Maharashtra Tiger Trail

After arriving at the Nagpur railway station / Airport - Transfer to Tadoba National Park - Upon reaching the park, complete the check-in formalities - Post the formalities, you are free to spend the day at leisure - Enjoy the facilities of the resort - Enjoy a leisure walk and so on - Popular as the 'Jewel of Vidharba', Tadoba National Park is home to a vast and rich variety of flora and fauna - It is also a Tiger Reserve and houses a decent population of the big cats - Overnight stay at Tadoba TR.

Post an early breakfast, is scheduled for a wildlife safari inside the national park - During the safari, some of the species that you would spot here in abundance include jackals, sloth bears, tigers, hyenas, panthers, nil gai, bison, sambar, wild dogs and cheetal - The oldest and largest national park of Maharashtra, Tadoba is also home to around 195 avifauna and 74 butterfly species - Spend a thrilling day here - Overnight stay at Tadoba TR.

Post breakfast drive to Melghat TR - Reach Melghat by afternoon - Enjoy the vicinity of the forest - Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in the Amaravati district of Maharashtra - Melghat Tiger Reserve is located on the southern offshoot of the Satpura Hill Range in Central India, called Gavilgarh Hill - It is 225 km west of Nagpur - It was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1967, and was declared a tiger reserve in 1974 - It was among the first nine tiger reserves notified in 1973-74 under Project Tiger, a wildlife conservation project initiated in India in 1972 to protect Bengal tigers - It was the first tiger reserve of Maharashtra - It is still one of the biggest tiger reserves in the country in terms of area - The name 'Melghat' means the confluence of various 'ghats' or valleys as is typical from the landscape of this tiger Reserve - Apart from Tigers the other prominent animals are Sloth Bear, Indian Gaur, Sambar deer, Leopard, Nilgais, etc - The endangered and 'back from extinction' Forest Owlet is also found in various areas of Melghat - Experience the thrill of spending night on Machan located in forest if you like - Overnight stay at Melghat TR.

Early morning you may enjoy a Jungle Safari - Jeep safaris are conducted only from December till the beginning of the monsoon - You can travel on the safari trail by the mini-buses arranged by the Forest Department or by your own vehicle - The jeep safari starts from Semadoh - There are two safaris a day and the timings usually depend on the bookings made - The first usually starts at 6.00am and the evening safari begins at 4.00pm - The safari starts only after the jeep is full - The other alternative is to pay the cost of the entire jeep - If you travel in a private vehicle, you'll have to take a forest guide along - There are many trekking routes along the Sipna river with plenty of scope for birdwatching - Most of the reserve is flat land with very few climbs - Therefore, Melghat lends itself easily to treks - Finally return home by evening - Overnight stay at Melghat TR.

In the morning after breakfast, we will leave for Pench National Park, the other jewel within the itinerary - The Park is nestled in the Southern slopes of the Satpura ranges of Central India, comprising of 758 sq kms area, out of which a core area of 299 sq km is the national park and remaining 464 sq km is the buffer area - Upon reaching Pench National Park, check into the wildlife resort - In the evening enjoy a pleasure walk to the nearby forest or one can opt for a visit to the sunset point near Kohka dam - Return home by evening - Overnight stay at Pench TR.

Today we will explore the reserve twice for its morning and afternoon scheduled jungle safari - Pench National Park is especially famous for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Dog and Wild Pig - The main predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild Dog and Wolf. Other animals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Porcupine etc - Wake up and move out early in the morning for Jeep Safari / Game Drive in Pench TR - Return for breakfast at the hotel - Spend the day at leisure enjoying the facilities of the lodge - After Lunch get ready for another thrilling game drive - Afternoon Jeep Safari into the Pench TR - Return home by evening - Over night stay at Pench TR.

After breakfast, get transferred to Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, by road - After reaching, check-in at the wildlife resort - This wildlife sanctuary is home to around 4 amphibian species, 34 mammal species, 36 reptile species, and 166 species of birds - It receives around 30,000 visitors every year - The rest of the day is at leisure - One of the nearby attractions is Itiadoh dam (65 km), which is worth-visiting - This dam is built in Garvi River - If you wish you can embark on a wildlife safari inside the park, late afternoon - Overnight stay at Nagzira TR.

After an early morning breakfast, embark on morning wildlife safari inside the park - Spot animals roaming freely - Some of the animals and birds that can normally be seen here include sloth bears, panthers, leopards, chital, tiger, bisons, jackals, mouse deers, jungle cat, hare, barking deer, civet cats, four-headed antelopes, grey jungle fowl, peafowl and more - The evening is at leisure - Overnight stay at Nagzira TR.

Post breakfast drop at Napur Rly Stn / Airport - Our tour ends here with a sweet memory and a dream to join Eastern Heavens once again.