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Dudhwa

The Magic of the Terai

1 Apr to 4 Apr 2021

4 safaris | Best guides and drivers

Dudhwa National Park   (View All Batches)

Overview

Hidden in the elephant grass, lurks a beast. Waiting, watching, suddenly he springs! Catching an unaware sambar, the tiger emerges victorious. Yet another day concludes, as the sun sets on the magical Terai…

In the marshy grasslands of the Terai, lies an unexplored paradise. Known to few, Dudhwa carries the legacy of the legend, Billy Arjan Singh. With lush Sal canopies, vast meadows of elephant grass, and one of the best views nature has to offer, Dudhwa is home to India’s finest patch of forest.

What to expect?

One of the finest examples of conservation in India, Dudhwa is truly a wildlifer’s paradise. Apart from being a success story of reintroducing tigers and the one horned rhinoceros into the wild, it is also one of the strongholds of a healthy population of the vulnerable barasinga. Boasting of 300+ bird species, it is one of the best places for birdwatching in India. Other than tigers, the park is also home to mammals like the sloth bear, leopards, fishing cat, leopard cat and numerous deer species. The mosaic of high forest vegetation interspersed with grasslands is truly a treat! On this iconic journey into this veritable treasure trove of wildlife, deep in the Terai, we stay at beautiful forest department rest houses in the core! This experience, as you wake up to the trumpets of elephants and the songs of a myriad of birds and go to bed listening to alarm calls of a hundred deer, shaken and nervous, is something you won't forget soon. The Terai's hold over you would be complete, would be eternal! Dudhwa is a true testimony to India's incredible natural beauty and the unimaginable amount of treasure it contains! Come, Dudhwa beckons!

Day 1
Arrive Lucknow - Sightseeing.

Fly to Lucknow in the afternoon. Sightseeing if time and local circumstances permit. Dinner & retire for the day. Stay at Lucknow.

Day 2
Drive to Dudhwa

After breakfast proceed to Dudhwa (drive time approximately 5.5 hours). Check in and dinner. Overnight at Forest rest house (basic accommodation).

Day 3
Morning and evening safaris.

Morning and evening safaris in Dudhwa national park. Evening wildlife session. Overnight at Forest rest house (basic accommodation).

Day 4
Drive to Kishanpur - Evening safari.

After breakfast we will leave for Kishanpur (1.5 hours). Check in and lunch. We go for evening safari in Kishanpur wildlife sanctuary. Overnight at Dudhwa Fun resort (basic accommodation).

Day 5
Morning safari - Drive to Lucknow

Morning safari in Kishanpur. Leave for Lucknow after lunch. Evening at leisure in Lucknow for shopping. Rest. Stay in Lucknow.

Day 6
Tour ends.

Fly back to Pune.

Highlights

  • A unique chance to make stunning tiger images with dense Sal backgrounds and with absolutely no crowds.
  • Learn wildlife photography and enjoy birdwatching with our experts on camp.
  • Incredible birding with a lot of endemic species. Expect at least 10+ lifers!
  • Safari with the best guides and drivers in Dudhwa.
  • Guidance for wildlife photography along with a chance to learn about the jungle’s natural history.

Costs

Booking amount: 50% of the tour cost.

Balance can be paid upto a month before departure.

Inclusions

  1. Accommodation for 5 nights on double sharing basis rooms.
  2. All meals ex-Lucknow (breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner) starting from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 5).
  3. Two safaris in Dudhwa national park and two safaris Kishanpur wildlife sanctuary with all fees, permits, taxes, gypsy and guide charges in sharing gypsies.
  4. Lucknow-Dudhwa-Lucknow transport in well maintained vehicle on sharing basis.
  5. Services of a Beyond Wild expert.
  6. GST 5% (it may change as per government rules and latest will be applicable extra).

Exclusions

  1. Any air fare, personal expenses like tips, medical expenses if any, laundry, any beverages, extra mineral water, camera fees, any expenses occurred due to Covid-19 pandemic etc.
  2. Any extra expenses such as route change, airline change, flight cancellation charges, accommodation facilities, Any upgradation in hotel or room category, etc. incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable circumstances during the tour.
  3. Expenses that are incurred due to reasons beyond control of organizers / human control.
  4. Anything which is not mentioned in the list of ‘inclusions’.

Now Pune airport is closed from 8PM to 8AM and flight timings are changing frequently. Hence Itinerary, inclusions, exclusions can be changed without any prior notice.

Booking Procedure

A 50% advance amount and a recognized Government Identity card (Aadhar, Pancard, Driver's License, OCI, Passport, Voter's ID, Government Employee's ID, school/College ID) would all do for Indian nationals.

For non Indian nationals, only Passport is allowed. IDs should be scanned and mailed at info@beyondwild.in or alternatively WhatsApp at 9766645865.

Cancellation - Refund (On Tour Cost)

  • If cancellation is communicated 10 days (or less) before departure OR No Show - No Refund.
  • If cancellation is communicated 20 to 11 days before departure - 20% of tour cost refunded.
  • If cancellation is communicated 30 to 21 days before departure - 40% of tour cost refunded.
  • If cancellation is communicated 30 to 59 days before departure - 60% of tour cost refunded.
  • If cancellation is communicated 60 days (or more) before departure - 80% of tour cost refunded.
  • If cancellation is communicated 120 days (or more) before departure - Full Refund.