Day 1: Arrive at Bangalore

Today is an arrival day and a day for leisure. Meet the other participants and the guides in the evening and get ready for this macro photo tour.

Overnight in Bangalore.

Meals included: None

Day 3 – 4: Discover Tumkur

Leave the bustling city of Bangalore behind and travel to Tumkur (2h drive).
We will spend the next two days in the region. We will explore the Tropical dry deciduous forest; where we join snake rescuers from the NGO WARCO (Wildlife Awareness and Reptile Conservation Organisation) to attend rescue calls for snakes and other wildlife trapped in houses, factories and farms.
This will give us a chance to see how rescues are done in a safe manner, learn about the human-wildlife conflict and to have the chance to photograph shy species.
At night, we will search for wildlife in the forests and fields around Devarayanadurga, a large protected area with good wildlife populations. Wildlife we are likely to encounter are Spectacled cobras, Indian ratsnakes, Russell’s vipers, Sawscaled vipers, Kraits, Catsnakes, and other animals.

Overnight at Tumkur.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 – 6: Travel to Coorg, Welcome to the Western Ghats!

A long (6h) drive is waiting for us today while we head South to a biodiversity hotspot, Coorg.
We will spend our next 2 nights here. At this spot, the highlights are mainly amphibians. The forests have a great endemic frog diversity and an increased probability of finding a rare coral snake species will make this part of the trip unforgettable. Some of the charismatic frogs here are the Malabar torrent toad, Dancing frogs, Bush frogs and Night frogs.

Overnight in Coorg.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 -10: Herping at Wayanad

We spend the next 4 nights at the Wayanad Wild. The hotel is located in a primary rainforest and boasts luxury accommodations and outstanding food. It will be an excellent place to look for unique animals and exercise nature photography.
There are trails throughout the property where we can find wildlife. Some of the wildlife we are likely to encounter are Malabar pitvipers, Humpnosed pitivipers, Vine snakes, Coral snakes, Pythons, and a variety of frogs and lizards.

Overnight in Wayanad.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Travel back to Bangalore, or Safari Extension

Today we leave the rainforest and travel back to the busy city of Bangalore. There is an option to extend your stay and enjoy two nights in Kabini with wildlife safaris looking for tigers, wild dogs, elephants etc.

Overnight in Bangalore

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 12: Departure Day

After breakfast you are free to either explore the city of Bangalore or depart.

Meals included: Breakfast

Safari Add-on: Kabini

We offer the option for a 2-night safari add-on in Kabini. Look for India’s megafauna (2 safaris/day); Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, Asiatic wild dogs, Sloth bears, Indian elephants, and a variety of deer species are possible finds here.
Other than these animals, Kabini is also rich in bird life. Over 350 species of birds have been recorded. Raptors such as Crested Hawk Eagles (Nisaetus cirrhatus), Crested Serpent Eagles (Spilornis cheela), Little Banded Goshawks (Accipiter badius), Black Eagles (Ictinaetus malaiensis) are seen in Kabini. Vultures, Hornbills, Parakeets,Flycatchers, Owls, Woodpeckers and Kingfishers can be found.

Overnight at the Jungle Lodges Resort.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner