Elephant Safari India
Duration - 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to See - Delhi - Corbett National Park
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi around mid night , on arrival you will be met by our representative
and
transferred
to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Delhi
Morning: Proceed on a tour of Old Delhi visiting the historic Red Fort - Shah
Jehan’s elegant citadel in red sandstone, which was built as an octagon
measuring 900m by 550m and surrounded by a 9m deep moat which was at its inception
fed by the waters of the Yamuna river. The fort is entered from the Lahori Gate
and leads to a roofed passage called Chatta Chowk. The Naqqar Khana (drum house)
at the end of this passage marks the entrance to the royal enclosure. A spacious
lawn leads to the Diwan-i-Am - the pillared Hall of Public Audience, Diwan-i-Khas
- the Hall of Private Audience where the Emperor met select visitors and to
the Pearl Mosque built by Shah Jahan’s son, Aurangazeb, the last of the
“Great Mughals”. Very near the Fort is the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque),
India’s largest mosque, also built by Shah Jahan. See the colourful bazaar
of Chandni Chowk and take a cycle rickshaw ride through the back streets of
Old Delhi to get a first hand experience of the hustle and bustle of this traditional
city. This ride through the small by-lanes will be most fascinating.
Day 3 : Delhi - Corbett National Park
Morning drive to Corbett Park , on arrival check in Hotel The Claridges Corbett
Hideaway . After a welcome drink and a short briefing on your stay at different
lodges. Lunch is served. PM game view drive to bijrani. In the evening we present
a folk show and talk on Corbett tiger reserve. Overnight at Hotel
Day 4: Corbett : O/N Dhikala Forest Lodge
Breakfast at 06.00 am. Game view drive in Corbett national park for tiger tracking.
Drive along ramganga river to look for the fish eating gharial and marsh crocodiles.
With the possibility of seeing 5 species of kingfishers, pallas & Himalayan
grey headed fishing eagles, osprey, crested serpent eagle and of coure the mammalia,
the safaris is magical.
Day 5: O/N Rathuadb Forest Guest House
You wake up to the singing of a variety of birds. The morning air in the jungle
is crisp and fresh. Have a steaming cup of tea before breakfast and you start
off early, as it is more rewarding. You may spot chital returning to thick forest
after having spent thenight feeding in the open 'chaurs' you may even catch
a glimpse of a tiger returning after night's hunt. Your elephant will follow
game paths through the jungle before entering the mandal valley. This is the
most picturesque valley in himalayas. the mandal river flows through thick forest
up to maidavan where it reaches an old forest "chowky" (gurard post).
You stop there for lunch and short rest.
The afternoon safari takes you up a wooded hillside, which has high mountains
and thick forests. The lower reaches are dotted with farmhouses surrounded by
lush terraced rice fields. You follow the mandal to rathuadhab where your camp
has been set up for the night .
Day 6: O/N Halduparao
This is the most exciting day as you visit sonanadi (river of gold) sanctuary.
A
heaven
for wildlife, this sanctuary has recently been included in the Corbett tiger
reserve because of abundance of game. On the morning safari, your elephant follows
the old bridle path used by British officers who traveled on horses, (their
ladies followed in palanquins carried by camp followers) through the palain
river valley to mondiapani. There is old forest rest house here where you can
stretch your legs and have a quick lunch.
After lunch your safari continues through the most beautiful part of your trip.
Because of the bamboo forests here, one can expect the wild elephants in this
path. This sanctuary has the largest concentration of elephants. Herds of elephants
gather here to satisfy their enormous appetite by feeding on the tender green
bamboo. The palain river is perennial and provides essential water for elephants.
Your camp here is on the bank of the river. There is a "Machan" (water
tower) from where you can safely view the game coming to drink and bathe in
the river. Stay at the FRH
Day 7: Corbett : O/N The Claridges Corbett Hideaway
You sleep late today!). and after a leisurely breakfast, bid good-bye to your
elephant and the mahout. Your jeep will take you back through another part of
the Corbett tiger reserve to the claridges Corbett hideaway. On the way, stop
for lunch at one of the forest bungalows. You arrive before sundown in time
to have dinner and watch a kumaoni cultural show. Overnight at lodge.
Day 8: Corbett - Delhi
Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi , later afternoon arrive , rest of the
day at leisure . Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9: Delhi - Departure
Early morning transfer to airport for your onward flight or take a extention
tour to Rajasthan / Golden Triangle..
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