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Nagzira

The leopard's ultimate lair (2N/3D)

14 May to 16 May 2021

4 safaris | Best guides and drivers.

2 hours from Nagpur, Maharashtra.   (View All Batches)

Overview

It is late evening in the dense Tiwas (Ougeinia dalbergiaoides) and Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) woods next to our camp. As the sun sets and the birds fly back while we drive our way back to the camp, we spot spots on the last bend before we approach the camp. A huge male leopard scurries into the bush from where darkness is absolute and the woods beyond are never-ending. With adrenaline surging through our bodies and our minds triumphant after the happenings of these few seconds, we return back to the tranquil camp set deep inside the core. The steaming hot cup of chai on evenings like these is nostalgic.


What to expect?

This four-safari experience takes you into the heart of Nagzira where there is an old and basic forest department rest house, a place where many of our most exciting tales from the wild originate! This rest house and the lush, wooded areas around it are home to a staggeringly healthy population of leopards, one of the best in the country and sightings of this dappled predator have been uncannily good these last few years. With the help of our brilliant trackers and local forest folk, we shall do our best to track these brazen beauties. A sight of a leopard walking regally in the afternoon sun as the dense jungles around reverberate with the alarm calls of the prey species is an experience so very unique to this jungle. The leopard rules here and how! Along with the leopard, Nagzira houses a very good number of wild dogs and sloth bears and both these mammals are seen frequently. The many streams and ponds in Nagzira are full of bird life and fish eagles, orioles, drongos, minivets and owls are seen in plenty!

The standout feature of this camp is definitely the part where we stay in the core and immerse ourselves in an intense and raw experience. This intimate involvement with nature is something you shall cherish forever.


Day 1
Arrive in Nagpur-Drive to Nagzira-En-route Safari

(You are requested to reach Nagpur anytime till 9:30 am).

We shall be all excited to receive you in Nagpur from where we drive to Nagzira (post breakfast). We have lunch on reaching the entry gate from where they allow us to enter the park in the afternoon. We start our first safari right away! The various jungle paths and byways are the regular haunts of the Nagzira leopards and we shall use all our experience and intuition in tracking down these beauties. After a rejuvenating safari experience in the Nagzira jungle, we check into our forest camp for an experience which would soon change your outlook about the jungles. Before and after dinner, we shall be enthralled by the experience of staying inside a jungle at night.

Day 2
Morning and Evening Safaris-Overnight in Nagzira

In all probability, a chital or a sambhar alarm call would wake you up! There would be a leopard prowling barely metres away from your room. As night turns into dawn, we set out for our first safari of the day. Five hours of exploring these magical woods would leave us tired and exhausted and hopefully, ecstatic with a good sighting. Post lunch, we set out to explore the jungle once again. Tonight, we shall spend a few hours on the banks of the mysteriously beautiful Nagzira lake and try our hand at making star trails and exploring the depths of the Universe!

Day 3
Morning Safari-Drive back to Nagpur

After one last safari in Nagzira and the parting lunch, we drive back to Nagpur from where we embark on our return journey home.

(You are requested to board any flight/train after 6 pm).

(Please note: We can do an additional fifth safari today evening, subject to you booking the return train/flight after 10 pm).

Highlights

  • Arguably one of India's best Leopard jungles where leopard sightings and photo opportunities are aplenty.
  • Live in a beautiful forest rest house in the core of the wildlife sanctuary.
  • Safari with our incredible team of wildlife experts and gain immense knowledge about the wilds.
  • Immerse yourself on our on-camp photography and wildlife sessions.
  • The Sloth Bear and Wild Dog sightings have been brilliant in the last few years. Get a splendid chance to see and photograph these mammals.
  • Being a great place for bird watching, your bird lists would be long and cameras full.
  • Spend the afternoons on the banks of the Nagzira lake where all forest animals and birds come for a drink

Costs

DOUBLE SHARING BASIS
INR 12,800
(per person)
  • Basic Rooms
DOUBLE SHARING BASIS
INR 13,800
(per person)
  • Standard AC Rooms
DOUBLE SHARING BASIS
INR 14,800
(per person)
  • Deluxe Rooms

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

Cost per child (below 5 years) who wants a separate seat in the jeep: 3,500/- INR per child

(GST of 5% extra on above costs.)

Booking amount: 50% of the tour cost.

Balance can be paid upto a month before departure.

Please note:

There are very few rooms available in the rest house in the core so please reserve your seat atleast 2-3 months before departure.

Inclusions

  1. Accommodation at the Forest Dept. rest house for 2 nights in double/triple sharing rooms.
  2. All meals ex-Nagpur (daily bed tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner) starting breakfast on day 1 and concluding with lunch on day 3.
  3. 4 jungle safaris in Nagzira National Park with all fees, permits, taxes and walking trails in and around the campus.
  4. Professional driver and guide.
  5. A ‘Beyond Wild’ wildlife expert on camp.
  6. Return Nagpur-Nagzira-Nagpur transfers by an AC SUV-vehicle – innovas.
  7. Session and group discussions on wildlife and photography.

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


Travel to and fro Nagpur:

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.