Thursday, February 25, 2010

THE BIG FIVE WILDLIFE TOUR, December 2010.

15 Nights 16 Days

An exciting opportunity to spot five rare and exciting species in their natural habitat – The Asiatic Lion, Asiatic Elephant, one horned Rhinoceroses, Tiger and Indian Bison – within a space of sixteen days.

Day 1 MUMBAI  Our Indian Tour representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Mumbai. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2 MUMBAI  Morning Breakfast. Visit Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park home to over 250 species of exotic birds, and so much other fauna and flora. Covering 104 sq km, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park enjoys the distinction of being the only National Park of such size and natural grandeur within the municipal limits of any city.
Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Mumbai, visit Gateway of India, Banganga Tank, Victoria Terminus Railway Station, drive past Asiatic Library, Jain Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 GIR NATIONAL PARK  Breakfast. Depart for Diu by 9W-3403 at 1330 hrs, arrive at 1435 hrs. Drive to Gir Sanctuary (two hours), transfer to hotel. Overnight at Lodge/Resort.

This 155 sq. kilometer sanctuary lies in the southwest region of Gujarat, founded to protect the Asiatic Lion. The Gir forest is a mixed deciduous forest with teak, acacia and banyan trees. The lion population has increased from 20 in 1913 to 300. The Asiatic lion is smaller than its African cousin, and so is its mane. Other animals in the park are leopard, sambar deer, chital spotted deer, nilgai antelope, four-horned antelope, gazelle, wild boar, langur monkey, jackal, and hyena and a variety of birds like the paradise flycatcher, Bonneli's eagle, crested serpent eagle, woodpeckers and flamingo.

Day 4 GIR NATIONAL PARK  Morning safari in national park, followed by lunch and afternoon jeep safari. Overnight at lodge.

Day 5 GIR NATIONAL PARK  Morning safari in national park. Depart for Ahmedabad after lunch to board Kingfisher flight to Nagpur at 1720 hrs, arrive at 2020 hrs. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at hotel in Nagpur.

Day 6 KANHA  Depart for Kanha Wildlife Reserve after breakfast, arrive after four hours. Transfer to Resort. Afternoon –Evening 3 hours jungle ride. Overnight at resort.
Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendour which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hardground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi). By a special statute in 1955, Kanha National Park came into being. Since then, a series of stringent conservation programmes for the protection of the park's flora and fauna has given Kanha its deserved reputation for being one of the finest and best administered National Parks in Asia, an irresistible attraction for all wildlife lovers and a true haven for its animal and avian population. Forest Department guides accompany visitors around the park on mapped-out circuits which enable viewers to see a good cross-section of Kanha's wildlife. The best areas are the meadows around Kanha, where blackbuck, chital and barasingha can be seen throughout the day.

Day 7 KANHA  Morning depart for 3-4 hours jungle ride by jeep. Breakfast inside park. Lunch. Afternoon 3 hour jungle ride. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8 KANHA Breakfast, followed by departure to Nagpur. Lunch en-route, depart for Bangalore by IT 3453 at 1500 hrs and arrive at 1630 hrs. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9 NAGARHOLE  Depart Bangalore for Nagarhole by car at 8 a.m. Halt en-route at Kokrebellur (incredible breeding site of pelicans, storks over village huts) Ranganathitoo (famed waterbird sanctuary, also renowned for crocodiles and bat colonies). LUNCH HALT at Mysore (Hotel Metro Pole or Sandesh the Prince). Reach Nagarhole at 1600 hrs and relax. Overnight in the hotel.
Nagarhole became a national park in 1955. The deciduous forest, accessible by river and boat, consists of swampland, teak and rosewood trees, as well as bamboo stands. The Kabini river flows through the forest with the upper canopy reaching a height of over 30 meters. The park is home to Tiger, Leopard, Gaur (called Indian bison), Indian wild dog, Elephants and plenty of deer and other animals. It is a bird haven with a wealth of forest species that includes hornbills, drongos, woodpeckers (including the enormous White-bellied Woodpecker), Grackle or Hill Myna, Malabar Trogon and so many more.

Day 10 NAGARHOLE  Morning. Depart for 3–4 hrs Jungle Ride by Jeep.
Lunch. Afternoon/Evening – 03 hrs Jungle Ride, Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 NAGARHOLE  Morning Jungle ride. Afternoon visit nearby coffee and spice plantations. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 NAGARHOLE  Morning Jungle Ride. Afternoon drive to Bangalore. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 KAZIRANGA  Depart Bangalore for Guwahati by IC 772 at 0605 hrs, arrive at 1100 hrs. Transfer by coach to Kaziranga National Park (215 kms) Kaziranga is a title of a remarkable success story of conservation of the One Horned India Rhinoceros and other wild lives in the North East India. It is not only the homeland of the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, but also provides shelter to a variety of wild lives. Check-in at Resort. Dinner. Overnight at resort.

In the heart of Assam, this park is one of the last areas in eastern India undisturbed by a human presence. It is inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds.

Day 14 KAZIRANGA  Morning and afternoon jeep safari and elephant ride. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15 KAZIRANGA  Morning and afternoon jeep safari and elephant ride. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16 MUMBAI  Depart Guwahati to board flight to Mumbai at 1445 hrs. Arrive at 1800 hrs. Transfer to international airport to board flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

Accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast
Transport by air conditioned coach
All meals
Service of naturalist Sunjoy Monga for complete tour
Entrance fees to monuments and wildlife sanctuaries/national parks
Jeep, Safari rides, elephant rides wherever mentioned
Domestic airfare

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:

All expenses of a personal nature
International Airfare to and fro India
Any item not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
(Subject to a minimum group size of 15 persons)
For BOOKINGS and any other details please CONTACT US
Booking closes 60 days before departure

HOTELS:
MUMBAI: Hotel Ambassador or Similar
GIR NATIONAL PARK: Gir Birding Lodge or Similar
KANHA NATIONAL PARK: Wild Chalet or Similar
NAGARHOLE: Kabini River Lodge or Similar
KAZIRANGA: Wild Grass Resort or Similar
BANGALORE: The Meridian or Similar
NAGPUR: Hotel Pride or Similar

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