Big Cats of India Tour

23 Nights / 24 Days

Destinations Covered

Day 01: Arrive New Delhi (Flight)
Day 02: New Delhi – Rajkot - Sasan Gir (Flight + 180 Kms/04-hours drive)
Day 03 - 04: In Sasan Gir National Park
Day 05: Sasan Gir – Ahmedabad (Drive 330 Kms/ 06-07 hours drive)
Day 06: Ahmedabad to Bera (Drive 290 Kms/05- hours drive)
Day 07: Bera
Day 08: Bera – Jaipur (Drive 390 kms/07- hours drive)
Day 09: Jaipur – Ranthambhore (Drive 180 kms/03-hours drive)
Day 10 - 11: Ranthambhore
Day 12: Ranthambhore – New Delhi (by day train)
Day 13: New Delhi – Chandigarh – Shimla (Flight + 120 kms/ 03-04 hours drive)
Day 14: Shimla – Rampur (Drive 130 kms/ 04-05 hours drive)
Day 15: Rampur – Tabo (Drive/10-12 hours drive)
Day 16 - 21: Tabo – Kibber
Day 22: Kibber – Rampur
Day 23: Rampur - Chandigarh (Drive 425 kms/08-hours drive)
Day 24: Chandigarh – New Delhi – Onward (Flight)

Tour Overview

India is lucky to home 4 of the biggest cats in the world – The Bengal Tiger, Asian Leopard, Snow Leopard and the Indian Leopard. Our Big Cats of India Tour gives you the opportunity to witness these stunning felines out in the wild in some of the most stunning wildlife destinations in India – Kibber, Ranthambore, Sasan Gir National Park, and Bera.

From the scrub forests of Gir National Park to the snow-clad expanse of the mesmerizing Himalayas, you get the chance to see the magnificent Big Cats of India – the majestic Lion, the illustrious Tiger, the graceful Leopard and of course, the elusive Snow Leopard. This once in a lifetime expedition encapsulates the most sought after species on Earth and is sure to get the adrenaline pumping for weeks on end. Book the Big Cats of India Tour with Tiger Safari India NOW!

What you will experience on this tour

Experience the best of Indian wildlife safari tours that includes the Royal Bengal Tigers, Asiatic Lions, Black Leopard, Indian Leopards, Snow Leopards, Red Panda, Asian Elephants, and a plethora of reptile and bird species, with experienced naturalists while you stay at the best-selected premium wildlife lodges and hotels.

Joy! This was my FIRST tiger safari! My best friend and I chose Nature Safari India to organize our trip to Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks. I have nothing but rave reviews for Nature Safari India. Deepkul, our agent, was phenomenal! Deepkul arranged everything for us, with attention to details we had no clue about. Deepkul was always available for any questions via whatsapp chat/calls, helped us with flights, getting our visas and provided helpful tips. I was impressed BEFORE leaving the USA. During our time in India, all the staff at Nature Safari India were courteous, friendly and helpful.

After a very succesfull Tiger-safari with "Nature Safari India" in 2022 we decided to return to India this year. This time we focussed on bird-watching and bird-photography, together with Mr Deepkul Chetri, who was always very quick to respond and gave us very good advice, we set up a 3-week programme in the Nort-East of India. We visited Nameri NP, Kaziranga NP (with a lot of Rhino's!!), Mishmi Hills, Dibru Saikhowa, Dihing Patkai where we did amazing birding trips, nature walks and boat-safari's. Again it was a very succesfull adventure, everything was perfect organized.

Unbelievable experience and a wonderful company to work with. We spent 3 weeks in India, visiting 4 tiger reserves as well as some of the cities. Can't recommend this company enough - Sharad was always very quick to respond to my questions and nothing was too much trouble. At every turn we were met and escorted by either a driver or, while in Delhi by Deep who was always there, smiling, to greet or farewell us on the next sector of our trip. During our visit to Vrindavan for the Holi festival, we were guided and protected by another member of the team, whose patience and care was just amazing.I would return to India just to book with Nature Safaris again.

Awesome Experience! Top notch and will use them again! We did the 4 day 3 night Jim Corbett National Park Tiger Safari. We left and returned to Delhi. It was an awesome and one of the highlights of our three weeks in India! Our guide VJ and driver Savage were very friendly and knowledgeable. With four separate tiger sightings (along with plenty of deer, antelope, elephants and birds and two of the six safaris were in the rain). We’ve done safaris in Africa and Sri Lanka – this experience ranks with the best. Sharad’s customer service was top notch and very proactive. There were some bumps in the road – it is India of course, but Sharad always reached out proactivity.

Five weeks in India, 20 tigers, and so much more. All that said, the trip was amazing. We ended up seeing 20 tigers in 28 game drives. We were always doing game drives in the park's core zones. We did game drives in 5 parks (Tadoba, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Jim Corbett, and Kaziranga). We got over jet lag in a Kerala house boat. We toured Delhi, Mumbai, Arangabad (Ajunta & Ellora Caves), and Agra. We celebrated Holi in the birthplace of Krishna. And we spent 4 days on the Brahmaputra River in Assam. We were not ready to return home at the end of our 5 weeks!

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive New Delhi (Flight)

On arrival at the New Delhi airport, you will be received by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel, assist you in check in procedure and handover all travel related documents, as he briefs you on your upcoming tour. Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi.

Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar

Day 02: New Delhi – Rajkot - Sasan Gir (Flight + 180 Kms/04-hours drive)

After Breakfast, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Rajkot at 0515 hrs, which arrives at 0700 hrs. Meet our driver at the airport and depart for Sasan Gir (180 kms/ 4 hrs). On arrival, check into the lodge. Lunch at the lodge and afternoon jeep lion safari to the national park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: The Fern Gir Forest Resort or similar

Day 03 - 04: In Sasan Gir National Park

Morning and afternoon jeep lion safari to the National Park. Breakfast and lunch at the Lodge.

Gir is the only home in India for the Asiatic Lion, with a population of over 600. The Gir National Park lies in the Gujarat peninsula in South-Western India. The terrain is rugged with low hills and the vegetation is mixed deciduous, with stands of Teak, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak trees, interspersed with large patches of grasslands. The trees on the hills are sparse and stunted. Within the sanctuary there are numerous human settlements of cattle herders called Maldharis with an estimated 20,000 head of livestock (which, incidentally, forms a significant part of the Lion’s diet). There are also places of Hindu worship and pilgrimage and sulphur springs at Tulsi Shyam and Kankai Mata. The edges of the park have a good population of Indian Gazelle, which are protected by the religious sentiments of the local people. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

The largest compact tract of dry deciduous forest in the country, protected as Gir National Park and Sanctuary, covers an area of 1412 sq km in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Gir has evolved to host a very stable ecosystem with tremendous regenerating, self-supporting and self- sustaining capacity due to its richness of biodiversity: 606 different plant species, 39 species of mammals, 37 species of reptiles and over 300 species of birds and more than 2,000 species of insects.

A breeding ground for migratory birds, the avifauna of Gir includes a variety of raptors and many other significant species, including Lesser Florican, Osprey, Indian Pitta, Red-headed Vulture, etc. It also supports a variety of reptiles, including the Indian python and the Indian star tortoise, and possibly one of the highest populations of Marsh crocodile in the country. Gir also has one of the densest concentrations of leopards in India. The park is therefore a great place to see Leopards as well, with a population of over 400 individuals that inhabit the area. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: The Fern Gir Forest Resort or similar

Day 05: Sasan Gir – Ahmedabad (Drive 330 Kms/ 06-07 hours drive)

Morning jeep safari to the national park and after breakfast, drive to Ahmedabad (330 kms/6-7 hrs). On arrival, check into the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ahmedabad.

Accommodation: Comfort Inn Sunset

Day 06: Ahmedabad to Bera (Drive 290 Kms/05- hours drive)

After an early breakfast, depart for Bera (290 km /5 hrs) and drive through the countryside. On arrival, check into the lodge.

Bera, Rajasthan is located adjacent to the Jawai Dam. It is well-known for its magnificent sightings of Leopards. The experience is unique as it’s not a forest; instead, you will sight leopards near and around this sandy village.

Bera is home to a number of mammals and birds, it attracts wildlife enthusiasts from all over to spot the elusive Leopard, the mighty Bluebull, the Mugger Crocodile, the ever so mischievous Hyena, the graceful Pelican, the Greylag Goose, Robin Accentor, Demoiselle Crane, and the Bar-headed Goose, to name a few. Indulge in a Late evening leopard safari as you navigate trails that share space with leopards. Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel.

Accommodation: Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge or similar

Day 07: Bera

After breakfast, experience the golden mornings of Rajasthan with spectacular wildlife sightings. Morning & Afternoon leopard safari also one can see the village life in Rajasthan. All Meals at the hotel.

Not only Leopards! Bera is a well-known habitat for Crocodiles. These 15 feet giants are notorious to bask close to mudflats as if they’re asleep. They could be as active as in the hunting process even if they are doing nothing. They won’t move, hence sometimes create camouflage with the marshy banks of the reservoir. They sunbathe for the entire day and whenever hungry they simply dive in the lake full of fishes, which makes sightings a bit challenging when they are in action, however, they will always be visible on a sunny day, glistening onshore.

Accommodation: Jawai Leopard Safari Lodge or similar

Day 08: Bera – Jaipur (Drive 390 kms/07- hours drive)

After breakfast, transfer to Jaipur and on arrival, check in to Hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to unwind.

Jaipur – the capital of Rajasthan is washed in pink – the color associated with hospitality in Rajput culture. This Pink City of fairytale palaces, rugged fortresses that lay perched on barren hills and broad avenues, is immensely picturesque. The first planned city of its time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall that was impenetrable among the many invaders who laid siege on the land. Overnight in Jaipur.

Accommodation: Oberoi Rajvilas or similar

Day 09: Jaipur – Ranthambhore (Drive 180 kms/03-hours drive)

After breakfast, depart for Ranthambhore (180 kms/3 hrs). On arrival, check into the lodge. After lunch, leave for an afternoon jeep tiger safari. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Oberoi Vanyavilas or similar

Day 10 - 11: Ranthambore

Morning & afternoon jeep tiger safaris in the park. Meals at the lodge. Overnight at the hotel in Ranthambore.

Ranthambore encompasses an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests which descend to open valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted with water pools and fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand-year-old fortress, which lies nestled on the hill above the forest. Well known for the diurnal activity of tigers, Ranthambore is a special and unusual area where the natural present meets the historical past. Sambar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai, and langur are predominant in these parts. The elusive leopard and tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing a very good chance of seeing tigers at close quarters during the safaris.

Ranthambore is also rich in bird diversity with over 300 species that can be seen here. In fact, for a keen bird watcher, Ranthambore and the surrounding area is a birding paradise. Some interesting resident species of birds are the Great Cormorant, Painted Spurfowl, Sarus Crane, Bronzed Winged Jacana, Sandpipers, Kingfishers, Nightjars, Painted Sandgrouse, the Indian Eagle Owl, and many more winter migrants which arrive from their nesting ground north of the Himalayas.

Dotted across the landscape are the crumbling ruins of past glory, be it chatris or cupolas like palaces or old guard posts, all of these reinforce the magical and ethereal quality of this great wilderness.

Accommodation: Oberoi Vanyavilas or similar

Day 12: Ranthambore – New Delhi (by day train)

Morning jeep tiger safaris in Ranthambore national park and breakfast at the lodge. Post lunch or (with packed lunch) transfer to Sawai Madhopur station to board a 1^st or 02^nd A/C Sleeper class day train to New Delhi at 1230 hrs. Arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin station at 1845 hrs and transfer to New Delhi Hotel or International airport to board your flight back home.

Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar

Day 13: New Delhi – Chandigarh – Shimla (Flight + 120 kms/ 03-04 hours drive)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Chandigarh at 1115 hrs, which arrives in Chandigarh at 1210 hrs. Our representative will meet you at the airport, post which, you will depart for Shimla. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. The evening is free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel in Shimla.

Accommodation: Woodville Palace

Day 14: Shimla – Rampur (Drive 130 kms/ 04-05 hours drive)

After a relaxed breakfast drive to Rampur. Stay at Nau Nabh Heritage hotel in Rampur. Rampur is situated at an altitude of 4000 ft above sea level. Guests stay here on a double occupancy basis.

Accommodation: Nau Nabh Heritage

Day 15: Rampur – Tabo (Drive/10-12 hours drive)

We depart from Rampur at 7 AM with a packed breakfast and drive to Tabo which is situated at 10,500 feet. This stop is required to acclimatize guests. We will make a halt midway for lunch. The stay will be in a clean and functional homestay. Guests stay on double occupancy basis. It is a 10 to 12-hour drive depending on the weather and road conditions that prevail.

Accommodation: Homestay

Day 16 to Day 21: Tabo – Kibber

Early next morning, we will visit the Tabo monastery before making our way to Kibber. Kibber is situated at 14,500 feet. On the way to Kibber, which is a 2-hour drive, if there are any snow leopard sightings, we will drop you off and get you ready with your cameras. The porter and guide will come and assist you but it is better to go up, settle in and come back once you are acclimatized as exhaustion can lead one to mountain sickness. So depending on how difficult the sighting site is to reach, we will take a call then.

Once you are settled in your rooms at the homestay in Kibber, you can go for a short walk around the village to familiarize yourself. In the afternoon, if there are any sightings, we will take you to the site as soon as receive the news. We use a Maruti Suzuki Gypsy so that it is convenient for the guests to reach the site rather than hiking. There will be some points like 100- 400 yards one may have to walk as they navigate their way to the snow leopard site. There is also Yak available in case one is comfortable to ride one.

Generally, the daily routine is as follows – Morning tea/coffee around 6:30 AM, and one has to be ready by 7:15 AM for breakfast. The spotters come for a meeting by 7:15 AM and set out for the snow leopard sighting sites. Once breakfast is over, guests can step out to see Blue Sheep, Red Fox, and Ibex. We encourage everyone to stay close to the homestay till they’ve received word of a good snow leopard sighting and then pursue other wildlife prevalent in the area. Lunch is generally served at the snow leopard sighting site.

If there are no sightings on certain days, we will stay back at the homestay and have lunch there. Dinner is always at the homestay. In between the meals tea/coffee/snacks are served at the site and at the homestay. Mineral water is provided free of charge throughout the trip. Each room is equipped with a wood-fired hot stove and electric heater. Each bed has an electric blanket. Heavy quilts are provided too. Bath towels are also provided. There is a generator set in case the electricity goes out.

There is no running water in winters. Hot water will be provided for freshening up every day. The toilet present is a dry toilet. Wet wipes and toilet paper will be provided. The bathroom is separate and hot water will be provided in case someone wants to take a bath. A porter is available for each guest. You don’t have to lift anything during the course of your stay. Your camera is carried by the porter and he will also carry your daytime camera bag/backpack. Extra scanner guides are present for maximum chances of quick and confirmed sightings.

You will be provided with a walking pole and a chair/stool while sitting down for photography. A tent is also pitched in case one has to lie down. Insulated mats are kept inside the tent. An oxygen tank is also carried along with the group while going to the sighting site. An oxygen saturation measurement device is available to test for any symptoms of shortness of breath. The escort will guide you and be available for any issues you may have. There is an arrangement of dropping the guest to a lower altitude in case they’re suffering from mountain sickness or experiencing shortness of breath. There could be a detour up to 30 kilometers for new or different sites for Snow Leopard sighting. Any extra help needed or extra trips will be undertaken by the helpers to get the equipment or other essential items from the homestay to the site.

This is the routine for 6 days.

Accommodation: Homestay

Day 22: Kibber – Rampur

Early morning departure from Kibber to Rampur. Stay at Nau Nabh Heritage hotel.

Accommodation: Nau Nabh Heritage

Day 23: Rampur - Chandigarh (Drive 425 kms/08-hours drive)

Early morning departure from Kibber to Rampur. Stay at Nau Nabh Heritage hotel.

Accommodation: Nau Nabh Heritage

Day 24: Chandigarh – New Delhi – Onward (Flight)

After relaxed breakfast, transfer to Chandigarh airport to board a flight to New Delhi at 1245 hrs which arrives at 1355 hrs, Post which, you can board a flight back home or to any onward destination.

IMPORTANT

One has to take Diamox 250 mg twice a day 3 days before the commencement of the trip and three days into the trip so that there is no acute mountain sickness. In case of any guests having any medical problems, please consult your doctor regarding taking this medicine. One is rapidly going to a higher elevation in 48 hours so one needs to take this precaution.

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   J and C 
 12 November 2025
 
 
 Verified So you want to do a tiger safari? Go Nature Safari! From the very first email inquiry we were impressed with Nature Safari. Sharad Vats, the founder, responded to every query and concern and helped us to come up with an itinerary spanning city visits as well as safaris in national parks. Whenever he was unavailable, other staff assisted so we never felt on our own while, from New Zealand, we worked out all the details.Before we arrived in Delhi we were impressed to receive contact details plus a photo from Pratim who had been appointed to greet us. For two older women travelling on their own it was reassuring to receive this information rather than fly in and start searching for some unknown person carrying a piece of paper with our names on it. Every step of our journey reflected this level of care and detail, making our experience less stressful than expected.The accommodations booked on our behalf were very comfortable and the drivers and guides provided excellent service overall. Never did we feel concerned for our safety despite the traffic chaos often surrounding us! Our days spent exploring Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi felt too busy at times, a result of our being overly ambitious given our age and ailments, but we were always able to work with the company to limit our schedule when necessary. And, when I specifically wanted to add in a visit to Sheroes, the world’s first café operated by women victimised by acid attacks, this request was willingly facilitated by both the driver and guide.Our visits to Pench Tiger Reserve and Kanha National Park were amazing. The forest landscapes in each were stunning and the wildlife diverse and varied. We saw tigers in both venues, sleeping, swimming and stalking through the beautiful forests. One large male tiger looked weird with a striped front and grey/black rear. He looked like a composite from a children’s book where different halves of different animals can be joined to make fantastical creatures. Then I realised this was no strange beast – just a tiger with a rear covered in mud from the river!We unreservedly recommend Nature Safari and would be keen to find a way to enlist their services again for more great tiger safaris.
  
 
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   RichardD 
 11 November 2025
 
 
 Verified Indian tiger safari excellence In March 2025, my wife and I enjoyed a fantastic private trip to India arranged by Ishana Vats of Nature Safari India. I highly recommend NSI and Ishana. I have an interest in photographing wildlife in its natural environment - and Ishana tailored our trip around this. We spent 6 days in both Kanha and Banghavgarh reserves - I recommend spending longer in fewer reserves than 2 night stands as it reduces the travelling time, and we got to know the staff and reserves much better. We also did the tourist stops of Agra (spend a little extra and stay at the Oberoi), Varanasi and Jaipur and a half day tour of Delhi. I recommend Nature Safari India as being a safe and knowledgeable tour operator.
  
 
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   Passport21141690327 
 25 October 2025
 
 
 Verified They Made Everything Easy! The best company I've dealt with when organising a tour. Ishana was patient and understanding as we worked through our holiday itinerary. I was taking my 84 year old father to see the beautiful Bengal tigers, but I also wanted to fit it some landmarks like the Taj Mahal. Throughout the whole experience Ishana ensured everything was flawless. Even our internal flights had us dropped right at the exact entrance. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff we dealt with. It was wonderful.
  
 
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   Lynn K 
 4 August 2025
 
 
 Verified Can't praise this company enough! From our very first enquiry Ishana was responsive, informative and helpful. She patiently worked with us to tweak one of their itineraries to create the trip of our dreams. Her attention to detail and concern to understand our desires could not be faulted. And it was affordable! Costing no more than an off the peg itinerary with a European company where we'd have been in a group. The trip itself lived up to all our hopes and we had the most amazing week seeing tigers, leopards and birds in abundance and a week visiting the cultural hot spots of India. All our guides we're experts in their area and our drivers were professional. If you are reading this to check the company is as good as it sounds then I can assure you it is! Book your trip with them, you will not regret it.
  
 
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   Dawn N 
 30 May 2025
 
 
 Verified Wonderful Nature Safari Nature safari is by far the best travel/tour company I have ever dealt with. The booking and communication before the trip was excellent. All my questions & queries were answers within a day and in so much detail. Ishana was very friendly and helpful - it felt like I was meeting an old friend when we met by chance in the jungle! The whole trip from the moment we stepped foot in India was so wonderful. Everyone we met was so helpful, friendly, informative and could not do enough for us. All guides, drivers and naturalists who worked for or with Nature Safari were amazing. I have to give a particular mention about Kanha and our naturalist Kopal - words cannot express how wonderful and special the time we spent there was. It is something that my friends and I will remember forever.
  
 
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   Joan D 
 10 May 2025
 
 
 Verified Something very different for me! I would highly suggest using this company, which went out of their way to ensure that a good time was had by all in our group of 14. All details were anticipated, and anything that was a bit of a burb in the road was attended to consciously. I did not think I would like the safari part of our extended trip to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and more because I was nervous about becoming lunch for a tiger! Our Nature guides were knowledgeable and friendly, filling in details about the animals and the ecosystem during our stay on the reserve. The hotel was gorgeous and was a lovely mental rest from the pace of the cities where we had been. The bulk of our 2.5 week trip was a cultural/textile outing. All the tiresome logistics were handled with great care. I've been on many tours, and I'd rank this one as among the very best.
  
 
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   jack 
 3 May 2025
 
 
 Verified An Unforgettable Experience, the best trip we’ve ever had! An unforgettable Experience! Our Guide Ajeet not only went over & above to ensure we had the best Tiger sightings but his wealth of Knowledge on all of the Wildlife was incredible, as well as his friendly demeanour. Our Tour of Agra was also amazing thanks to our tour guide Khaizer that took us around the best views of the Taj Mahal and took some incredible photos for us. A massive thank you to both of our drivers, Gulab for getting us to & from the airport safely. Pratim & Neeraja for all their help throughout the travel experience, who couldn’t have been friendlier & did everything they could to ensure we had a great trip. Would most definitely recommend, the best trip we’ve ever had!
  
 
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   Lann B 
 1 May 2025
 
 
 Verified Perfection! Nature Safari India deserves high praise for a fantastic adventure to India for me and my husband. I added this review to another trip advisor site, not realizing this is their tripadvisor location. First, we chose India because I wanted to see tigers and I’m always looking for a small boat trip. The original plan was to do a tiger safari and a small boat cruise on the River Ganga. After finding Nature Safari India, the trip morphed into a 3 week cultural, historic and safari adventure. I cannot give enough good praise to Nature Safari India for all the work they did to make this trip special and how incredibly smooth everything went. Absolutely amazed and impressed. We didn’t know what questions to ask before arranging the trip, there were many discussions back and forth to help us with our style of travel. My husband and I have travelled a lot, 35 countries and counting. We are seasoned travelers and yet India took us by surprise. The intensity of the Hindu religion, the effects of so many people on the infrastructure of even small communities, and the influence of the Moghuls over many centuries, we went into this trip highly uneducated. Here’s some of our trip and how Nature Safari India made it special without us realizing how much effort this took until we got there. Our trip went like this: chaos, calm, chaos, calm, chaos. That turns out to be a perfect recipe. We started and ended our trip by staying at a renovated mansion (Haveli Dharampura) in the heart of Old Delhi. Starting and ending our trip in a magical haveli in the middle of chaos! This is India! I understand why they recommend Roseate hotel when we had a late or early flight as the Haveli Dharampura is 1 to 1.5 hours drive from the airport. Roseate is just a typical multistory airport hotel, good for those quick turnarounds. We had one driver for the first 6 days which included some long drives of 4-5 hours to get to Agra and Jaipur. This was nice as we got to know him and we were glad to see the small communities along the way. We liked all of our guides. Some young, some older, all with a genuine interest in teaching and sharing. I wasn’t sure about the Oberoi hotels as we like small boutique places, but the stay at Taj Mahal should be at Oberoi. You could not compete with the direct view of Taj Mahal. And our stay at Oberoi in Jaipur was very special. We participated in a blessing ceremony in a 300 year old temple in the middle of the property. It was very emotional even though I have no idea what they were chanting. Next was calm in Kanha National Park. In 5 days (10 safaris) we had 12 sightings of 6 tigers, 2 sloth bears, one jungle cat, 2 monkey species and so many birds, guar, deer, snakes and other animals. Back to chaos, we head to Varanasi where Nature Safari has recommended Brijrama Palace. Wow. Right on the River Ganga and steps from one of the Aarti. Brijrama recommended we attend Aarti with a young priest. He was so funny and interesting, he could have been a guide if he hadn’t chosen to be a priest. Varanasi is a unique place with a deeply spiritual vibe. I cannot describe it. Nature Safari had another city recommendation as I think Varanasi may be too intense for a lot of people, but we are glad we didn’t miss it. My husband and I both felt the aura and we are not religious people. Our guide for much of Varanasi was an older man named Dharmendra Tiwari, very religious and the perfect person to guide us through our stay in India’s holiest city. I mention him because we talked about his life as a guide. He said that he started his own guide business and was doing well until covid hit and, of course, everything fell apart. He said Nature Safari India continued to help and support him, which made us that much happier that we chose a company that helps their people when they need it. From Varanasi we went on a 3 day cruise on a 40 passenger boat. For some reason, there were only 2 of us as passengers with about 30 crew. The water level is too low in April to actually go anywhere except for a short trip up or down river but staying on the same dock every night. The crew of MV Bengal Ganga were so much fun. They did a Bollywood performance for us and got us to dance with them. We also saw the river porpoise when we went upstream. The rooms are amazing, the boat was great, but the crew is what made that bit of our calm worth it. The only animal products allowed to be eaten on the river are from milk, the vegetarian menu was great, even for hearty meat eaters like us. Finally, we headed back to Delhi for our last two nights at Haveli Dharampura. We had a food tour with a young guy named Juuwal. We had so much fun with him as well as great conversations about life, history, the past and the future. He’s no different than any other 25 year old in the world as he is concerned about his future. Very different discussions than those had with Dharmendra. Don’t miss a food tour in the chaos of Old Delhi. We are seasoned travelers and do not need extra assistance getting in and out of airports, but for those who have not travelled a lot, know that Nature Safari India will be there to help you in and out of the airport, they were spot on with drivers, the when, and the where. Everyone was on time with good communication. We did not have any glitches. My husband I have tried to come up with cons to using this company and there are none. They’ll try to lead you in the right direction for your style of travel and appear to have contacts throughout India. I wish we’d gone into the trip more educated about Hinduism, would like to have had a better understanding of tipping as we didn’t know if the recommendations were per person or for us as a couple and what to tip at hotels, you will go to a place every day where they will show you how they make something (carpets, weavings, marble, brass, jewelry) and you’ll get a sales pitch. This didn’t bother us as we liked buying some quality items direct from the source, but I can see that some people would be overwhelmed by the daily “shopping”, also we should have been aware that we should carry some small bills for use of public restrooms (note: every public restroom we went into had at least one western toilet. Bring your own toilet paper!), and you need a whatsapp account for communication. Nature Safari India did a great job with our trip. I appreciate how much work this must have taken to make it run smoothly.
  
 
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   SueJ211 
 30 April 2025
 
 
 Verified Great company to work with Thank you for crafting an amazing trip to India to view the Tigers. Tour guides were amazing on all of our safaris and truly enhanced our animal viewings. Accommodations were very good. Appreciated arranging our trip add ons pre safari and all transportation arrangements.
  
 
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   Kyle M 
 30 April 2025
 
 
 Verified What an incredible experience 😍😍😍 Where do I start, we were recommended this company from a couple we met whilst travelling in Uganda and I completely understand why they spoke so highly of them. Ishana was great and advised us where to visit for the best tiger and leopard sightings for a shorter trip. This company advise at least 6 safaris, because you have more chance of seeing everything you want. We were so lucky and saw tigers or leopards... or both on every single safari 😍.The price was very, very reasonable for what was included as well.The transfer was on time, had great air con(which is needed in April 🤣) and snacks and drinks were also provided.Our accommodation at Pench Jungle Camp was lovely, the room was huge, it had everything you needed and the staff were amazing. The food was also plentiful and very tasty.Do not hesitate to contact this company, and don't panic if communication is sometimes slightly delayed, there is a reason and that's because they're so busy creating the perfect trip for all of their customers.
  
 
  
  
 
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Rated 5 out of 5

"Amazingly well-organized trip with many outstanding sights"

Since we live in Germany, we haven’t had any experience with an Indian travel provider before. However, the professional and polite communication. When we arrived at the airport or were changing locations the shuttle was always ready in time, so we could fully rely on the organization. Our naturalist guides were very knowledgeable and showed us a wide variety of bird species, tigers, and many other mammals. All in all, Nature Safari India did a great job to make our stay in India a great experience, from the moment we arrived at the airport until we returned there to catch our flight home. We can definitely recommend them without any hesitation and will travel with them again when we come to India next time.

Nicolas Chalwatzis

Rated 5 out of 5

"Superb safari experience with the best tour operator imaginable"

We had a truly fantastic experience on our trip which was neatly organized into the smallest detail. We had great stays in lovely lodges in Tadoba, Pench, Kanha and Sundarbans during our 2-wk tour. From the drivers hired for transports between the destinations, over the naturalist accompanying our safaris to the staff during accommodation- everything was perfect and we're so happy that we went with Nature Safari as they provided a world-class holiday and top-notch customer care. Sharad, Deepkul and Abhishek were speedy in their replies, very helpful and checked in several times about how it's going. We can highly recommend booking with them, worth every penny!

Mario Schwarz

Rated 5 out of 5

"Beyond Expectations! An amazing wildlife experience!!"

My time in India was made perfect thanks to Tiger Safari India, every step of my journey was made smoothly and comfortably. The accommodation was of very high standard and the service from every staff member was exceptional. Food was freshly made and by very talented chefs. I came to India to see Tigers and it did not disappoint. In 10 days I saw 11 Tigers! I was very successful thanks to the fantastic guides and drivers, who had excellent skills to locate all sorts of wildlife and could predict a good spot to see the tigers. The parks were stunningly beautiful, filled with mist and large areas of forest and meadows. I already miss watching the sun rising through that scenery. This trip was an...

Chris K.

Rated 5 out of 5

"Excellent Experience with Nature Safari India"

Nature Safari India organized our private 2 Weeks Safari in Central India plus a couple of Sightseeing and we are very happy to having choose this agency. I found them on the responsible tiger tourism association (TOFTigers) and I liked them from the very first contact. From the first email more than two years ago to the end of our trip in April 2022, the service was great, the selection of the itinerary, Parks, lodges and guides was perfect....

Paola P.

Rated 5 out of 5

"Incredible Madhya Pradesh experience"

Deepkul and the Tiger Safari India team put together an incredible experience for us in Kanha and Bandhavgarh. All the details were taken care of as per our preferences and budget including transportation, food, lodging, and our amazing safari guides. Deepkul was easy to communicate with and always quick to respond to any questions before and during our trip. Highly recommend!

Derek D.

Rated 5 out of 5

"Super safari experience"

We did 5 days of safaris with Sharad Vats's team, in Kanha and Pench, in April. Right from the planning to the actual execution, Sharad was accessible, knowledgeable and helpful, to ensure we got a good experience. Not only was the itinerary planned and tweaked multiple times to suit us, but our accommodation and food needs were also taken care of well. We enjoyed the trip immensely, especially because Sharas understood that we were not just after tiger sightings, but enjoyed birds and trees and other wildlife too...

Srinivasan P.

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