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A 16-day wildlife photography tour of India Big Cats – Lion, Tiger & Leopard covering Ranthambore National Park, Bera’s Jawai & Gir National Park.

Big Cats Of India Photography Tour

15 Nights / 16 Days

Ranthambore, Agra, Jaipur, Bera (Jawai) & Sasan Gir

Bengal Tigers, Leopards & Asiatic Lions — India's big cat portfolio in one tour

Sloth Bears, Marsh Crocodiles, Sambar, Chital, Indian Gazelle & 300+ bird species

19 jeep safaris

Overview

Destinations & Photographic Landscapes

Ranthambore National Park For Tiger Photography

Ranthambore National Park in eastern Rajasthan is a popular destination for capturing tigers in your Big Cats of India Photography Tour. Rugged hills, open forests, and ancient ruins create one of India’s most visually striking photography backdrops for photographing tigers. The park consists of multiple scenic lakes such as Padam Talao, Malik Talao, and Rajbagh Talao. These water bodies act as the perfect spot for spotting wildlife & tigers giving photographers ample opportunities along with a scenic landscape to capture tigers in the wild.  

Bera is the most unusual leopard photography location in India and also the most rewarding. What makes it a unique addition to any photography safari in India for capturing Big Cats is that this is not a national park, unlike other destinations. There are no strict zone rules, no entry permits restricting access. The Jawai landscape is defined by enormous granite boulder outcrops rising from flat Rajasthan scrubland, and the local leopard population has adapted to living almost entirely on and around these rocks. There is no forest to disappear into. When a leopard climbs a boulder at dawn, it is completely in the open. 

A Big Cats photography safari in India is incomplete without Gir National Park, which is the only place on earth where you can photograph a wild Asiatic lion. That fact alone makes it essential for any serious wildlife photographer. But the photographic conditions here are also genuinely excellent. The mixed deciduous forest opens regularly into grassland patches and scrub clearings where lions move in the open and the light reaches the subject properly. 

Photography Highlights

  • Capture Tigers at the Ranthambore lakeside with open water reflection in lakes and Ranthambore Fort in the background.
  • Leopard Photography on open boulders at Bera, completely unobstructed and silhouetted against the Rajasthan sky.
  • Photograph Asiatic lion in open teak clearing at Gir, one of the rarest wildlife photographs.
  • 19 exclusive jeep safaris across three wildlife destinations with morning and evening safaris for varied photographic lighting & conditions.
  • Naturalists and drivers experienced with photographers including vehicle positioning, timing and behavioural prediction for clean, tack-sharp frames.
  • Designed for photographers seeking the rare opportunity to capture India’s three Big Cats – Bengal Tigers, Leopards, and Asiatic Lions on a single journey.
  • Fully customizable India Big Cats photography tour to match your travel style, pace & photography needs.
  • Experience luxury wildlife photography safari in India with comfortable & high end jungle stays along with seamless inter-park transfers.
  • Experience diverse terrains in one Big Cats of India Photography Tour across 16 days.
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Detailed Itinerary

Read through the detailed day-by-day itinerary for this Big Cats of India Photography Tour, a 16-day photography itinerary covering Ranthambore, Bera’s Jawai & Gir National Park. This photography itinerary is fully customizable and can be tailored to match your specific interests, photography subjects, travel pace and preferred comforts.

  • DAY 1: Arrival In New Delhi
  • DAY 2: New Delhi To Agra
  • DAY 3: Agra To Ranthambore
  • DAY 4-6: In Ranthambore
  • DAY 7: Ranthambore To Jaipur
  • DAY 8: Jaipur To Bera
  • DAY 9-10: In Bera
  • DAY 11: Bera To Ahmedabad
  • DAY 12: Ahmedabad To Sasan Gir
  • DAY 13-14: In Sasan Gir
  • DAY 15: Sasan Gir – New Delhi
  • DAY 16: Fly Back Home
DAY 1: Arrival In New Delhi

Flight : Arrive in New Delhi

  • Arrive at New Delhi Airport and meet our representative in the arrivals area.
  • Get assistance with your luggage and a comfortable, private transfer to your hotel in the city.

Check-in: Hotel

  • At the hotel, receive help with check-in and a brief orientation about your upcoming Big Cats of India Photography Tour, including all travel related documents, permits and emergency contact numbers.
  • Relax at your hotel or step out on your own to explore a café or local market, depending on your arrival time.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi

Transfer: Drive to Agra (220 km / 4 hrs)

  • After breakfast, drive to Agra (220 km / 4 hrs).
  • On arrival, check in to the hotel.

Afternoon: Agra Fort

Arrive and check in, then visit the Agra Fort on the west bank of the Yamuna.

Evening: Mehtab Bagh

  • At sunset, cross the Yamuna river to Mehtab Bagh. This is a Mughal garden on the opposite bank of the Yamuna from where you get a symmetrical view of the Taj Mahal reflected in the river at dusk.
  • A quieter and often more atmospheric experience than the main complex.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Agra

Sunrise: Taj Mahal

  • Rise early for the most rewarding experience this monument can offer.
  • In the soft first light of morning, the white marble shifts through shades of amber and gold before settling into brilliant white.
  • Your guide will share the history of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his memorial to Mumtaz Mahal, built between 1632 and 1653 by craftsmen from across Asia and Europe.

Transfer: Drive to Ranthambore (265 km / 5 hrs)

  • After breakfast, drive to Ranthambore (265 km / approx. 5 hrs).
  • On arrival, check in to the lodge. Lunch at the lodge.

Safari No. 1: Afternoon Jeep Safari – Ranthambore National Park

  • Head out for your first tiger safari in Ranthambore national park accompanied by your Naturalist.
  • Drive through dramatic landscapes dotted with ancient ruins, rocky outcrops, and scenic lakes such as Padam Talao and Rajbagh Lake.
  • Keep an eye out for tigers, leopards, sloth bears, crocodiles, deer species, and a rich variety of birdlife as you begin exploring the famous safari zones of the park.

Dinner & Overnight stay at lodge in Ranthambore

Safari No. 2 - 7 : Morning & Afternoon Jeep Safaris – Ranthambore (3 Full Days)

  • Morning and afternoon tiger safaris on all three days with mid day break & all meals at the lodge.
  • The cooler morning hours are ideal for wildlife movement, especially near watering holes and forest tracks.
  • In the evening as the golden light settles over the forest, drive past scenic lakes, banyan trees, and remnants of the historic Ranthambore Fort visible from certain safari routes.

Dinner & Overnight stay at lodge in Ranthambore

Transfer: Drive to Jaipur (110 km / 2 hrs)

  • Morning drive to Jaipur after early breakfast.
  • Reach Jaipur & Check-in to your hotel/resort.

Mid Morning: Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal & City Palace

  • Visit Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO-listed 18th-century astronomical observatory with remarkable instruments including the world's largest stone sundial.
  • Walk past the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the iconic five-storey sandstone screen of 953 windows built so that royal women could observe street life unseen.
  • Explore City Palace and its museum of royal Mughal and Rajput textiles, miniature paintings, armour and artefacts.

Afternoon: Amber Fort & Jal Mahal

  • Drive 11 km to the outskirts of the city to visit Amber Fort, the ancient fortified capital of the Kachhwaha Rajputs until 1728.
  • Pause on the return at Jal Mahal, the island palace sitting at the centre of Man Sagar Lake, one of Rajasthan's most photographed landmarks.

Evening: Craft Lanes & Local Dinner

A final evening exploring the walled city's craft lanes where you can find gemstones, blue pottery and block-printed fabrics which are are Jaipur's specialities.

Dinner & Overnight stay at resort/hotel in Jaipur

Transfer: Drive to Bera (390 km / 7 hrs)

  • After breakfast, drive to Bera (390 km / 7 hrs) through countryside.
  • On arrival, check in to your lodge/resort.
  • Bera is well-known for its magnificent leopard sightings. The experience is unique as it is not a forest. Leopards are sighted in the rocky outcrops of this sandy village. Bera is also home to Bluebull, Mugger Crocodile (15-foot giants), Striped Hyena, Pelican, Greylag Goose, Demoiselle Crane and Bar-headed Goose.

Safari No. 8: Evening Leopard Safari – Bera / Jawai

Head out for a late evening leopard safari navigating the rocky trails and outcrops that share space with leopards. Return after sunset.

Dinner & Overnight stay at lodge/camp in Bera

Safaris No. 9–12: Morning & Afternoon Leopard Safaris – Bera (2 Full Days)

  • Two full days of morning and afternoon leopard safaris in Bera. All meals and overnight at the lodge.
  • Experience the golden mornings of Rajasthan with spectacular wildlife sightings among dramatic granite boulder landscapes. The Jawai Dam backdrop adds to the extraordinary photographic setting.
  • Bera is one of the best places in India to track and photograph leopards in their natural rocky habitat. Without the dense forest cover of central Indian parks, sightings are remarkably open and sustained. Mugger Crocodile sightings at the reservoir are also a highlight. Village life in Rajasthan can also be observed during safari drives.

Dinner & Overnight stay at lodge/camp in Bera (both nights)

Safari No. 13: Morning Leopard Safari – Bera

Final morning jeep leopard safari in Bera before departing.

Transfer: Drive to Ahmedabad (280 km / 5–6 hrs)

  • After the safari, drive to Ahmedabad (280 km / approx. 5–6 hrs).
  • Ahmedabad serves as the travel staging point to Sasan Gir.
  • On arrival, check in to hotel.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Ahmedabad

Transfer: Drive to Sasan Gir National Park (350 km / 6–7 hrs)

  • After breakfast, drive to Sasan Gir National Park (350 km / 6–7 hrs).
  • On arrival, check in to the lodge.
  • Gir National Park is the only home in India and the only place outside Africa for the Asiatic Lion, with a population of over 600. The terrain is rugged with low hills and mixed deciduous vegetation of Teak, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak trees, interspersed with large patches of grasslands. Gir also has one of the densest concentrations of leopards in India, over 400 inhabit the park.

Safari No. 14: Afternoon Jeep Lion Safari – Sasan Gir National Park

  • Post lunch, depart for an afternoon jeep lion safari in Gir National Park.
  • Expert local guides with deep knowledge of individual lion territories and movement patterns.

Dinner & Overnight stay at lodge in Sasan Gir

Safaris No. 15–18: Morning & Afternoon Jeep Lion Safaris – Gir (2 Full Days)

Two full days of morning and afternoon jeep safaris in Gir National Park. All meals and overnight at the lodge.

Dinner & Overnight stay at lodge in Sasan Gir (both nights).

Safari No. 19: Morning Jeep Safari – Sasan Gir National Park

  • Final morning jeep safari in Gir National Park.
  • After lunch, check out from the lodge.

Transfer: Drive to Rajkot Airport (180 km / 3 hrs)

  • Drive to Rajkot airport (180 km / approx. 3 hrs).
  • Board your evening flight to New Delhi.
  • Arrive in New Delhi and transfer to hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel in New Delhi

Flight – Depart New Delhi

  • After breakfast, check-out & transfer to the International Airport to board your flight home or to any onward destination.
  • This concludes your Big Cats of India Photography Tour covering New Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bera, Ahmedabad and Sasan Gir across 15 extraordinary nights.

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We traveled from Canada to India to celebrate a special event, and Jungle Revives turned it into an unforgettable journey. The team guided us in selecting the perfect reserve and coordinated all transfers effortlessly. The safari itself was amazing - we spotted tigers multiple times. Our guides were experienced and made each drive engaging and exciting. One of the most memorable moments was a stunning birthday dinner set up under the stars, adding a truly special touch to the trip. I highly recommend Jungle Revives!

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My 10-day safari covering 4 national parks was very well planned and organised by Jungle Revives. I was worried we might not see any tigers, but we had multiple sightings — especially in Jim Corbett and Kanha. The naturalists were experienced, all stays comfortable and the entire trip went smoothly. Special thanks to Shishir for always being available with prompt responses to every query throughout the trip.

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After nearly a year of planning, I finally experienced the safari I had been dreaming about — and it was absolutely worth the wait. Mr. Shishir and his team made the entire journey feel effortless. Across Jim Corbett and Bandhavgarh, our group of five spotted 8 tigers along with incredible wildlife and birds. The guides were knowledgeable, respectful toward wildlife and passionate about conservation. Nothing felt rushed — it felt raw, real and deeply connected to nature.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

The Tour Plan Includes:

  • Hotel accommodation in New Delhi and Ahmedabad on bed and breakfast basis.
  • Hotel accommodation in Agra on bed and breakfast basis.
  • All accommodation in Ranthambore, Bera and Sasan Gir with all meals.
  • 07 exclusive private jeep photographic safaris in Ranthambore National Park.
  • 06 exclusive private jeep photographic safaris at Bera / Jawai.
  • 06 exclusive private jeep photographic safaris in Sasan Gir National Park.
  • All park entry permits, mandatory guide fees and safari charges.
  • Guided visit to Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Jaipur monument entry fees.
  • All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles throughout.
  • Meet and assist services at all airports and hotels.
  • All currently applicable government taxes and fees.
  • Dedicated tour manager support throughout the journey.

The Tour Plan Excludes:

  • International and domestic airfare.
  • Personal expenses like tips, beverages, laundry, phone calls and souvenirs.
  • Camera and video fees inside national parks and monuments.
  • Travel insurance or medical coverage.
  • Optional activities outside the planned itinerary.
  • Any meals or services not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions.

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Our carefully selected naturalists do more than just lead your personalised wildlife safaris. They share fascinating stories, wildlife secrets, and expert insights that transform each safari into an unforgettable experience.

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From the moment you arrive until your farewell, we handle all logistics so you can fully relax. Enjoy your expert- planned safari without stress. Every transfer, stay, and activity is planned for a smooth, carefree journey.

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