hotelwonderfully situated by a stream in (rice) paddy fields and forest. Its grounds having more than 40 species of trees and over 200 species of shrubs, creepers and climbers. Wild Grass Lodge provides a variety of lodgings from garden cottages to thatched roofed tents. The all rooms in the Jungle Lodge have attached bathrooms with hot & cold water facilities.  

    KINGS LODGE

    The lodge is spread in a sprawling estate of 12 acres in Rancha village (8-10 minutes from the park gate) and is surrounded by Sal forested hills on all sides. It has 10 cottage rooms and 8 stilt cottage rooms with en-suite modern bathrooms. All cottage rooms have large open verandahs overlooking Sal forest and grasslands.

    MAHUA KOTHI

    Mahua Kothi is the first of five Taj Safari Lodges .The accommodation and facilities of the lodge blend charmingly into the quaint and rustic surroundings. It offers a never-before-experienced Indian wildlife circuit, replete with both adventure and – unlike any safari experience in the country so far – impeccable service and lush luxury.Nestled in the vicinity of the breathtaking Bandhavgarh National Park, Mahua Kothi promises an experience that is unconventional, focused on guests’ individual needs and emotions, knowledgeable, sophisticated and innovative. The name Mahua Kothi draws inspiration from one of India’s most beautiful trees, the Madhuca Indica, or as it is commonly known, the Mahua or butter tree.

    ROYAL TIGER RESORT

    Inspired by the mud cottages of the local tribal the resort has a total of 18 air-conditiones luxury suites. The cottages are arranged in clusters of two or four to accommodate guests travelling in larger or smaller groups. Special care has been taken in making bathrooms the stuff of dreams. Each suite has an adjoining verandah overlooking the forest, where one can enjoy a quiet cup of tea and take in the tranquil jungle mornings. The slanting tiled roof recreated using local stone is best suited for heavy rainfall and to keep the room temperatures low. Large windows provide ample natural light in each room and an unobstructed view of the forest around.

    BANJAR TOLA

    Taj Safaris’ third jungle safari lodge is situated along the banks of the Banjaar River, directly overlooking the heart of Kanha National Park. The luxurious, yet lightweight, ensuite tents have been designed in a contemporary style, with pressed bamboo wall panels, gorgeous bamboo floors and locally crafted furniture hewn from the timber of exotic Indian trees. Interiors showcase block-printed cottons and silks that are typical of Madhya Pradesh. Each suite  features a private deck overlooking the river, plus a swimming pool. The atmosphere is light, ethereal and organic.

    NOTE

    Upgrade to Hotel/Lodges marked with ** will be at additional cost. Suggested adaption to this tour: * From Bandhavgarh and Kanha - Stay in Luxury Lodges Taj Hotels & Beyond Lodges in Bandhavgarh & Kanha. For keen wildlife photographers or birders, we can arrange for full time accompanying naturalist and exclusive Jeep for game viewing so that you have flexibility.

To call our Indian sub-continent travel specialist on +44 (0) 131 202 6438

We will be happy to go though the tour costs / to what this tour includes, excludes and how we can customise it to your taste.

Add-on Options

Suggested adaptions to the tour:

"Magnificent Seven Wildlife Tour of India - 21 Days''
This tour has the extension to add the Asiatic Lion's Experience at the Gir National park in western state of Gujarat. 

  • Day 16 - Ahmedabad - Meet and transfer to hotel.
  • Day 17 - Ahmedabad / Gir - Drive 6 hrs to Gir Safari Lodge.
  • Day 18 - Gir - Game viewing by Jeep
  • Day 19 - Gir - Game viewing by Jeep
  • Day 20 - Gir / Rajkot / Mumbai - Morning - Game viewing and drive 3 hrs for flight to Mumbai. Stay at Hotel Westend / Taj Mahal Hotel.
  • Day 21 - Mumbai / Departure and City tour. Fly back home.

How it works:

We can customise our tour programmes to make the journey to suit you, as our tours in this e-brochure are based on a minimum of 2 persons travelling together by air, train and chauffeur driven car. Throughout your tour experienced representatives and knowledgeable local guides, where appropriate, will assist you. Accommodation arranged in star luxury hotels and palaces or charming heritage hotels.

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The Hotels covered in this Itinerary are:
Oberoi Maidens / The Imperial
Wild Grass Resort
Kings Lodge / Mahua Kothi
Royal Tiger Resort / Banjar Tola

OBEROI MAIDENS

Maidens Hotel is one of Delhi's oldest hotels, built in the early 1900s, and has retained its colonial charm and architecture. Its spacious rooms with high ceilings are unique when compared to the box-sized rooms of modern hotels. Set amidst eight acres of lush gardens, shady trees and tennis courts, it escapes the noise of the main city, but remains within easy access to some of the most magnificent Mughal monuments, and famous shopping center Chandni Chowk with its quaint bazaars and meandering lanes.

Situated in the North Delhi residential area with big " Turn of the Century" bungalows and the bank of the river Yamuna on the east; close to the University of Delhi Campus. The hotel lies within walking distance of the main Interstate bus terminal. Late 19th century architectural elegance is reflected in the classical rooms and the elegant restaurants.

THE IMPERIAL

From the time The Imperial opened its doors in the 1930s, when India was beginning to write the last chapters of its saga on independence, there was little space in New Delhi for an Indo- British rubbing of shoulders. The Imperial provided such a space. Pandit Nehru, Mahatama Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Lord Mountbatten would meet at The Imperial to discuss the partition of India and creation of Pakistan.The Nehru family had a permanent suite here.

The Imperial is a fine confluence of a rich historical past and contemporary international appeal. After many restorations, it has managed to preserve its charm, and exudes it’s former glory. The original Frasers and Daniells paintings and the tavern named after them, the symbolically baptized “1911” restaurant and bar, the Royal ballroom were the places where have met and are still as popular today. The Hotel is a jewel of architecture and its location in the heart of the city makes it the ideal venue for tourists around the world.

WILD GRASS RESORT

 

The Wild Grass Lodge is located just outside Kaziranga National Park.It is an attractive rural style hotelwonderfully situated by a stream in (rice) paddy fields and forest. Its grounds having more than 40 species of trees and over 200 species of shrubs, creepers and climbers. Wild Grass Lodge provides a variety of lodgings from garden cottages to thatched roofed tents. The all rooms in the Jungle Lodge have attached bathrooms with hot & cold water facilities.

 

KINGS LODGE

The lodge is spread in a sprawling estate of 12 acres in Rancha village (8-10 minutes from the park gate) and is surrounded by Sal forested hills on all sides. It has 10 cottage rooms and 8 stilt cottage rooms with en-suite modern bathrooms. All cottage rooms have large open verandahs overlooking Sal forest and grasslands.

MAHUA KOTHI

Mahua Kothi is the first of five Taj Safari Lodges .The accommodation and facilities of the lodge blend charmingly into the quaint and rustic surroundings. It offers a never-before-experienced Indian wildlife circuit, replete with both adventure and – unlike any safari experience in the country so far – impeccable service and lush luxury.Nestled in the vicinity of the breathtaking Bandhavgarh National Park, Mahua Kothi promises an experience that is unconventional, focused on guests’ individual needs and emotions, knowledgeable, sophisticated and innovative. The name Mahua Kothi draws inspiration from one of India’s most beautiful trees, the Madhuca Indica, or as it is commonly known, the Mahua or butter tree.

ROYAL TIGER RESORT

Inspired by the mud cottages of the local tribal the resort has a total of 18 air-conditiones luxury suites. The cottages are arranged in clusters of two or four to accommodate guests travelling in larger or smaller groups. Special care has been taken in making bathrooms the stuff of dreams.

Each suite has an adjoining verandah overlooking the forest, where one can enjoy a quiet cup of tea and take in the tranquil jungle mornings. The slanting tiled roof recreated using local stone is best suited for heavy rainfall and to keep the room temperatures low. Large windows provide ample natural light in each room and an unobstructed view of the forest around.

BANJAR TOLA

Taj Safaris’ third jungle safari lodge is situated along the banks of the Banjaar River, directly overlooking the heart of Kanha National Park. The luxurious, yet lightweight, ensuite tents have been designed in a contemporary style, with pressed bamboo wall panels, gorgeous bamboo floors and locally crafted furniture hewn from the timber of exotic Indian trees. Interiors showcase block-printed cottons and silks that are typical of Madhya Pradesh. Each suite  features a private deck overlooking the river, plus a swimming pool. The atmosphere is light, ethereal and organic.

NOTE

Upgrade to Hotel/Lodges marked with ** will be at additional cost.

Suggested adaption to this tour:

* From Bandhavgarh and Kanha - Stay in Luxury Lodges Taj Hotels & Beyond Lodges in Bandhavgarh & Kanha. For keen wildlife photographers or birders, we can arrange for full time accompanying naturalist and exclusive Jeep for game viewing so that you have flexibility.

Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrive Delhi
Day 2 - Delhi
Day 3 - Delhi
Day 4 - Delhi / Guwahati / Kaziranga
Day 5 - Kaziranga
Day 6 - Kaziranga
Day 7 - Kaziranga
Day 8 - Kaziranga / Delhi
Day 9 - Delhi / Khajuraho / Bandhavgarh
Day 10 - Bandhavgarh
Day 11 - Bandhavgarh
Day 12 - Bandhavgarh
Day 13 - Bandhavgarh / Kanha
Day 14 - Kanha
Day 15 - Kanha
Day 16 - Kanha / Nagpur / Delhi Departure

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