Yatra Bharata यात्रा भारत

The Wild India Tour begins with a trek through leopard country. This first outing will begin with a visit to a local shepherd community where we will visit with local artisans and assist carpenters in their woodworking. The shepherd community is one that has remained mostly untouched by western influences and is a great introduction to the wildlife the region has to offer. We will conclude the day with an evening safari drive in hopes to spot an illusive leopard. Don’t be surprised if you spot the Indian striped hyena, a desert fox, or the jungle cat himself.

Nestled by the entrance to the Thar Desert, Machiya Safari Park is located just outside the city of Jodhpur. This safari park is home to amazing flora and fauna and boasts the opportunity to catch glimpses of wild cats, blue bulls, rabbits, mongoose, monkeys, monitor lizards, and desert foxes. Don’t miss the sunset bird watching tour, as this sanctuary is aligned with many migratory patterns native to central India.

With a backdrop of ancient ruins, Ranthambhore National Park is amongst one of India’s best places to tiger watch. This park is majorly famous for its tigers and is one of the best locations to watch these predators in their natural habitat.

Here we will visit Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Covering an area of 578 square kilometers, this sanctuary is home to many endangered species of wildlife. Catch glimpses and photographs of wolves, leopards, sloths, hyenas, jackals, and the four-horned antelope here. Additionally, there are many avian features as well. Don’t forget to look up as passing overhead may be the jungle fowl, peacocks, doves, red spur owls, parakeets, golden orioles, bulbuls, doves, pigeons, and the beer-namesake kingfisher!

Located in Bharatpur is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in India, Keoladeo National Park boasts home to thousands of bird species, earning it the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. A former duck-hunting reserve, this park is one of the major wintering areas for large aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Siberia.

The Kanha National Park not only was the backdrop inspiration for the famous Jungle Book novel, but is also the largest tiger preserve in the country. Not only home to the Bengal tiger, Kanha National Park is one of the few remaining habitats for the endangered swamp deer and Indian elephant.