Ten days through Central India's tiger country at the highest register. The route moves from Delhi to Jabalpur before entering Kanha National Park at Singinawa Jungle Lodge — small, intimate, and directly on the buffer zone with specialist naturalists who know the forest properly. Bandhavgarh follows at Mahua Kothi by Taj, a luxury tented camp in one of India's most tiger-dense national parks. Khajuraho closes with the UNESCO Kandariya Mahadeva Temple complex and Raneh Falls. A senior Farbound trip lead escorts the full circuit. All meals included at both safari properties. Private safari jeep at both parks. October to March is the operating window. June to September, both parks close — a heritage circuit is available on request.
Senior Farbound trip lead throughout, with specialist wildlife naturalists at Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
Curated sightseeing with private access. Morning and evening safaris at both parks with specialist naturalists. Private safari jeep. All tickets pre-purchased.
The Imperial Delhi, Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Mahua Kothi Taj Safari, The Lalit Khajuraho. Premier rooms and tents by default.
Premium private vehicle. Fortuner or equivalent. Senior chauffeur. Business class domestic flight Delhi-Jabalpur. Private safari jeep at both parks.
Most meals included. All meals at both safari lodges. Curated dining in Delhi and Khajuraho.
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Adventure
Day 1 - Arrive Delhi
Fast-track arrival at The Imperial, Old Delhi, and a welcome dinner.
- Fast-track airport handling and escorted transfer to The Imperial New Delhi.
- Bespoke welcome at the hotel with gifting and your hardback itinerary book.
- Old Delhi with your trip lead: lanes, markets, and Humayun's Tomb for context before the forest chapter begins.
- Welcome dinner at the hotel.
Dinner
The Imperial New Delhi or similar
Day 2 - Fly to Jabalpur
Fly to Jabalpur, Chausath Yogini Temple, and Marble Rocks.
- Fly from Delhi to Jabalpur.
- Chausath Yogini Temple with a specialist guide for the 10th century Chandela heritage and the elevated river views.
- Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat for the Narmada gorge, carved white limestone, and a boat ride through the canyon.
- Lunch at a curated Jabalpur table.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels or similar
Day 3 - Drive to Kanha, Singinawa Arrival
Overland transfer to Kanha National Park, lodge check-in, and an evening safari.
- Drive to Kanha and check in at Singinawa Jungle Lodge, a small boutique property on the buffer zone with specialist naturalists.
- Lodge welcome and naturalist briefing: park zones, animal behaviour, and how to read the forest.
- Evening safari with your specialist, timed around best entry windows.
- Dinner at the lodge as the forest night settles in.
All Meals
Singinawa Jungle Lodge or similar
Day 4 - Full Kanha Safari Day
Morning and evening drives through Kanha with long rest blocks between.
- Pre-dawn private jeep safari with your specialist into Kanha's core zones.
- Kanha's barasingha meadows, sal forest tracks, and the open grasslands where sightings concentrate at dawn.
- Return for breakfast and a long midday rest block at the lodge.
- Afternoon private safari with shifted light and different movement patterns.
- Tiger sightings are never guaranteed. Kanha consistently delivers some of India's best wildlife diversity regardless.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Singinawa Jungle Lodge or similar
Day 5 - Drive to Bandhavgarh, First Safari
Transfer to Bandhavgarh, tented camp check-in, and an evening safari.
- Drive from Kanha to Bandhavgarh with comfort stops and realistic buffers.
- Check in at Mahua Kothi: luxury tented camp with butler, plunge pools, and naturalists who know the Tala range properly.
- Naturalist briefing on Bandhavgarh's zones and the Tala range's tiger dynamics.
- Evening safari timed around conditions and entry windows.
- Dinner at the camp.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Treehouse Hideaway or similar
Day 6 - Full Bandhavgarh Safari Day
Private morning and evening drives through Bandhavgarh with long midday lodge time.
- Pre-dawn private jeep safari into the Tala range — Bandhavgarh's highest tiger concentration zone.
- Rocky outcrops, mixed forest, and the open areas where tigers move most visibly in morning light.
- Return for breakfast and a long midday block at the camp: pool, shade, butler service.
- Afternoon private safari with your specialist.
- Bandhavgarh is India's most tiger-dense national park. Sightings are never guaranteed.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Mahua Kothi, a Taj Safari Lodge or similar
Day 7 - Drive to Khajuraho
Transfer to Khajuraho with a curated lunch stop and a soft arrival.
- Transfer from Bandhavgarh to Khajuraho with your trip lead managing pace and buffers.
- Curated lunch stop en route.
- Arrive at The Lalit Temple View and settle into a calmer, heritage-paced chapter.
- Short sunset orientation near the western temple complex if energy allows.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Lalit Temple View or similar
Day 8 - Khajuraho UNESCO Temples
Private guided temple circuit and Raneh Falls canyon.
- Private guided circuit of the western temple group: Kandariya Mahadeva, Lakshmana, and the full Chandela sculptural programme.
- Time held for slow observation rather than checklist touring.
- Raneh Falls canyon for the pink granite gorges and a natural counterpoint to the temples.
- Lunch at a curated Khajuraho table.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Lalit Temple View or similar
Day 9 - Khajuraho at Leisure
A full recovery day with an optional eastern temples visit and the sound and light show.
- Morning at leisure: pool, spa, or a slow hotel morning after nine days of movement.
- Optional eastern and southern temple group visit for the less-visited Jain temple complex.
- Lunch at the hotel.
- Afternoon open for rest or local craft market.
- Evening sound and light show at the western temple complex.
- Farewell dinner with your trip lead.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Lalit Temple View or similar
Day 10 - Departure from Khajuraho
Private transfer to Khajuraho Airport for onward departure.
- Morning at leisure at the hotel.
- Private transfer to Khajuraho Airport.
- Flight to Delhi for international connections, or onward as per your routing.
- Fast-track handling where available.
Breakfast
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