Panna Tiger Safari
Photographing Resurgence
Panna Tiger Safari for 6 days and 5 nights. From Brink to Brilliance, Panna’s fascinating tale is inspiring, with some help and effort from people, the Tigers population has revived and now boasts of more than 50 tigers. Sightings have been good over the last few years, which means this is a new Tiger Destination, to explore. The landscape is spectacular with river Ken and hills, once renowed for their diamond and gemstone mines. Join us for a photography exploration of the tigers and wildlife of this wonderfull new destination.
Features & Information
Highlights of the Panna Tiger Safari
- Accompanied by Wildlife Photographer Talat Khalid.
- The New Tiger Destination
- Park with Spectacular Locations and Tigers.
- 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.
- Spacious Air conditioned vehicles for traveling to the parks.
- Ideal for nature lovers & photographers of any skill level.
Itinerary of Panna Tiger Safari
- Day 1 – Pickup from Khajuraho Airport/Hotel in the morning. We will then travel by road (approx 1 hr) to Panna and check in at the resort at noon.
- After lunch, We will go on our first Evening Game Drive inside Panna 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 khajuraho. The Tour concludes at Khajuraho. (at our designated place).
Route
Khajuraho – Panna – Khajuraho
Cost for Overseas Nationals
(Cost given below is in Indian Rupees)
Cost per person is 2,29,000 INR if 2-3 foreign participants.(double occupancy)
Single occupancy available at additional Supplementary charge.
On some peak season dates there will be a 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 Khajuraho
- 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 Khajuraho and back.
- 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 Resort 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.
Additional Info
Panna Tiger Safari 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, Nilgai, 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 Panna at additional cost.
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 Airports
Panna – Khajuraho (1 hrs) alternate is Jabalpur Airport (41/2 hrs).
From Delhi/Mumbai, you can take the overnight train or Flight to Khajuraho/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
Add a few days to explore the nearby world famous Khajuraho Temples.