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Wildlife holidays in India

Wildlife holidays in India - Tiger by Lesley Boast
Tiger by Lesley Boast

Naturetrek offers 32 different expert-escorted group wildlife holidays to India each year (in total over a hundred group departures annually), the largest selection offered by any specialist wildlife tour operator.

As the specialist wildlife operator to India, we appreciate that the choice we offer can appear mind-boggling, and we recommend that you email Rajan Jolly, our sales consultant for India tours, or call him on 01962 733051 for expert advice. However, we have also put together a guide to help you in your choice. In it we have divided these 32 holidays into seven separate categories to simplify your choice and to help you to choose the Naturetrek holiday to India that best matches your interests and expectations.

Your copy of this guide can be downloaded here, or is available (either by email or post) by emailing Rajan.

Measured by any criteria, India is one of the most exciting holiday destinations on earth. The abundant archaelogical reminders of the country's extraordinary history and the fascination of becoming immersed into a completely unique and complex culture are reasons enough to visit India, but for anyone interested in natural history the attractions of wild India are simply too great to resist. Colourful and diverse are two adjectives often applied to India and both perfectly describe the flora and fauna. The Indian sub-continent embraces an enormous range of habitats extending from the spectacular peaks of the Himalayas in the north, through forests, lakes and deserts to the moist Nilgiri hills in the south of the country where the shoreline is lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Within these boundaries occur over 350 species of mammal, nearly 1300 species of birds and 600 species of reptiles and amphibians plus a myriad of insects and flowers. Little wonder that many regard India as the ultimate wildlife destination.

No other British operator of natural history tours can claim the experience and expertise acquired by Naturetrek in over twenty years of showing our clients the wildlife of India. Always an important destination from the very earliest days of the company we have gradually expanded and refined our programme of Indian tours to the present level where we are proud to offer twenty three different holidays covering almost every aspect of Indian natural history. Within this range can be found botanical holidays in the high Himalaya, birdwatching quests for the endemic birds of the southern hills, photographic safaris and a variety of mammal tours which offer participants the opportunity to observe Bengal Tiger, Asian Lion and Asian Elephant along with many other exciting species. Another popular innovation has been the introduction of tours combining wildlife viewing with other themes such as our Wildlife and Cuisine tour in Kerala and the Temples and Tigers of Northern India. Whatever your particular tastes and interests we are confident that you will find something to meet your holiday requirements in the following list of Naturetrek Indian tours.

 

Naturetrek tours to India

 

Arunachal Pradesh & AssamArunachal Pradesh & Assam

A pioneering 16-day bird and mammal-watching expedition to India's remotest state, plus a visit to Assam's best wildlife reserve.

 

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Brahmaputra CruiseBrahmaputra Cruise

A magical 14-day holiday to Assam in north-eastern India which includes a unique 11-day wildlife cruise down the Brahmaputra River

 

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India - A Wildlife Photography Tour to BandhavgarhIndia - A Wildlife Photography Tour to Bandhavgarh

A 12-day wildlife photography holiday to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.

 

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India - A Wildlife Photography Tour to PannaIndia - A Wildlife Photography Tour to Panna

A 10-day Christmas wildlife photography holiday to Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, with an optional 5-day extension.

 

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India - Assam, Darjeeling & BhutanIndia - Assam, Darjeeling & Bhutan

An 18-day holiday exploring Kaziranga, the magical kingdom of Bhutan and the charming hill station of Darjeeling.

 

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India - Bandhavgarh Tiger ReserveIndia - Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

A 9-day tour in search of the Tigers and other mammals that inhabit India's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

 

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India - Bharatpur & ChambalIndia - Bharatpur & Chambal

A 9-day birdwatching holiday enjoying three full days at the remarkable Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and two at Chambal Sanctuary.

 

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India - Birds & MammalsIndia - Birds & Mammals

A 9-day wildlife holiday in search of birds and mammals at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

 

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India - Corbett CountryIndia - Corbett Country

A 9-day holiday focusing on the wealth of birds and mammals in Corbett National Park.

 

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India - Eaglenest Wildlife SanctuaryIndia - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

A 13-day holiday to one of the most exciting birding destinations in Asia.

 

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India - Endemic Birds of AnnamalaiIndia - Endemic Birds of Annamalai

A 9-day wildlife holiday in search of the endemic birds and mammals of the Western Ghats.

 

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India - Family Tour: Spices & ElephantsIndia - Family Tour: Spices & Elephants

A 9-day holiday combining the best of Kerala's wildlife and culture.

 

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India - Family Tour: Temples & WildlifeIndia - Family Tour: Temples & Wildlife

A 9-day holiday combining the best of India's wildlife and culture.

 

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India - Family Tour: Tigers & FortsIndia - Family Tour: Tigers & Forts

A 9-day family wildlife experience to some of the most famous sites in northern India, including Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

 

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India - GoaIndia - Goa

A 9-day birdwatching tour visiting the coastal regions and hills of Goa.

 

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India - Just SnakesIndia - Just Snakes

This 16-day holiday focuses on the reptiles and amphibians of north-eastern India.

 

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India - Kerala's National Parks & BackwatersIndia - Kerala's National Parks & Backwaters

A 9-day wildlife tour to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Tiger Reserve and beautiful Eravikulam National Park in Munnar.

 

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India - Nagaland & Mishmi HillsIndia - Nagaland & Mishmi Hills

A pioneering 18-day tour into the little-known rainforests and mountains of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

 

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India - Southern India's Endemic BirdsIndia - Southern India's Endemic Birds

A 12-day birdwatching tour visiting a range of habitats in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills, in search of endemic birds.

 

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India - Southern India's Endemic MammalsIndia - Southern India's Endemic Mammals

A 13-day tour visiting a range of habitats in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills and also visiting Periyar Tiger Reserve.

 

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India - The Wildlife of AssamIndia - The Wildlife of Assam

A 15-day holiday focusing on the birds and mammals of Assam's three most famous national parks - Manas, Nameri and Kaziranga.

 

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India - Tiger Direct!India - Tiger Direct!

An exciting new tour taking you straight into the heart of Tiger country on a 9-day safari.

 

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India - Tiger MarathonIndia - Tiger Marathon

An exciting tour into the heart of Tiger country on a 13-day safari that combines four of India's finest Tiger Reserves.

 

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India - Wildlife & CuisineIndia - Wildlife & Cuisine

An unusual 9-day wildlife holiday to the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and the forest of Gavi, adjacent to Periyar Tiger Reserve.

 

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India - Wolves, Lions & Wild AssesIndia - Wolves, Lions & Wild Asses

A 13-day wildlife tour to Gujarat in search of three of India's rarest mammals.

 

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India & Nepal - Corbett to KathmanduIndia & Nepal - Corbett to Kathmandu

This 17-day holiday, in search of birds and mammals, offers a combination of the best national parks in India and Nepal.

 

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India's Big Game: An EIA Tour to KazirangaIndia's Big Game: An EIA Tour to Kaziranga

A 9-day wildlife holiday to Kaziranga National Park in Assam with an optional extension to Sunderbans National Park.

 

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India's Birds, Taj & Tigers - IARIndia's Birds, Taj & Tigers - IAR

A 10-day holiday to India in conjunction with International Animal Rescue visiting the IAR bear sanctuary near Agra.

 

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India's Ultimate Mammal TourIndia's Ultimate Mammal Tour

A unique, 20-day holiday, crossing the breadth of India in search of as many of the country's 450 mammal species as possible.

 

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Just Tigers! - Christmas TourJust Tigers! - Christmas Tour

A 13-day Christmas tour to Kanha, India's most rewarding Tiger Reserve, with optional extensions.

 

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Ladakh - A Snow Leopard QuestLadakh - A Snow Leopard Quest

An exciting and pioneering new 14-day tour in search of Snow Leopards in Ladakh, north-west India.

 

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Ladakh's Markha ValleyLadakh's Markha Valley

A 17-day holiday, including a 10-day trek in Ladakh's beautiful Markha Valley and wildlife walks in the Indus Valley.

 

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Northern India & the Himalayan FoothillsNorthern India & the Himalayan Foothills

A 17-day classic birdwatching and wildlife holiday visiting Bharatpur and the Himalayan foothills of northern India.

 

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Panna, Bandhavgarh & the SunderbansPanna, Bandhavgarh & the Sunderbans

A 10-day tour in search of Tigers and other wildlife in Panna and Bandhavgarh National Parks.

 

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RajasthanRajasthan

A 15-day wildlife holiday to Rajasthan's Great Thar Desert, the Rajput cities of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, and Ranthambore.

 

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Temples & Tigers - The Best of Northern IndiaTemples & Tigers - The Best of Northern India

A 13-day holiday combining the best of India's wildlife and culture, plus an optional extension to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

 

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The Best of India & NepalThe Best of India & Nepal

A 17-day holiday exploring the finest wildlife sites amongst the floodplains and foothills of the great Himalaya.

 

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The National Parks of Southern IndiaThe National Parks of Southern India

A 19-day holiday to the Nilgiri and Cardamon Hills, and the parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Nagarhole, Annamalai and Periyar.

 

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Tiger Watching in IndiaTiger Watching in India

A 13-day wildlife tour to Kanha, India's most rewarding Tiger Reserve

 

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Wild India - Panna National ParkWild India - Panna National Park

A 10-day wildlife holiday to Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, with an optional 5-day extension to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

 

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Wild India in StyleWild India in Style

A deluxe 12-day appreciation of the mammals and birds of Kanha and Bandhavgarh, India's most rewarding Tiger Reserves.

 

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