India’s Tiger Reserves & Wildlife Sanctuaries Holidays
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No day is ever the same when you're on a tiger safari. Whilst the daily routine may be similar, your wildlife experience will be dictated by the natural rhythms of the jungle - that's the most exciting part!
Aside from tigers, this ecologically diverse country is bursting with exotic wildlife, and an animal encounter is high on many visitors’ lists. Other stars of the show include leopards, elephants, sloth bears, Indian bison and the one-horned rhino. There are even lions! And with over 1,300 species of birds, this is also a fantastic region for bird-watching.
With national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves dotted across the country, adding a game drive or some wildlife viewing is possible on most of our itineraries. We’ve detailed some of the best areas to visit here, though if you have somewhere else in mind, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants.
Trailfinders offers a wide range of India tiger reserve and wildlife sanctuary holidays and we have a dedicated team of destination specialists who are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to visit multiple reserves to maximise your sightings or just focus on one, enjoy a short tiger extension from Delhi or Mumbai, or simply spend several days relaxing in the peaceful rural settings that our wildlife lodges offer - they are the perfect people to ask.
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OUR HOLIDAYS TO INDIA’S TIGER RESERVES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular holidays to India’s Tiger Reserves & Wildlife Sanctuaries. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Alternatively give us a call and one of our expert travel consultants can tailormake your perfect private tour.
Mumbai, Tigers & Goa
14 days / 13 nights
Guide Price: £2,549 pp
VIEW MORE ❯Wildlife & Natural Wonders of India
16 days / 15 nights
Guide Price: £4,799 pp
VIEW MORE ❯Tigers & Temples
15 days / 14 nights
Guide Price: £3,729 pp
VIEW MORE ❯India's Golden Triangle, Tigers & Shimla
14 days / 13 nights
Guide Price: £2,799 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
VIEW MORE ❯Brahmaputra River Cruise: Rhinos & More
13 days / 12 nights
Guide Price: £4,229 pp
VIEW MORE ❯Taj, Temples and Tigers
9 days / 8 nights
Guide Price: £1,389 pp
VIEW MORE ❯WHERE TO GO IN INDIA’S TIGER RESERVES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
Read our short guide as to what to expect on a tiger safari in India, for more inspiration, and learn how the country has made huge strides in their conservation over recent years.
Choose from the below destinations to explore our range of India national park hotels in your desired location. Alternatively, if you are looking for some inspiration, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants.
Ranthambore National Park
The park is renowned for its scenic landscapes, and the ruins of an ancient fort at its heart make for fabulous photos. It is also home to marsh crocodiles, sambar deer, sloth bears and a variety of birdlife. Access is divided into zones to manage vehicle numbers and early booking is recommended to secure availability.
Bandhavgarh National Park
It’s one of India’s most beautiful parks with an ancient fort, after which the park is named, set high on a hill. Birds of prey, including vultures, can often be seen soaring in the skies above. A visit here is included in our Tigers & Temples itinerary.
Kanha National Park
The large grasslands here offer excellent viewing opportunities and combined with its lush forests and dense bamboo groves, Kanha provides a varied safari experience with opportunities to spot sloth bears and the endangered barasingha deer. Kanha can be easily visited on our Tiger Extension from Mumbai.
Kaziranga National Park
Tucked away in the northeastern corner of India, this park now officially has the highest density of tigers anywhere in the world! The tall elephant grass which dominates the landscape does make tigers rather difficult to spot, however if they do stay hidden, you should be rewarded with wonderful one-horned rhino viewings instead. Take a look at our Brahmaputra River Cruise: Rhinos & More itinerary, for holiday inspiration.
Nagarhole National Park
The Kabini backwaters on the park's edge are especially rewarding during the drier months (Feb-May), when wildlife gathers along the shoreline and viewing opportunities are at their best. Nagarhole is visited on our High-Tech, High Tea & History tour.
Pench National Park
It is renowned for its fantastic bird-watching and has large herds of majestic Indian bison. The tigers are the stars of the show however, with the park’s waterholes offering the best chance of a sighting.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
The tropical forests and grasslands also house diverse fauna, including sambar deer, gaur (Indian bison), leopards, wild dogs, and a variety of birdlife. Bengal tigers are also present, but the chances of seeing them here are slim.
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tiger numbers here aren’t huge, but the low volume of tourists means that visitors can get much closer to the animals and you will more often than not be the only jeep at a sighting.
OUR RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION IN INDIA’S TIGER RESERVES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
What you won’t find here are thousands of India’s Tiger Reserves & Wildlife Sanctuaries hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Ranthambore National Park
Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh NP
Bandhavgarh National Park
Pench Tree Lodge
Pench National Park
Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge Kabini
Nagarhole National Park
Banjaar Tola, A Taj Safari
Kanha National Park
Khem Villas
Ranthambore National Park
WHEN TO GO TO INDIA'S TIGER RESERVES AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
Just be aware that tigers are notoriously difficult to spot and you may go on several drives without seeing one. You will however discover plenty of colourful birdlife and a diverse range of smaller animals and antelopes.
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