8 independent reviews for Central India holiday, culture and wildlife
Reviews for Central India holiday, culture and wildlife
Louise Cox review 9 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Seeing the wildlife! Every time we saw something it was just amazing. We felt incredible lucky and privileged to see so much wildlife in their natural habitat.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
To remember to put your camera down and just observe the wildlife. The pics are never as good as witnessing it first hand. Being present in the moment and a good pair of binoculars are a must!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, very much.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
10/10Sharon Montgomery review 19 May 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There were so many but what stood out to me was being able to go to the Elephant Sancturary in Jaipur where I had and incredible experience with the elephants along with many fantastic tiger sightings along the way with Rhinos and other wildlife.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
For anyone interested in ancient culture and who loves wildlife this would be an excellent journey to take.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, I benefited the local community, economy and supported conservation by taking this journey.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This was an exceptional, interesting, fantastic, awesome experience. I would give it 10 stars if I could!Sam Lowe review 15 Feb 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There were memorable moments on every day, each safari providing something different. Tigers are an obvious highlight, but we also saw leopards, dozens of birds, wild fogs, and even a pangolin.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
My main tip would be to book it! If you have an interest in nature you will be very satisfied.The only other thing would be to be aware of the tipping culture expectation ahead of time so this can be budgeted for as an additional, though not too substantial, cost.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
There were definitely benefits to local people, you could tell Saurabh had cultivated strong relationships with them in each location. Environmental impact and conservation were inherent to the nature reserves purposes and the ethos of locations we visited. Jeep rides unavoidable but were pooled.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This was a fantastic trip, it over-delivered on my expectations. Saurabh was incredible throughout. He is extremely knowledgeable and alert in the field, but also very good company. He went out of his way to help us with any challenges including before and after our time with him.Neil Kendall review 10 Jan 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We got to see tigers as advertised.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Read the supporting information carefully. If travelling in winter it can be very cold.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent!!Sue Kramer review 29 Nov 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Both the temples/culture and the national parks even though we only saw one tiger and one leopard after 14 game drives the experience was amazing2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Just absorb everything you see. India has so much to offer3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely benefitted local people and supported conservation. Environmental impact would be helped with less jeeps in the park but the tourism is obviously needed4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentJeff Moore review 7 Nov 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Khajuraho temples2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Spend an extra night in Khajuraho to go on a tiger safari.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not really4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good. Everyone turned up on time.Read the operator's response here:
Hello Jeff,
Thanks a lot for your review.
I want to emphasise our strong commitment as a company to conducting our tours with responsibility. We go the extra mile to minimize our environmental impact by actively working on reducing and offsetting carbon emissions. Our approach also involves being considerate of delicate ecologies, wildlife, and their habitats.
We actively support local economies by opting for locally managed accommodations that employ local staff. Throughout your tour, all guides, drivers and hotel staff were local, fostering a close relationship that enables us to reinvest in the communities we visit.
The vehicles used on your tour adhere to strict emissions regulations, whether it's the Euro standards set by the European Union or the Bharat emission control regulations mandated by the Indian Environment Ministry. This not only helps limit carbon emissions but also ensures the comfort and safety of our passengers.
Your visit to the historical and heritage sites on the tour contributed directly to the maintenance and restoration of the unique places in a form of the entry fee. I hope this provides you with valuable insights into our commitment to conducting tours in line with our Responsible Travel policy.
Best regards,
Saurabh
Rossol Bourisli review 9 Mar 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The hotels.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take light snacks the Indian food was heavy for us all.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent.Barry Hunter review 13 Mar 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Seeing tigers at Bandhavgarh and staying in some wonderful accommodation.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Avoid the cities as much as possible (very difficult though as that's essential to get flights etc!!) Be prepared for the early morning starts for the game drives3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, produce bought from local villagers and people employed from the villages at the various places we stayed. Green/Eco approaches in the rural areas.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was terrific!!Holiday Reviews
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