Rise before dawn and transfer 20-minutes to the Denwa River, which you will cross by speedboat to reach the entrance to Satpura National Park, with a boxed breakfast included.
Enjoy a 5-hour private jeep safari in this decidous and teak forest that is one of the most beautiful tiger reserves in India. Best viewings are generally in the cooler months (December to March), when tigers are most active - but you need to take at least 4 game drives for a good chance of a sighting.
You can also hope to see sloth bears, sambar, nilgai, chital, gaur, Indian muntjac, four-horned antelope, chinkara, wild boar, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer and Indian giant squirrel. Leopards also live here but are rarely seen.
Birdlife is excellent with over 300 species that live in these lowlands, wetlands and mountains. During the winter months many build their nests and roost here, making this a particularly rewarding time to visit for birders. You can hope to see the Peacock, Grey hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Black shouldered kite, Treepie, Shikra and many more. The flora is also very interesting, consists of mainly deciduous forest with teak, tendu and mahua trees. You will also find bamboo, Indian gooseberries, bel fruits and many grasses and medicinal plants.
Afterwards return to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the afternoon set out again for a 3-hour private game drive. This park has the great advantage of having fewer jeeps (around 15 per gate), allowing you to enjoy less crowded tiger viewing.
Note: You will need to take your passport with you to enter the national park. In the winter months wear warm clothes, including woolly hats and gloves to protect you from the wind chill in your open vehicle.
Also do not expect this to be like an African safari, as there will be many jeeps in the park and fewer animals.
This reserve is closed every Wednesday, as well as during the Holi & Diwali festivals and during the monsoon season (July to September).