Vizag To Nagpur Tribal Communities & Tiger Safari

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Vizag

Pass By: Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
On arrival at Vizag airport meet with our office executive assistance and transfer to hotel (hotels check in time 1200hr afternoon, early check in subject to room’s availability).

Stop At: VMRDA INS Kursura Submarine Museum, RK Beach Rd, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017, India
Later city tour of Vizag a port city and industrial center on the Bay of Bengal. It's known for its many beaches and preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits. Rest time free and easy to relax and personal activities.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Vizag – Araku Valley - Jeypore (230kms/ 5hrs approx)

Pass By: Araku Valley, Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Jeypore via visiting Araku Valley.

Stop At: Araku Tribal Museum, Araku Road, Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam India
Araku an enticing hill station offers enlivening viewpoints, imposing waterfalls and lush green coffee plantations. Visit Tribal Museum, Katiki Waterfalls, Galikonda Viewpoint & Ananthagiri Coffee Plantations. Next head to explore the Borra Caves one of the largest cave in India, one million year old limestone caves set at an elevation of 705m above the sea level. An underground world of admiration,
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Borra Caves, Anatagiri Hills, Visakhapatnam India
Borra Caves is a must visit and is filled with stalagmite and stalactite formations featuring Shiv Parvathi, Tiger, Mother Child, Cows udder, Human Brain, Crocodile and Rishi’s Beard. Continue drive to Jeypore check in at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Jeypore – Onukuadelli – Lamtaput – Jeypore (200kms/ 5hrs approx)

Stop At: Onukudelli, Odisha 764042, India
After early breakfast drive to Onukuadelli a small village 65kms away from Jeypore to visit the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Bonda women loves to ornate themselves with silver bands across their neck, strings of colourful beads on their torsos, bangles on their arms and apply castor oils on their hairs. Alcohol is an important ingredient in their social event. It is an extreme delight to be with this tribe!
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lamtaput, Odisha 765013, India
Next head to Lamtaput village occupiend by Gadaba Tribes. On the first look, the Gadaba tribe might appear similar to the Bonda tribe, but they are not. Some differences in the lifestyles of Gadaba tribe differentiates them form the Bondas. Women in this tribe are keen lovers of colourful attires and also love to decorate themselves with various types of traditional jewellery.

Drive back to Jeypore for dinner & overnight at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Jeypore – Kunduli – Nandapur – Jeypore (180kms/ 4hrs approx)

Stop At: Kunduli, Odisha, India
After early breakfast drive to visit Kunduli Market (must be Friday) and few Paraja Tribal Villages. Explore the biggest tribal marketplace Kunduli and get astounded by the ‘Sana Paroja’ and ‘Mali’ tribes of Orissa. They broadly divided into two sections such as Bada Paroja & Sana Paroja. Men usually wear lion cloths, napkins and women wear coarse and cheap sarees. Children up to 3-4 years of age go naked. You can also get souvenirs and mementos from the marketplace.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Nandapur, Odisha 764037, India
Continue to visit Nandapur the ancient capital of Jeypore famous for the throne of 32 steps, also known as ‘Batrisa Simhasana’ which is believed to be built by the great Vikramaditya. The village is also flanked by some small streams. Towards the northern end of this village, one can find two massive boulders. One of them contains beautiful sculptures and the other has an elephant engraved in it. A little further in the same direction lies the shrine of Lord Sarveswar which too has some inscriptions engraved in it. Seeing these sculptures and inscriptions one can visualize the glorious past of this village.
Drive back to Jeypore for dinner & overnight at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: : Jeypore - Kanger Valley National Park - Jagdalpur (130kms/ 3hrs approx)

Stop At: Kanger Valley National Park, Near River Kolab, Jagdalpur India
After early breakfast proceed to visit the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park. Spread over an area of approximately 200 square kilometres consisting mainly of hilly terrain, the park derives its name from the Kanger River, which flows throughout its length. The enchanting Tirathgarh waterfall and the extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite caves. Major wildlife of the Kanger Valley National Park are tigers, leopards, mouse deer, wild cat, chital, sambar, barking deer, jackals, langurs, rhesus macaque, sloth bear, flying squirrel, wild boar, striped hyena, rabbits, pythons, cobra, crocodiles, monitor lizards and snakes. The avian fauna at the park includes hill myna, spotted owlet, red jungle fowl, racket-tailed drongos, peacocks, parrots, steppe eagles, red spurfowl, phakta, bhura teeter, tree pie and heron among many others.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jagdalpur, Jagdalpur, Bastar District, Chhattisgarh
After Jeep safari in National Park drive to Jagdalpur chewck in at hotel. Later visit some of the local Bison – Horn Maria tribe, renowned for their spectacular ceremonials dancing. You will be entertained by a performance of the tribal people, before returning to your hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

After safari in National Park drive to Jagdalpur chewck in at hotel. Later visit some of the local Bison – Horn Maria tribe, renowned for their spectacular ceremonials dancing. You will be entertained by a performance of the tribal people, before returning to your hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Jagdalpur - Chitrakote Waterfalls - Kanker (200kms/ 4hrs approx)

Stop At: National Anthropological Museum, bul.Tsarigradsko shose 73, Sofia 1113 Bulgaria
Breakfast at hotel, visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur, where you will see different tribal groups of Chhattisgarh.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chitrakote Waterfalls, Tiratha, Chhattisgarh 494010, India
Later drive to Kanker via visiting one of the largest Tribal market of Lohandiguda, where all tribal groups gather from South Bastar. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall the Niagara-like horseshoe waterfall created by Indravati River nearby.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kanker, Kanker, Kanker District, Chhattisgarh
Continue drive to Kanker check in at hotel Kanker Palace. Situated by the river Doodh and surrounded by dense jungles and extraordinary tribal cultures. It is more of a heritage jewel famed for its unique traditions and a rich tribal history. There are exotic craftworks and artistic handicrafts which are essentially a part of this place’s unique talented artisans. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Kanker - Tadoba Andhari National Park (300kms/ 6hrs approx)

Stop At: Gadiya Mountain, Near Doodh River, Kanker India
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city which dates back to the times when Dharma Dev who is a renowned Kandra King, triumphed over Kanker. He announced this mountain as his main territory as well as the capital. There is a secretive and mysterious cave to this place which was used as a hiding place for the king of Kanker and his family. Moreover, a tank is found here which never gets short of water and has its parts named on the two daughters of the ruler Dharma Dev.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tadoba Andhari National Park, 442401 India
Later drive to Tadoba Andhari National Park check in at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax and personal activities.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at resort.

Day 8: Tadoba National Park

Stop At: Tadoba Andhari National Park, 442401 India
Breakfast at resort, morning and afternoon game drive gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. Lunch, dinner and overnight at resort.

The Tadoba National Park is divided into three separate forest ranges, i.e. Tadoba north range, Kolsa south range, and Morhurli range, which is sandwiched in between the first two. There are two lakes and one river in the park, which gets filled every monsoon, the ‘Tadoba Lake,’ ‘Kolsa Lake,’ and ‘Tadoba River.’ These lakes and rivers provide vital ingredients needed to sustain the park’s life.

The Tadoba Tiger Reserve is rich in flora and fauna. Some of the famous and wildly seen flora of this park include, Teak, Ain, Bija, Dhauda, Hald, Salai, Semal, Tendu, Beheda, Hirda, Karaya gum, Mahua Madhuca, Arjun, Bamboo, Bheria, Black Plum, and many others.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at resort.

Day 9: Tadoba National Park - Nagpur (145kms/ 3hrs approx)

Stop At: Nagpur, Nagpur, Nagpur District, Maharashtra
Breakfast at resort. Morning game drive gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. After lunch drive to Nagpur airport to board flight for onward destination.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.