This wildlife tour covers two spectacular parks of central India Kanha & Pench, both unique & diverse. Pench is primarily a Teak forest also popular for Tiger & Wild Dogs. Pench is the forest that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s – The Jungle Book. Kanha is famous for its lush green grasslands and towering Sal forest. Kanha is popular for Tigers, bird watching & is the last home of the only surviving population of Hard Ground Barasingha (Swamp Deer).
Trip Highlights:
Kanha Earth Lodge is spread in a forested area of 16 acres adjoining the buffer zone of Kanha in a small tribal hamlet. The lodge architecture has been inspired by the Gond tribal villages situated on the fringes of Kanha. The lodge has been built with high standards towards eco-sensitivity, local village cooperation, and a great wilderness experience. As a conscious decision, the lodge is situated remotely, away from the tourism hub, yet close enough for easy access to the park.
Kanha Tiger Reserve’s spectacular Sal and Bamboo forest, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 1945 sq. km. in the heart of central highlands. This is the original Kipling country so fondly written about in the Jungle Book. The park is the only home to the rare Hard Ground Barasingha found in its large grasslands. Kanha is also home to Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Deer, Ungulates, Lesser Cats and close to 300 bird species.
Pench Tree Lodge is a unique boutique experience, set in one of the least explored areas of the Pench National Park. Located in the picturesque village of Sarahiri, the lodge offers its guests proximity to the Karmajhiri gate, and closer home, access to 16 hectares of private forested land to explore and observe the occasional wildlife at close quarters.
While at the lodge, the tastefully done up Tree Houses offer a serene slice of wildlife heaven, perched high up on a tree, surrounded by undisturbed rolling acres of jungle shrub and trees. The six tree houses are private cocoons and yet, are at an easy distance from the dining and recreational spaces. Pench National Park established in 1975 harbors one of the highest densities of prey animals, chased by an estimated 65 Tigers. The landscapes of scrublands, deciduous forest of Teaks and many lakes, streams and Pench River can be instantly associated with the incidents and wild mentions of the animal life in the jungle book of Sir Rudyard Kipling. Pench is popular for Tiger, Wild Dog, Indian Gaur, Jackal & Leopard besides many other mammals & birds.
Kanha National Park: Kanha Earth Lodge
Pench National Park: Pench Tree Lodge
Frequently Asked Questions
Unless otherwise noted our single supplement cost is $900 and will show up during the check out process.
No. We will collect your payment info only. However, we will contact you to review your itinerary before processing the payment.
We can handle groups of many sizes. If you have a larger number of people than you can select than please put choose the highest number, then include in the “Additional Request” section during checkout the number of people you would like to book.
Most of our tours are good for ages 14+ accompanied by an adult. However, we offer options for family trips for all ages. Contact us directly and we can provide you with some great options.
Yes this is possible, depending on the room size or setup at the hotel. Please put this note in the “Additional Request” section and we will make sure to tackle this on our follow up with you.
Day 01: Kanha National Park
Reach Kanha Earth Lodge by lunch, evening at leisure followed by dinner.
Day 02: Kanha National Park
Morning and evening jeep safaris in the Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Day 03: Kanha National Park
Morning and evening jeep safaris in Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Day 04: Kanha – Pench National Park
Post Breakfast transfer to Pench National Park (3 hours), lunch on arrival at Pench Tree Lodge. Evening spend time at the in house organic vegetable & herb garden.
Day 05: Pench National Park
Morning and evening jeep safaris in Pench Tiger Reserve.
Day 06: Pench National Park
Morning and evening jeep safaris in Pench Tiger Reserve.
Day 07: Pench National Park
Post breakfast transfer for further connections.