Central India’s Six-Park Safari

Day 2 · Delhi to Tadoba

Check into your lodge and enjoy a leisurely lunch before heading into the forest for your first safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and a relaxed evening.

Days 3-5 · Safaris in Tadoba

Over the next three days, explore Tadoba’s rich forest, meadow and lakes on morning and afternoon safaris. The reserve is home to thriving populations of tigers, leopards, sloth bears and wild dogs, with each outing offering a different perspective on this extraordinary wilderness. Breakfast is carried into the park, allowing you to remain immersed in the forest through the morning before returning to the lodge for lunch and a little time to rest. In the afternoon, head out once again, remaining in the field through the golden hours before returning for dinner.

Day 6 · Tadoba to Pench

Days 7-8 · Safaris in Pench

Spend two full days exploring different areas of Pench and discovering its distinctive forest character. Each day includes two carefully paced safaris, with breakfast enjoyed in the park before returning to the lodge for lunch and a period of relaxation. Later in the afternoon, return to the forest and remain out through sunset, when the changing light and cooling temperatures bring a different rhythm to the wilderness.

Day 9 · Transfer to Kanha

Check into your lodge and head out for your first safari.

Days 10-11 · Safaris in Kanha

Spend two days exploring Kanha’s varied habitats, including its stunning open grasslands throbbing with wildlife. Each day brings two safaris, beginning with an early morning outing and breakfast in the park, followed by a return to the lodge for lunch and time to unwind. The afternoon safari begins later in the day and continues through sunset, offering the opportunity to experience Kanha as the forest changes character with the fading light.

Day 12 · Transfer to Bandhavgarh

Days 13-14 · Safaris in Bandhavgarh

Spend two days exploring Bandhavgarh, renowned for its exceptional tiger habitat and the striking terrain surrounding its fabled ancient fort. Safaris take you through forest and open country, where every outing brings the possibility of a memorable encounter against a landscape rich in history and atmosphere.

Day 15 · Bandhavgarh to Panna

Settle into your lodge and enjoy a quiet evening at leisure.

Days 16-18 · Safaris in Panna Tiger Reserve

Enter Panna’s dramatic wilderness, where sandstone gorges, waterfalls and the pristine Ken River shape an extraordinary Tiger landscape. Explore the reserve by jeep and boat, with opportunities to encounter tigers, leopards, crocodiles, raptors and a rich diversity of other wildlife. The character of Panna is markedly different from the forests encountered earlier in the journey: more expansive, sculpted and riverine, with the gorgeous Ken adding another dimension to the safari experience.

Day 19 · Transfer to Satpura

The final route will include suitable breaks and may be adjusted around road conditions.

Days 20-21 · Safaris in Satpura

Spend your final two days exploring different parts of Satpura, with two safaris each day and ample time to experience the reserve at an unhurried pace. Enjoy breakfast in the park before returning to the lodge for lunch and a period of rest. Later, venture out again in the afternoon and remain in the forest through sunset, when Satpura’s hills, valleys and woodland take on an especially atmospheric character.