Heart of India wildlife experience! Explore three premier national parks in Madhya Pradesh. Kanha National Park (inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book) offers best tiger sightings, barasingha swamp deer (only surviving population), and Sal forests. Bandhavgarh has India's highest tiger density, ancient Bandhavgarh Fort ruins with 1500-year-old caves, and diverse birdlife. Pench National Park straddles Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra border with teak forests, spotted deer, Indian gaur, and possible tiger encounters. Safaris at dawn and dusk increase wildlife viewing chances. Comfortable jungle resorts, expert naturalist guides, and pristine wilderness make MP ideal for tiger tourism. Best season: November-April when foliage sparse aids sightings.
Day 1:
Arrive Jabalpur to Kanha (165km, 4.5 hours) - Arrive Jabalpur Airport/Station, drive to Kanha National Park through rural Madhya Pradesh, check-in jungle resort near Khatia/Kisli gate, afternoon leisure, evening nature walk around resort, night sounds of jungle, orientation about safari next day, overnight Kanha|Day 2-3: Kanha Tiger Reserve Safaris - Two full days with morning (6am) and afternoon (3pm) jeep safaris in different zones (Kanha, Kisli, Mukki, Sarhi - zones allotted by park authorities), Kanha famous for: Bengal tigers, barasingha (swamp deer, hard-ground subspecies only found here), leopards (elusive), wild dogs (dholes in packs), gaur (Indian bison largest in world), spotted deer, sambar, langur, sloth bear, 300+ bird species, Jungle Book meadows (Kipling inspiration), evening bonfire, wildlife documentaries, overnight Kanha|
Day 4:
Kanha to Bandhavgarh (215km, 5-6 hours) - Morning optional final safari or leisure, drive to Bandhavgarh (highest tiger density in India, 60-70 tigers in 450 sq km), check-in resort near Tala gate, afternoon visit Bandhavgarh Fort (325m hilltop, ruins date to 2000 years, 39 caves with inscriptions and Vishnu sculptures, panoramic park views - no vehicle entry, 3km uphill trek/jeep till Shesh Shaiya statue), overnight Bandhavgarh|Day 5-6: Bandhavgarh Safaris - Morning and evening safaris in Tala zone (best for tiger sightings), Magdhi, Khitauli zones, Bandhavgarh famous for: highest tiger density, very comfortable tigers seen frequently, ancient fort ruins backdrop, white tigers originated here (not in wild now), leopards, sloth bears, deer species, 250+ bird species, evening wildlife lecture by naturalist, overnight Bandhavgarh|
Day 7:
Bandhavgarh to Pench (290km, 7 hours) - Morning final safari, drive to Pench National Park (Mowgli Land, on MP-Maharashtra border, inspiration for Jungle Book), check-in resort, overnight Pench|
Day 8:
Pench Safari - Morning and afternoon safaris in Pench (teak and bamboo forests, Pench River meandering through park), wildlife: tigers, leopards, wild dogs, gaur, four-horned antelope, nilgai, spotted deer, excellent birdlife (hornbills, kingfishers, peafowls), evening departure to Nagpur Airport (90km, 2 hours) for onward journey, or overnight Pench|
Day 9:
Departure - Transfer to Nagpur/Jabalpur for departure, tour ends with wildlife memories