Dudhwa Wildlife Tours

Day 1-Lucknow
Arrive at Lucknow, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Hotel.

Your holidays can never be lovelier than those spent in Lucknow. The capital city of Uttar Pradesh that is situated on the banks of the Gomti River has been renowned for its silks, perfumes, jewelry, mouth-watering cuisines, and nawabi etiquettes since ages.

The various architectural wonders in Lucknow are absolute must visits for the tourists. The huge monument Bada Imambada is a major landmark in Lucknow. It has the famous maze bhul bhulaiya that is not easy to get through. Then there is the tall structure of the Rumi Darwaza whose beauty and majesty will brush you off your feet. Lucknow also boasts of the Husainabad Imambada that is often referred to as the Chhota Imambada. Muharram is the best time to visit the Imambada when the lighting adds to the beauty of the historical monument. Even the months of November/December make up a nice option when Lucknow celebrates the Lucknow Mahotsav and is at its cultural best. The festive strength is exposed in the plays, classical and semi classical music and dance recitals, kite flying and Tonga races that are enjoyed during the 10-day long celebrations.

For those of you who would like to know the history of Lucknow better a visit to the 19th century picture gallery is a must. There are a number of portraits of almost all the Nawabs of Lucknow. Even the local zoo of Lucknow Banarsi Bagh is worth visiting. Itar or flower essence extracted from scented flowers and the Chikan or traditional hand-woven embroidered cloths are the most buys from Lucknow. Say overnight at hotel.

Day 2- Lucknow To Dudhwa Lucknow - 238 km.
After breakfast drive to Dudhwa National Park En route to Dudhwa, the unique Frog Temple at Oyal can also be visited. The only one of its kind in India, it was built by the former Maharajas of the Oyal state in the district of Lakhimpur-Kheri. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the base of the stone temple is built in the shape of a large frog. The temple is at a distance of 10 km from Hargaon on the route to Lakhimpur-Kheri and Dudhwa.

The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the Lakhimpur-Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh is one of the finest examples of the exceedingly diverse and productive Terai eco-systems. The reserve has an area of 614 sq km. The northern edge of the reserve lies along the Indo-Nepal border while the southern boundary is marked by the river Suheli. It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species, which include tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid hare, Bengal floricans, etc. Stay overnight at resort.

Day 3- Dudhwa National Park
Enjoy full day of jungle activities.

The grasslands of the reserve are the habitat of the largest kind of Indian deer-the swamp deer or the Barasingha, called thus because of their magnificent antlers (bara-twelve; singha-antler). Decline in their habitats led to a drastic decline in numbers and a small area named Sonaripur Sanctuary was set aside in 1958 for the conservation of this rare species of deer. Later, it was upgraded to cover an area of 212 sq km and was renamed the Dudhwa Sanctuary. In 1977, the area was further extended to include over 614 sq km and was declared a national park. Eleven years later, in 1988, when Dudhwa became a part of Project Tiger, the area of the Kishanpur Sanctuary was added to create the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

It was here in 1984 that a major rhinoceros rehabilitation project was started since these forests had been the habitat of the rhinoceros 150 years ago. Five rhinos were relocated from Assam but two of the females died due to the strains of transportation. These were replaced in 1985 by four more females from Nepal. Stay overnight at Resort.

Day 4- Dudhwa - Lucknow
Morning after breakfast travel by car to Lucknow (238 kilometres, approximately 5 hours driving distance) to board flight for your onward destination.