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India, incredible India, land of contrasts. Exquisite beauty, grinding poverty, fabulous wealth, pomp and ceremony, magnificent palaces, colorful saris, gray dusty landscapes, charm and politesse, patience, acceptance, corruption, and cruelty are all juxtaposed at any one moment. Add a heady mix of incense, flowers, chants, sitars, drums and car horns. Not insistent, not saying “get out of my way” but rather, “toot toot, I’m behind you, passing on left.”
How does one describe a country that stretches from the 28,000-foot high snow-capped Himalayan Mountains in the north that shelter the elusive snow leopard, to the sun kissed beaches and wafting palm trees on the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal in the south? On the edge of the great desert of Rajasthan, one finds the magical cities of Jaipur, Jodpur, Udaipur and Agra, renowned for the incredible palaces of their Maharajas and for magnificent forts and temples such as the Taj Mahal and the Amber Fort. On the banks of the sacred Ganges, the city of Varanasi quite simply defies description — the epicenter of spirituality where death, rebirth, belief, and mundane life all meet. Jungles teeming with exotic birds, tigers, elephants, and even rhino, are bordered by sleepy villages where little has changed in the past 100 years. This is the land of Bollywood, where people really do burst forth in song and dance. It is a highly spiritual country, home to Sikhs, Jains, Jews, Christians, Muslims and Buddhists. You will find stunning natural beauty, peaceful villages, teeming cities, magnificent temples, extraordinary birds and wildlife. To experience India is to be deeply touched in one’s innermost being.
Crashing waves of the Arabian Sea
Palakkad, Kerala
Periyar, Kerala
Kochi, Kerala
Kerala Backwaters
Athirapally Waterfalls, Kerala
Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine
Photo credit – Indrajit
Varinasi
Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Search for Snow Leopards in India
Palace of the Winds, Jaipur
For most of India, the best time is from October thru May, with the ideal time for wildlife-viewing being February and March. India has an extraordinary variety of climatic regions, ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north. In December and January, temperatures average around 50–59°F in the area around New Delhi. Temperatures rise as one proceeds towards the equator, peaking around 68–77°F in mainland India’s southeast. December and January can have freezing temperatures at night in Rajasthan and at the higher elevations in the north, though most of the northern states experience cool and dry winters as they are sheltered by the Himalayas.
The cost of a trip to India will vary widely based on the type of accommodation you select. If you are exclusively visiting cities, there are many economical Western hotels offering a good clean bed at the end of a day exploration. For those looking to revel in the opulence of the Maharajas, India boasts numerous palaces that have been converted into hotels. To take advantage of the fabulous hotels and camps that we consider part of the experience, you should plan on $5000 to $10,000 per person for two weeks.
Many people dislike India for all the reasons that others love it. For some, the dirt, the traffic, and the immersion in such a different culture is just not their idea of vacation. And if you don’t like spicy food, you will be hungry.
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Tigers, Samode Safari Lodge
Tigers are eponymous with a safari experience in India and while their numbers are strong, they are elusive. Unlike safari in Africa, permits by zone are assigned based on availability when you confirm your trip. Early bookings have their choice of zones, often claiming ones with the highest tiger densities well in advance. Last minute trips aren’t at a loss though on the Tatkal system, which allocates permits for every zone on the day of the drive. Though you aren’t guaranteed a permit, we’ve yet to have a client not receive one. Full day permits allow you extended hours beyond the morning and afternoon drives and let you cross into any zone.
Another key difference from safari in Africa is the crowds you’ll encounter. At the park gates you’ll find a lineup of jeeps ready to channel their inner F1 driver as soon as the clock strikes. It’s a madhouse, but isn’t that also the fun of India? The vehicles shortly disperse among their assigned zones and quiet quickly settles.
You can walk beside elephants; ride a camel into the desert; and take a train bearing names such as Royal Rajasthan, Palace on Wheels, or the opulent Maharaja’s Express. The palm tree-lined back waters of Kerala are best experienced on an overnight journey on a picturesque private boat. Walk through colorful bazaars, busy cities, and small villages. Wherever you go, you will be well received. In the game parks (Kanha, Pench, and Bandavgarh are our favorites) you will be in open sided 4X4 vehicles, very similar to those in Africa.
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