Grand Central India Tiger Trail
Kanha → Bandhavgarh → Pench
Grand Central India Tiger Trail
10 days / 9 nights
Price on Request
Wildlife
Grand Central India Tiger TrailThe most complete safari trip on this site — three of Central India's best reserves in one extended circuit, for wildlife enthusiasts with the time to properly commit to it.
Three parks means three different habitats and three sets of resident wildlife, plus enough total drives to make a poor day at any single reserve far less consequential to the overall trip.
Drive or transfer to Kanha National Park, the reserve widely said to have inspired Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book. Afternoon safari through its open sal and bamboo forest.
Further game drives across Kanha's different zones, home to tigers, the rare hard-ground barasingha deer (saved from near-extinction here), and some of Central India's richest birdlife.
A further game drive through Kanha's sal and bamboo forest, with time to visit the small park museum on the reserve's history and conservation work.
Drive from Kanha to Bandhavgarh (approx. 4.5–5 hours).
Further safari drives through Bandhavgarh's varied sal-forest and grassland habitat, home not only to tigers but leopards, deer species and prolific birdlife, with an early-morning drive typically the most productive.
A further safari into a different zone of the park, plus an optional visit to the ancient hilltop fort that gives the reserve its name, with its collection of rock-cut sculptures.
Drive from Bandhavgarh to Pench (approx. 5–5.5 hours).
Further safari drives through Pench's teak and mixed forest, with a noticeably less crowded safari experience than Ranthambore or Bandhavgarh, alongside good sightings of deer, sloth bear and birdlife.
A further game drive along the Pench river valley, one of the park's most scenic and reliably active stretches for wildlife sightings.
Morning at leisure in Pench before a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Well-located hotels in each city, twin-sharing with breakfast included; a 5-star or heritage-property upgrade is available on request.
Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the full itinerary, plus any internal flights specifically listed in the day-by-day plan; airport transfers included.
Daily breakfast included. Lunches and dinners are at your own choice so you can explore local restaurants, with recommendations from your guide — let us know if you'd prefer these pre-arranged instead.
November to April is the core Central India safari season; some parks close for part of the monsoon (roughly July–September), which we'll flag if it affects your dates.
Let us know of any festival dates, mobility considerations or dietary needs in advance so we can plan around them.
Every element here — duration, hotel category, pace and stops — can be adjusted. Tell us your dates and interests via the enquiry form and we'll tailor this starting point to you.
It's designed for travellers with 9–10 days to dedicate specifically to wildlife; if you have less time, our single- or double-park itineraries are a better fit.
Fully private — your own vehicle, driver and guide, on your own schedule, not a fixed-departure group tour.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point — tell us your available dates and we'll adjust the pace and stops accordingly.
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