The Jungle Book
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Duration : 7 Nights / 8
Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Nagpur - Kanha National Park -
Bandhavgarh National Park - Khajuraho
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Tracking the tiger and following its
pugmarks takes us to central India where we visit the twin national park of
Kanha and Bandhavgarh which have been immortalized by Rudyard Kipling’s
classic “The Jungle Book”. Kanha National Park is located in the
eastern part of the central Indian highland, was the inspiration behind the
Jungle Book..The park is immensely rich in game, and the home to predators
such as Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Striped Hyena and the Indian Wild Dog. The
lesser predators include the Indian Fox, Common Palm Civet, Small Indian
Civet, Jackal, Common and Ruddy Mongoose.The bird count here is equally
impressive-over 300 species.
Bandhavgarh National Park derives its name from a hill in the center of the
park. The park boasts the highest density of tigers in the world. Naturally,
anyone who is hoping catch a glimpse of the elusive predator always heads
for this place. But that’s not all, there are over 250 bird species
that can be found here.
The tour ends with a visit to Khajuraho a “World Heritage Site”
famous for its temples with intricate erotic carvings.
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi to Nagpur and Kanha
Fly Delhi/Nagpur and drive to Kanha National Park (275 kms. / 7 hrs.).
Overnight at Jungle Lodge.
Day 03 : Kanha
Morning and evening game viewing in the Kanha National Park. Overnight at
Jungle Lodge.
Day 04 : Kanha
Morning and evening game viewing in the Kanha National Park. Overnight at
Jungle Lodge.
Day 05 : Kanha to Bandhavgarh
Morning drive to Bandhavgarh ( 240 kms/5hrs). Afternoon game viewing in the
Bandhavgarh National Park. Overnight at Jungle lodge.
Day 06 : Bandhavgarh
Morning and evening game viewing in the Bandhavgarh National Park. Overnight
at jungle lodge.
Day 07 : Bandhavgarh to Khajuraho
Morning game viewing in the Bandhavgarh National Park. Late morning depart
Bandhavgarh For Khajuraho (280 kms. / 6 hrs.). Arrive Khajuraho Check in at
Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 : Khajuraho to Delhi and Depart
Morning visit Western and Eastern group of temples to appreciate its
exquisite erotic carvings-also visit newly excavated 10 century Chandela
Temple. Fly Khajuraho/Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to international
airport to board the flight for onward destination.
