01 Nov 2016 - 30 Nov 2016
Party of 4-6: £625
Party of 2/3: £736
1 Dec 2016 - 20 Feb 2017
Party of 4-6: £656
Party of 2/3: £777
21 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017
Party of 4-6: £636
Party of 2/3: £738
Walking with Tigers
5 nights, Sakata village, Pench National Park
Get to know the forest community at Sakata, enjoy jungle wildlife walks with a local guide and take a thrilling jeep safari into Pench Tiger Reserve to witness first hand the verdant forests and wealth of bird and wildlife that inspired Rudyard Kipling. An unforgettable short break.
Your stay in Sakata
An internal flight from Delhi takes you to Nagpur, from where you are transferred by road to the charming village of Sakata, on the edge of the South Shivni Forest - the migratory corridor between Pench and Kanha Tiger Reserves. Stay in an old hunting lodge, get to know the community and enjoy local forest walks, with good wildlife opportunities.
Pench Tiger Reserve
From Sakata, head into to the core zone of the Pench Tiger Reserve to spend two night in the forest village of Karmajhiri. Explore the jungle by jeep to witness the abundant bird and animal life residing there, giving you the greatest chance of spotting tiger.
This itinerary can be done as a stand-alone short break or can added to a holiday in north India, via Delhi, or South India, via Mumbai. Your holiday includes transfers, internal flight and overnight rail journey, accommodation in the village resthouses, with all meals provided during your stay with the communities and your own guide.
Outward Journey
Day 1 Morning flight from Delhi to Nagpur. Welcome Nagpur airport, road 
transfer to Sakata (4hrs). Relax and overnight stay in old hunting lodge.
With the Community of Sakata
Day 2 Full day and night Sakata, local forest walk and introduction to village life.
Into the Tiger Reserve
Day 3 After lunch, road transfer to Pench core zone (2hrs) for evening safari by gypsy jeep. Overnight in park accommodation, on edge of Pench core near Karmajhiri village.
Day 4 Early morning jeep safari, return to Karmajhiri for lunch and village exploration before a final night stay.
Homeward Journey
Day 5 Transfer from Pench to Nagpur train station to catch the overnight train to Delhi
Day 6 Arrive New Delhi station, freshen up Delhi guesthouse and afternoon city exploration before transfer to Delhi airport for homeward flight.
The suggested itinerary assumes a starting point of Delhi. Transfers from Mumbai are equally possible.
The itinerary can be extended if you wish to spend more time exploring the village and tiger reserves, or shortened if your time in India is limited. Choose to upgrade to 1st class on the train or replace your overnight train journey with a return flight, add extra nights with the communities or in they cities. Our knowledgeable staff will be delighted to help fashion the holiday to suit you.