Cost: Price is seasonal and based on customisation. Please inquire for details.
Dates: This expedition is customized on request. There are no fixed departures – dates are arranged based on your preferred travel window and park availability.
Few places in the world can match the Terai of northern India. Sitting at the base of the Himalayas, this landscape of forest and grassland is home to elephants, rhinos, tigers, leopards, Gangetic dolphins, gharials and more. Picture Adventure’s custom-designed itinerary offers exclusive access to this biodiverse region — with top naturalists and photographers, remote park zones, and a focus on meaningful sightings far from the crowds.
Tigers in Two Parks
Explore both Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Dudhwa National Park — two distinct tiger habitats with excellent opportunities for sightings.
One-Horned Rhinos by Elephant Safari
Photograph rhinos up close from elephant-back in Dudhwa’s protected enclosure — a rewilding success story now home to over 40 individuals.
Elephants and Leopards
Dudhwa is one of the few places in India where wild elephants, tigers, and leopards coexist. Mornings and evenings bring high activity along forest edges.
River Giants
Optional: Take a guided boat trip for gharials and Gangetic dolphins — a unique opportunity to see two of India’s most endangered aquatic species.
Day 1: Arrive in Delhi. Same-day transfer to your flight to Lucknow. Drive to Kishanpur. Overnight at V Resorts Wilderness Camp.
Days 2–5: Morning and evening safaris in Kishanpur Sanctuary. Optional river excursion for gharials and dolphins.
Day 5 (PM): Transfer to Dudhwa National Park. Overnight at Jaagir Lodge.
Days 6–7: Jeep safaris in Dudhwa. One elephant safari to photograph rhinos.
Day 7 (PM): Transfer to Lucknow. Flight to Delhi. Overnight at a 5-star hotel.
Day 8: Departure for home.
Delhi–Lucknow–Delhi domestic flights; All vehicle transfers to and between parks; All jeep safaris; One elephant-back safari for rhinos; All lodging and meals (except final Delhi meal); Park entry fees and permits; 5-star hotel stay in Delhi; Airport transfers
International flights; Alcohol; Room service or additional meals; Final meal in Delhi; Tips; Optional river safari at Katarniya Ghat
Add a full-day boat safari through Katarniya Ghat to spot Gharial crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins, otters, and rare river birds — a peaceful, wildlife-rich extension to your Dudhwa trip.
Extend your Terai safari with 2 days in India’s oldest national park. Set in the Himalayan foothills, Corbett offers excellent chances to see tigers, elephants, and rich birdlife in a striking riverine landscape.
Extend your Himalayan journey with a photographic and tasting tour Delhi’s monuments, forts and old bazaars, or a cultural tour of fascinating – and delicious! -Lucknow.
Prices are seasonal and based on customization. Please inquire for details.
Picture Adventure hosts a very small number of guests on bold “expeditions of a lifetime”. Each Picture Adventure expedition is highly customized and often requires working in close partnership with top researchers to ensure that we are on the vanguard of what the natural world has to offer.
We have scouted, designed and personally lead each journey, and strive to ensure that guests capture excellent photos and video, as well as advance their imaging skills.
Patrick Dykstra
Email : pat@pictureadventure.com
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