Bandhavgarh Wildlife Photography Camp

CAMP OVERVIEW

One of India’s most renowned tiger parks, Bandhavgarh National Park is arguably one of the best locations in the world to sight and photograph these majestic predators in their natural habitat.

The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka (Ceylon). Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother’s Fort).

The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is one of the highest known in India, and thus draws tourists from across the land to flock to Bandhavgarh to get a glimpse of this iconic predator.

These rich sal forests are also home to the Indian leopard, jackals, jungle cats, rusty-spotted cats, wild boar, sambar, spotted deer, grey langur, rhesus macaque and several species of birds such as several species of vultures, including the red-headed, long-billed, white-rumped and Egyptian variety, lesser adjutant storks, Malabar pied hornbill, blue-bearded bee-eater and Asian paradise flycatchers to name a few.

We will be exploring this amazing park over three days, on 6 safaris into the three famous zones of Bandhavgarh namely Tala, Magdhi and Khitauli  This will allow us to capture the most amazing opportunities of tigers and get to know the park really well.

What’s better, The Outback Experience’s skippers Phillip & Samantha Ross, will guide you into the forests, take you through the fundamentals of wildlife photography and equip you with a good understanding of tiger behaviour that will help you take stunning photographs. Phillip has been travelling to Bandhavgarh since 2010 and know’s these forests like the back of his hand and will lead you to places where tiger sightings are known to happen.

Come join us for this one-of-a-kind wildlife photography tour!

CAMP ITINERARY

DATES: 17th to 21st April, 2024

DAY 1:

Participants are requested to arrive at Jabalpur Airport, (flights costs not included in the camp costs) where camp instructors Phillip & Sam Ross will greet and welcome each participant. On arrival at Jabalpur, we soon find ourselves onboard pre-arranged vehicles travelling to Bandhavgarh. On arrival at the lodge, there will be a quick introduction, followed by a photography session to ensure we’re all geared up for all the tiger photography ahead of us. We will then proceed for a delicious dinner and discuss our strategy for the next few days.

DAYS 2 to 4:

Over the next three days, we awake early to the sweet calls of the birds found within the resort and after a hot cup of coffee or tea, we prepare to depart on each of our morning safaris in Bandhavgarh.

We enter the park early with the hope of sighting and photographing tigers, and all the other amazing wildlife that Bandhavgarh has on offer. Tigers are at their most active during the early hours of dawn and late hours of dusk.

Phillip & Sam will constantly strategise along with the drivers and guides, to maximise opportunities and make the most of each safari.

We head back to the lodge after the morning safari by 11 a.m., and after some well earned rest, we meet for lunch before heading back into the park around 02:30 p.m. Afternoons are great for bird-watching, and while we wait for tigers to start moving, we have a great time photographing some of the winged attractions of Bandhavgarh. As it starts getting cooler, it’s tiger time again and we’re off tracking, and if luck prevails, we are sure to have the most amazing sighting of a Bandhavgarh Tiger!

On our return at dusk, we’ll meet for a photography session where Phillip & Sam will clear doubts, have review sessions and introduce new topics, before ending each night with a celebratory dinner.

DAY 5:

On the final morning, we gather for a final rendezvous over breakfast and check out soon after, before driving back to Jabalpur Airport, where we are sure you won’t be able to wait to tell your friends and family some fascinating tales once you reach home.

Inclusions

• Twin-sharing accommodation in comfortable rooms.
• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and hot beverages (coffee and tea)
• Six Safaris into Bandhavgarh
• Road transfers between Jabalpur Airport and Bandhavgarh
• All guide fee’s and park entrance fee’s
• Guaranteed photography learning and a whole lotta fun!

Exclusions

• 5% GST
• All airfare and travel expenses between your home and Jabalpur
• Any extra meals and beverages ordered
• Tips and gratuities
• Anything that is not expressly mentioned in the inclusions list

Payment Terms

100% payment in advance for confirmation of booking.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our account. Please inform us of the reference number once the payment is made.

Cancellation Fees

• 10% outside 121 days before the tour
• 25% between 120 and 116 days before the tour
• 50% between 115 and 106 days before the tour
• 75% between 105 and 91 days before the tour
• 100% within 90 days before the tour