Dudhwa Group Fixed Departure

Dudhwa Group Fixed Departure Tours

3 Nights / 4 Days

Discover the untamed wilderness of Dudhwa National Park, one of India’s best-kept wildlife secrets nestled in the Terai forests of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border. A sanctuary where Bengal tigers prowl through tall elephant grass, barasingha swamp deer roam open floodplains, and the forest floor carries the weight of wild elephants — Dudhwa is raw, remote, and genuinely wild.
19 Nov – 22 Nov 2026

03 Dec – 06 Dec 2026

17 Dec – 20 Dec 2026

24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026

31 Dec – 03 Jan 2027

07 Jan – 10 Jan 2027

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A four-day Dudhwa safari takes you into one of the last great wilderness landscapes of northern India. Straddling the Indo-Nepal border in the heart of the Terai arc, Dudhwa National Park is a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve of dense sal forests, sprawling grasslands, and slow-moving rivers that draw Bengal tigers, one-horned rhinoceroses, wild elephants, and leopards to their banks at dawn and dusk. Unlike India’s more visited tiger reserves, Dudhwa offers something increasingly rare – space, silence, and a forest that has not been tamed for tourism.

Beyond the wildlife, Dudhwa rewards in quieter ways too. With over 400 bird species recorded across the park – from Bengal floricans to Himalayan winter migrants – it is among the finest birding destinations in the subcontinent. The surrounding Terai is home to the Tharu communities, whose centuries-old relationship with this forest adds a layer of cultural richness to the journey. It is the kind of trip that stays with you long after you leave.

Dudhwa fixed departure tour itinerary

Day 1
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Day 1

Lucknow to Dudhwa | Evening Safari

Your journey into the wild begins with a drive west from Lucknow into the Terai – the ancient belt of forests and grasslands that runs along the foothills of the Himalayas. As the city fades behind you, the landscape opens into a quieter world of sugarcane fields, canal roads, and sal woodland.

On arrival at Dudhwa, check into your accommodation and settle in before your first taste of the forest. The evening safari is an ideal introduction – the light softens, temperatures drop, and the park shifts into a different rhythm. Bengal tigers begin to move. Swamp deer gather at the forest edge. The grasslands, gold in the fading light, are full of sound and motion.

Day 2
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Day 2

Morning & Evening Safari | Dudhwa

Rise before dawn. The best of Dudhwa belongs to those who enter the forest when the mist is still low over the grass and the jungle is waking up. This is when tigers are most likely to be out in the open, when elephants move along the river banks, and when the birdlife – over 400 species recorded in the park – is at its most active.

After breakfast and an afternoon of rest, head back out for the evening safari. Different zones of the park reveal different characters – denser sal forest, open floodplain, wetland edges. Each game drive in Dudhwa has the potential to surprise.

Day 3
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Day 3

Morning & Evening Safari | Dudhwa

Another early start, another entry into one of India’s most underrated wildlife sanctuaries. By now you are reading the forest differently – noticing alarm calls, fresh pugmarks, the sudden stillness of a deer that has sensed something you have not yet seen.

The evening safari on Day 3 often produces the most memorable sightings of the trip. The golden hour light is extraordinary for photography, and wildlife activity peaks again as the heat of the afternoon gives way to a cooler dusk. Dudhwa rewards patience.

Day 4
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Day 4

Final Morning Safari | Return to Lucknow

One last morning in the forest. The drive back to Lucknow comes after – there is no reason to rush the final safari. Spend it quietly, watching the park wake up one more time, before checking out and beginning the journey home.

Dudhwa stays with you. It is not a park that dazzles with guaranteed sightings or polished infrastructure. It earns its place slowly, through atmosphere, wildness, and the sense that you are somewhere the forest is still genuinely in charge.

Tour Price
Booking Procedure
Terms
Cancellation Terms

Double Sharing 6 Men Gypsy : INR 23,800/- per person
Double Sharing 4 Men Gypsy : INR 32,500/- per person
Double Sharing 2 Men Gypsy : INR 46,000/- per person

Cost per child (06-12yr) sharing room with two adults: INR 12600/-
All the stay are in Deluxe AC Rooms

Please note: Cost per person for a non-Indian individual is 9000/- INR extra (Equivalent US $) than the cost of Indian nationals.

To confirm your seat, a 50% advance amount along with a recognized Government Identity card (Aadhar, Pancard, Driver’s License, OCI, Passport, Voter’s ID, school/College ID) is to be sent to us.

For non Indian nationals, only Passport is allowed.

Id’s should be scanned and emailed at [email protected]

Inclusions

    • Accommodation in a beautiful jungle resort on a twin-sharing basis in an AC Room, Cottage, or Tent based on the program.
    • Lunch, Hi-Tea, Dinner on Day 1
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Hi-Tea, Dinner on Day 2 & 3
    • Breakfast before checkout on Day 4
    • All Safari Permits, Park Entry, Gypsy & Guide Charges,
    • 06 exclusive open jeep safari in Dudhwa.
    • All land transfers in AC vehicle.

Exclusions

    • Personal expenses like Laundry, phone calls, liquor, a la carte food, etc.
    • International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
    • Camera charges in the parks.
    • Travel Insurance.
    • Tips and Gratuities.
    • Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion section.
  1. If cancellation requested before 120 days (or more) prior to departure, Full refund.
  2. If cancellation requested before 60 days (or more) prior to departure – 75% of the tour cost will be refunded.
  3. If cancellation requested before 45 to 59 days prior to departure – 50% of the tour cost will be refunded.
  4. If cancellation requested before 30 to 44 days prior to departure – 25% of the tour cost will be refunded.
  5. If cancellation requested before 15 to 29 days prior to departure – 10% of the tour cost will be refunded.
  6. If cancellation requested less than 15 days prior to departure, No Show – No Refund.

Guest Testimonials

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Q Ayla Y
They are the best! Amazing experience! Big Cats India helped me costumize and plan my trip exactly how I wanted. We got to see a mixture of historical sites and tiger safaris. The staff was more than helpful. ...
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Q Ayla Y
United States of America
They are the best! Amazing experience! Big Cats India helped me costumize and plan my trip exactly how I wanted. We got to see a mixture of historical sites and tiger safaris. The staff was more than helpful. Always available to our calls and concerns. They went above and beyond to meet our needs. They arranged excellent hotels, booked private drivers, and provided good guides for the sightseeing and tiger safaris. We could tell that the staff deeply cared about our vacation being as comfortable as possible. We would highly recommend you book with Big Cats India! To increase your chances of good tiger sightings I recommend booking at least 3 days of safaris in the core zones. They made our dream to see tigers come true!
Q Ayla Y
Q Ayla Y
United States of America
Robert Prehn
Amazing Safari Experience Krunal of Big Cats India organised our photographic safari trip to Tadoba and Pench Reserves. The accommodations were first class and the safaris blew our minds with more than 30 tigers and loads of other wildlife ...
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Robert Prehn
South Africa
Amazing Safari Experience Krunal of Big Cats India organised our photographic safari trip to Tadoba and Pench Reserves. The accommodations were first class and the safaris blew our minds with more than 30 tigers and loads of other wildlife seen in 8 days. Krunal really went out of his way to make sure that we had a wonderful trip. We had never been to Tadoba or Pench and it was his advice and patient recommendations to my many questions that persuaded me to go with Big Cats India. He explained in detail how the safari systems in the different reserves worked and why he would recommend buffer zones above core zones in certain areas. All his suggestions paid off handsomely. Thank you Krunal!
Robert Prehn
Robert Prehn
South Africa
David Scarborough
Had an amazing time on our safari and couldn't be more pleased with Krunal for helping set everything up. We did 6 safari drives (3x morning, 3x afternoon) and luckily saw tigers on 4 of the drives - unbelievable! The hotel was ...
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David Scarborough
United States of America
Had an amazing time on our safari and couldn't be more pleased with Krunal for helping set everything up. We did 6 safari drives (3x morning, 3x afternoon) and luckily saw tigers on 4 of the drives - unbelievable! The hotel was beautiful and the staff provided excellent service. Would definitely recommend working with this company!
David Scarborough
David Scarborough
United States of America
Mr. Baron Von
Made very comfortable accomodations and set up the best gates for animal viewings. Saw everything i was hoping to see and more. Very happy with this company would highly recommend.
Mr. Baron von Beardenheim
Canada
Made very comfortable accomodations and set up the best gates for animal viewings. Saw everything i was hoping to see and more. Very happy with this company would highly recommend.
Mr. Baron Von
Mr. Baron von Beardenheim
Canada
Mr. Appert Pierre
Hello the world ! I greatly recommend the service of Big Cats india ! They organize for me the perfect trip ! They solve all my problem !! Indeed I had booked the wrong date for my flight but they...
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Mr. Pierre Appert
France
Hello the world ! I greatly recommend the service of Big Cats india ! They organize for me the perfect trip ! They solve all my problem !! Indeed I had booked the wrong date for my flight but they succeed to save my trip and reschedule everything on a Saturday ! I can’t thank them enough ! Safari was all great with the right gate at the right moment and excellent driver ! Everything was managed for me ! I saw many tiger but more importantly was the quality of the seeing ! Indeed once you see a first tiger what you really want is special interaction not just see one in a bush…. You want to see the tiger with cubs, see the tiger hunting, see the tiger fighting, see the tiger drinking ! And thanks to them in 8 days and 3 parks I was able to see all of this ! It is a question of luck of course but you need perfect condition to try the luck and this is what Big Cats India provide to me ! The experience have nothing similar to other safari I have done in Africa ! It is very intense, tiger don’t stay for long and you run the jungle when one is seen! It is a true natural environnement nothing artificial you only see the tiger if they want you to ! And atmosphere is very intense when you see one ! Hotel were great, I choose not to be in luxury hotel to be near the local population and it was simple but perfect, very clean, air conditioning all working ! Food was perfect not to spicy for a foreigner and I was absolutely not sick ! I can’t recommend it more to you ! If you want to live this adventure book with them to have a trusted person and a trouble free trip !
Mr. Appert Pierre
Mr. Pierre Appert
France
Maxim & Josca
We were a bit late with planning the safari trip and many good spots were fully booked, but Krunal was very helpful and creative in planning a trip that met our needs. The resorts where very comfortable and the food ...
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Mr. Maxim Vetsuypens
Netherlands
We were a bit late with planning the safari trip and many good spots were fully booked, but Krunal was very helpful and creative in planning a trip that met our needs. The resorts where very comfortable and the food was tasty. Krunal was very responsive to our messages, even at late hours. We had an amazing experience at Tadoba National Park. In six safari's we saw many tigers and other amazing wildlife. Highly recommend Tadoba for anyone who wants to see tigers in their natural habitat.
Maxim & Josca
Mr. Maxim Vetsuypens
Netherlands
Lewis Johnson
Had such an amazing tiger safari tour with Big cats at Pench tiger safari. Had 6 tiger sightings, 1 leopard sighting and 100s more wildlife over our 4 day tour. Big cats couldn’t have been more helpful...
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Lewis Johnson
Australia
Had such an amazing tiger safari tour with Big cats at Pench tiger safari. Had 6 tiger sightings, 1 leopard sighting and 100s more wildlife over our 4 day tour. Big cats couldn’t have been more helpful with the whole booking and right the way through they were always asking how it was all going and if they could do anything more for us. Will 100% be using them again.
Lewis Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Australia
James Parker
High Service Levels and Superb Guiding. We booked a safari covering The Gir Forest, Tadoba, Pench and Kanha. The process was very easy and Big Cats was quick to respond. Throughout the trip they consistently checked how everything ...
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James Parker
United Arab Emirates
High Service Levels and Superb Guiding. We booked a safari covering The Gir Forest, Tadoba, Pench and Kanha. The process was very easy and Big Cats was quick to respond. Throughout the trip they consistently checked how everything was going and made sure everything proceeded smoothly. However, where Big Cats exceeds expectations is the provision of superb drivers and guides. In Gir we saw 19 lions and 1 leopard, whilst in the 3 Tiger Reserves we saw 27 tigers, 2 leopards, 3 packs of Dhole, 3 Sloth Bears, numerous Golden Jackal as well as Barasinga, 4 horned antelope and other herbivores. We saw many birds - especially owls. I would unhesitatingly recommend them. In fact, I started planning the next safari with them. The key to their service is consistently high service levels, quality guiding and additional services (our driver was, again, exceptional).
James Parker
James Parker
United Arab Emirates
Villiam C
Wonderful trip Excellent safari, organization was perfect. Driver wery well prepared Resort were terrrific. We were Always in contact with agency during trip! Absolutely we'll come back A lot of Tigers seens, sloth bear, Leopard and wild dog
Villiam C
Italy
Wonderful trip Excellent safari, organization was perfect. Driver wery well prepared Resort were terrrific. We were Always in contact with agency during trip! Absolutely we'll come back A lot of Tigers seens, sloth bear, Leopard and wild dog
Villiam C
Villiam C
Italy
Marisa Romeo
magnificent safari tour/wonderful tour & safari I discovered Big Cats India via the internet, looking through various operators and having asked for some offers to go to national parks and possibly see and photograph tigers (mission accomplished, ...
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Marisa Romeo
Switzerland
magnificent safari tour/wonderful tour & safari I discovered Big Cats India via the internet, looking through various operators and having asked for some offers to go to national parks and possibly see and photograph tigers (mission accomplished, but it is never obvious to be able to spot tigers, guides and jeep drivers will do their best). I have always had answers, a great attention to costs and savings, feedback and information always timely and a flawless on-site follow-up with various people all reliable and kind. I had 13 safaris in the parks of Kaziranga, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, where I could admire nature, many animals and photograph unique and endangered species. Among the animals seen are: tigers, Indian unicorn rhinos, different types of deer (also Barasingha), eagles, vultures, owls, gray langurs, Indian sea jays, gaur, jackal, green parrots, ibis, lesser marabou, turtles, wild boar, elephants both wild and domesticated, herons, etc. Also a tour was organized between Delhi, Khajuraho, Orchha, Vrindavan, Agra. In every trip or activity something unexpected can happen (through no one's fault) and was immediately remedied without any negative consequences. Great organization and attention, on visits, parks, travel, attractions, choice of drivers, breaks-catering,... timely information even during the trip. It's a trip I'm extremely happy about, I could admire beauties everywhere and appreciate India and what it offers by nature, attractions, different cultures, new foods, smiling and kind people. I loved all this! A reliable company, Krunal has always been very attentive to everything. A BIG THANK YOU to Big Cats India, Krunal @atraveler-krunal and also to the collaborators. Highly recommended!!
Marisa Romeo
Marisa Romeo
Switzerland
Mr. Marcos Mallo
(Spanish) La experiencia en nuestro viaje de observación de fauna con Big Cats India fue impresionante. Visitamos tres reservas, y tuvimos la suerte de observar una gran cantidad de tigres, además de leopardos, osos bezudos,...
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Mr. Marcos Mallo
Spain
(Spanish) La experiencia en nuestro viaje de observación de fauna con Big Cats India fue impresionante. Visitamos tres reservas, y tuvimos la suerte de observar una gran cantidad de tigres, además de leopardos, osos bezudos, cuones, y todo el resto de fauna con la que conviven. Aunque se trata de fauna salvaje y la suerte juega un papel importante para conseguir observarla, la elección de las zonas y puertas de entrada a las reservas por parte de Big Cats India fue estupenda y tuvo mucho que ver con nuestro éxito. Kunal siempre está disponible para solucionar cualquier contratiempo durante el viaje, además de mantener una conversación fluida y muy orientativa durante la organización y planificación del mismo. También nos ayudó mucho a la hora de solucionar nuestros desplazamientos antes y después de comenzar el tour, y nos aconsejó en otras cuestiones no relacionadas con este. Los alojamientos están perfectamente escogidos y nos sentimos muy cómodos en cada uno de ellos, y las comidas resultaron deliciosas, especialmente durante nuestra estancia en Gourissa Resort, un lugar de gran calidad. En todo momento nos acompañó un conductor, que nos trasladó el primer día desde nuestro hotel en Nagpur hasta nuestro primer alojamiento, y más tarde en todos los desplazamientos, tanto a las entradas de las reservas, como en los traslados entre estas y, finalmente, a la estación de tren desde la que saldríamos hacia Mumbai. !Recomendamos la experiencia sin dudarlo, porque ha superado nuestras expectativas y nos vamos muy satisfechos en todos los aspectos! ¡Kunal y Big Cats India son unos grandes profesionales!
Mr. Marcos Mallo
Mr. Marcos Mallo
Spain