Bandhavgarh Tiger Photography tour
Bandhavgarh Tiger Photography Tour for 6 days and 5 nights. Bandhavgarh national park is one of India’s premier tiger parks and the best place to see and photograph the wild Bengal Tiger. We will stay in comfortably air-conditioned Deluxe Resort. This private guided tiger photography tour will give plenty of chances to photograph tigers up-close. This Tour is highly recommended for those focused on Tigers especially if this is your first tiger tour.
Features & Information
Highlights of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Photography Tour
- Accompanied by Wildlife Photographer Talat Khalid.
- The Best Park to Photograph Bengal Tiger.
- 10 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 Driver for Photography.
- Spacious Air conditioned vehicles for traveling to the parks.
- Ideal for nature lovers & photographers of any skill level.
Itinerary of Bandhavgarh Tiger Photography Tour
- Day 1 – Pickup from Jabalpur airport/hotel in the morning. We will then travel by road (approx 3-4 hrs) to Bandhavgarh and check in at the resort at noon.
- After lunch, We will go on our first Evening Game Drive inside Bandhavgarh Park in search of the Bengal tigers.
- Day 2,3,4,5 – Every day we will do Morning and Evening Game Drives inside the park.
- Day 6 – On our last day, we will do Morning Game Drive. After Breakfast, we check out and drive back to Jabalpur. The Tour concludes at Jabalpur (at our designated place).
Route
Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur
Cost for Overseas Nationals
(Cost given below is in Indian Rupees)
Cost per person is 2,10,000 INR if 2-3 foreign participants.(double occupancy)
Single occupancy available at additional Supplementary charge.
Cost Includes
- 10 open jeep safaris
- All park fees
- 5 nights accommodation in comfortable air-conditioned Deluxe Resorts based on double occupancy
- All meals including morning and evening tea
- Pickup/Drop from/to Jabalpur
- Packaged Mineral Water for Drinking
- Services of local guides and drivers
- Services of Wildlife photographer Talat Khalid as your photography guide and tour leader.
Cost does not Include
- Your travel charges from your home town to Jabalpur and back.
- Rides on an elephant for tiger shows.
- Night Safari.
- Tips to forest guides and resort staff.
- Alcoholic beverages and sodas Laundry, phone, and other items of a personal nature
- Forest fees for Handicams/Video cameras (forest fees if any for still cameras will be paid).
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, Swimming Pool, 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.
Let us know if you need more details, including images of the accommodations used.
Full Day Safari Permit for Photography
Full Day Safari Permit for Photography (not included) is available in Bandhavgarh National Park. This is a special permit for photography in addition to the regular morning and afternoon safari permits.
These permits allow a maximum of 5 jeeps to stay inside the forest from sunrise to sunset and have zone-free access across the entire park.
Full-day safari permits are more expensive than regular safari permits, If feasible, it is recommended to consider booking a few full-day safari permits to maximize opportunities of Tiger Photography.
Full details are in the Article Full Day Safari Permit for Photography
Cost Of Full-Day Permit
The cost of the Full-day photography permit in Bandhavgarh National Park is approx 90000/- INR per day.
(The above fees is for foreigners. Indian may have a slightly less cost. This may be changed by the forest dept anytime).
Let us know if you wish to do Full Day Safaris.
Additional Info
Bandhavgarh Tiger Photography Tour is designed for an excellent Tiger watching & photography experience.
Wildlife
The focus is on Bengal Tiger.
Apart from Tiger, we also have a variety of other animals and birds.
Tiger, Leopard (rare), Sambar Deer, Chital Deer, Neelgai, Langur monkey, Sloth Bear(rare) 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.
Optional Night Safari is possible in Bandhavgarh at additional cost. Check Details of Night Safari in India – A Thrilling Experience
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.
From Delhi/Mumbai, you can take the overnight train or Flight to Jabalpur.
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
Top recommendations are Focus on Tigers at Bandhavgarh and Ranthambore and Land of Tigers – Bandhavgarh and Tadoba Tour
To Maximize chances add a Full Day Safari or Night Safari at Bandhavgarh National Park.