Tigers
& the Taj Mahal!
INDIA
WILDLIFE SAFARI
March 6-20 2012
Dear Travelers and Friends:
We invite you to join us as we
explore the wildlife and wild
places of India on our popular
India Wildlife Safari,
March 6-20, 2012. This trip is a
magnificent introduction to the
national parks, sanctuaries, and
exquisite cultural antiquities
of India, from tigers to the Taj
Mahal, including three premiere
national parks.
This year we will also include
Kanha National Park where
we will stay in an exquisite
lodge, as we do at Bharatpur.
Both of these lodges were built
by our friend and colleague
who descends from Indian
royalty on his family’s historic
property. See the lodge
photos below.
Leading the safari will be
an excellent Indian naturalist
and birder. He will be joined
by local guides, park wardens,
and other guests to give
different perspectives and
insights into the Indian
subcontinent.
We’ll begin our India Safari in
Delhi, and will then go by train to
Ranthambore National Park
(famous for its tiger populations, diverse species of deer, large
crocodiles, waterfowl and birds) where we’ll stay in comfortable,
rustic stone cottages.
We will take the train to
Bharatpur Sanctuary, the
best place to see birds in India.
Herons, egrets, and ibis line the waterways.
Vultures, hawks, falcons and many flycatchers
perch in isolated trees. On forest walks, we will
look for colorful butterflies, flowers, and
iridescent pheasants.
Near Bharatpur are the Taj Mahal and
Fatehpur, two of the most famous sites in India.
Both are intriguing and we’ll have time to savor
the beauty, artistry, and cultural significance of
each site.
We will then fly to Raipur where we will drive
to our exquisite lodge at Kanha National Park.
This is one of the largest parks in India and is also
part of Project Tiger, one of India’s most important conservation efforts. We will travel by jeep and
elephant (for tiger viewing) into a variety of
habitats for wildlife viewing.
All of this, and more, awaits you in India!
We invite you to join us as we explore this magical
land of intrigue.
Sincerely,
Margaret M. Betchart
President
Betchart Expeditions Inc.
$3,995 plus air
2012 Brochure (Requires an Adobe pdf reader to view)
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