India Wildlife Trips

This was an excellent trip into rural India and the magnificent wildlife parks. Veeru was an enthusiastic and entertaining leader who was able to sort out any issues without fuss. On safari you are split into different jeeps, 3 or 4 to a jeep and the drivers go separate ways...you may not, therefore, have the same sightings and experiences as everyone else. We were a lucky group, I saw 12 tigers, 2 leopards and a multitude of deer, jackals etc and so many colourful birds..bring a book on Indian birds if that's your thing. Accommodation was good throughout and the food was delicious.

the tour was good and we saw tigers and other wildlife which was amazing. The Ranthambore guides were very knowledgable about the wildlife and conservation efforts. The only improvement would be to pay more to have 4 rather than 6 per jeep. The train ride was comfortable - but getting through the stations was more crowded than any rush-hour commute!

Great extension. Ranthambore has a number of sectors and jeeps are allocated to each at the last moment. Our first sector was fairly barren, the next we got pant-wettingly close to a tiger, the third we saw them across a river. As with all wildlife, nothing is guaranteed, but we saw enough to consider it a great couple of days. The jeep guides (not Explore leaders) & drivers knew what to look for (& knew they'd get a bigger tip if they found a tiger !). We only saw the Explore! leader to/from the train station so not really fair to rate them.

We had a wonderful visit to India partly due to our excellent tour guide Pradeep Jain, enhancing our appreciation of all things Indian, culture, history, flora and fauna and for whom nothing was too much trouble. The accommodation and food throughout was great. We were fortunate enough to have five excellent close up sightings of tigers in Kanha and Panna National Parks, as well as leopards, striped hyena, wild elephant, dholes and gaur and a plethora of birdlife. As commented on in earlier reviews the quality of the Park Guides was very variable, some enthusiastic and knowledgeable, others mediocre at best. Our only slight issue was we were not advised before our trip that the use of mobile phones in the National Parks was prohibited which caused issues for some of our group. The rickshaw ride and walk through the markets of Old Delhi will live long in the memory and should not be missed.

It was a great experience . Kerala is a fascinating part of India and the itinerary allowed us to experience all the best bits . Along the way our Guide was able to offer advice and was an excellent host , nothing was too much trouble . I would highly recommend a trip to Kerala with Explore at this time of year , mid to late February .

It was very well organised and we saw many important sites , it covered what I was hoping to see. Through our guide we gained a lot of extra information. Hotels were comfortable, however I did feel the first hotel in Delhi, was just a bit isolated, compared to others, Would recommend this holiday