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Travel to the youngest National Park in India, Satpura National Park and be awed by the scenic hills of the Satpura ranges. The pristine forest welcomes you to the home of the Tiger and the wildlife of Central India. Visit Satpura and mesmerize yourself in the beauty of the forest and its wildlife!
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- Explore Satpura National Park
- Photography in scenic hilly terrain
- Birding in Satpura
- Morning and Evening game drives
Day 1 - Bhopal to Satpura National Park
Our tour to Satpura National Park begins today, we leave from our designated Point in Bhopal which is Noor-us-Sabah palace Hotel and drive for about 3.5 hours. Satpura National Park is located in Hoshangabad district of Pradesh, India. It gets its name from Satpura hill ranges (Mahadeo hills). The rugged yet scenic terrain of Satpura National Park consists of deep valleys, high mountains, rivulets and waterfalls. This 524 square kilometer park is home to animals such as the Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear and Wolf. The park's northern end is bordered by the Tawa Dam, where one can spot birds such as Black Eagles and Hornbills.
After check-in at our lodge, you are free to spend the day relaxing or exploring your surroundings. We may go on a nature walk if there is time.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Forsyth Lodge
- Included Activity: Nature walk (if time permits)
We explore Satpura's wilderness over the next two days. Both days begin with an early morning game drive at dawn. We maximize our chances of spotting animals by going on both morning and afternoon drives. There is a wide variety of animals that are found in the park including the tiger , leopard, sambar, chital, Bhedki,nilgai, four-horned antelope, chinkara, bison (gaur), wild boar, wild dog, bear, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer, Indian Giant squirrel. We head to the lodge after our morning drive and relax until lunch.
We set out to explore the park once more in the afternoon. This is an ideal time to spot birds and the landscapes of the park provide for a perfect photo opportunity. Some of the birds found in the park are Malabar Pied Hornbills, Crested Serpent Eagles, Crested Hawk Eagles, Paradise Flycatchers, Honey Buzzards, Pittas, Thrushes, Peafowl, and Pheasants.
We return back to the lodge at dusk when the park closes for the day. We end the day with a delicious dinner.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Forsyth Lodge
- Included Activity: Morning and Afternoon Game drives, Elephant Safari (subject to availability)
After a leisurely breakfast, we head for Noor-us-sabah Hotel in Bhopal (approx 3.5 hrs drive) where we end our tour.
- Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
- Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
- Park or reserve entry fees
- Game drives /activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Information Kit
What's Excluded
- Gratuities and Tips
- Visas and Insurance
- Vaccinations
- Optional activities (if any)
- Souvenirs
- All items of personal nature
Basic - Designed for travellers who enjoy the outdoors, are in good health, and want an interesting yet relaxing wildlife experience. These trips
may involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking at a very slow pace. Certain trips involve safari drives for a maximum of
five hours a day. Most of these trips are usually a week long in duration.
The ‘Classic Yala Tour’, ‘Kenya Luxury’ and ‘Luxury in Botswana’ itineraries are the best examples of this activity level as you’ll have a relaxed
holiday. These trips are mostly about culture and sightseeing. There will be exploring on foot and safaris drives involved as well. Most travellers
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Moderate - Requires a spirit of adventure and some degree of fitness, as the trip might consist of many activities or long journeys. These adventures involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting, sea kayaking, or driving for long hours, at times for up to six to eight hours a day at a steady pace. The maximum altitude is 3000m, so it requires you to be reasonably physically fit. The trips are usually 6 to 12 days in duration.
The ‘Only Tigers’, a 11 day itinerary, is a perfect example of this activity level as it involves long journeys for up to eight hours a day and a bit of walking. Also, ‘Around Spitsbergen - Kvitøya and Beyond ’, a 10 day itinerary is another example of this trip activity level.
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