Today explore the wildlife of Tadoba Andhari National Park, which covers an area of over 240 square miles (625 square km) and is covered with thick bamboo forest and verdant flora.
This tiger reserve is the oldest and largest national park in the central state of Maharashtra and stretches across the densely forested Chimur Hills of the Tadoba Reserve, as well as the Moharli and Kolsa ranges of the Andhari Sanctuary. It is one of the best places in India to see sloth bears and also offers great tiger sightings, with more than 100 of these magnificent animals.
Early morning is the best time to see tigers, but be aware that it is extremely difficult to find them in the jungle and sightings are never guaranteed. Best viewings are generally at the end of the dry season (March to May, although it is extremely hot from April onwards), when the tigers search out the waterholes - but you need to take at least 4 game drives for a good chance of a sighting.
Tadoba has a lake that provides a perennial water source for mugger (marsh) crocodiles and water birds. It is also home to leopards, gaur, wild dogs, hyenas, civets, jungle cats and many species of deer - such as sambar, chital, nilgai and barking deer.
Two private jeep safaris per day are included - one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon.
Note: You will need to take a copy of your passport with you to enter the national park & a camera fee of around $20 per proper camera is payable locally (but not for mobile phones). 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.
This tiger reserve is closed every Tuesday, but it is still possible to have a game drive in the buffer zone. The park is also closed during the Holi & Diwali festivals, as well as during the monsoon season (July to September).