destinations covered
- Day 01: Arrive New Delhi (Flight)
- Day 02: New Delhi – Nagpur – Pench National Park (100 km, 02 hrs drive)
- Day 03 - 05: In Pench National Park
- Day 06: Pench – Nagpur – New Delhi (100 km, 2 hrs drive)
- Day 07: New Delhi – Fly home
Black Leopard Tour in India
Tour overview
Pench National Park in the southernmost part of Madhya Pradesh is one of the diverse National Park in India. The National Park is dominated by 60 per cent teak tree and other 40 % is mixed forest with Garadi, Palash Baheda, Saaj, Jamun and many more. The National park has come into the light first by one of the Tigress called as Collarwali which holds the Guinness world record of giving birth to highest number of cubs (29) in her life time. She died of old age at the age of 16 on 15 th Jan 2022.
Now recently the Park has been highlighted by one of the rarer than rare melanistic Leopard, Black Panther. In 2020 there was a male leopard with complete black appearance however, it could not keep the area for long so he is pushed away from the tourism area and created his
territory outside the tourism zone. Now since June 2022 a female again with black appearance roam all around the Teliya and Khursapar zone of Pench National Park. There has been almost regular sightings of the same from last few months.
This itinerary will take you to the mowgli land and gives you the opportunity to see most of the character of it, Black Panther as Bagheera, Sloth Bear as Balu, Tigers as Sher Khan, Wolves as Pack of Akela and Racksha as Wolves, Kaa as Indian Rock Python and many other characters are still there. So let explore the Mowgli Land.
Detailed itinerary : Black Leopard Tour in India
Day 01: Arrive in New Delhi
On arrival at the New Delhi airport, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel and assist you in check in at the hotel. He will also handover and explain all travel related documents. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 02: New Delhi – Nagpur – Pench National Park (100 km, 02 hrs drive)
Morning after early breakfast get transfer to the airport to board a flight to Nagpur. On arrival at the airport in Nagpur our representative/driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the Pench National Park. On arrival check-in to the lodge. After lunch proceed for jeep safari
inside the National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Pench.
Day 03: In Pench National Park
Morning and after jeep safari to the Teliya zone. As the territory of the female falls in this zone so the we will be exploring more of the Teliya and Khawasa zone. Along with Leopards there are Tigers as well which has their territory in the region.
This southern Indian tropical wet deciduous forest covers 758 sq km and is mixed with tropical dry deciduous teak. A multitude of streams and “nallahs,” the most of which are seasonal, crisscross the area. Although the Pench River dries up at the end of April, there are a number of
water pools, known locally as “dohs” that serve as watering spots for wild animals. During the water shortage, the Pench Reservoir in the park’s middle is the sole significant water source. Overnight at the lodge in Pench.
Day 04 to 05: In Pench National Park
Early morning start the adventure for the search of elusive Black Panther, proceed for a jeep safari inside Teliya or Khawasa zone.
Southern Indian tropical wet deciduous, southern tropical dry deciduous, and southern dry mixed deciduous forests are the three main types of forests found in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Pench Tiger Reserve is a prime example of a Teak (Tectona grandis)- dominated forest with bamboo and other species interspersed throughout, as well as a dense understory of shrubs and open grassy patches. Get back to the lodge after the safari.
Again in the afternoon proceed for the safari after the relaxed lunch. The Pench Tiger Reserve’s high habitat heterogeneity supports a wide variety of species, including the gaur (Bos gaurus), sambar (Rusa unicolor), chital (Axis axis), wild pig (Sus scrofa), barking deer (Muntiacus vaginalis), four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), chinkara (Gazella bennettii), tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), wild dog (Cuon alpinus), grey wolf (Canis lupus), striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena), and golden jackal (Canisaureus).
Overnight at the lodge in Pench.
Day 06: Pench – Nagpur – New Delhi (100 km, 2 hrs drive)
Morning jeep safari inside the National Park. After relaxed lunch transfer to the airport to board a flight to New Delhi. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in New Delhi.
Day 07: New Delhi – Fly home
Morning after relaxed breakfast check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airport to board a flight to home or onwards journey.
Note: The driving hours given above from one city to another are based on the normal conditions of the roads and may vary. Any break for Food / Tea / Toilets / Sightseeing on the way will take extra time than the above given hours.
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We did 5 days of safaris with Sharad Vats's team, in Kanga and Pench, in April 2022. Right from the planning to the actual execution, Sharad was accessible, knowledgeable and helpful, to ensure we got a good experience. Not only was the itinerary planned and tweaked multiple times to suit us, but our accommodation and food needs were also taken care of well...
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Tiger Safari India FAQs
FAQs on Tiger Safari Holidays
We recommend only booking drives exclusively with your own party.
White and other bright colours should be avoided. Use earthy hues such as greens, beige, brown, and black. Similar to how strong body deodorants and perfumes should be avoided around animals since they have keen senses of smell, both of which might cause the animals to flee. Bright hues might also draw insects.
Since the vehicles are open, it is advised to carry a light jacket even in the heat.
Although it’s not often, light rains can happen at any time of year in the forest, so it’s a good idea to have a rain jacket along with proper protection for your electronics.
What kind of camera equipment is permitted inside the National Parks and while wildlife safari tour?
Inside, any kind of photography equipment is allowed. However, all documentary/cine cameras need prior authorization, and their costs are incredibly exorbitant. The usage of drones near national parks and residential areas is absolutely forbidden.
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