90 F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S C A L L U S O N 0845 130 6982 India is an eclectic mix of the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. There are few places that can stir peoples emotions like India can – you will either love it or hate it! Our view is that if you take one of our tailor-made holidays to India you will not only love it, but you will want to keep going back to re-visit places you have seen before and to cover new and exciting ground. India’s wildlife is in a class of its own and whilst in the past the lodges have not been anything much to write home about this is rapidly changing. There are superb properties located around all of the key Tiger reserves and national parks, and the city accommodation is a match for the world’s finest. So too is the level of wildlife expertise amongst the guides that we work with in India, who are now setting a standard for the world to follow. Game-viewing in India Game-viewing in India is second to none, the guides are superb and the wildlife is amongst the finest on earth. As a general rule your stay at a lodge will include a morning and afternoon game activity. This will be either a drive or ride to search for Tigers and other wildlife by open-topped jeep and possibly Elephant depending on the park. You will be accompanied by a driver and/or a guide (a mahout if you are on elephant-back) assigned by the National Park authorities. Normally jeeps can carry up to six passengers. If you wish to reserve a private vehicle and guide please enquire whether this is possible at the time of booking. Jeep & Elephant back safaris in Kanha & Bandhavgarh Local guides accompany all game-drives in Kanha and Bandhavgarh. Jeeps are free to follow their own route along tracks, using pugmarks and alarm calls as indicators of nearby predators. Every morning, three groups of Elephants and their mahouts are also out tracking. If they are successful then visitors may have the opportunity to view a Tiger from Elephant back. Tiger Shergarh Tented Camp, Kanha India

S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com 91 Asia / India Kanha Tiger Reserve Kanha offers some of India's finest Tiger-viewing with the 2002 census counting a staggering 114 tigers. It is located in a remote part of central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The grasslands and deciduous forests also support 22 other mammal species including Barasingha, Chital, Muntjac, Swamp, Spotted and Barking Deer, Sambar, Common Langur and Rhesus Monkeys, Wild Boar, Asiatic Jackal, three of India's four lowland antelopes (Nilgai, Four-horned Antelope and Blackbuck) and occasionally Leopard, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Wolf and Dhole. Over 220 species of birds are found here including drongos, bee-eaters, eagles, shikras, flycatchers, partridges, falcons, orioles and the omnipresent Red Jungle Fowl. Waterholes and high plateaux such as Bahmni Dadar are excellent spots for birdwatching, and quiet locations to stop and immerse oneself in the natural peace of the jungle. Wildlifeviewing in Kanha is by jeep and elephant back. Kanha is reached by a flight to Nagpur and then a seven hour road transfer. There are also overnight trains from Agra and Delhi to Jabalpur (approximately 15-16 hours), plus a road transfer of four to five hours. (The transfer times are very much dependent on road conditions.) Tuli Tiger Resort, set in the buffer zone of the park, has eighteen air-conditioned cottages, each room having ensuite facilities. Public areas include an audio/video theatre, pool table, library, swimming pool and a restaurant. Tiger Corridor is a sumptuous complex of eight exclusive tents at Tuli Tiger Resort. It has its own pool, and air-conditioned restaurant. Shergarh Tented Camp is situated four kilometres from the Mukki (southern) entrance to Kanha Tiger Reserve. Its six tents are individually spaced in a wooded grove to provide privacy, each having a verandah and private facilities. Singinawa Jungle Lodge is set on a 25 hectare reserve just outside the Mukki gate. It has 12 air-conditioned cottages with en-suite bathrooms, a well stocked bar, dining-room, library, lounge and a swimming pool. Bandhavgarh National Park Bandhavgarh was formerly a royal hunting reserve of the princely state of Rewe. The Park is situated in 450 square kilometres of mixed forest in a remote part of Madhya Pradesh in central India. It is famous for its Tiger population but many other mammals are found here including Chital, Sambar, Muntjac, Nilgai, Chinkara, Four-horned Antelope, Wild Boar, Leopard and Dhole. Birdlife also abounds with over 275 species of bird including hornbills, orioles, parakeets, peacocks, and eagles. Wildlife-viewing is on Elephant back and by jeep. Bandhavgarh is reached by private road transfer from Kanha (six hours) or Khajaraho (six hours). There are also overnight trains from Delhi and Agra to Umaria Station, plus a road transfer of one hour. (Transfer times are dependent on road conditions which are variable.) Tiger Trails Resort consists of twelve two-bedroom cottages spread over a four hectare site, each with ensuite facilities. There is a well-stocked library, restaurant and bar area. The lodge overlooks a private lake which attracts a variety of resident and migratory birds. Camp Mewar has twelve rooms set within five hectares of beautifully wooded grounds. The camp is simple and effective, and a perfect place from which to explore the park. Kings Lodge is set in five hectares and is surrounded by forested hills. There are four cottage rooms and eight rooms on stilts each with a lofted balcony and beautiful views. The lodge is newly constructed lodge with an eco-friendly design. Mahua Kothi, a tented camp, is probably India’s most luxurious wildlife property. Each of the 12 tents (or ‘kutivas’) is accessed through a private courtyard with shaded seating, traditional swings and mud floors. This beautiful resort on 20 hecatares resort has a library and pool, and an open kitchen welcoming the guest on arrival. Breakfast is arranged in the garden and picnic lunches organized under the Mahua tree. Pench National Park Pench on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has been known through the ages for its rich flora and fauna and it was a great inspiration to Rudyard Kipling. Named after the nearby river, Pench was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1983 and it covers some 760 square kilometres. Cheetal, Sambar and Nilgai are common sightings, Gaur, Sloth Bears and Dhole (Indian Wild Dog) are frequently seen, but it is most famous for its Tigers. Pench is reached via flights to Nagpur, plus a two hour road transfer. Pench combines well with Kanha which is another three to four hours. Pench Jungle Camp consists of 12 spacious safari tents in an area of eight hectares of mature forest. Each tent is housed on a permanent platform and offers an elegant twin room setting along with ample seating space both inside and on private balcony enabling you to enjoy the view of the camp and its natural jungle environment. Baghvan is located just five minutes drive from the park entrance. This is a new and exciting property – one of India’s best. It consists of 12 suites with private shaded ‘sit-outs’. There is a large sitting room with sofas, an ‘interactive’ open kitchen that spills out into the dining area, a library and a swimming pool. Displaying Peacock Itinerary suggestions Tiger Tiger Day 1. Depart London for Delhi. Day 2. Delhi [B] Day 3. Pench National Park, 2-nights [B, L, D] Day 5. Kanha National Park, 4-nights [B, L, D] Day 9. Bandhavgarh National Park, 4-nights [B, L, D] Day 14. Agra Day 15. Return to the UK via Delhi [B] Day 16. Arrive home Bharatpur & Ranthambhore extension Day 15. Bharatpur [B, L, D] Day 16. Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, 3-nights [B, L, D] Day 19. Return home via Delhi Day 20. Arrive home Cost per person: Tiger Tiger ( lodges) Jan to 20 Mar, 11 Apr to Oct £3,095 21 Mar to 10 Apr, Nov to 10 Dec £3,195 11 to 24 Dec £3,395 Tiger Tiger (Tents) Jan to 20 Mar, 11 Apr to Oct £3,350 21 Mar to 10 Apr, Nov to 10 Dec £3,495 11 to 24 Dec £3,695 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, meals as indicated, transfers & guided activities Accommodation: Hotels & lodges Departure dates: Daily, November to May