Panna and
Bandhavgarh Tour

A compact Central India safari plan focused on tiger sightings, scenic forest drives, and peaceful stays in nature.

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Tiger Reserves

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Jeep Safaris

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Fixed Departures
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Tour Dates

Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tour

Six fixed winter departures cover both reserves through the cool, clear safari months, or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.

03 Dec - 11 Dec 2026

Early Winter

17 Dec - 23 Dec 2026

Pre - Christmas

25 Dec - 31 Dec 2026

Christmas Special

07 Jan - 13 Jan 2027

New Yaer Departure

16 Jan - 22 Jan 2027

Late Winter

30 Jan - 05 Feb 2027

Season Finale

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We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.

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Tour Overview

This itinerary gives you focused safari time in Panna and Bandhavgarh. Start with their calm forest routes, river views, and rich birdlife. Continue to Bandhavgarh where tiger tracking often leads to strong sightings and great photo moments. Daily safaris keep you close to the wild, while comfortable stays let you unwind after long drives in the forest.

You also get enough time inside each park, which improves your chances of seeing key animals. The pace is balanced, with regular safaris, clear transfers, and time to rest at the lodges. It suits guests who want a short wildlife break without rushing through the experience.

Begin your safari journey in Panna with good chances of spotting tigers along rocky riverbeds, where riverine tracks often offer quiet viewing points
Enjoy multiple morning and evening jeep safaris in dense forest zones, allowing extended time inside the park for better sightings and photography
Move to Bandhavgarh, known for high tiger density and remarkable tracking opportunities, where guides follow alarm calls and fresh pugmarks

Two Reserves, One Tiger Trail

River valleys and rocky gorges give way to sal forest and a ruined fort, a compact stretch of central India built for tiger sightings.

Panna

Madhya Pradesh

Riverine forest along the Ken, rocky gorges and quiet stretches where tigers often move along the water's edge.

6 Safaris · 4 Days

Bandhavgarh

Madhya Pradesh

Dense forest around a ruined hilltop fort, one of India's most reliable parks for tiger sightings, with leopards moving through the same ruins.

5 Safaris · 3 Days

The route, stop by stop.

A short overland loop through Madhya Pradesh's tiger country, starting and ending near Jabalpur.

Panna

Days 1 - 4

Bandhavgarh

Days 5 - 7

Panna

Days 01 - 04

Day 1

Reach Jabalpur, drive to Panna, settle in, and enjoy an evening safari

Day 2

Morning safari and evening safari inside Panna’s core zone

Day 3

Two more safaris and deeper route exploration

Day 4

Morning safari in Panna followed by transfer to Bandhavgarh

Bandhavgarh

Days 05 - 07

Day 5

Morning safari and evening safari in key Tiger Reserve zones

Day 6

Repeat morning and evening safari in Bandhavgarh for better sightings

Day 7

Wrap up with a final morning safari and depart after breakfast

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Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

Lodging in Panna and Bandhavgarh with all meals and safari included
Entrance, jeep, and guide fees for all safaris in both parks
6 jeep safaris planned in Panna across morning and evening slots
5 jeep safaris planned in Bandhavgarh including the final morning exit safari
Air conditioned vehicle for all land transfers and movements between parks
Airport and hotel assistance before and after the trip
Drinking water provided during land travel 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

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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

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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

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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

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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