Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve

Located Uttar Pradesh, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was created in 1977 and covers around 1,284 square kilometres! The reserve is known for it’s Bengal tigers, Indian rhinoceros, and barasingha (swamp deer). The reserve features forests, grasslands, and rivers Dudhwa also offers a more remote, less commercialised wildlife experience.

Highlights

Dudhwa National Park

A quiet, tranquil park in the Tarai foothills, around 230 km from Lucknow and very close to the Indo-Nepal boundary. It covers a huge land area of 811 square kilometres, inspiring nature enthusiasts with grasslands, huge lakes, dense forests and marshes, this park is particularly known for swamp deer species (Barasinga).

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Katarniaghat Forests provide strategic connectivity between tiger habitats of Dudhwa and Kishanpur in India and the Bardia National Park in Nepal. The forest is largely untouched, away from civilisation and quiet. The people who live within the forest are largely native tribals. The Gairwa river which flows in the sanctuary area is declared as a sanctuary for Mugger and Gharial. It is also among the few places in India where fresh water dolphins, also known as Gangetic dolphins, are found in their natural habitat.

Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

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Located some 30 kms from Dudhwa National Park and separated by an area of agricultural land, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 203 sq kms. An enviable 450 resident and migratory bird species visit Jhadi Tal, the premier waterbody of the Kishanpur sanctuary. The red-crested pochard, mallard, dabchick, grebe, common pochard, pintail, shoveller, river tern, the white-eyed pochard, spoonbill, egret, snakebird, heron, black-necked stork and many other avian species frequent the tal.

Tharu Tribal Community

The majority of tourists who come here, ignore the fact that the Dudhwa National Park is home to the Tharu tribal community, the indigenous people who have inhabited these lands for centuries. We can organise a visit to a tribal village where you will receive a warm welcome and experience the lifestyle of these local people.

Hotels

Discover the wonderful variety of places to stay in India; including some of the most luxurious hotels in the world, intimate boutique hotels bursting with local character, charming homestays where you’ll have a chance to interact with local families, converted forts & palaces, fabulous lodges and heritage havelis.

Jaagir Lodge

Tours

Below are a selection of our favourite sample itineraries that we have created based on our experiences of travelling extensively throughout India. As with all our tours, every aspect can be tailor-made to your individual requirements.