Tiger and Lion Safari
Tiger and Lion Safari in Bandhavgarh and Gir for 12 Days/11 Nights. Bandhavgarh is the best park for Bengal Tiger, and Gir is the only park for Asiatic Lion in the world. Gir is also good for Leopard sighting. A Wildlife Photographer leads the Tour. Stay is in a Deluxe Resort, with modern facilities. Great to see two of the worlds biggest cats.
Features & Information
Highlights of Tiger and Lion Safari
- Accompanied by Talat Khalid a Wildlife Photographer.
- Best Parks for Bengal Tiger and Asiatic Lion.
- 20 Jungle safaris in 4×4 open private jeep (gypsy).
- Small group of 2 people on average, max 4.
- Only 2 photographers per vehicle.
- Accommodation in Deluxe Resort close to the Park.
- Best Safari Drivers & Guides.
- Spacious Air conditioned vehicles for traveling to the parks.
- Ideal for nature lovers & photographers of any skill level.
Itinerary of Tiger and Lion Safari
- Day 1 – Pickup from Hirasar (new Rajkot) airport. We will travel by road (approx 3-4 hrs) to Sasan Gir. Reach resort by lunch. After lunch, we go on our first Evening Safari in Gir.
- Day 2,3,4,5 – Morning and Evening Game Drives inside the park. We will try to see and photograph Asiatic Lions and other wildlife.
- Day 6 – On the last day we will do Morning Game Drive, With Packed Lunch, we will check-out and drive back to Hirasar (new Rajkot) Airport. Fly to Delhi and Overnight in Delhi.
- Day 7 – Early Morning flight Delhi to Jabalpur. Travel by road (approx 3-4 hrs) to Bandhavgarh and Check-in at the resort at noon. After lunch, we will go for our first Evening safari inside the Bandhavgarh park.
- Day 8,9,10,11 – Everyday we will do Morning and Evening Safari inside the park.
- Day 12 – On the last day we will do Morning Game Drive, After Lunch, we will check-out and drive back to Bandhavgarh. The Tour concludes at Jabalpur Airport/Hotel.
Route
Hirasar (new Rajkot) – Gir – Hirasar – Delhi – Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur
Cost of Tiger and Lion Safari
Overseas Nationals (Cost given below is in Indian Rupees)
Cost per person is 4,34,000 INR if 2-3 foreign participants.(double occupancy)
Single occupancy available at additional Supplementary charge.
Cost of Camera in Sasan Gir is not included & needs to be paid separately. It is approx Rs. 1500/- per camera & lens/day.(This may change any time as per forest dept). Multiple lenses may not incur any extra charge. However every camera & lens combo has the above fees.
Cost Includes
- 20 open jeep safaris
- All park fees
- 10 nights accommodation in comfortable air-conditioned Deluxe Resorts based on double occupancy
- All meals including morning and evening tea
- Pickup from/to Hirasar(new Rajkot) and from/to Jabalpur
- Packaged Mineral Water for Drinking
- Services of local guides and drivers
- Services of Wildlife photographer Talat Khalid as Guide.
Cost does not Include
- Your travel charges from your home town to Jabalpur and back from Hirasar (new Rajkot).
- All Internal Flights. Including between the two parks (Hirasar to Delhi and Delhi to Jabalpur)
- Stay & Food in Delhi between the two parks.
- Rides on an elephant for tiger shows.
- Tips to forest guides and resort staff.
- Alcoholic beverages and sodas Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature
- Forest fees for Still & Video Cameras (Gir has extra fees).
Let us know for any assistance regarding Internal Flights and Stay.
Accommodations
- Stay in air-conditioned & elegantly furnished Deluxe Resorts near Park.
- Accommodation in Parks have Modern Amenities like Air-Conditioned rooms, Hot Showers, 24 hrs Power Backup, Bottled Drinking Water etc.
- Fantastic multi-cuisine kitchen, serving a variety of dishes for both vegetarian & non-vegetarian taste.
- The accommodations are close to the park gate and have a natural ambiance.
- Lot of bird life in the resort makes for a pleasant surrounding, especially for birders & photographers.
Stay in Delhi between Parks is not included. Let us know if you need assistance.
Let us know if you need more details, including images of the accommodations used.
Additional Info
Wildlife
The focus is on Bengal Tiger and Asiatic Lion.
Apart from Tiger and Lion, we also have a variety of other animals and birds.
Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Sambar Deer, Chital Deer, Neelgai, Langur monkey etc. Lot of Birds.
About our Photography Tour
Our Photography Tour is Designed for an outstanding wildlife watching & photography experience.
All our tours operate at an Easy pace that we believe is necessary for good wildlife watching and photography. Thus we give more time at each place, instead of hopping around from place to place. Wildlife in our experience requires time and patience.
Each tour itinerary is simple and needs minimum travel outside the forest. We spend the maximum time possible on safari watching and photographing wildlife.
A tour with us will allow you to explore and know the place and its inhabitants.
Private Guided Tour
All our tours (unless mentioned) are private guided tours with a very tiny group of nature lovers. The average group size is usually 2 or 3 people and not more than 4.
Advantages To Photographers
Beginners or Amateur Photographers can learn a lot in the field from the accompanying wildlife photographer. They can also gain a lot of in-the-field insight and practical tips about wildlife photography and animal behavior.
Professional photographers benefit from the experience of the accompanying photographer about the place and the wildlife. This improves the chances of a great photograph by being in the right place and position.
Best Time For Wildlife
We understand that the Best possible time to watch & photograph wildlife is the early mornings and late evenings when animal activity is at its highest, and the soft golden light creates great images. Hence, we enter the forest as soon as the park gates open in the morning and stay late in the evening before the park gate closes.
Safari Timings vary in each park depending on the seasons and the park officials. The morning safari starts around sunrise or earlier and the afternoon safari ends around sunset.
What To Expect
In the parks, there are two safaris or game drives in each day. One in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Also, we book the best zones/areas of the park to maximize our chances.
This will give plenty of opportunities to watch & photograph a lot of animals in the park.
Who Can Join This Tour?
Any person interested in seeing or photographing wildlife of the park, along with 1 or 2 other like-minded people.
How To Reach?
All our tours are close to an Airport and railway station. Most of them have daily flights/trains from Delhi/Mumbai.
Nearest Airport
Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur Airport.
Gir – Hirasar (newRajkot) Airport.
From Delhi/Mumbai, you can take the overnight train or Flight to Jabalpur and Hirasar/Rajkot.
Cost
The Cost for everyone on the tour is the same, whether they are a photographer or not, including their spouse or friend.
The Cost for foreigners is higher than that for Indians.
Expert Tip
Adding Kanha which is close to Bandhavgarh will make this even Better.
Kanha Tiger & Barasingha Photography Tour
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