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India Wildlife Safari Special Tour - Asiatic Lions with Bengal Tigers

Wildlife

Tour Destinations


Highlights

  • Visit Gateway of India, the most important landmark of the city of Mumbai.
  • Visit Elephanta Island, a 5th century BC UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Explore Gir National Park - only home to the endangered Asiatic Lions in the world.
  • Explore Kanha National Park, an inspiration behind the popular novel by Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book.
  • Explore Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, the hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Rewa.

Itinerary

On the day of arrival at Mumbai International Airport, Alkof Holidays representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day guided tour of Mumbai - The City that Never Sleeps. The first spot is at Mumbai harbor where you will take a ferry ride to Elephanta Island, explore the heritage site famous for the ancient caves - which were used during 5th century BC. Later in the afternoon, take a ferry back to the land. After lunch at any restaurant, you will be taken to Gateway of India for photoshoot and sightseeing. Later, you will be taken to Prince of Wales Museum. You can find interesting artifacts of Indus Valley civilization here. Later visit Mani Bhavan, a memorial for Mahatma Gandhi. Evening is free for shopping, you will be taken along busy lanes filled with shops and other attractions. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to Mumbai Airport to board a flight to Diu. Upon arrival at Diu Airport, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Gir National Park. Upon arrival check-in at the resort for overnight stay.

Enjoy both morning & evening game drives at Gir National Park - one of the highly popular protected areas, and the only home to regal Asiatic Lions. Gir National Park is known for boasting an impressive range of exotic flora and fauna. The flora of Gir national park majorly encompasses dry and deciduous forests. Gir is home to more than five hundred lions and three hundred leopards. The cat family has a major habitat in the park. The  which is Indian originated is also found here. Other than that, Jackal, Hyena, Indian fox and Sambar deer reside here. Other than the Asiatic lion, if any animal steals the limelight, then it is Chowsingha (four-horned antelope). This is the only place in the world where this kind of antelope resides. More species that can be found in the park are chinkara, wild boar, nilgai, chital, mongoose, honey badger, desert cats, rusty spotted cats, porcupine, and a hare. Apart from the mammals, the park has a large population of marsh crocodile or mugger that is among the 40 species of reptiles and amphibians recorded in the sanctuary. Gir National Park is also a paradise for bird watchers with a check-list of more than 250 birds. For this reason, the park remains filled with wildlife lovers all the year round. Overnight stay at the resort.

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to Diu Airport to board a flight to Nagpur via Mumbai. Upon arrival at Nagpur Airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Kanha National Park - one of the most well-maintained national parks in Asia. This park was an inspiration behind the popular novel by Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book. Spread in 940 sq. km of land, this national park has Indian wild dogs, Royal Bengal Tiger, sloth bears, leopards, and barasingha in good numbers. Upon arrival at the national park, check-in at the resort. Rest of the day at leisure, indulge yourself in leisure activities such as taking a walk in the nearby area, enjoying the lush greenery around, interacting with the park's naturalist and so on. Overnight stay at the resort.

Enjoy both morning & evening game drives at Kanha Tiger Reserve. Kanha national park is one of the most tourist friendly national park providing shelter to some rarely seen wildlife species like world famous Hard-ground Barasingha (Swamp Deer). Kanha Tiger Reserve offers sighting of Tigers, Leopards, Indian gaur (Asiatic Bison), Wild dog (Dhole or Sonha Kutta), Hard Ground Barasingha, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, Blue bull, Spotted Deer, Four-horned Antelope etc. Rarely seen birds like Crested Serpent Eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, Red headed vultures, Green Munia etc. Also visit the Bamni Dadar or the Sunset Point, a major attraction inside the park. Overnight stay at the resort.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave to Bandhavgarh National Park. Upon arrival at Bandhavgarh, check-in at your resort. Rest of the day at leisure or indulge yourself in leisure activities such as taking a walk in the nearby area, enjoying the lush greenery around, interacting with the park's naturalist and so on. Overnight stay at the resort.

Enjoy both morning & evening park safari inside Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Get ready for safari drives before sunrise as vehicles have to report at entrance gate to enter early in the morning. As per safari guides, early morning hours are the best time for tiger sighting so first two hours are crucial in safari drives. Bandhavgarh national park is known for being home to as many as 150 avifauna species. Some of the wildlife attractions at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve are: tiger, spotted deer, leopards, sambhar, wild boar, sloth bear etc. Some of the birds encountered during game drives are: Pulm Headed Parakeet, Jungle Babbler, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, White Throated Kingfisher, Black Drango, Racket Tailed Drango, Crested Serpent Eagle, Greater Coucal, Red Necked Vulture, White Rumped Vulture etc. Also visit Bandhavgarh Fort, located inside the park. Bandhavgarh Fort is placed on a hill, this fort is around 811 meters above the sea level, and it has a total of 39 caves. It is believed that this fort is 2000-years old. Overnight stay at the resort.

After breakfast at the resort, Alkof Holidays representative will transfer you to Jabalpur Airport to board the flight to your home or onward destination.

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What's Included?

Flights

  • 1 domestic flight from Mumbai to Diu
  • 1 domestic flight from Diu to Nagpur (via Mumbai)

Accommodation

  • 9 nights accommodation in 3 star deluxe hotels/resorts on twin or double sharing basis

Meals

  • Daily breakfast at the hotel in Mumbai and Nagpur
  • All meals at the resort in Sasan Gir National Park (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
  • All meals at the resort in Kanha National Park (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
  • All meals at the resort in Bandhavgarh National Park (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Guide

  • English speaking local destination guide in Mumbai
  • Wildlife naturalist at Sasan Gir National Park
  • Wildlife naturalist at Kanha National Park
  • Wildlife naturalist at Bandhavgarh National Park

Transport

  • All sightseeing and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary
  • Round-trip ferry tickets between Mumbai and Elephanta Caves

Additional Services

  • Personal assistance during arrival and departure
  • 2 jeep safari's at Gir National Park
  • 2 jeep safari's at Kanha National Park
  • 2 jeep safari's at Bandhavgarh National Park
  • 1 mineral water bottle per person per day
  • All applicable taxes

What's Excluded?

Additional Services

  • Insurance - It is advisable that you buy a comprehensive medical/travel insurance in advance from your country before traveling to India
  • Visa fee (if applicable)
  • Any International flights are not included
  • Any monument entrance fee, camera fee
  • Any kind of tips, personal expenses, laundry, or telephone charges
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Accommodation

3 Star Accommodation

Name Address Type
Leafio Marigold Mumbai Hotel
We Love Gir (Lords) Gir National Park Resort
Mango Hotel Nagpur Hotel
Mogli Resort Kanha National Park Resort
TigerGarh Bandhavgarh National Park Resort

Note: Hotel upgrades are available as per your choice.

Good To Know

Payment Terms

A deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 60 days prior tour starting date. For any bookings within 60 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking. This can be paid through bank transfer, credit/debit card, or cash.

Cancellation

No additional cancellation fees apply for this tour. You can cancel the tour prior tour starting date and avoid paying the full amount, but the deposit you have paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within of tour starting date.

VISA

It is the sole responsibility of each individual traveller to get the required visa(s) for this tour, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with the Embassy of India in your home country.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Duration
10 Days
Destinations
Mumbai, Kanha National Park Mumbai, Kanha National Park, Gir National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Nagpur +3 more
Starts/Ends In
Mumbai / Jabalpur
Age Range
1 - 75 Years Old
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