Tigers Of India Safari and Tour
with Kevin Dooley
With Sri Lanka Wildlife Add On
Join us on this life changing trip, photograph the tigers of India. I can not express the excitement of seeing a tiger in the wild. We will be staying in some of the best safari lodges and Hotels in India, visiting the top tiger nature reserves in the world. Many other species are also encountered. Join us on this exciting and life changing experience.
Kevin Dooley is an award-winning Wildlife and Wedding Photographer who grew up in Placitas, New Mexico. At the age of 18, he enlisted into the Navy and served on an aircraft carrier. After he completed his service he returned to New Mexico and opened his own photography studio in Albuquerque which is still running 37 years later. His passion for wildlife photography and Africa, led him to his safari adventures and he eventually opened Idube Photo Safaris. Kevin is a certified FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa), Wildlife Guide, a PPA Master Photographer and takes guests from all over the world on amazing photographic safaris in Africa, Alaska, the Amazon, India and the Antarctic. He also teaches wildlife and wedding photography workshops
Kevin Dooley
The Taj Santacruz
Nestled in the heart of the city, the luxury hotel is a mere 10 minutes by road from the international airport. The cutting-edge corporate parks of Bandra-Kurla Complex along with the Bombay Exhibition Centre at Goregaon, which hosts the city’s largest expositions and trade exhibitions, are swiftly accessible from the hotel. While Andheri and Bandra, two western suburbs that are pivotal to India’s film and fashion industry, can be reached just as quickly. The architecture fuses the finest aspects of Palatial and Art Deco design, both of which are recurrent themes in Mumbai. Tradition and modernism intertwine, evident in the intricate details of its interiors at Taj Santacruz and this flavour extends itself to the culinary realms too. A feast for the senses awaits you in the atrium, where a six-story high piece of Thikri art changes colour with the sky’s ever-changing hues. Relish the local flavours at Tiqri, indulge in an authentic Chinese and Schezwan fare at China INC., savour flavours and vibrancy of Riviera-style Mediterranean cuisine from South of France to North of Italy. Bask in opulence as you opt for a room or suite that overlooks the airport runway; a view that will sweep you off your feet and pamper yourself to holistic wellness at the world-renowned Jiva Spa. Symbolic of all that is Mumbai, Taj Santacruz will permanently etch this city as a treasured memory.
The Earth Lodge lies in 16 acres of natural forest, tucked away in a small tribal hamlet bordering Kanha’s buffer zone. It offers 12 open-fronted, luxury bungalows with en suite bathrooms and large verandahs that adhere to high standards of green architecture through their use of recycled, waste wood and local stone in all aspects of construction and furniture design. The Lodge has won several Indian and International Awards for its high environmental standards.
Amenities in the Bungalows
- Dressing Room
- Reclining lounge by a window with a view
- Writing desk with a comfortable chair
- Sprawling veranda where you can sip your cuppa and savour the sights, or just meditate
- En-suite bathrooms with double vanities
- 24-hour power back up
- Air-conditioning
- Wardrobe and safe
Common areas
- A plush lounge area and bar
- Nature library cum presentation room
- Infinity pool by the fringe forests
- A Victorian style multi-cuisine dining hall
- Outdoor portico and sit-out for star gazing
- Private terrace for barbeques
- Organic vegetable garden
Facilities at a Glance
- All cottages are inspired by traditional Gond architecture and use locally available materials such as mud plaster, stone, terracotta tiles, rough-hewn timber beams and furniture made from waste and recycled wood, which helps them to blend in seamlessly with their surroundings.
- 24 hours front desk.
- Complimentary daily house keeping service.
- All bedrooms are air-conditioned and have dressing rooms, writing table and chair and large verandahs with forest views.
- All rooms have 24-hour power back.
- The main building is rustic, yet refined, built mainly with local stone, logs, baked tiles, and furnished with local tribal artifacts and crisp cotton upholstery.
- The lodge has a dining hall, nature library-cum-presentation room and an eco shop that contributes 25 percent of its proceeds towards conservation activities.
- The infinity pool is set between mahua trees and its infinity edges merge into Kanha’s forests.
- An experienced team of naturalists, who focus on birding tours and providing a holistic wildlife experience.
- A multi-cuisine dining hall serving Indian and Continental cuisine cooked with locally sourced, fresh produce from neighbouring villages.
- Outdoor barbeque and bush dinner areas.
- Visits to weekly village markets for fresh produce; guests are welcome to visit our kitchen gardens and weekly markets during conducted village walks.
- We are happy to consider special dietary requirements with prior information.
DINING
Our multi-cuisine dining hall serves and curates an array of regional, Indian and continental flavours, rustled up by our expert chefs. Our dishes are made from locally sourced, fresh food produce. Tantalise your taste buds with the unique flavours of Tikkar Roti (flat bread oven roasted in camel foot leaves), Lamb Booti curry, Chakri, Basil Ice cream and an exclusive variety of other dishes
Your First Night In India May 9th
Taj Palace
Itinerary
May 9th 2024 Thursday
Arrive Delhi – flight details to be advised
Meet & greet at Delhi airport by an Idube Phot Safari
representative who will escort you to your hotel Taj Palace. Room available from 14:00.
May 10, 2024 Friday
Delhi to Nagpur, drive to Tadoba
AM: Transfer to Delhi airport in time to connect schedule flight to Nagpur – 04:55 / 06:45. On arrival a representative will meet you at the airport, drive to Tadoba – approx. 2h30m. Check-in at Red Earth Tadoba.
PM: Game drive at Tadoba np to see elusive Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the hotel.
May 11, 2024 Saturday
Tadoba np
AM & PM: Game drive at Tadoba np to see elusive Royal Bengal
Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 12, 2024 Sunday
Tadoba np
AM & PM: Game drive at Tadoba np to see elusive Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 13, 2024 Monday
Tadoba np
AM & PM: Game drive at Tadoba np to see elusive Royal Bengal
Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 14, 2024 Tuesday
Tadoba np
AM & PM: Game drive at Tadoba np to see elusive Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 15, 2024 Wednesday
Tadoba to Nagpur drive, flight to Jaipur and drive to Sawai Madhopur (also known as Ranthambore)
AM: Drive to Nagpur airport – approx. 2h30m in time to connect schedule flight to Jaipur with a stopover in Delhi to change plan –09:25 / 16:45. On arrival a representative will meet you at the airport, later drive to Ranthambore – approx. 3h. On arrival check-in at Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge.
Date / Day Description Hotel | Meal plan |
May 22, 2024 Wednesday
May 23, 2024 Thursday
May 16, 2024 Thursday
Ranthambore np
AM & PM: Game drive at Ranthambore np to see elusive Royal
Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 17, 2024 Friday
Ranthambore np
AM & PM: Game drive at Ranthambore np to see elusive Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 18, 2024 Saturday
Ranthambore np
AM & PM: Game drive at Ranthambore np to see elusive Royal
Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 19, 2024 Sunday
Ranthambore np
AM & PM: Game drive at Ranthambore np to see elusive Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 20, 2024 Monday
Ranthambore np
AM & PM: Game drive at Ranthambore np to see elusive Royal
Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
All meals at the lodge.
May 21, 2024 Tuesday
Ranthambore to Agra
AM: Game drive at Ranthambore np to see elusive Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife in a shared jeep.
Post breakfast drive to Agra – approx. 3h30m. On arrival check-in at ITC Mughal.
PM: Witness Taj Mahal during sunset. Agra to Delhi drive
May 22, 2024 Wednesday
AM: Visit Taj Mahal by sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast.
Post breakfast drive to Delhi – approx.3h30m. Check-in at
Taj Palace.
May 23, 2024 Thursday
Leave Delhi
At an appropriate time a representative will meet you and escort you to International airport to connect home bound flight.
Vivanta Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge Deluxe Room
Visa for India
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