Luxury Tiger Safaris by Ker & Downey
At Ker & Downey, a “safari” extends well beyond the African savannahs. Our assured attention to detail, ultra-luxe accommodations, and epic wildlife encounters can be experienced everywhere from the Australian Outback to the American West.
It is for this reason we are especially excited to introduce three fully-customizable luxury tiger safaris journeying to every corner of India in search of the country’s finest offerings in wildlife, culture, and romance.
Our Luxury Tiger Safaris
Luxury India Tiger Safari
Ker & Downey’s newly refreshed 15-day Luxury India Tiger Safari pairs a weeklong wildlife safari and conservation deep-dive through Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Panna National Parks with culturally rich discoveries, including private tours through Old and New Delhi’s many sites, explorations of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Temples of Khajuraho, meditations in holy Varanasi, and sunrise and sunset visits to the incomparable Taj Mahal.
Wildest Wildlife
Your daily luxury tiger safari outings by game drive vehicle in Bandhavgarh National Park, home to the highest known densities of tigers in Asia. Also, learn about the Big Cat conservation programs in Panna National Park while being on the lookout for leopards, wild dogs, and hyena in the jungles.
Cultural Cornerstone
In holy Varanasi, witness pilgrims perform their morning devotions and sail the Ganges River in the evening to experience the aarti ceremony conducted with thousands of tiny lamps.
Most Memorable
Sampling the delectable street food and indulging in a high tea in Delhi.
Tigers and Taj
Whether you’re after leopards or lore, tigers or temples, Ker & Downey's Tigers and Taj itinerary seeks out Northern India's most iconic wildlife and culture experiences. On this classic nature-meets-authenticity itinerary, explore the major tourist hubs of Delhi, Varanasi, and Agra with an expert guide for an in-depth look at both ancient and modern Indian culture. Also spend plenty of time spotting wildlife, including the elusive royal Bengal tiger, in three of India's best national parks: Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Ranthambore.
Wildest Wildlife
The daily luxury tiger safari excursions through Ranthambore National Park’s Tiger Reserves from the incomparable Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort. One of the first Project Tiger reserves, the park also houses leopard, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, nilgai, and sambar, as well as over 250 species of birds.
Cultural Cornerstone
A day trip to Sarnath, an archaeological site and museum, where it is believed Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon in the sixth century BCE.
Most Memorable Takeaway
Not one, but two visits to the Taj Mahal -- one at sunrise and another at sunset.
Endangered Eight
Ker & Downey is honored to reveal its Endangered Eight Indian wildlife experience. This itinerary allows travelers to explore three key national parks—Kaziranga, Kanha, and Gir—on daily game drives in search of the many unique species under threat of extinction in India. This includes Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, one-horned rhinos, Asiatic lions, dhole (Indian wild dog), blackbuck, barasingha (swamp deer), and wild buffalo.
Wildest Wildlife
It's a toss up between the twice daily game drives in Kaziranga National Park, a great place to spot one-horned rhinos and Asian elephants, and Gir National Park, the last natural habitat of the Asiatic lion and a hub for marsh crocodile, leopard, sloth bear, Bengal fox, and honey badger.
Cultural Cornerstone
A stop at a local tea estate for lunch with the owner's family.
Most Memorable
Dinner with a renowned tiger researcher and conservationist in Kanha. They will discuss their field experience and answer questions on these rare carnivores.
Go on a Luxury Tiger Safari with Ker & Downey
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