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"The Big 5"
of Indian Wildlife 

The Big Five Safari Tour of India takes you across the country, to

5 different locations - each of which are uniquely fascinating.

The tour is a grand one because its duration is about 3 weeks - where you get to find the most interesting and charismatic species' of Indian Wildlife on a tour of India like you never imagined. India is a lot more than its culture, and its natural heritage pre-dates the beautiful and important cultural history of India.

Here, the Tiger, the Elephant, the Rhino, the Leopard, and the Asiatic Lion live amongst the Indian populace. Despite India's population, it has a rich diversity of wildlife that is being protected in pockets. From dry desert, to tropical of forests, from mountainous Himalayas, to open plains - India has it all.

Come explore this absolute unique natural wonder of the world that is India on an unforgettable bucket list tour for any wildlife adventure lover!

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Which are the Parks/Areas visited in the Big Five Wildlife Tour of India :

  • Kaziranga, Gir, Jawai, Pench, and Kanha.

A Complete Indian Wildlife Tour

The Big 5 of Indian Wildlife Tour
20 nights/21 days
Kaziranga - Gir - Jawai- Pench - Kanha

Indian Rhino, Tiger, Elephant, Lion, and Leopard

Where does the Big 5 Wildlife Tour begin?

Points of Entry and Exit

  • Arrival and Departure from Delhi or Mumbai International Airport - well connected to airports across the world. These are also the best connected airports domestically.

  • First destination is Kaziranga - Land of the Rhino. 04 hour drive from Guwahati Airport - well connected to Delhi and Mumbai Airport(s).

How Many Nights are spent at each Big 5 Destination?

How Many Nights are spent at each Big 5 Destination?

  • Mumbai/Delhi- 1 night

  • Kaziranga : 4 nights

  • Ahmedabad : 2 nights

  • Gir : 3 nights

  • Bera/Jawai : 3 nights

  • Pench : 3 nights

  • Kanha - 4 nights

What are the Types of Safaris on the Big Five tour?

What are the Types of Safaris on
this tour?

  • Jeep Safaris

  • Canoe Safaris

  • Walking Safaris on Nature Trails

Mammal Highlights

Mammal Highlights

  • Royal Bengal Tiger

  • Asiatic Lion

  • Greater One Horned Rhinoceros or Indian Rhinoceros

  • Indian Leopard

  • Rusty Spotted Cat

  • Asiatic Elephant or Indian Elephant

  • Asiatic Water Buffalo

  • Swamp Deer(ranjitsinhii)

  • Hard Ground Swamp Deer or “Barasingha”(branderi)

  • Dhole/Indian Wild Dog

  • Sloth Bear

  • Indo-Gangetic Dolphin

  • Capped Langur

  • Eurasian Otter

  • Western Hoolock Gibbon

  • Desert Cat

  • Striped Hyaena

Reptile Highlights

Reptile Highlights

  • Assam Roofed Turtle

  • Tokay Gecko or Assam Greyish-Brown Gecko

  • Marsh Crocodile

  • Indian Rock Python

  • Russel's Viper

  • Indian Spectacled Cobra

  • Common Krait

  • Forsten's Cat Snake

  • King Cobra

  • Indian Flapshell Turtle

Birds Highlights

Birding Highlights

  • Black-necked Stork

  • Greater Adjutant Stork

  • Great Hornbill

  • Swamp Francolin

  • Slender Billed Vulture

  • Pallas’ Fish Eagle

  • Grey-headed Fish Eagle

  • Collared Falconet

  • Indian Paradise Flycatcher

  • Malabar Pied Hornbill

  • Scarlet Minivet

  • Emerald Dove

  • Indian Scimitar Babbler

  • Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo

  • Emerald Dove

  • White-rumped Shama

  • Scarlet Minivet

  • Rosy Minivet

  • Stork-billed Kingfisher

  • Crimson Sunbird

  • White-rumped Vulture

  • Red-headed Vulture

  • Indian Scops Owl

  • Crested Hawk Eagle

India's Big 5 Wildlife Tour 21 days

Day

1-4

Day 01: Fly to Guwahati Airport from Mumbai/Delhi. Transfer to Kaziranga by road : 4-5 hours. Day 02: Morning & Afternoon Jeep Safari at Kaziranga National Park. Day 03: Morning & Afternoon Jeep Safari at Kaziranga National Park. Day 04: Morning walk followed by a drive to the area to find the Western Hoolock Gibbon. Afternoon Boat Safari on the Bramhaputra to find some birds, Eurasian Otter, and the Indo-Gangetic River Dolphin!

Day

05

Day 05 : Depart from Kaziranga and drive back to Guwahati Airport for a flight to Ahmedabad. Overnight stay at Ahmedabad.

Day

6-8

Day 06 : Set off in the early morning for Gir National Park by road : 07 hours. Afternoon Jeep Safari at Gir. Day 07 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safaris at Gir. Day 08 : Morning and Afternoon Safaris at Gir.

Day

09

Day 09 : Depart from Gir and drive back to Ahmebadad for an overnight stay.

Day

10-12

Day 10 : Early morning drive to Bera by road : 5.5 hours. Afternoon Safari at Bera to find some leopards and other nocturnals amongst the giant granite boulders. Day 11 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari at Bera. Day 12 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari at Bera.

Day

13

Day 13 : Depart Bera and drive to Udaipur Airport : 03 hours. Fly to Mumbai for an overnight stay.

Day

14-16

Day 14 : Early departure for Nagpur Airport from Mumbai, and drive 3 hours to reach Pench National Parl : Land of the Jungle Book. Afternoon Jeep Safari at Pench National Park. Day 15 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safaris at Pench National Park. Day 16 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safaris at Pench National Park.

Day

17- 20

Day 17 : Drive to Kanha National Park : 5 hours by road. Nature Walk in the evening. Day 18 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari. Day 19 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari. Day 17 : Drive to Kanha National Park : 5 hours by road. Tour of the village before sunset. Day 18 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari. Day 19 : Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari. Day 20 : Morning Buffer Zone Walking Trail and Afternoon Jeep Safari.

Day

21

Day 21 : Depart Kanha and drive 4.5 hours to Raipur Airport for your onward flight to Delhi/Mumbai. Hope the journey has been fruitful and you have seen the Indian Jungle and its iconic species : The Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Elephant, and Rhino.

Related Tours :

There's plenty of interesting wildlife destinations to travel to, if you are interested in a Wildlife Tour in India. 

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