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Fantastic holiday with amazing wildlife including tigers in all the parks we visited. Would highly recommend this holiday with good accomodation and fab food.
Many but spending time with the school kids sponsored by Exodus and seeing so many tigers in their natural enviroment
Bali was fantastic and could'nt do enough for you. He definately made the trip memorable.
Don't ignore the warnings in the trip notes about the cold..................6am in an open top jeep was freezing through to the bones.....pack wisely!
Does exactly what it says on the tin!! This IS the land of the tiger. Don’t expect to see then on every game drive but you should see them- I counted 11 different tigers, some in the distance and some VERY close. Absolutely awesome. Seeing the Taj Mahal- wow.
Apart from seeing the majestic tigers in their natural environment, the rickshaw tour in Delhi is a must. You get taken around the smallest of backstreets both on foot and by rickshaw. It was brilliant! Be prepared for the wonderfully friendly people who want to take photos of you with them- the kids demand you take their photo and do not ask for money which is refreshing. I was worried about the food as I don't like Indian food over here but I ate everything put in front of me and went back for more- delicious!!
Krishna lacked social skills and a sense of humour. He did the basics and nothing more. If you have a good group of people with you, like I had, that saves the trip.
Don't take out all your money at the airport- just enough for the first couple of days at Pench as there is access to banks and ATM's along the way. Also you can use rupees after security at the departure airport- just not in the duty free shop, but all others accept them. However there are no money change facilities after security so if you have a lot of rupees left then make sure you change them and just leave enough to buy food/drink while waiting for your plane. If you are on a tight budget then fill up on the late breakfasts on the game drives to keep you going until dinner- this will save buying lunch.
This is a packed itinerary, but very well organised as usual with Exodus. Everything went according to plan with no hiccups. There are a lot of long drives between parks, but it gives you plenty of time to take in the amazing countryside. I love these long drives as there is always something to see.
The most inspirational moment was seeing my first tiger on my birthday, after 10 game drives & over 40 hours of looking. Spotting 2 leopards was a Brucie bonus as I never expected to see any.
Krishna was a really sound guy. Very knowledgable who knew his stuff. Anything he didn't know he would find out for us. You could tell the guy was as enthusiastic seeing tigers with us, than the first time he ever saw one. Was still answering our questions on the way to the airport. I'd love his job.
Freezing cold on early game drives, so wrap up well & take the blankets on offer. In the shade a lot on some drives as the terrain is dense forest. This makes tiger sightings harder. I found it hard to spend my money as everything's so cheap ( once you hit Agra & Delhi that is when you can spend money ). Beer cheap, food cheap, early morning drives make sure you don't drink too much beer.
This trip was fantastic, it was organised well, the accomodation exceeded my expectations and it helped me accomplish my lifetime dream of seeing Tigers in the wild. I went with high hopes but a strong realisation that Tigers are wild animals and to prepare myself for not seeing them but enjoying the trip as a whole, luckily for me i saw 9 different Tigers and enjoyed the trip so much I will be doing the same one again with some of my family in a few years. I went as a single traveller and although the majority of travellers on my trip were in couples there were plenty of other single travellers and everybody gelled well together and mixed all the time. No being a gooseberry!
Seeing Tigers in the wild was absolutely unforgettable and the main reason for my trip but I really enjoyed the vast array of other wildlife there was to take in.
The group leader on the trip was a Tiger enthusiast who had loads of great stories to share and pictures to show. He was always happy to help and went out of his way to ensure everybody had a great time. He made a really great trip excellent!
If you go on a winter depature it is really cold on the morning game drives, I took completly the wrong clothes. While it was still gloriously hot inbetween drives, first thing in the morning I was wearing two fleeces and a hat as well as the blanket provided in the jeep!
This was a mystical and awe-inspiring trip – seeing tigers in the wild was the best wild animal experience I have ever had. We saw small cubs, 3 near adult tigers lounging around together in the shade, several crossing the road next to us, another one sitting in a waterhole, altogether 16 tigers and 5 leopards. Can’t believe how lucky we were.
Seeing Muna, the tiger with CAT written on his forehead, come out of the bush at Kanha, and wander along the road beside us, mark his territory, walk on a bit further then cross the road. All this whilst about 12 jeeps were jostling to get close to him. He didn't pay us the slightestbit of attention.Seeing how the wardens reacted at Bandhavgahr when we reported seeing the tiger with the porcupine quill up its nose on our last day. Within hours they had got a vet to the tiger, darted her, and removed the quill, which was so far up her nose it was life-threatening. She was in agony and it was very heartening that they intervened so quickly.Seeing two wild dogs bring down an 8-pointer spotted deer stag. They had obviously been attacking it for some time and the stag had much of its rump eaten away. Every time they brought it down it got back up to fight again even though it was deeply in shock. Finally they left to get the rest of the pack, and even then it tried to get away, but was far too badly mauled to survive. It was a very brave animal.
Krishna was brilliant. He was passionate about the tigers and so well informed. It was a pleasure to be with him. He also looked after me so well when I got sick, and arranged for a doctor at the camp to see me and give me antibiotics. He is one of the best group leaders I have been with and he was funny and endearing as well as good at his job.
Take antibiotics, don't ever brush your teeth with tap water, even in Mumbai (my downfall) and don't wear anything on the drives that you love, everything gets covered in red dust that doesn't really wash out!
This thoroughly exceeded my expectations. In seeing 15 different tigers I think we were extremely fortunate……..but what a thrill. Hard to see it being bettered; but we will no doubt try.
Observing tigers (and leopards) in their habitat, some from only around 15 yards from the vehicle was a dream come true and so emotive.
For any tour you need an informed, interested and knowledgeable leader, not just on the tour 'main topic' but associated facts and information too. In Krishna we had someone that fitted the bill admirably. He 'knew his stuff' on a wide and extremely varied range of facts relating to India and the wildlife we encountered on our safari, and was never stuck for an answer. He made sure the trip was memorable for all the right reasons, and was always attentive to both the needs of the individual as well as those of the wider group. I came away with a collection of thoughts, information and images on India that will remain with me for a very long time, thanks in no small part to his enthusiasm. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Don't let pre-conceptions on things such as 'Delhi belly' dampen your thoughts about going on a holiday to India. Our tour was trouble free, due in no small part to the preparation undertaken by Exodus and it's staff. Relax and enjoy the experience.
Beautiful game parks, fantastic wildlife, good accommodation. Altogether a great experience.
Finally seeing tigers on our 18th (and final!) game drive! They are truly amazing creatures and we were privileged to see 4 on our final drive, two of which we saw really close up and for quite a while.
Harish Kumar is exceptionally knowledgeable about India and its wildlife, especialy the beautiful birds. He could not have worked harder to nip any health issues in the bud whenever anyone in the group was under the weather and to ensure we had the best opportunities to see the wonderful wildlife, including tigers. He felt personally responsible that, until our fianl drive, we had not had a decent sighting of a tiger and this was obviously a great concern for him.
Tigers are wild creatures and do not appear just because you will them to! Current Indian goivernment policy has reduced the opportunities for seeing tigers so now is the time to go before their numbers dwindle even further as a result of poaching. Having said that, be prepared to just enjoy the beauty of the parks and the other wonderful wildlife in case you are unlucky in your tiger quest. There's plenty else to enjoy.Make sure you have your binoculars handy at all times and don't let your camera battery or memory run out!Ear plugs for the overnight train may be useful We had a chronic snorer as a neighbour - he got a good night's sleep but nobody else in the vicinity did!
This trip is well worth doing if you want to try and see tigers in the wild where they belong. We didn’t see any tigers for the first few game drives, but keep looking…..there is no guarantee but I saw a tiger cub 4 months old, an adult male asleep in the grass, a female adult in another park, then the last drive was the absolute best, 3 tigers cubs 15 to 18 months old about 10 metres from our jeep the most awe inspiring part of my trip and made it all worthwhile. But the trip as a whole is wonderful. Sightseeing tour in Delhi was great and so interesting.
Well seeing wild tigers is the only thing I can say here, truly amazing experience, gives me goosebumps thinking about it! The Rickshaw ride was really good fun as was the Tuc Tuc ride too. Seeing the Taj Mahal was brilliant.
Harish was a rather lovely tour leader, smiley, funny, made everything go smoothly, looked after us and got us medicine when required. Worked really hard making sure we were all having the best trip we could, he worked so hard behind the scenes. Nothing was too much trouble, he always kept us informed of the next days goings on etc. brilliant I would say and we were lucky to have him as our tour leader. Fact !
The game drives are so dusty so take something to cover your face when needed. After the game drives our hair was full of dust but we didnt care it was all fun ! The food is really good and if you are careful you can avoid Delhi belly like I did. Everyday up really early and you don't really catch up on the sleep but its an adventure so enjoy it all. The sun is hotter than hot, almost unbearable at times, a good hat with uv protection is best. Take some pens and pencils etc for the children at the school, I took a fair bit and they loved them all. Take plenty mosquito spray I took 2 and used it all, ants in the room here and there but that's to be expected when you're next to the forest, soon got rid of them though. Take a few snacks for in between meals, I took cereal bars and was glad of them. The overnight train was better than I expected and it went quite quickly, it was clean and tidy.
What an excellent trip. The holiday was made perfect by being in the company of an exceptional group of like-minded people, Tigers were seen by all of our group although they were very elusive. Accommodation and food were of a high standard. To experience the busy chaotic streets of India teeming with noise and colour is something I will never forget.
It was all brilliant, although that first Tiger sighting was just out of this world, seeing a tiger just yards away cross in in front of our jeep sent a shiver down my spine. I wanted to watch, I wanted to capture the moment and take photos, my hands were shaking it was incredible!
Bali (Balvinder Singh) was just the best guide a group could have. His wicked sense of humour, his charm, his friendliness, his love and passion for his Country inspired us as a group. He was always around to smooth the way, nothing was too much trouble. Bali made me want to return to India one day to experience much more....
Be prepared for cold early starts. Tigers are elusive, enjoy the beautiful birds and other wildlife. Take a scarf the drives can be very dusty.
The trip was well thought out, with plenty of variety, and although we didn’t get much ‘tiger action’ in Pench or Kanha, there was much to entertain – especially the langurs, which were enchanting. The overnight train journey was a revelation – clean, comfortable and quiet. I loved it!
Undoubtedly seeing three huge cubs at Bandhavargh - they were astonishing and I can hardly believe I've seen them and photographed them!
What Harish doesn't know about his country and its wildlife isn't worth knowing. He was always approachable and kind, was ready to answer questions however silly and dealt sympathetically and practically with those who were 'under the weather'. He organised things behind the scenes - transport, porters etc., so we never had to worry about anything. A wonderful leader and the best we could have had.
Take toilet roll with you at all times, especially for the train.Make sure you get plenty of Rupees at Mumbai as there is nowhere to change money till you get to Agra.