Pilibhit Group
Fixed Departure
Pilibhit fixed departure tour with six jeep safaris, comfortable AC accommodation, meals and transfers from Lucknow across four days.
03/04
Nights / Days
01
Tiger Reserve
06
Jeep Safaris
06
Fixed Departures
Tour Dates
Pilibhit Group Fixed Departure Tours
Six fixed group departures are currently listed for the 2026 - 27 season.
19 Nov - 22 Nov 2026
Early Winter
03 Dec - 06 Dec 2026
Pre-Christmas
17 Dec - 20 Dec 2026
Mid-December
24 Dec - 27 Dec 2026
Christmas Special
31 Dec - 03 Jan 2027
New Year Departure
07 Jan - 10 Jan 2027
Season Finale
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Upcoming departures have limited seats. Reserve your place before the group fills up.
Tour Overview
A four-day Pilibhit safari takes you into one of the most rewarding - and least crowded - tiger reserves in northern India. Declared a tiger reserve in 2014 and awarded the TX2 Award in 2022 for doubling its tiger population, Pilibhit covers over 730 square kilometres of Terai forest along the India-Nepal border, just three hours from Lucknow. Over 100 rivers and streams run through the reserve, creating a mosaic of grassland, wetland, and dense teak and sal forest where Bengal tigers, leopards, fishing cats, swamp deer, elephants, and gharials all share the same landscape. The Sharda Sagar reservoir on the park's eastern edge draws large concentrations of waterbirds and is among the most scenic corners of the reserve.
With over 326 bird species recorded - including the Bengal florican and the Sarus crane - Pilibhit is also one of Uttar Pradesh's finest birding destinations, particularly through the winter months when migratory species arrive from Central Asia. The surrounding Terai is home to the Tharu people, whose traditions and deep knowledge of the forest add a cultural layer to the journey. A four-day trip here combines genuine wilderness with a quietness that India's more famous reserves lost long ago.
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy six exclusive open jeep safaris across morning and evening drives in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
- Look for Bengal tigers, leopards, swamp deer, fishing cats, elephants and gharials during the safaris.
- Visit the Sharda Sagar reservoir, which attracts many waterbirds during the winter months.
- Explore the Terai landscape with tall grass, teak and sal forests, rivers and streams.
Park you will visit
Pilibhit
Uttar Pradesh
A tiger reserve that few have heard of, fewer have visited, and almost none forget. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve sits at the base of the Himalayas in the Terai forests of Uttar Pradesh - a landscape of tall grass, teak woodland, and over 100 rivers and streams that weave through the forest floor. This is one of India's newest and most promising tiger landscapes, and it is barely three hours from Lucknow.
4 Days · 6 Jeep Safaris
Cost & Offer
Tour Price
INR 32,500/-
per person including all taxes (resident)
USD 725/-
per person (non-resident)
Group Offer
Book for a group of more than 4 pax and get a discount of INR 1000/- per person
Earlybird Offer
Book more than 120 days in advance and get a discount of INR 750/- per person
Note: Above cost is when you are looking for a group of a minimum of 4 pax.
Pilibit fixed departure tour itinerary
A short drive from Lucknow into Pilibhit, closing back the same road to Lucknow.
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Lucknow
Days 1
02
Pilibhit
Days 1 - 4
Pilibhit
Days 1 - 4
Day 1
Arrival in Lucknow, Pilibhit transfer & evening safari
The drive from Lucknow takes around three hours, passing through the agricultural plains of Uttar Pradesh before sugarcane fields give way to the first stands of tall Terai forest. Check in on arrival and head out for your first evening safari as the light drops and the forest shifts into its most active hours - tigers on the tracks, swamp deer at the grass clearings, and the alarm calls that tell you where to look.
Day 2
Morning & Evening Safari, Overnight stay Kanha
Rise before dawn and enter the forest as mist sits low over the grass and the first light filters through the teak canopy. Morning is the best time for tiger sightings, with cats still moving from the night. After breakfast and an afternoon rest, head back out for the evening drive through different zones of the reserve - denser forest, open grassland, riverine corridors - each with its own character.
Day 3
Morning & Evening Safari, Overnight stay Kanha
By Day 3 you are reading the forest differently - the pushed grass, the fresh prints in the mud, the sudden silence that means something large is near. The evening safari is often the most memorable of the trip, with golden hour light on the tall grass and waterbirds coming in to roost over the reservoir.
Day 4
Morning Safari, Checkout After Breakfast
One last morning in the forest before the three-hour drive back to Lucknow. Pilibhit earns its place quietly - through atmosphere, growing tiger numbers, and the feeling of somewhere genuinely wild that the rest of the world has not yet found.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- 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 Pilibhit.
- All land transfers in AC vehicle.
Not Included
- 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.
Booking & Terms.
Booking Procedure
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 sa****@**********ia.com
Cancellation Policy
| Notice Given | Refund |
|---|---|
| 120 days or more before departure | Full refund |
| 60 days or more before departure | 80% refunded |
| 30–59 days before departure | 60% refunded |
| 21–30 days before departure | 40% refunded |
| 11–20 days before departure | 20% refunded |
| 10 days or less, or no-show | No refund |
Guest Gallery
Guest Testimonials
We thank all of our guests for trusting Big Cats India and for trusting us with planning their wildlife holiday with us. Read all our guest's reviews
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Pilibhit Fixed Departure Tour?
The tour is for 3 nights and 4 days, with six exclusive open jeep safaris included.
How many safaris are included in the tour?
The tour includes six exclusive open jeep safaris in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
How do I reach Pilibhit?
The tour starts from Lucknow, and the road transfer to Pilibhit takes around three hours.
What birds can I see in Pilibhit?
More than 326 bird species have been recorded in the reserve, including Bengal florican and Sarus crane.