National Parks and Sancturies

TIGER PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS

India is famously called as the Land of the tiger. There are wildlife films, books that have been presented to depict the unique diversity of the fascinating land. Indeed a visit to this fabulous country is a great experience in one’s life. Along with one billion population, it also carries some of the spectacular landscapes embedded with wildlife species. It is a great credit for the people of this land, in spite of human pressure on the land, one gets to see at very close range, big elephant herds, tigers, leopard with cubs freely crossing the road, even as you watch mesmerized, wild dogs attacking the prey, India offers many opportunities to capture the action and drama that unfolds. The land of the tiger is famous for its wildlife species.

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Undoubtedly, tiger is the prime attraction in the Indian jungles.

Tiger Photography Tours (Plan I)
7 days and 8 nights.
Bangalore - Nagarhole National Park - Bandipur National Park - B R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary - Bangalore
ITINERARY :
Day 00Airport pick up and overnight at a Guest House in Bangalore.
Day 01Drive to Kabini in the Nagarhole forests in the morning (6 hr)
Photographing in the park between 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm.
Overnight stay at Karapura Jungle Lodge.
Day 02Kabini :
5.30 AM: Wake up call and Bed coffee/tea
6.30 AM: Drive to the National park, which is about 25 minutes.
10.30 AM: Back to the camp, breakfast, freshen up.
11.30 AM: Feedback and question and answer session with Bhaskar
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM: Lunch
2.00 – 3.00 PM: A session of Macro photography and hands on experience
3.3 PM: Tea and drive to the National park
6.30 PM: Back to the cottage
7.00 PM: Wildlife film show / discussion / feed back session
8.30 PM: Dinner
Day 03Kabini backwaters :
5.30 AM: Wake up call and Bed coffee/tea
6.30 AM: Drive to the National park, which is about 25 minutes.
10.30 AM: Back to the camp, breakfast, freshen up
11.30 AM: Feedback and question and answer session with Bhaskar
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM: Lunch
1.45 PM to 3.00 PM: Discussion, Bird watching, Macro photography in the campus
3.30 PM: Drive for safari in the national park
6.30 PM: Back to the camp
7.00 PM: Camp fire and informal discussions and experience sharing.
Day 04Kabini-Bandipur :
5.30 AM: Wake up call and Bed coffee/tea
6.30 AM: Drive to the National park, which is about 15 minutes.
10.30 AM: Back to the camp, breakfast, freshen up
11.30 AM: Checkout and Drive to Bandipur Project tiger reserve
2.00 PM: Lunch and relax
3.00 PM: Tea and start for the evening safari
6.00 PM: Back to the camp
7.00 PM: Camp fire and informal discussions and experience sharing.
Day 05Bandipur :
5.30 AM: Wake up call and Bed coffee/tea
6.30 AM: Drive to the National park, which is about 15 minutes.
10.30 AM: Back to the camp, breakfast, freshen up
11.30 AM: Discussion and feed back session
12.30 – 1.30 PM: Lunch
3.30 PM: Drive to the National park
6.30 PM: Back to the camp
7.00 PM: Campfire, discussion, review session
Day 06BRT Wildlife Sanctuary :
5.30 AM: Wake up call and Bed coffee/tea
6.30 AM: Drive to the National park.
10.30 AM: Back to the camp, breakfast, freshen up
11.00 AM: Checkout and drive to BRT sanctuary, which is about 2 hours, drive from Bandipur Tiger reserve
1.30 PM: Arrival, check-in and Lunch
3.00 PM: Tea
3.30 PM: Drive for safari in the national park
6.30 PM: Back to the camp
7.00 PM: Camp fire and informal discussions and experience sharing.
Day 07BRT Sanctuary :
5.30 AM: Wake up and tea
6.30 PM: Drive to BRT Sanctuary and primarily focus on the big cats.
11.00 AM: Back to the camp
11.30 AM to 12.30 PM: Discussion, question and answer session, Bird photography and Macro photography
3.30 PM: Drive to the Sanctuary and look for the big cats
7.00 PM: Review session, feed back, over view, and exchange of notes.
Day 08BRT-Bangalore :
6.30 AM –8.00 AM: wake up, tea and breakfast.
8.00 AM: Checkout and drive to Mysore.
10.30 AM –3.30 PM: Visit Mysore, sight seeing to the Palace, lunch.
7.00 PM: Arrive at Bangalore.


Tour cost : 1600$

Package includes:
Accommodation in rooms/log huts on twin sharing basis.
Transport in an air-conditioned car / SUV.
All meals
Jeep safaris and National Park entry fee.
Camera fee.
Tour guide / Naturalist.
All taxes

Package excludes:
International airfare.
Personal or incidental expenses.
Beverages, alcohol, bottled water.
Tips, laundry, phone calls, extra rides or activities.




Tiger Photography Tours (Plan II)
12 days and 13 nights.
Delhi - Bandhavgarh tiger reserve - Kanha tiger reserve - Pench tiger reserve - Delhi

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve : Surrounded by the Vindhya hills, this tiger reserve is a paradise for wildlife viewing and photography. One of the well protected reserves, the tigers of this park have been studied very carefully. Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was declared a park in 1968. The famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered in these jungles. Wandering through the Bandhavgarh national park on an Elephant Back, the chances of seeing a tiger are quite good. About half the Bandhavgarh park is covered with fine trees of Sal, while mixed forests are found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands extend to the north. Among the other wild attractions include, Nilgai, Chausingha, Chital, Chinkara, Wild Boar and a Jackal.

Mythologically, the fort on Bandhavgarh hill is believed to be built by Lord Rama for his brother Laxman, during the Ramayana period. There are a number of man-made caves (35) in Bandhavgarh with inscriptions and carvings, which date back to 129-168 A.D. Statues of various incarnations of all and attracts every tourist. These statues date back to 10-11 century A.D

Kanha Tiger Reserve : Immortalized by Kipling’s storybooks, Kanha today stands as one of the prime habitats and protected areas for the Bengal tigers. The diversity of species in this park is astounding and even today, the reserve boasts of incredible wildlife teeming with great landscape. Kanha's Sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor. Besides harboring a viable population of the tiger, Kanha has distinguished itself in saving the endangered hard ground barasingha from extinction, and supporting the last world population of this deer species. There are two ways of enjoying the park – one by jeep and the other on elephant back. A jeep will contain one driver and one tracker/guide who work together to interpret the sights and sounds of the jungle and provide you with a good opportunity of seeing a tiger.

Pench Tiger Reserve : India’s 19th Project tiger reserve is famous for its vistas and views apart from its famous inhabitants, undoubtedly the Bengal tigers. Located in the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, the tiger reserve is named after the river Pench that flows from North to the South through the park. Pench stands out for its pack of wild dogs, which at times could be incredibly unbelievable numbers! As a prey concentration is high along the Pench River, tiger usually inhabits this belt. Leopard though generally operates in the peripheral areas but is occasionally seen in the deep forest also. Jungle cats are commonly seen. Leopard cats, small Indian civets and palm civets are common but seen rarely.

ITINERARY :
Day 00Arrival at Delhi and rest.
Day 01Drive to Bandhavgarh in the morning ( 7 Hrs)
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 02Bandhavgarh :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Feed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 03Bandhavgarh :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Feed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 04Bandhavgarh :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Feed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 05Kanha :
6.30 AM : Wake up and tea
8.00 AM : Check out after Break fast and drive to Kanha; 5 hrs drive
1.30 AM : Check in and Lunch
3.30 PM : Drive to the National park
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 06Kanha :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Feed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 07Kanha :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Fed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 08Kanha :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Feed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 09Pench :
6.30 AM : Wake up and tea
8.00 AM : Check out after Break fast and drive to Pench; 4 hrs drive
1.30 AM : Check in and Lunch
3.30 PM : Drive to the National park
1.30 PM : Lunch
3.00 PM : Drive to the national park
7.00 PM : Discussion, question and answer session, feed back
Day 10Pench :
5.30 AM : Wake up and tea
6.30 AM : Drive to the National park
11.30 AM : Back to the camp, breakfast
12.30 PM to 1.30 PM : Feed back and review session with Bhaskar
1.30 PM : Lunch and checkout
Day 11Drive back to Delhi in the morning ( 8 Hrs)
Day 12Sightseeing at Delhi- Departure


Tour cost : 3000 $

Package includes:
Accommodation in rooms/log huts on twin sharing basis.
Transport in an air-conditioned car / SUV.
All meals
Jeep safaris and National Park entry fee
Camera fee
Tour guide / Naturalist
All taxes

Package excludes:
International airfare.
Personal or incidental expenses.
Beverages, alcohol, bottled water.
Tips, laundry, phone calls, extra rides or activities.


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