Tiger Marathon
Tour India
A dedicated tiger focused tour covering Central India’s most productive reserves. Designed for serious wildlife lovers who want maximum safari time across multiple parks.
15/16
Nights / Days
05
Tiger Reserves
26
Jeep Safaris
06
Fixed Departures
+Customizable
Tour Dates
Tiger Marathon Tour
Six fixed winter departures follow the tigers across five reserves in one continuous circuit - or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.
15 Nov - 30 Nov 2026
Early Winter
11 Dec - 26 Dec 2026
Christmas Special
28 Dec - 12 Jan 2027
New Year Departure
15 Jan - 30 Jan 2027
Peak Winter
05 Feb - 20 Feb 2027
Season Finale
26 Feb - 13 Mar 2027
Late Winter
Prefer your own dates?
We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.
Tour Overview
Sixteen days, five reserves, one clean route - Tadoba to Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and finally Panna, with no backtracking. Each park brings something different: dense forest, open grassland, rocky hills, river country.
With this many safaris on the calendar, there's room to actually read the jungle - follow tracks, wait out a sighting, learn a zone instead of rushing through it. It's a demanding trip, but a well-paced one, built for people who want a proper tiger safari, not a checklist tour.
- Five major tiger reserves, one continuous circuit through the heart of Central India
- Start in Tadoba - open forest tracks and water bodies keep tigers close to the safari routes
- Move on to Pench and Kanha, where sal forests and grasslands hold a strong prey base
- Settle into Bandhavgarh's tight zones, among the highest tiger densities in the country
- End in Panna - rocky plateaus and river valleys for a calmer, closing chapter
- Watch the terrain and tiger behavior shift as you cross from park to park
Five parks, read in full.
Long safari blocks in each reserve, not a quick pass through - enough days for the terrain, the prey base, and the tiger behaviour to actually shift between parks.
01
Tadoba
Maharashtra
Teak forest breaking into golden grassland - among the most consistent reserves in the country for daylight sightings, and the trip's opening chapter straight off the road from Nagpur.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
02
Pench
Madhya Pradesh
Hill country laced by the Pench river, part of the landscape that shaped Kipling's Seeonee jungle - quieter, and no less wild for it.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
03
Kanha
Madhya Pradesh
Sal forest and bamboo thicket at the largest scale of the five - shared between the tiger and the hard-ground barasingha, found in the wild nowhere else on earth.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
04
Bandhavgarh
Madhya Pradesh
A cliffside fort of uncertain age overlooks the Tala and Magadhi valleys - some of the highest tiger density recorded anywhere in India, and compact enough to work its zones hard in a short stay.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
05
Panna
Madhya Pradesh
Rocky plateau cut by the Ken river - a quieter reserve than the others, still rebuilding its reputation after tigers were reintroduced here from scratch, and the trip's closing chapter.
6 Safaris · 4 Days
The route, camp by camp.
A single continuous overland passage from Nagpur, through Tadoba, Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Panna in turn, closing at Khajuraho for the flight back to Delhi.
01
Tadoba
Days 1 - 3
02
Pench
Days 4 - 6
03
Kanha
Days 7 - 9
04
Bandhavgarh
Days 10 – 12
05
Panna
Days 13 – 16
Tadoba
Days 01 - 03
Day 1
Arrive in Delhi and take a flight to Nagpur. Drive to Tadoba and enjoy an evening safari.
Day 2
Morning safari and evening safari in Tadoba.
Day 3
Another full day with morning and evening safaris in Tadoba.
Pench
Days 04 - 06
Day 4
Drive to Pench and head out for an evening safari.
Day 5
Morning safari and evening safari in Pench.
Day 6
Another full safari day in Pench covering different forest zones.
Kanha
Days 07 - 09
Day 7
Drive to Kanha and enjoy an evening safari on arrival.
Day 8
Morning safari and evening safari in Kanha.
Day 10
Another full day of safaris in Kanha exploring meadows and forest routes.
Bandhavgarh
Days 10 - 12
Day 10
rive to Bandhavgarh and go for an evening safari.
Day 11
Morning safari and evening safari in Bandhavgarh.
Day 12
Another full day with two safaris in Bandhavgarh.
Panna
Days 13 - 16
Day 13
Drive to Panna and enjoy an evening safari.
Day 14
Morning safari and evening safari in Panna.
Day 15
Another full day of safaris in Panna focusing on river and plateau zones.
Day 16
Morning safari in Panna. Drive to Khajuraho and take a flight back to Delhi.
Itinerary Map
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Lodging in Tadoba, Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna, including all meals and safari.
- Your fees for forest entrance, safari jeep and guide.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Tadoba.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Pench.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Kanha.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Bandhavgarh.
- 6 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Panna.
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all land transfers.
- Airport and hotel assistance pre- and post-trip.
- Water bottles during land transfer and safari.
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 |
Extend Your Wildlife Journey
Extend by 4 days
Satpura Safari Extension
Extend by 2 days
Khajuraho Temple Extension
Extend by 2 days
Orchha Heritage Extension
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 Tiger Marathon Tour?
15 nights / 16 days, covering Tadoba, Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Panna National Parks.
How many safaris are included?
26 exclusive jeep safaris in total - 5 each in Tadoba, Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh, and 6 in Panna.
Can the tour be shortened?
Yes. Safari days can be reduced in select parks such as Pench, Kanha, or Panna depending on travel time and comfort level.
Which parks does the tour cover?
Tadoba and Pench (Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh border), then Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Panna, all in Madhya Pradesh.