7 day safari

Prices from

£1975

Excluding international flights

Tour Highlights

  • Elephants and Wild Tigers in pristine forest
  • ‘Sleep’ with tigers inside the national park
  • Some of the best birding in India
  • Learn about the legacy of Jim Corbett

Big Tigers of Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park was the first park to be brought under the ‘Project Tiger’ umbrella due to its magnificent scenery and large unspoilt wilderness area, which in turn supported a healthy tiger population. The reality for many visitors over the years had been occasional sightings glimpsed on elephant back and a feeling that the park is a better location for birders than more general wildlife enthusiasts; based on our visits in April 2006, April 2010 and March 2011 and our clients trips, we can confirm this view point is now completely redundant.

Not only does this beautiful park afford the visitor an excellent chance to see tiger, it also provides spectacular elephant sightings in the hotter months, with groups as large as 30 animals making the daily crossing over the Ramganga river. It is possible to view both wild elephant and tigers in a jeep safari from Dhikala, and the real highlight, is the rare chance to stay inside a Tiger Sanctuary at one of the simple lodges and you have a wildlife experience that rivals anything else in India.

When to Go:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Best time to visit -

MAR

Safari Style -

Bespoke Wildlife

Day 1

TRAIN FROM DELHI TO CORBETT

On arrival into Delhi International airport you will be met and your car and driver will remain at your disposal for local running until your transfer to Delhi railway station to board the afternoon train to Ramnagar (AC chair class). You will be met on arrival and transferred to ‘Tiger Camp’, located close to Corbett National Park (a journey of less than 1 hour by jeep).

Accommodation : Tiger Camp

DAY 2

SAFARIS IN THE BIJRANI ZONE OF CORBETT

Morning and afternoon private jeep safaris within the Bijrani zone of Corbett tiger reserve

Accommodation : Tiger Camp

Day 3

TRANSFER TO YOUR BUNGALOW INSIDE THE PARK

Enjoy an amazing morning ‘drive-in’ safari, as you have the rare opportunity to actually stay inside an Indian tiger reserve. Dhikala is the most famous area of Corbett tiger reserve; known for its beautiful forests, vast meadows and beautiful views over the Ramganga river. We will stop en route at the well known Crocodile pool, where there is a chance to see Marsh Mugger and Gharial crocodiles. Late afternoon jeep safari inside Dhikala zone.

Accommodation : Forest Bungalow, Dhikala

DAY 4

FULL DAY OF SAFARI ACTIVITIES AT DHIKALA

Full day of morning and afternoon private jeep safaris in the Dhikala zone of Corbett tiger reserve.

Accommodation : Forest Bungalow, Dhikala

DAY 5

SADLY, THE END OF YOUR SAFARI

Morning jeep safari from Dhikala. This afternoon you safari your way out of Corbett National Park back to ‘Tiger Camp’

Accommodation : Tiger Camp

DAY 6

MORNING TRAIN BACK TO DELHI

Early morning transfer to Ramnagar station to board the train to Delhi (AC chair class). On arrival you will be met and transferred to ‘Bajaj Indian Homestay’ where you will overnight.
Accommodation: Bajaj Indian Homestay

DAY 7

SADLY, THE END OF YOUR TIGER SAFARI IN INDIA

Private transfer to Delhi international airport and connect with your flight home.

Pricing Info & Dates

Costs £1975 based on two people sharing and not including flights. Costs valid for travel from January to June 2024

Includes:

  • £100 donation to the Tiger Trails Foundation
  • entry fees, guide and vehicle costs at National parks
  • all meals at wildlife lodges, breakfast only in city hotels
  • tours, transfers and transport as detailed in the itinerary

Excludes:

  • cost of International Flights
  • entry visa costs and travel insurance
  • soft and alcoholic drinks
  • gratuities and tips

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What

Our Clients Say About Us

★★★★★
Outstanding from planning, throughout the whole trip and home again

We had a 13 day tour to India, mostly wildlife as this was what we wanted and a little element of city & culture. Day in Delhi staying at the Imperial, apart from noisy traffic getting to the el it was an iconic place to be, so much hitory and staff who had been there 30yrs and proud of what they did. then onto 5 days at Ranthambor - 2 incredible Tiger sightings with so many other species, onto Agra and the Taj Mahal and then the Saptura National Park. Great time was taken in the planning, we were given lots of options as to how to make the trip up including time of year and how to maximize wildlife sighting.

BySarah
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A truly stunning holiday, wildlife and photography experience

Three weeks in India with the fantastic wildlife photographer and teacher, Trai Anfield, concentrating on finding and photographing tiger and leopard, as well as experiencing all the cultural ders of this extraordinary country. The trip exceeded all expectations. We stayed in a wonderful selection of safari lodges, tented camps, forts and palaces, experienced the food and customs of the regions, visited and spent time with the local people and were in Udaipur to celebrate the paint festival, Holi. Out of all the game drives we did over the three weeks, on only two did we return without having seen either tiger or leopard. A truly outstanding experience in every respect, made even more special by the dedication of Trai Anfield to make sure that her clients had the best possible tuition and opportunities to take the photograph of a lifetime. Excellent in every respect. Everything worked perfectly. The booking arrangements, information and assistance before the trip, local guides and local arrangements all worked extremely well and the trip content, compiled in collaboration with Trai Anfield, was outstandingly brilliant.

ByAndrew and Nichola
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Fantastic Trip to India with Wildlife Trails

We have recently returned from a 16-night trip to India, organised by Wildlife Trails. It was a tailored trip, encompassing safari in Kaziranga and Corbett with city breaks in Mumbai, Kolkata and hi to catch some IPL cricket. Essentially we were on a 16-night, 5 centre itinerary, no more than 3 nights in any one location, involving many and varied transfers by road, rail and air. The chaos which characterises India, and is certainly part of its charm, can cause frustration for travellers – unless they are travelling with Wildlife Trails, who have partnered with ground agents in India who have the knack of short-circuiting the chaos and arriving everywhere with comfortable punctuality, every time. A thoroughly professional service, enabling our party of 4 to fully enjoy the wonderful experiences India has to offer. We had dedicated wildlife drivers/guides during our stays at both Kaziranga and Corbett – in both cases they were very friendly, we were very well looked after by them, and they greatly enriched our experience of the wildlife. We were blessed with tiger sightings at both Kaziranga (2 different tigers on 2 different days!) and Corbett – where we close enough to the tiger to consider it an encounter rather than a sighting. And Rhino galore (including being amongst a sizeable herd on elephant safari), and wild elephant galore, and deer, and monkeys, and fabulous birds. Accommodation at both National Parks was very good, as were the meals. During our city breaks we had guided tours of each city. Our guides were all punctual, very knowledgeable and friendly – our experience of all 3 cities was certainly enriched by our guides. The agents and drivers who assisted with our transfers to and from airports and railways stations were unfailingly polite and helpful – we were delivered to our seats on the train in Kolkata and met at the carriage door when we arrived 19 hours later in Delhi. Kirsty from Wildlife Trails worked with us over several iterations of our itinerary – always offering positive suggestions and responding promptly and fully to our questions. Putting the trip together with Wildlife Trail was a pleasure in itself – and I’m very happy and impressed to be able to say that everything went according to plan. We would all four have no hesitation in recommending Wildlife Trails to anyone considering a wildlife adventure in India.

ByDave and Alison
★★★★★
Our 1st time to Kipling Camp, amazing holiday

WE had 2 nights in Delhi at Claridges, perfect as always, 3 nights at Kipling Camp,excellent staff, guide, rooms and best of all picnic by the river to bath the beautiful 'Tara' the phant. Went on to Bandhavgargh 'Bandhav Villas' where we have stayed 5 times, treated like Royalty, the rooms have been upgraded, 6* service and most of all 22 Tiger sightings including mother and 3 cubs, wild dogs and other wild life. What else can one ask for? We have used 'Wildlife Trails' now for at least 7 times. They are very knowledgeable, flexible, good listeners as to what you want to do/see, have really become our 'travel friends'. They arranged tours to India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania for us. They have give an excellent service and have good 'local partners' to be there for you.

BySarah and Klaus
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An excellent way to see iconic & endangered Indian wildlife.

It was a great itinerary that allowed us to see all the iconic and unique wildlife of India in the company of excellent guides, thoughtful drivers and accommodation hosts. In Gujarat we saw wild , birdlife including migrating bar headed geese, asiatic lions - which are not as easy to see as you might think and need persistence, Black buck, Indian wolf & jungle cat with leopard, tiger and a very fast moving sloth bear in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The accomodation was excellent particularly Blackbuck Lodge @ Velavadar and Reni Pani @ Saptura and everywhere had top notch hospitality. Travel was by car, train and plane - travelling in India takes some acclimatisation but the drivers and meet & greet guides were very professional and made it as easy as they could! overall it was a well put together holiday which flowed and allowed us to experience India and Indian wildlife at its best. Very efficient and put together; a well thought through itinerary.

ByJulie