This morning enjoy a 5-hour private game drive in Pench National Park which inspired Rudyard Kipling to write his famous children's story - The Jungle Book - featuring Mowgli the man cub, Shere Kahn the tiger, Baloo the sloth bear, Kaa the snake and King Louis the amusing ape.
Tiger sightings are good in this small reserve which is divided by the Pench River, but are never guaranteed. 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 may also see chital, sambar, nilgai, wild boar, jackal and barking deer. Jungle cats and leopards are also present but rarely seen. There are also over 170 different species of birds.
In the afternoon return to the park for another 3-hour private jeep safari.
Note: You will need to take your passport with you to enter the national park. Please note that we have no control over the driver and vehicle allocated to you, as this is done by the local park authorities according to a rota. 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 tiger reserve is closed every Wednesday afternoon, when only a morning game drive is offered. The park is also closed during the Holi & Diwali festivals, as well as during the monsoon season (July to early October).