2025 India Tiger Photo Safari

Introduction To our Safari in India

Tigers have been symbols of strength and ferocity for centuries, and they are also magnificent animals. Join us on a 5-Star spectacular Tiger Safari in India's famed Tiger Parks. On our Safari, we visit the three best National Parks, Corbett, Kanha and Bandhavgarh. We chose these parks for the density of tigers as well as the diversity in habitats. 

We are staying at the highest-rated lodges at each park. You can expect luxurious rooms and fine food. Unlike travel in Africa, there are not many airports, so we will have several long drives. During these drives, we will be comfortable with our chauffeur-driven luxury vehicles. 

Our experience with India's tiger safaris is that it is nothing like going on Safari in Africa. In Africa, it's almost like a zoo with a considerable density of wildlife. Tigers are rare, and as such, we may not see them on every game drive, but once we do, you will understand why people are fascinated with the awe-inspiring Tiger.  

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The Tiger safari in India offers the photographer a vast diversity of wildlife to photograph. Because of this, you can expect to learn a variety of techniques:
1– How to photograph in difficult exposure situations.
2– Our five proven tips for better wildlife photography
3– Photographing with black and white conversions in mind.
4– Before our workshop begins we will teach you our proven method of preparing for your workshop so you will confidently approach every situation we will encounter during the workshop.
5– Our 10-step Lightroom editing tips that will instantly make your images better.

Why Join This Tour?  

It's true, there are several photography workshops being offered to photograph wildlife in India. But very few companies have spent as much field experience as we have during our careers exploring wildlife safari locations like India. Because of this, we know how to run a successful safari. We have experience dealing with guides to create memorable safaris, and we have studied animal behavior to help you anticipate when the best time is to capture your images.  

We work hard to ensure we meet each of our clients at their level, providing ample 1 on 1 time while we are in the field and in front of the computer. Because of all these reasons, we promise a unique and engaging learning experience for photographers of all levels on this workshop. 

Dates of the Workshop: May 6–19, 2025

Location of the Workshop: Delhi, India (Airport code: DEL)

Physical Rating: You must be able to walk unassisted for at least one mile over uneven terrain, and tolerate daily excursions in extremely hot conditions. Activities can include a city walking tour that could be as long as three miles. Wildlife drives in the park take place on very rough and bumpy dirt roads with many ruts and potholes in extremely dusty conditions.

Inclusions: Accommodation in New Delhi on a bed and breakfast basis, Accommodation in Corbett, Kanha and Bandhavgarh, all meals, Accommodation is shared. (Single available for $1,500 for 14 day trip), Your entrance and guide charges in Corbett, Kanha and Bandhavgarh, 6 Exclusive jeep safaris with guides and drivers in Corbett , 6 Exclusive jeep safaris with guides and drivers in Kanha, 7 Exclusive jeep safaris with guides and drivers in Bandhavgarh, Assistance at airport and hotels, Domestic Airfare, All land transfers in air-conditioned Tempo Traveler, All currently applicable taxes, Still / video camera fee in the monuments and national parks, extra vehicles on all game drives to give you more room in safari jeeps.

Itinerary of Workshop

Day 01– Arrive New Delhi (by flight) On arrival at the New Delhi airport, you will be received by our representative. He will transfer you to the hotel and assist you with your check in at the hotel. He will also brief you on the travel-related documents. Overnight stay is at the hotel. 

Day 02– New Delhi –Corbett (275km, 5-6-hour drive) Morning after early breakfast drive to Corbett National Park 275 kms, 5-6-hour drive. Arrive at the park gate, and change into the safari vehicle with your baggage. The next 32kms is a drive through the Corbett National Park to the Forest Rest house which takes approximately 2 hours. 

Be ready with your  camera  equipment  to shoot,  as  lot of wild  and birdlife  can  be  seen  on  this trail.  On  arrival,  Check  into  the  Forest  Rest  House.  These  Rest  Houses  are  unique  to  Corbett National  Park.  It  is  only  here  that  you  get  an  opportunity  to  stay  inside  the  national  park.  The complex  is  located  on  the  banks  of  Ramganga  river  and  overlooks  the  foothills  of  the  pristine Himalayas. Post lunch proceed for an afternoon safari in the most scenic national park of India.  

Only  vegetarian  food  is  served  here.  Smokes  and  alcohol  is  not  permitted  within  the  National park. Return from the safari at sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Forest Rest House.  

Day 03– Corbett National Park – Morning and afternoon safari at  the  park.  Corbett has aptly been described as  the  land  of  the Roar, Trumpet and Song. It represents a scene of remarkable beauty. 

Corbett had the proud distinction of being the chosen venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India. The rich biodiversity of the Reserve is partly attributed to the variety of habitat found here. Due to the location of the Reserve in the foothills of the central Himalayas, both Himalayan and peninsular flora and fauna is found in the Reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Forest Rest House.  

Day 04– Corbett National Park – Morning and afternoon safaris in Dhikala zone of Corbett. The variety of wildlife, and landscapes in  Corbett  is  unparalleled  not  only  in  India,  but  it  can  be  easily said  to  be  amongst  the  top  3national parks  in the  world.  Trip  Advisor  chose  Corbett to be the  2ndmost  popular  park  in the world.  

Tigers of Corbett have a dark orange coat that make them very attractive. Male tigers in Corbett are rarely seen, and would occasionally snarl on seeing a tourist vehicle. Tigresses of Corbett are the prettiest in the entire country. Some of them have become bold and do not hesitate to come out with their young cubs. 

The terrain of Corbett is a mix of dense woodlands, open grasslands, river beds. While moving from  one  forest  type  to  another  one  needs  to  change  the  camera  settings  often  so  as  not  to overexpose images. The light in different backdrops is quite different and dramatic. Seeing tigers in these different backdrops in one jungle is unique. Corbett is also a great place to photograph birds. It is common to see some raptors perched on trees next to the Ramganga river waiting for their food. One can commonly see Pallas’s Fishing Eagle, Lesser Fishing Eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Crested Kingfishers on the tress next to the riverbed.  

Day 05– Corbett –New Delhi (275 kms, 5-6-hour drive)Morning  safari,  breakfast  and  checkout from the  Forest  Rest  House. Do not pack  your  camera equipment,  as  you  will  most  likely  encounter  some  wildlife  before  you  exit  from  the  park. Transferred  to  New  Delhi,  275  kms,  5-6-hour  drive.  Met  on  arrival  and  check  in.  Overnight  at hotel in Delhi. 

Day 06– New Delhi –Raipur –Kanha (flight + 220 kms/4 hrs. drive)Breakfast and checkout. Early checkout and transferred to thedomestic terminal to boardflight UK 793 at 0640 hrs, arriving in Raipur at 0820 hrs. Met at the Raipur airport and drive to Kanha National Park, 220 kms / 4-hourdrive. On arrival check into the resort, eat a quick lunch and head out for an afternoon safari. Dinner and overnight at lodge in Kanha. 

Kanha is tribal country, and a perfect example of man-animal co-existence. This was the first park from  when  a  village  was  moved  out  from  the  core  area  of  the  forest  and  relocated  outside. Subsequently,  many  other  villages  were  shifted  out  to  give  more  inviolate  space  to  the  tigers. The  graceful  tribals  accepted  the  generous  compensation  packages  thus  creating  a  haven  for tigers in Kanha and it became a win-win situation for tribals and tigers both. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort. 

Day 07– In Kanha we wake up at 0500hrs, tea coffee with biscuits, and proceed for the morning safarito the National Park. Kanha'ssal  and  bamboo  forests,  rolling  grasslands  and  meandering  streams  stretch  over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in  1974  under  Project  Tiger.  The  park  is  the  only  habitat  of  the  rare  hardground  Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi). 

This  is  the  original  Kipling  country  of  which  he  wrote  so  vividly  in  his  Jungle  Book.  Packed breakfast which comes from the Lodge is served at a designated spot and spread on the bonnet of the Safari vehicle. Enjoy your breakfast in the wilderness of Kanha. Continue your search for the  elusive  Tiger  if  you  have  not  yet  seen  the  same,  and  soak  in  the  fresh,  and  energizing environment. Return from Safari around 1130hrs. Freshen up, and Lunch is served. Depart for afternoon jeep safariKanha National Park. Return at 6pm from safari. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. 

Day 08– In Kanha you have your breakfast,  Lunch  and  Dinner  at  the  Resort. Morning  and  afternoon  jeep safari to the  national park.   Overnight stay at the resort. Kanha is a flagship national park of India when it comes to successful conservation stories. Hard Ground Barasingha was brought back from the brink of extinction in this very park. The number in 80s were just 60, today they are over 800 roaming freely in the park. Kanha has also assisted in repopulating the Indian Gaur population in Bandhavgarh where they were last seen in 1997. Today over 300 Indian Gaur are present in Bandhavgarh. Tigers of Kanha are known to walk on vehicle tracks. If you are fortunate you will have a head on sighting  of  tigers  here.  Once  they  get  on  the  track  they  will  walk  for  long  enough  to  give  you  ample  opportunities  to  take  some  nice  images  of  them.  Kanha  tigers  are  known  for  their exceptional head size, neck girth, and tall at shoulders. They are also quite bold and undeterred by the tourist vehicles. 

Day 09– Kanha –Bandhavgarh (280 kms/5-6-hour drive) Morning safari to the park, and lunch at the resort. Post lunch, depart for Bandhavgarh National Park. On arrival check in and take the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. 

Day 10– In Bandhavgarh you eat your breakfast,  Lunch and  Dinner  at  the  Resort.  Morning  and  afternoon  Jeep  safari  to  the  national park.Bandhavgarh: The  national park  is  mainly  known for  the density of  its  tiger  population. This  is the place where famous White Tigers of Rewa were discovered.The other wild attractions in the park  include  Leopards,  Blue  Bulls,  Indian  Gaur  (Bison)  Chausingha  (Four  Horned  Antelopes), Spotted  Deers,  Sambar  Deer,  Wild  Boar,  Sloth  Bears  Fox,  Jackals,  Wild  Dogs,  etc.  There  are  at least  22  mammal  species  and  about  250  bird  species  in  the  Park. The  other  animals  found  in Bandhavgarh  are  Ratel,  Porcupine,  Small  Indian  Civet,  Palm  Squirrel,  Lesser  Bandicoot  rat,  the Jungle Cat, and the shy Hyenas. The reptile population in the park includes Cobras, Kraits, Vipers,  Ratsnakes, Pythons, Monitor Lizards and turtles. The two-primate species -the rhesus macaque and the Hanuman langur -inhabit Bandhavgarh.Overnight at the Resort 

Day 11-12– In Bandhavgarh we eat Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Resort. Morning and afternoon jeep safari to the national park. Bandhavgarh has been a center of human activity and settlement for over 2000 years, and there are references to it in the ancient books, the Narad-Panch Ratraand the Shiva Purana. The oldest sign of habitation in the park are caves dug into the sandstone to the north of the fort. Several contain Brahmi inscriptions dating from the 1st century B.C. Various dynasties have ruled the fort, for example, the Maghas from the 1st century A.D., the Vakatakas from the 3rd century A.D., From that time onwards Bandhavgarh was ruled by a succession of dynasties including the Chandela Kings. Bandhavgarh became more and more deserted until forest overran the area band it became the royal hunting reserve. This helped to preserve the forest and its wildlife, although the Maharajas made full use of their rights. At independence, Bandhavgarh remained the private property of the Maharaja until he gave it to the state for the formation of the National Park in 1968. After the park was created poaching and hunting was brought under control and the number of animals rose  dramatically.  The  Tigers  in  particular  prospered  and  the  1986  extension provided much-needed forest to accommodate them. Overnight at the resort. 

Day 13– Bandhavgarh –Jabalpur –New Delhi (200kms, 4-hourdrive + flight)Morning safari to the park and lunch at the resort. Post lunch drive to Jabalpur airport 200 kms /4hrs  drive  to  board  a  flight  to  New  Delhi.  Arrive  New  Delhi  at  2050  hrs. Met  on  arrival  and transferred to hotel for an overnight stay. 

Day 14– New Delhi – Early breakfast and check out. Drive to the New Delhi International Airport to board your flight back home. 

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