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Dudhwa

The Magic of the Terai (3N/4D)

21 May to 24 May 2020

6 safaris | Best guides & 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 at Dudhwa

 Take the very early morning (2 am) flight from Delhi/Mumbai to Lucknow.

On our arrival in Lucknow, we have breakfast at a famed local restaurant before driving towards Dudhwa. Upon reaching, in the form of an enroute safari, we check-in to our rest house in the core.

In the afternoon, we go for our first full-fledged safari in the mesmerizing Terai landscape and try for the elusive tiger, elephants and at the same time spend quality time observing the incredible birds all around.

Over dinner, we discuss the day's proceedings in the form of a group discussion as the Terai jungle falls into darkness and the animals and birds of the night become active! Night stays in the core are experiences for which words do no justice!

Day 2
Morning and afternoon safaris in Dudhwa.

Today, we do morning and afternoon safaris in the Dudhwa forest. Our guides and naturalists' efforts on tour would leave you spellbound as the treasures that unravel before your eyes are otherworldly!

Overnight at the forest department rest house in the core

Day 3
Morning safari in Dudhwa. Then do an enroute safari and check out. After lunch, drive to Kishanpur.

After the morning safari in Dudhwa, we check-out and drive toward the Kishanpur range, another incredible wilderness!

The afternoon safari today would be a visual delight, with sweeping Sal groves and mighty grass banks adorning unending swamps! Any nature lover, any enthusiast, would fall in love with the sheer beauty all around!

Overnight at the forest department rest house in the core. 

Day 4
Morning safari in Kishanpur. Drive to Lucknow to board the flight back home.

We do our 6th and last safari of the trip. By now, you would have fallen in eternal love with this landscape and the rawness of Dudhwa, and we are the culprits!

We drive to Lucknow post the morning safari and breakfast.

Reach Lucknow by evening and take any flight back after 8 pm / or stay overnight in Lucknow for the food trail and fly the next morning.

Tour ends.

Highlights

  • Spend three nights and undertake six safaris in the core of the Dudhwa and Kishanpur forests.
  • A unique chance to make stunning tiger images with dense Sal backgrounds and with absolutely no crowds.
  • Stay for 3 nights in the core, at forest department rest houses
  • 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.
  • An all-inclusive trip ex-Lucknow.

Costs

4-men gypsy increment: 2,800/- INR per person

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Cost per child (5-10 years) sharing room with 2 adults: 16,900/- INR per child

Cost per child (below 5 years) who wants a separate seat in the jeep: 3,900/- INR per child

(GST of 5% extra on above costs.)

Foreign national increment: 8,800/- INR per person

Booking amount: 50% of the tour cost.

Balance can be paid upto a month before departure.

Inclusions

  1. Lucknow - Dudhwa - Kishanpur - Dudhwa transfers by an AC Innova (Dudhwa - Kishanpur transfer may happen by a local car/gypsy).
  2. Accommodation in twin/triple rooms for 3 nights in chosen forest department rest houses in the core of Dudhwa and Kishanpur forest ranges.
  3. All meals ex Lucknow, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner (Starting with breakfast on Day 1 and concluding with Lunch on Day 4).
  4. 6 gypsy safaris in the best zones of Dudhwa and Kishanpur forest ranges (Selected based on local sighting trends and the animal movement) with gypsy, entry, guide and driver fees + 4 en route (short) safaris while entering and exiting the two rest houses.
  5. Permits to stay in the core.
  6. Services of a Beyond Wild wildlife expert ex-Lucknow.
  7. Services of the very best safari drivers and guides from Dudhwa.
  8. Lots of sessions and group discussions as part of our interactions on wildlife and the day's sightings.

Exclusions

  1. Any air fare or rail fare.
  2. All Govt. Taxes as applicable.
  3. Personal expenses like laundry, soft drinks, hard drinks, mineral water, internet and telephone charges, etc.
  4. Anything not mentioned in the list of inclusions.

Those who want additional information about the flights to and fro Lucknow can contact us for clarifications

Please contact our head office at info@beyondwild.in for further details regarding the arrangements and we shall be more than happy to help you.

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) should be scanned and mailed at info@beyondwild.in or alternatively whatsapped at 09372253468.

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.