This expedition is customized on request. There are no fixed departures – dates are arranged based on your preferred travel window and park availability.
Note: Due to park regulations, itineraries must run Tuesday–Tuesday to accommodate Wednesday afternoon closures.
Picture Adventure offers an exclusive deep-forest experience in one of India’s most unique and underexplored sanctuaries. With full-day safaris, night drives, and two distinct lodges in different corners of Satpura, this journey delivers quiet, immersive wildlife encounters — far from the crowds — while maintaining luxurious comfort throughout.
Satpura is unlike any other park in India. Here, you’ll explore the remote Bori Wildlife Sanctuary in the north and the more frequented Madhai zone in the south, staying at two handpicked jungle lodges. With exclusive jeep access, full-day permits, and night safaris, the focus is on quiet immersion, rare sightings, and a slower, richer pace of exploration.
Price is seasonal and based on customisation. Please inquire for details.
Leopards in the Wild
Satpura is one of the best places to see leopards in India, thanks to low tourist density and forested terrain. Sightings often occur on full-day drives or night safaris when these stealthy cats are most active.
Sloth Bears & Wild Dogs
Both Bori and Madhai zones offer great chances to see sloth bears and Indian wild dogs (dholes). These species are active in the mornings and during twilight — especially in less-disturbed forest corridors.
Gaur, Civets & Jungle Cats
The Indian bison (gaur), civets, jungle cats, and even the elusive rusty-spotted cat may appear, especially during night drives with spotlights. Birdlife, including owls and nightjars, is equally impressive after dark.
Giant Squirrels & Ancient Forests
The Malabar giant squirrel is a highlight near Churna Forest Rest House — where you’ll also spend midday breaks surrounded by untouched wilderness and relic teak forests.
Day 1: Arrive in Delhi. Check in to a 5-star hotel in Aerocity for the night.
Day 2: Early morning flight to Nagpur, followed by a 3-hour road transfer to Bori Wildlife Sanctuary. Check in at Bori Safari Lodge. Evening wilderness sundowner and briefing with your naturalist.
Day 3: Full-day safari in Bori with packed bush breakfast and lunch. Midday rest at Churna Forest Rest House, surrounded by deep forest and the calls of the Malabar giant squirrel. Return to the lodge in the evening.
Day 4: Morning safari in the Churna zone. Relaxed afternoon at the lodge. After sunset, head into the forest for a night drive in search of nocturnal wildlife.
Day 5: Morning safari and field breakfast. Midday rest again at Churna Rest House before crossing the park to enter the Madhai zone. Check in at Reni Pani Jungle Lodge for the second leg of the journey.
Day 6: Morning and afternoon safaris in Satpura. Experience the change in terrain and wildlife as you explore the Madhai side of the park.
Day 7: Morning safari and relaxed afternoon. After sunset, head out for your final night drive under the stars.
Day 8: Final morning safari and farewell breakfast. Transfer by road to Bhopal (3 hours) for your return flight to Delhi.
All safaris (including full-day and night drives); Accommodation and all meals throughout; Naturalists and safari guides; Park fees and permits
All internal transfers and domestic flights; International flights and visas; Alcoholic beverages; Gratuities; Travel insurance
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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