BANDHAVGARH & KANHA |
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This safari explores the famous Khajuraho
erotic temples beside two major wildlife sanctuaries. Bhandavgarh's
undulating terrain with 22 hills of which the main one, rises 400 Mt.
above its surrounding. Sal and mixed forest with bamboo brakes. Open
grassland to the south where village land has been reclaimed. It
provides excellent game viewing and bird life, which includes Tiger,
Leopard, Gaur, Chital and many more can be seen on elephant back or by a
jeep. Kanha National Park is considered to be India's greatest
national park, the area is certainly an excellent place to view many
species in their natural habitat. Kanha is the first park which has
proven successful in wildlife conservation where the population of swamp
deer increased from about 66 in the late 1960's to over 450 by 1985.
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BKW. |
Duration: |
09 Days |
Season: |
Sep - Apr |
Itinerary: |
Delhi
- Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Kawardha - Raipur - Delhi |
DAY
01. ARRIVE
DELHI
Morning
arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined guided
tour of Old and
New Delhi includes Jammia Masjid Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride
through Chandni chowk, Red Fort, drive through India Gate and
Parliament house. And finally explore Qutab Minar and Humayuns
Tomb.
DAY
02. DELHI -
KHAJURAHO Fly
Morning transfer to Delhi airport in time to catch
Khajuraho bound flight, arrive Khajuraho and transfer to hotel
for overnight stay. Afternoon explore erotic temples.
The capital of
the Chandela Kings, Khajuraho is famous for its magnificent
temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain
Tirthankaras. These temples are built between 950 A.D. and 1050
A.D. The temples of Khajuraho represent some of the most
exquisite specimens in medieval India, only 22 temples out of 85
now survive.
DAY
03. KHAJURAHO
– BANDHAVGARH Drive 210
Km
After breakfast depart and drive to Bandhavgarh. Late
afternoon arrive and check-in at Forest lodge for two nights.
DAY
04. IN
BANDHAVGARH
Full
day for game viewing. This is a small National Park;
compact full of game. The density of the tiger population at
Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also white
tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa
for many years. The sanctuary is equally rich in bird life,
boasting over 200 species. Bandhavgarh is densely populated with
other species; the great gaur, or Indian bison, can be seen with
ease, as they come onto the meadows to graze at dusk; sambar and
barking deer are a common sight, and nilgai are to be seen in
the more open areas of the park.
DAY
05. BHANDAVGARH
– KANAHA Drive
212 Km
Early
morning visit Bandhavgarh
Park before breakfast. After breakfast depart and drive
to Kanha. Late afternoon arrive and check-in at forest lodge for
two nights.
DAY
06. IN KANHA
Early
morning and late afternoon game viewing by motorized vehicles or
on elephant back.
Kanha's sal and
bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams
stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor. This is
original Kipling country, of which he wrote so vividly in his
Jungle Book. The same abundance of wildlife species exists today
in Kanha National Park, which forms the core of the Kanha Tiger
Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the
only habitat of the rare hard ground barasingha.
The
main attractions are Tiger, Bison, Gaur, Sambar, Chital,
Barasingha, Barking Deer, Black Deer, Black Buck, Nilgai, Mouse
Deer, Sloth Bear, Jackal Fox, Hyaena, Jungle Cat, Python, Tiger,
Leapord etc. Birds species includes Teals, Pond Herons, Egrets,
Pea Fowl, Jungle Fowl, Patridges, Spotted Parakeets, Green
Pigeons, Rock Pigeons, Papihas, Rollers, Bee Eater, Hoopes,
Drongos, Warblers, King Fishers, Wood Peckers, Finches, Orioles,
Fly Catchers.
DAY
07. KANHA –
KAWARDHA Drive 140
Km
Morning
game viewing. Afternoon depart and drive to Kawardha Palace, the
residence of Mharaja Vishwaraj Singh and his family situated at
the edge of Maikal range of hills. Large number of bird’s
species are found within the palace and around.
DAY
08. KAWARDHA
– RAIPUR Drive 120 Km
RAIPUR – DELHI Fly
Morning at leisure to explore the surroundings, early afternoon
depart and drive to Raipur airport in time to catch Delhi bound
flight. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel for overnight saty.
DAY
09. DEPARTURE
Transfer
to airport for homeward flight.
MADHYA PRADESH |
Name
of the Sanctuary / Park |
Area
sq. km |
Season |
Main
Wildlife |
Bandhavgarh
National Park
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449 |
Nov
– Jun |
Tiger,
Panther, Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai.
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Kanha
National Park
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940 |
Nov
– Jun |
Tiger,
Panther, Barasingha, Black Buck, Barking Deer, Mouse
Deer, Neelgai, Wild Dogs, Cheetal, Sambar.
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Pench
National Park
|
293 |
Nov
– Jun |
Tiger,
Panther, Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai.
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