South India Wildlife Tour

Arrive in Delhi and get an assisted transfer to your pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities. You can interact with the locals, shop at the famous markets, or gorge on lip-smacking street food. Stay overnight.

The morning of day 2 is at leisure. After lunch, embark on a city tour covering major attractions, such as India Gate, Qutub Minar Complex, and Humayun's tomb. Drive past the President House. Stay overnight.

On the third day, you will be transferred to the airport to board a flight to Bangalore. After arriving, you will complete the check-in formalities at your hotel. Later, you will leave for an excursion to Mysore (a three-hour drive). Indulge in sightseeing. Visit Brindavan Gardens, a beautiful garden with colorful musical fountains, and the magnificent Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace. Its construction was commissioned in 1897 and completed in 15 years, and it was later expanded in the 1940s. Return to Bangalore for an overnight stay.

Begin driving to the Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, located around 80 kilometers away from Bangalore. The park boasts a healthy prey-predator ratio, with a good population of tigers, elephants, and Indian bison. On arrival, check-in at your jungle resort. The afternoon is scheduled for a jeep safari trip inside the national park. During the safari, spot animal species like leopard, wild dogs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, Indian rock python, common toad, scimitar babbler, four-horned antelopes, along with 270 species of birds. Stay overnight.

You can start your day with numerous activities. Choose from an early morning wildlife safari, bird screening in the park, or a coracle ride on the Kabini River. The evening is scheduled for an elephant or jeep ride into the park. Stay overnight in your jungle resort.

After breakfast, drive to B R Hills, Biligiri Rangan Hills. Once you arrive, check into your tents. Later, embark on a trekking tour to explore the spectacular wildlife around BR Hills. Admire the surrounding lush greenery. Overnight in tents.

Day 7 is for morning and evening wildlife viewing and bird watching in the Biligiri RangaSwamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or simply BRT Wildlife Sanctuary. Sprawled over an area of 540 km, this park has diverse wildlife, including Sloth Bear, Deer, Black Naped Hare, Common Langur, Indian Pangolin, Small Indian Civet, the rare Four-horned Antelope, Clawless Otter, Indian Porcupine, and around 254 avifauna species. Overnight in tents.

After breakfast, drive to Bandipur National Park, one of the best-known and well-preserved wildlife reserves in the southern region of India. On arrival, check into your jungle resort. Enjoy a delicious lunch, followed by a jeep safari inside the park. Stay overnight in the resort.

On the 9^th day of the tour, we will visit the park in the morning and evening to observe wildlife and bird life. The park is home to various species of wildlife, including tigers, sloth bears, muggers, Indian rock pythons, chital, gray langurs, Indian giant squirrels, Indian chameleons, Indian pond terrapins, hoopoes, Indian rollers, brown fish owls, and crested serpent eagles. Overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive to Ooty, the "Queen of Hill Stations. " This famous hill town in South India receives tremendous foot traffic yearly. Upon arrival, complete the check-in formalities at your hotel. Spend the day at your discretion- you can visit popular spots such as Ooty Lake and Botanical Garden, shop at the local market, interact with the locals, stroll around the tea estates, etc. Overnight at the hotel.

On the 11th day of the tour, drive to Munnar, a beautiful and well-known hill station in Kerala. It is also known as the spice capital of the state. Transfer to Eravikulam National Park. On arrival, check in at your resort. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities- you can take a nature walk or admire the surrounding lush greenery. Overnight in the resort.

Enjoy a morning wildlife safari inside the national park, home to the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr. The other wildlife species that you may spot during your safari include Nilgiri Langur, leopard, tiger, Indian bison, Sambar Deer, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild dog, Dhole, leopard, Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, white-bellied Shortwing, Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher, etc. After lunch, drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, famous as an elephant and tiger reserve. On arrival, check-in your resort. The day is leisurely- admire the lush greenery and enjoy a nature walk. Stay overnight.

On day 13, you will take a morning and evening boat cruise inside the sanctuary. If you are looking for the best jungle safari in India, Periyar has to be on the list. Here, you can spot wildlife, including elephant, sambar, tiger, gaur, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, mongoose, fox, leopard, barking deer, mouse deer, Dhole, and around 320 avifauna species. Stay overnight.

After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom, a well-known tourist attraction. On arrival, complete the check-in formalities at your pre-booked hotel. Spend the day doing the activities you enjoy- explore the surroundings on foot and visit popular attractions such as Vembanad Lake, where you can enjoy a boat ride. Stay overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, enjoy backwater cruising along the coconut groves, paddy fields, and nearby villages. Later, transfer to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, a paradise for bird-watching enthusiasts. Complete the check-in formalities at your jungle resort. During your bird-watching cruise, spot various avifauna species like waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron, parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, and migratory birds like the Siberian crane. Overnight in the resort.

After breakfast, you will be transported to Kochi by road. Upon arrival, the day will be spent sightseeing, including Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, and Santa Cruise Basilica. After dinner, you will be transferred to the airport on time to board a flight to your destination.