India Wildlife Safari: Lions, Tigers & Leopards

Arrive in Mumbai this evening. After clearing customs and immigration, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Spend the morning at leisure. After lunch, set out to explore Mumbai, seeing the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Mani Bhawan; the Prince of Wales Museum (Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum); and the Dhobi Ghat. Then, gather with fellow guests for welcome cocktails, followed by dinner.

Around midday, fly to Diu, set along the Arabian Sea coast. Upon arrival, travel several hours to Gir and check in to your hotel at the edge of Gir Forest.

This morning and afternoon, enjoy game viewing in Gir Forest National Park. Take an adventurous Jeep safari in search of leopards, jungle cats, hyenas and chinkaras (Indian gazelles). Gir is the last remaining habitat of the endangered Asiatic lion, making it one of Asia’s most important protected areas.

Enjoy another early morning of game viewing — often the best time of day to spot these amazing animals. Return to the hotel for breakfast, followed by a drive to Gondal to see Naulakha Palace and the Maharajah’s amazing private automobile collection. Next drive to the airport in Rajkot for a flight to Mumbai.

After breakfast, board your short flight to Raipur. Enjoy lunch, followed by a several-hour drive to Kanha, where your hotel overlooks the lush forests and grassy meadows of Kanha National Park.

Each day, take in an early morning and afternoon of game viewing in Kanha, one of India’s most famous national parks. Among the sal and bamboo forests and grassy meadows, search for the Bengal tiger and spot an abundance of deer, sloth bears, leopards and more.

After breakfast, drive several hours to Bandhavgarh National Park, which includes a renowned tiger reserve and a high density of these elusive creatures. One of India’s most beautiful national parks, it is nestled among the tropical forests, woodlands, rocky hills and flat grasslands of the Vindhya and Satpura Ranges.

Enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives, looking out for the Bengal tiger, as well as leopards and wild boars.

After breakfast, travel several hours to Jabalpur airport for a flight to Delhi. This evening, meet with fellow travellers over farewell cocktails, followed by dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast, explore the city of New Delhi. India’s vibrant, bustling capital has many highlights, including relics of bygone empires. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore on your own.

Early this morning, transfer to the airport and depart.