Central India Forests · India
Central India Big Cat and Birding Safari
Tiger landscapes, lakeside birding, and forest-edge natural history in one elegant route.
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Overview
Rather than racing between parks, this tour builds depth in two carefully chosen landscapes where mammals and birds can both shine.
Guests enjoy stylish lodges, dawn and dusk vehicle time, and midday sessions around rich forest-edge habitats.
Highlights
- Premium lodge-based safari
- Forest birds between mammal drives
- Great for couples and mixed-interest groups
Target species & wildlife
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive forest lodge
Introduction and evening around the lodge grounds.
Day 2
Morning safari
Game drive followed by birding around a woodland lake.
Day 3
Full safari day
Two drives with downtime during the warmest hours.
Day 4
Transfer to second reserve
Scenic road journey with lunch and roadside birding.
Day 5
Mixed forest safari
Look for cats, bears, and woodland birds.
Day 6
River and grassland edge
A broader habitat day with chances for raptors and mammals.
Day 7
Flexible reserve day
Respond to recent sightings and participant priorities.
Day 8
Departure
Transfer out after breakfast.
FAQ
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- Comfortable vehicle safaris with optional short walks around lodges.
- Best season
- November to May
- Group size
- 4-8 guests
- Price
- ₹2,12,000 per person
Upcoming departures
Feb 8, 2027
8 days · 4 spaces left
Apr 12, 2027
8 days · 2 spaces left
Included
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Safari permits
- Guide services
- All meals
Not included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Premium drinks
Your guides
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Kabir Rathore
Wildlife Expedition Leader
Kabir brings a safari guide’s calm and an ornithologist’s precision to grassland, desert, and mammal-focused tours across the subcontinent.
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