South India Wildlife Tours
If animals in their natural habitat are what you want to see then, head to South India where you will find infinite numbers of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks. We offer 15 Nights/16 Days South India Wildlife Tour Package that allows you to explore the popular National Parks and Tiger Reserves of South India. The southern region is home to many well-known wildlife reserves in India with a variety of wildlife species. So, get a chance to explore all the popular National parks and wildlife sanctuaries of South India with our South India Wildlife Tour Package. This wildlife tour of South India will help you to witness the lush greenery, exotic wildlife, varied species of birds, and flora and fauna in abundance. Cruising across the silent backwaters of Kerala is the star attraction of this package.
Destinations Covered:
Delhi (2Nts) – Bangalore (1Nt) – Nagarhole National Park (2Nts) – BR Hills (2Nts) – Bandipur National Park (2Nts) – Ooty (1Nt) – Eravikulam National Park (2Nts) – Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (2Nts) – Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (1Nt) – Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary(1Nt)
Day 01: Arrival in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and meet Colours of Eajasthan Tours Representative who will transfer you to your pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities- you can interact with the locals, shop at the popular markets, or gorge on lip-smacking street food. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Enjoy a very hearty breakfast at the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour of Delhi. Explore the major attractions of Delhi like India Gate, Qutub Minar Complex, and Humayun’s tomb. Drive past the President’s House. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi – Bangalore
Post your breakfast, Shakti India Tours Representative will transfer you to Airport to board the flight for Bangalore. Upon arrival in Bangalore, complete check-in formalities at pre-booked hotel. Later, you will be driven to Mysore. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Mysore by visiting the famous Brindavan Garden – a beautiful garden with colorful musical fountains and the magnificent Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace. Back to Bangalore for an overnight stay.
Day 04: Bangalore – Nagarhole National Park
Early morning begin driving to the Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, located around 80 kilometers away from Bangalore. The park boasts of a healthy prey-predator ratio, with a good population of tigers, elephants, and Indian bison. Upon arrival, our tour representative will transfer you to the jungle resort and assist you till the check-in procedure at the resort. check-in your jungle resort. In the afternoon, proceed for a jeep safari inside the National Park where you can spot animals like leopard, wild dogs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, Indian rock python, common toad, scimitar babbler, four-horned antelopes, along with 270 species of birds. On-time return to resort for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 05: Nagarhole National Park
Proceed for an early morning wildlife safari. And in the evening enjoy an elephant ride or jeep safari into the park. On-time return to resort for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06: Nagarhole National Park – Bilgiri Rangan Hills
Post breakfast, begin driving to B R Hills, also known as Biligiri Rangan Hills. Once you reach, check in your tents. Later, embark on a trekking tour to explore the spectacular wildlife of the region around BR Hills. Admire the surrounding lush greenery. Overnight in tents.
Day 07: BR Hills
Have a hearty breakfast and then proceed for a full day jungle safari in BRT Wildlife Sanctuary. Sprawled in an area of 540 km, this park has diverse wildlife including Sloth Bear, Deer, Black-naped Hare, Common Langur, Indian Pangolin, Small Indian Civet, the rare Four-horned Antelope, Clawless Otter, Indian Porcupine. Overnight stay will be in tents.
Day 08: BR Hills – Bandipur National Park
Have breakfast and drive to Bandipur National Park – one of the most well-known wildlife reserves in the southern region of India. On arrival, check in your jungle resort. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch, followed by a jeep safari inside the park. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 09: Bandipur National Park
Today you will be enjoying morning to evening wildlife viewing as well as bird watching in the park. The park is home to various wildlife species such as tigers, sloth bears, muggers, Indian rock pythons, chital, gray langurs, Indian giant squirrels, Indian chameleon, Indian pond terrapin, hoopoes, Indian rollers, brown fish owls, crested serpent eagles, etc. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 10: Bandipur National Park – Ooty
You will be driven to Ooty, post your breakfast. Ooty is known as the queen of hills. This hill town of South India receives tremendous footfall every year. Complete the check-in formalities at your hotel. Spend the day at your own discretion- you can visit popular spots such as Ooty Lake and Botanical Garden, shop at the local market, interact with the locals, take a stroll around the tea estates, etc. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 11: Ooty – Munnar – Eravikulam National Park
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel and drive to Munnar – a beautiful and popular and also the most visited hill station of Kerala. Later you will be transported to Eravikulam National Park. On arrival, check-in at the pre-booked resort. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities- you can take a nature walk or simply admire the surrounding lush greenery. Overnight in the resort.
Day 12: Eravikulam National Park – Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Early morning wildlife safari inside the Eravikulam National Park which is home to an endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nigiri Tahr. Post lunch, drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, popular as an elephant reserve as well as a tiger reserve. On arrival, check in your resort. The day is at leisure- admire the surrounding lush greenery, enjoy a nature walk. Stay overnight.
Day 13: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day boat cruise inside the sanctuary. Spot wildlife including elephant, sambar, tiger, gaur, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, mongoose, fox, leopard, barking deer, mouse deer, Dhole, etc. On-time return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 14: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – Kumarakom
Post breakfast, you will be driven to Kumarakom, a well-known tourist attraction. On arrival, complete the check-in formalities at your pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure – spend it on doing the activities of your interest- explore the surroundings on foot, visit the popular attractions such as Vembanad Lake, where you can enjoy a boat ride. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 15: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel, indulge in backwater cruising along the coconut groves, paddy fields, and the nearby villages. Later, get transferred to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, a paradise for enthusiasts of bird watching. Complete the check-in formalities at your jungle resort. During your bird watching cruise, spot various avifauna species like waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron, parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, along with migratory birds like Siberian Crane. Overnight in the resort.
Day 16: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary – Kochi – Onward Destination
Post your breakfast you will be driven to Kochi. Upon arrival meet Colorus of Rajasthan Tours Representative who will assist you in the check-in procedure at the hotel. Later, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Kochi and visit Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruise Basilica, etc. Post dinner, get an on-time transfer to the airport to board a flight to your onward destination.