Black Panther Photography Tour

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6 Nights
7 Days

Arrive in Bangalore

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Package Overview

Start Point: Bangalore
End Point: Bangalore

Nagarhole National Park is among the finest national parks, not only in South India but in the whole of India. While the Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous wild beast that visitors come to photograph here, there is another even more spectacular carnivore that thrives here in the lush green jungles of Nagarhole – the Black Panther. This is a tour that we have named after this magnificent beast. You will go on guided wildlife safaris and photography tours to capture this elusive beast and many other animals, including the tiger. You can do many other things in Nagarhole apart from the wildlife safaris. You can go on nature walks and photograph birds, visit coffee plantations, and do campfire nights. Nagarhole will give you many splendid opportunities to photograph birds, animals, and reptiles. You will go on a boat safari in the lake and find interesting birdlife here. Nagarhole National Park is a place of lush green jungles and you can relax in the peaceful environs of the jungle and rest by the campfire when you are not doing jungle safaris. If you want to experience the beauty of Indian jungles and try your photography skills, there is no better place than Nagarhole National Park.

Trip Highlights

Bird watching in Nagarhole
Jungle Safaris in Nagarhole
Boat rides in the lakes
Campfire nights
Visit coffee and fruit plantations
Wildlife photography and bird photography
Spot the Black Panther and Royal Bengal Tiger

Day Wise Itinerary Download

1Day Arrive in Bangalore

The first day of this Black Panther Photography Tour starts as you arrive in Bangalore. Our tour representative will pick you up from Bangalore Airport/ Bangalore Railway Station and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel in Bangalore. You can check into the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. You will have dinner and overnight rest and stay in Bangalore.

2Day Bangalore to Nagarhole National Park + Wildlife Safari

Today you will check-out from Bangalore and proceed to Kabini. Nagarhole National Park is one of the finest national parks in South India. You will find all the big mammals here like tigers, gaur, elephants, leopards, and chinkara deer, and smaller ones like leopard cat, wild hog, Indian Brown Mongoose, Eurasian Otter, and many more. Kabini River and its various river streams and tributaries flow through this national park creating freshwater mangrove forests and swamps. In addition, there are reservoirs, water holes, dams, and river streams that offer greenery and a source of water to the animals, birds, and reptiles that thrive here.
On reaching Nagarhole National Park you will check into the forest lodge/ wildlife resort. Later you will go for a wildlife safari in the forests of Nagarhole National Park. You can take the opportunity to photograph several wild animals you spot here. The natural sunlight and lush greenery make the perfect landscape for wildlife photography. After this wildlife safari, you will return to the forest lodge/ wildlife luxury resort and stay here for the night.

3Day Nagarhole National Park Photography tour

Today you will go into the deep jungles of Nagarhole National Park and enjoy the wildlife safari. We will do this wildlife safari in the morning and evening time. You can take your best DSLR cameras or binoculars and photograph several creatures you spot here. Nagarhole National Park is the best tiger reserve in South India and the most photogenic creature here is none other than the Bengal Tiger. The bright orange and red stripes of the tiger are in perfect contrast to the lush greenery of the forest. This will make your wildlife photography stand out.
You can photograph and capture the beauty of several other animals with your camera lens. You can spot the Sloth Bear, Chital, Leopard, Black-naped Hares, Jackals, Grey Langur, Bonnet Macaques, Dhole, Wild Boar, Otters besides several other mammals. As the day starts to end you will return to your jungle resort in Kabini and stay here for the night.

4Day Bird watching in Nagarhole National Park

Today is an exciting day as you will go for a boat ride or a coracle ride in the river and view several birds and reptiles. A boat ride in the lake is an even better option as you can watch several birds. You can also check out the areas near your jungle lodge and find several birds here for photography. You will find both passerine birds and birds of prey in Nagarhole National Park.
Some of the birds you can spot here are Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Common Iora, Pale-billed Flowerpecker, Grey-breasted Prinia, Chestnut-tailed Starling, Yellow-billed Babbler, Large and Black-headed Cuckoo-shrike, Small Minivet, White-bellied Drongo, Purple-rumped Sunbird, Black-hooded and Golden Orioles, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Hill Myna. After you have done your bird watching in Nagarhole National Park you will return to your jungle lodge/ forest resort and stay here for the night.

5Day Photography tour of Nagarhole National Park

Today you will go on a wildlife safari in Nagarhole National Park in the morning and evening. You can grab this opportunity to spot the most elusive wild animals of Nagarhole, which is none other than the Black Panther. For wildlife photographers, spotting and photographing the Black Panther is like a treasure in itself. The Black Panther is rarely seen and photographing this magnificent wild beast is like a dream come true. The sooty black form of the Black Panther against the green foliage of the jungle is the perfect photo opportunity for you.
You can also spot the Bengal Tiger and other creatures that thrive in these jungles. Some of the most spectacular among them are the Red Giant Flying Squirrel and Red Slender Loris. Both these are arboreal mammals and you can spot them among the branches of trees. Langurs and monkeys are not very hard to spot though. Barking deer, Indian Bison (gaur), four-horned antelope, sambar, chital, and wild boar are other commonly seen animals in Nagarhole National Park.
You can go for jeep safari and canter safaris in Nagarhole National Park. A trained naturalist usually comes along with you to give you a good understanding of the jungle and its creatures. After this photography tour of Nagarhole National Park, you will return to the wildlife resort and stay here for the night.

6Day Jungle Safari at Nagarhole National Park

Today you will have a full day to do wildlife safaris in Nagarhole National Park. You will come across many waterfalls and wade through river streams along the way. You can visit popular bird-watching areas and watch the birds. You can take a nature walk and find many birding opportunities. Later you can visit coffee and fruit plantations. You can photograph some birds which you could not spot in the earlier outings in the national park. Among these are the Greater Coucal, Common Hawk Cuckoo, White-bellied Woodpecker, Greater Flameback, Malabar Barbet, Malabar Trogon, Jungle Owlet, Brown Fish Owl, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Common Hoopoe and others. After this bird-watching session in Nagarhole National Park, you can return to your wildlife resort and have an overnight stay with dinner.

7Day Nagarhole to Bangalore + Departure from Bangalore

Today you will go on a final wildlife safari in Nagarhole National Park. You can photograph the natural beauty of Nagarhole and take back dramatic visuals and landscapes of Nagarhole with you. Later you will check-out from Nagarhole and drive back to Bangalore. We will drop you at Bangalore Airport/ Bangalore Railway Station and you can leave Karnataka with lots of vivid wildlife photographs and shots of this Black Panther Photography Tour.

Inclusions

Comfortable Vehicle (Innova/ Xylo/ Tavera/ Scorpio/ Similar) for sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.
Airport pick up & drop as per your flight timings
Accommodation at all locations on double (for couples & special requests) and triple sharing basis in standard hotels/camps
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner: Starting with Dinner on Day 1 & ending with Breakfast on Last Day as per itinerary
Fuel for the whole trip as per the itinerary
Assured Inner line permits and Ladakh Union fee
Experienced driver for the entire journey
Oxygen cylinder and Basic First-Aid during the tour
Driver expenses/ toll tax/ Fuel/ Parking charges

Exclusions

Expenses of personal nature
Mentioned cost is not valid between 6 pm and 8 am
Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Package price does not include Gala dinner charges applicable on Christmas and New Year's Eve

Confirmation Policy

Upon booking, the traveller will receive a confirmation voucher via email, within 24 hours.
In the special cases of slots not being available, feasible alternatives will be provided to the customer, in regards to the customer’s preference. In such cases, a new voucher would be sent via email, consisting of the new travel details.

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation made before 20 days prior to the date of departure, would levy a 30% of total tour cost as cancellation charges.
Due to any restrictions such as sudden government policies or regulations, health hazards, medical emergencies, or unprecedented weather conditions, activities and tours may be nonoperational and be cancelled. In cases such as these, operators will attempt to cater to the traveller an alternate, which is feasible in nature. However, any refund would not be catered.