About this trip
This is a ten-day wildlife-focused trip through India, tracking down two of the country's big cats across three national parks, with a stop in Mumbai to bookend the journey.
You'll spend your days in the field looking for Asiatic lions in Gir, tigers in Bandhavgarh, and wildlife in Kanha's forests, the same landscape said to have inspired Kipling's Jungle Book.
It's fully guided throughout, which suits families or anyone who'd rather leave the logistics of safari transfers and park permits to someone else.
What you'll do
- Explore Mumbai
- Search for Asiatic lions in Gir National Park
- Track tigers in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, once the hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Rewa
- Spend time in Kanha National Park, the forest said to have inspired Kipling's The Jungle Book
- Covers Mumbai plus three separate national parks in ten days, so expect regular travel between stops
- Fully guided format, with a family-friendly option available
Worth it if you're a committed wildlife watcher willing to start at 5am and spend long hours on Indian roads. Think twice if you need constant English-language guidance or prefer comfort over sightings.
- Early morning safaris (5am starts) genuinely deliver: lions, tigers, leopards all spotted within hours of park gates opening.
- Accommodation solid throughout—spacious rooms, good vegetarian Indian food, chai breaks between safaris help manage 35-41°C heat.
- Gir National Park less equipped for Western visitors; limited English-speaking drivers there makes interpretation harder than other parks.
- Expect lengthy road travel between parks, delayed by cows and construction; bring tissues, camera fees apply at some parks.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Mumbai · 30 Sept – 1 Oct
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