TIGER SAFARIS IN INDIA

The most commonly used cards are Visa and Master card, but neither American Express nor Diner's Club are widely accepted in India. Outside the main cities, it is recommended that you carry enough Indian currency for purchases and tips. Most good accommodation in parks have visa/master available but due to remote location sometime it can be unreliable, so it is best to settle large amounts in advance. ATMs near park tend to run out of cash so it is best to withdraw from the city of arrival. Most park payments and small shops do not accept cards around the parks.

It's best to avoid drinking the tap water. All good accommodation provides safe drinking water in flasks in the rooms and during meal services. Bottled water is easily available at additional cost though the same is being discouraged to reduce plastic waste. It is advisable to carry a refillable drinking water bottle for your trip.

Yes, you will need a visa. This must be obtained before arrival and we recommend that you contact your local Indian embassy or consulate when planning your trip. Few countries have Visa on arrival which is easily available at the airports. You do not need a special permit to visit most of the tiger reserves except a few located in East India.

Besides basic precaution which is applicable for travel anywhere in the world nothing extra is required. Prevention from Malaria is a frequently asked question by the inbound traveller. Most of the Malaria cases are known to occur in the monsoons when the parks are closed, in winters Malaria cases are at the lowest. You may need to take malaria prophylactics or have some vaccinations before you travel. We recommend that you visit your doctor at least four weeks before the date of departure.

All our lodges have basic internet connection available. We encourage our guests to connect to nature & disconnect from the world, when they visit our lodges. Internet speed is not the best but good enough for general work and correspondence. Internet may not be reliable at all times as breakdowns take time to fix as we are remotely located.

A delectable spread of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served at all the lodges; Breakfast is usually served on safari. Lunch and Dinner is a choice between both Indian & continental cuisines. Pure Vegetarian and other special food requests are taken care of on prior information. Chicken, mutton or fish are available for all major meals at the lodges. Beef and pork are largely unavailable. We source fresh non vegetarian and is safe to eat. Team can handle special dietary requirements if informed at time of booking the Tiger Safari.

We request guests to refrain from tipping any individual staff at the lodge. In case you wish to show your appreciation in form of tipping, tip boxes have been placed in the offices. The tip collected is shared between the operations staff, junior staff and many behind the scene members.

Note - Naturalists, Nature Guides and drivers are not part of the common tipping and may be tipped directly. Our lodges do not charge a service fee.

The Indian currency is the rupee, which is made of 100 paise. Major currencies such as US dollars, British pounds and Euros are easy to exchange throughout India. Most international airports throughout the country will have money exchange counters and also all cities have money exchange agents. Our wildlife lodges can change small amount of major currencies and large amounts on a days’ notice. ATMs are also readily available throughout the country, but near the parks they may run out of cash frequently. All our lodges also accept master/visa credit and debit cards.