Panna Bandhavgarh
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Into Panna
Drive in from Khajuraho and head out on an afternoon drive in the reintroduced-tiger country.
Tigers and the Ken
Morning and afternoon safaris plus time on the Ken river, with gharial, vultures and Panna's recovered tigers.
Tigers and the Ken
Drives through the plateau and gorge, reading a tiger population rebuilt from zero.
On to Bandhavgarh
Transfer to Bandhavgarh and settle in, with an afternoon outing to get your bearings.
On the trail of tigers
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris in the core zones, working the meadows and waterholes where the tigers move.
On the trail of tigers
Dawn and dusk drives with your naturalist, reading alarm calls and pugmarks toward a sighting.
On the trail of tigers
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris in the core zones, working the meadows and waterholes where the tigers move.
Departure
A final morning in onward — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Peak tiger season
Hot and dry, when the forest thins and tigers come to water — the strongest sightings.
Cool and green
Comfortable drives and good general game; core zones reopen by October after the monsoon.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Mahua Kothi
A Taj-run lodge of cool stone kothis at Bandhavgarh, understated and built around the guiding.
Samode Safari Lodge
A standout jungle lodge at Bandhavgarh, an easy reach of the gates for first-light drives.
Pashan Garh
A standout heritage fort-hotel at Panna, within reach of the core and the Ken river.
Kings Lodge
A polished jungle lodge, an easy reach of the gates for first-light drives.
Tree House Hideaway
A polished forest hideaway, an easy reach of the gates for first-light drives.
Ken River Lodge
A polished jungle lodge, within reach of the core and the Ken river.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.