Big Cats and
Birding Tour
An 11-day wildlife tour through Ranthambore, Jawai, Little Rann of Kutch, and Gir. Track Tigers, Leopards, Asiatic Lions, Wild Ass, and exceptional birdlife across four iconic destinations.
10/11
Nights / Days
04
National Parks
11
Jeep Safaris
+2 Days Birding
06
Fixed Departures
+Customizable
Tour Dates
Big Cats and Birding Tour
Six fixed winter departures pair Rajasthan's tigers and leopards with Gujarat's salt-flat birding and Asiatic lions - or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.
03 Dec – 13 Dec 2026
Early Winter
17 Dec – 27 Dec 2026
Christmas Special
02 Jan – 12 Jan 2027
New Year Departure
16 Jan – 26 Jan 2027
Peak Winter
29 Jan – 08 Feb 2027
Season Finale
12 Feb – 22 Feb 2027
Late Winter
Prefer your own dates?
We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.
Tour Overview
Western and Central India carry some of the most varied wildlife terrain in the country. This 11 day tour moves through Ranthambore, Jawai, Little Rann of Kutch, and Gir, covering big cats, grassland birds, and rare mammals across four distinct habitats. Ranthambore opens the trip with Bengal tigers and old fort ruins rising above the forest, followed by Jawai, where leopards move across granite boulders and crocodiles line the dam.
Little Rann of Kutch comes next, one of India's great birding landscapes, its salt flats and scrub home to the Indian wild ass and large flocks of flamingos, covered over two days across different areas. Gir closes the tour, the only place in the world to see wild Asiatic lions, with three safaris spread across different zones for strong sighting chances.
- Bengal Tigers in Ranthambore's fort-ringed lakes and forest
- Leopard sightings on Jawai's open granite landscapes
- Crocodiles and Flamingos at Jawai Dam
- Indian Wild Ass in the salt flats of Little Rann of Kutch
- Asiatic Lions in Gir, the only wild population in the world
- Outstanding birding across LRK and Jawai
- Four distinct habitats covered in one connected route
Four habitats, one connected route
Fort-ringed lakes, open granite, salt flats, and teak forest - big cats and exceptional birding worked into a single road journey across Rajasthan and Gujarat.
01
Ranthambore
Rajasthan
Dry deciduous forest closing in around a medieval fort - Bengal Tigers move through the ruins and along the lake edges on nearly every drive. The trip's opening chapter.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
02
Jawai
Rajasthan
Granite outcrops and scrubland where leopards rest in plain view on open rock, with crocodiles and flamingos gathered at Jawai Dam nearby.
2 Safaris · 2 Days
03
Little Rann of Kutch
Gujarat
Salt flats and scrub, one of India's great birding landscapes - home to the Indian Wild Ass and large flamingo flocks, covered across two days and different areas.
1 Birding Safari + 1 Full Day · 2 Days
04
Gir
Gujarat
Teak forest and dry grassland - the only place on Earth where the Asiatic lion still roams wild, with steady sightings across varied forest routes. The trip's closing chapter.
4 Safaris · 3 Days
The route, camp by camp.
A single overland journey from Delhi to Ranthambore, then on to Jawai, Little Rann of Kutch, and Gir in turn, closing at Rajkot for the flight back to Delhi.
01
Ranthambore
Days 1 – 3
02
Jawai
Days 4 – 5
03
Little Rann of Kutch
Days 6 – 8
04
Gir
Days 9 – 11
Ranthambore
Days 01 - 03
Day 1
Travel from Delhi to Ranthambore and go on an afternoon safari.
Day 2
Morning and evening safaris at Ranthambore National Park.
Day 3
Morning and evening safaris at Ranthambore National Park.
Jawai
Days 04 - 05
Day 4
Check out and drive to Jawai, go on an evening Leopard safari on arrival.
Day 5
Sunrise safari at Jawai, then visit Jawai Dam for Crocodile and Flamingo sightings.
Transfer
Jawai › Ahmedabad / Dasada
Day 6
Drive from Jawai to Ahmedabad or Dasada and overnight en route.
Little Rann of Kutch
Days 07 - 08
Day 7
Transfer to the LRK camp and go on an afternoon Wild Ass and birding safari.
Day 8
Full day at Little Rann of Kutch with morning and evening wildlife and birding safaris.
Gir
Days 09 - 11
Day 9
Drive to Gir, check in, and go on an evening safari.
Day 10
Morning and evening safaris at Gir National Park.
Day 11
Morning safari at Gir, then drive to Rajkot for your flight back to Delhi.
Itinerary Map
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Lodging in Ranthambore, Jawai, Little Rann of Kutch, and Gir, including all meals and safaris.
- Forest entrance fees, safari jeep, and guide charges.
- 5 private jeep safaris at Ranthambore National Park.
- 2 private jeep safaris at Jawai.
- 1 afternoon birding safari & 1 full day at Little Rann of Kutch.
- 4 private jeep safaris at Gir National Park.
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all land transfers.
- Airport and hotel assistance before and after the tour.
- Water bottles during all land transfers and safaris.
Not Included
- Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, liquor, à la carte food, etc.
- International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
- 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 |
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Big Cats and Birding Tour?
10 nights / 11 days, covering Ranthambore, Jawai, Little Rann of Kutch, and Gir.
How many safaris are included?
12 exclusive safaris in total - 5 in Ranthambore, 2 in Jawai, 1 afternoon birding safari plus 1 full day in Little Rann of Kutch, and 4 in Gir.
Which locations does the tour cover?
Ranthambore National Park and Jawai in Rajasthan, then Little Rann of Kutch and Gir National Park in Gujarat.
What makes Jawai different from other leopard destinations?
Jawai's leopards live around open granite hills and village landscapes rather than dense forest, with crocodiles and flamingos also gathering at Jawai Dam nearby.
What makes Little Rann of Kutch a birding destination?
Its salt flats and scrub hold large flamingo flocks and the Indian Wild Ass alongside exceptional birdlife, covered across two days and different areas of the landscape.