Wildlife: India's Big 5
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi by your international flight. Upon arrival at Delhi Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in.
The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey.
Day 02: Delhi – Ranthambhore (By surface approx. 390 Kms/ 07–08 Hrs)
After an early breakfast, drive to Ranthambhore National Park, one of India's premier tiger reserves.
Upon arrival, check in at your wildlife lodge. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 03: Ranthambhore
Early morning and afternoon enjoy private jeep/shared canter safaris into Ranthambhore National Park in search of the Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife including leopards, sloth bears, striped hyenas, sambar deer, nilgai, crocodiles, and over 300 species of birds.
The park's unique landscape of lakes, rocky outcrops, ancient ruins, and the imposing Ranthambhore Fort provides an unforgettable safari experience.
Day 04: Ranthambhore – Jaipur (By surface) – Udaipur (By flight) – Jawai (By surface approx. 150 Kms / 03 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur Airport to board your flight to Udaipur.
Upon arrival, continue by road to Jawai and check in at your luxury camp.
Nestled among dramatic granite hills and picturesque countryside, Jawai is internationally renowned for its remarkable population of wild leopards living in harmony with the local Rabari community.
Day 05: Jawai
Early morning and afternoon enjoy jeep safaris through the rocky hills of Jawai in search of its famous leopards.
Besides leopards, the region is home to striped hyenas, jungle cats, crocodiles, blue bulls (nilgai), crocodiles, migratory birds, and an abundance of wildlife adapted to this unique landscape.
Day 06: Jawai – Udaipur (By surface) – Delhi (By flight)
After breakfast, drive to Udaipur Airport to board your flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 07: Delhi – Guwahati (By flight) – Kaziranga (Bysurface approx. 220 Kms / 05 Hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Delhi Airport to board your flight to Guwahati.
On arrival, drive to Kaziranga National Park and check in at your wildlife lodge.
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, isworld-famous for its population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros and boasts one of the richest concentrations of wildlife in Asia.
Day 08–09: Kaziranga
Early morning and afternoon enjoy jeep safaris through the different safari zones of Kaziranga National Park.
The park is home to the celebrated "Big Five of Kaziranga"—the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Wild Water Buffalo, and Eastern Swamp Deer. Visitors may also encounter hoolock gibbons, capped langurs, wild boar, otters, and more than 500 species of birds.
Day 10: Kaziranga – Guwahati (By surface) – Nagpur (By flight)
After breakfast, drive to Guwahati Airport to board yourflight to Nagpur.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 11: Nagpur – Kanha (By surface approx. 260 Kms /05–06 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Kanha National Park.
Upon arrival, check in at your wildlife lodge.
Kanha Tiger Reserve is one of India's finest wildlife reserves, renowned for its thriving tiger population, expansive meadows, and the successful conservation of the rare hard-ground barasingha.
Day 12: Kanha
Early morning and afternoon enjoy jeep safaris into Kanha National Park.
Look out for tigers, leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears, gaur, barasingha, sambar deer, spotted deer, and a wide variety of birdlife.
Day 13: Kanha – Bandhavgarh (By surface approx. 250 Kms/ 06 Hrs)
After the morning safari, drive to Bandhavgarh National Park.
Upon arrival, check in at your wildlife lodge.
Bandhavgarh is renowned for its exceptional tiger density and offers some of the best opportunities for tiger sightings in India.
Day 14: Bandhavgarh
Early morning and afternoon enjoy jeep safaris into Bandhavgarh National Park.
The park is also home to leopards, sloth bears, gaur, barking deer, sambar, spotted deer, wild boar, and numerous bird species.
Day 15: Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur (By surface approx. 165Kms / 04 Hrs) – Delhi (By flight)
After breakfast, drive to Jabalpur Airport to board your flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 16: Delhi – Rajkot (By flight) – Sasan Gir (Bysurface approx. 165 Kms / 03–04 Hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Delhi Airport to board your flight to Rajkot.
On arrival, drive to Sasan Gir and check in at your wildlife lodge.
Gir National Park is the last remaining natural habitat ofthe endangered Asiatic Lion and represents one of the world's greatest wildlife conservation success stories.
Day 17: Sasan Gir
Early morning and afternoon enjoy jeep safaris into Gir National Park.
Besides the iconic Asiatic Lion, Gir is home to leopards, striped hyenas, golden jackals, marsh crocodiles, sambar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, and over 300 species of birds.
Day 18: Sasan Gir – Rajkot (By surface) – Delhi (By flight)
After breakfast, drive to Rajkot Airport to board your flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 19: Depart Delhi
After breakfast, transfer to Delhi International Airport to board your onward flight.
IMP: For all wildlife safari bookings, we requireclear scanned passport copies of all guests at least 120 days (04 months) in advance to obtain safari permits.
Important Note: In Madhya Pradesh, Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks remain closed for the afternoon safari every Wednesday, with only the morning safari operating. Safari schedules in Ranthambhore, Jawai, Kaziranga, and Gir are managed by the respective state forest departments and are subject to local regulations and seasonal changes.