Bandhavgarh National Park Set amongst the Vindhyas, in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is a small national park, but with the highest known density of tiger population in India. This is also known as White Tiger territory. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The other species found in abundance in Bandhavgarh are The Gaur or Indian Bison, The Sambar, The Barking Deer and The Nilgai. The terrain is made of rocky hills, Sal forests and grazing areas, formerly agricultural land. The finest of these hills is the Bandhavgarh hill, and on its highest point stands Bandhavgarh Fort. Though no records remain to show when the fort was constructed, it is believed to be about 2000years old. Several dynasties have ruled the fort: for example, the Maghas from the 1st century A.D, the Vakatakas from the 3rd century; the Sengars from the 5th century, and the Kalachuris from the 10th century. The oldest signs of habitation are the caves dug into the sandstone, near the fort. Several of these contain Brahmin inscriptions dating from the 1st century B.C. Prior to becoming a National Park, the forest range around the region had been maintained as a Shikargarh, or game preserve, of the Maharajahs of Rewa. It was only in 1968, that the area was declared as a National Park. Since then, stringent steps have been taken to retain it as an unspoilt natural habitat.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: You will take your International Flight to Delhi.
Day 2: Arrive Delhi. Meet and assist on airport. Transfer to hotel.
Day 3: Delhi-Katni-Bandhavgarh. Depart Delhi by Gondwana at 14.30 hrs. Overnight in train.
Day 4: Bandhavgarh. Arrive katni at 03.45 hrs. Transfer to Bandhavgarh by surface (approx 75 kms/2 hrs drive). Breakfast at the resort. Morning: Relax at the resort. Afternoon: After Lunch Proceed for Jungle visit. Dinner and Overnight at Resort.
Day 5: Bandhavgarh. Breakfast at the resort. Morning: Proceed for Jungle Visit. Afternoon: After Lunch Proceed for Jungle visit. Dinner and Overnight at Resort.
Day 6: Bandhavgarh. Breakfast at the resort. Morning: Proceed for Jungle Visit. Afternoon: After Lunch Proceed for Jungle visit. Dinner and Overnight at Resort.
Day 7: Bandhavgarh-Kanha. Morning: Leave Bandhavgarh for Kanha by surface (approx 300kms/7 hrs drive) and transfer to the Resort. Late Noon: After Lunch proceed for Jungle Visit. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Day 8: Kanha. Breakfast at the Resort. E.Morning: Proceed for Jungle Visit. Afternoon: After Lunch Proceed for Jungle visit.Dinner and Overnight at Resort.
Day 9: Kanha. Breakfast at the Resort. E.Morning: Proceed for Jungle Visit. Afternoon: After Lunch Proceed for Jungle visit. Dinner and Overnight at Resort.
Day 10: Kanha-Nagpur-Bombay. Breakfast at the Resort Leave Kanha for Nagpur by surface (approx 266 kms/6 hrs drive). Arrive Nagpur and transfer to airport. Domestic flight Nagpur for Mumbai by 9W116 at 2130 hrs. Arrive Mumbai at 2250 hrs and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Bombay-Onward. Depart Mumbai for onward destination.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included:
- 8 Nights Hotel or resort accommodation in sharing DBL room;
- 1 Overnight Train;
- Delhi : 1 Night at Crowne Plaza;
- Bandhavgarh: 3 Nights at Tiger Trails;
- Kanha: 3 nights at Wild Chalet;
- Mumbai: 1 night at Ramada Plaza;
- Breakfast daily and all meals at Bandhavgarh and Kanha;
- Arrival/Departure Transfers by private air-conditioned car;
- Five Jungle Visits in Jeeps/canters with the services of a Naturalist at Bandhavagrh, Kanha;
- Porterage of 2 pieces of baggage per person;
- Train Delhi to Katni one way in 2 Tier Ac class;
- Domestic Air Flight Nagpur for Mumbai;
- All currently applicable local taxes.
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