A comprehensive wildlife tour through India's Kipling Country
Central India is home to many fabled wildlife parks. On this safari we spend maximum time in three outstanding parks to give the best opportunity for quality tiger and wildlife viewings. Pench National Park, located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, consists of 758 square kilometres of prime wildlife habitat and is one of the less visited tiger reserves. The park has a rich history and is the original setting for Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'. Kanha is teeming with varieties of deer, monkey, langur, wild boar and leopard, and the 'hard ground' barasingha can also be seen. Bandhavgarh, one of the smaller national parks, is also the most prolific and enjoys an impressive setting with a stunning cliff-top fort overlooking grasslands, birch forests and bamboo that provide cover for the indigenous wildlife. All these parks are ideal for viewing both predator and prey, and with eleven game drives included and more optional ones, the chances of seeing the magnificent Bengal tiger are greatly increased. In addition to all this we visit the most famous of India's monuments, and arguably the most romantic building in the world, the Taj Mahal.PLEASE NOTE: This trip has been modified for 2012, if you would like to see the 2011 itinerary please click the tab above or download the trip notes.

Day 1 Start Nagpur, transfer to Pench. 2-3 Explore the park by Jeep. 4 To Kanha; evening game drive. 5-6-7 Explore the park by Jeep and on Elephants (Optional). 8 Transfer to Bandhavgarh; evening free. 9-10-11 Explore the park by jeep and on elephants (optional). 12 Drive to Katni railway station; overnight train to Agra. 13 Arrive Agra; afternoon sightseeing of Agra Fort and sunset visit to the Taj Mahal. 14 Drive to Delhi; afternoon optional sightseeing. 15 End Delhi.