Wild Places
Remote landscapes, remarkable wildlife and time spent close to nature.
India’s wild places are far more varied than many imagine. Salt plains, grasslands, river valleys, vast deserts, forests and tiger country each create a completely different way of experiencing the natural world.
These journeys are designed around strong naturalist guiding, carefully chosen wildlife lodges and enough time to notice more than the headline sighting. Wildlife may be explored by jeep, on foot or from the water, with space for birding, conservation stories, rural landscapes and the people who live alongside them.
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Wild Gujarat
Cross salt flats in search of wild ass, explore open grasslands filled with blackbuck, and finish among the teak forests of Gir, home to the Asiatic lion.
Ahmedabad • Little Rann of Kutch • Velavadar • Gir
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Explore the stark salt flats of the Little Rann of Kutch, stronghold of the Indian wild ass.
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Watch elegant blackbuck roaming the open plains of Velavadar, alongside abundant birdlife.
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Discover Gujarat’s rich birdlife, from flamingos and pelicans to raptors, cranes and wetland species.
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Venture to the land of wild Asiatic lions in the teak forests and grasslands of Gir.
11 nights
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India's Wild Heart
Move from Bhopal’s lakes and culture into Central India’s forests, travelling on foot, by canoe and by jeep through three contrasting wildlife landscapes.
Bhopal • Satpura • Kanha • Bandhavgarh
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Explore Satpura’s forests and waterways by jeep, boat and on foot.
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Search for tigers among the meadows and sal forests of Kanha.
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Discover Bandhavgarh, one of India’s celebrated tiger landscapes.
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Stay in intimate wildlife lodges with expert naturalist guides.
11 nights
Combine northern India’s defining cities with the quiet river landscapes of Chambal and the rugged Aravalli wilderness around Sariska.
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Explore Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with private guiding and time beyond the headline sights.
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Take a Chambal river safari in search of gharial, dolphins and rich birdlife.
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Spend three nights at Sariska with jeep safaris and naturalist-led wildlife experiences.
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Balance wildlife with neighbourhood walks, food, crafts and local cultural encounters.
Golden Triangle & Wild Places
Delhi • Agra • Chambal Valley • Sariska National Park • Jaipur
13 nights
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