This is a fairly easy trip. Some days will be more relaxed than others with birdwatching and photography from the lodge decks or hummingbird gardens. However there will be some locations that involve walks to hides at altitudes of 6000 ft and above, which may be challenging, and you will have to carry your own kit and tripod. On the day that we go to the condors you will have to walk about 300 m at 12,000 ft, but it is a flat walk.

The day spent with the bears will be much tougher, but there is the option to spend this day catching up with your processing if you feel like you are unable to do this part of the trip. The most important thing is that you are honest about your limitations and ask us if you are unsure.

Comprehensive pre departure information will be provided 3 months before departure. This will cover photo kit, clothing, visas, tips and anything else you need to know.

Lens wise flexibility will be the key here so a couple of zoom lenses and something for wide angles will be ideal. You will need a good, reliable tripod for this trip. In previous years we have had clients really struggle with their tripods, please do get something that is easy to use, sturdy and lightweight.

We appreciate that for a lot of you, you have your own frequent flyer memberships and preferences. So, as we do for all our safaris, once you book we will tell you when and where you need to be and give you some flight recommendations.

We will then arrange pickup's etc to the team hotel if necessary, or transfers at the airport if you are coming direct. This is now standard policy for all of our expedition.

We are always very honest with all our clients and when you come on a tour with us you will always know everything, warts and all!

For anyone who has been with us on a Ranthambhore safari you need to understand that this will be a different focus. On this safari tigers are only one of the species we are targeting, this is a general wildlife safari with the emphasis on great wildlife encounters. So yes we will of course spend time with tigers, but we wil lalso look for Dhole (check the puppies in this picture opposite), Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur and all manner of cool species!

Also the tiger encounters in Kanha / Satpura will be very different than what you will get in Ranthambhore. In Kanha they will be shot with the Sal Forest as the backdrop, in Satpura it will be Teak Forest. So your pictures will look very different!

It’s important that you understand that whilst we guarantee that everyone will do their very best to get you the very best in photographic opportunities we cannot guarantee photographable sightings. As stated this tour has a very high success rate, but nature and wildlife can be unpredictable. All images in this brochure have been taken on half a dozen drives in each location on our 2025 trip so it shows what is possible. 

All his clients know that Andy and his guide team try their absolute best to get everyone the best photographic opportunities possible, but of course this can be out of our control as the wildlife has other ideas!!! So whilst we look for everything we can, we absolutely cannot guarantee in anyway shape or form that you will see any of these. It can rain. It can be cloudy. The wildlife can be elusive. You must come with this realistic expectations, we do not make false promises. What we can promise is that the team will work 150% to give you the best chances and best experiences possible. That is GUARANTEED!

Rest assured that this safari is backed by the Travel Trust Association (TTA). The TTA is an independent trade organisation of tour operators that we are proud members of. The TTA provides guarantees for your booking with us in two forms.

The first is that all monies are deposited to a trustee managed trust bank account and any payments to / from them have to be authorised at several levels. 

Secondly your booking is protected by the TTA Safe Seat Plan and Supplier Failure Cover, both of which are insurance policies to protect your money from fraud and supplier failure. 

We include the costs of these policies automatically in your booking fee, so that you can have total financial confidence in us, and your booking with us, as a trusted and reputable tour operator. 

Further details of our TTA membership can be found by clicking here 

The tour is open to both photographers and non photographers. This is a very laid back and relaxed trip, and suits photographers who want a combination of hide and non hide based images. When we are at the lodge you will be free to roam and photograph the birds that you find; of course the feeders will be well stocked should you wish to sit on the deck by the feeder with an Ecuadorian hot chocolate!

Our tours are inclusive, anyone is welcome irrespective of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. We just ask that you come with a smile and a love of wildlife.

Of course we cannot predict this as the world is changing. The temperatures and weather that we can expect will vary heavily on the altitudes that we are at. With it being the cloud forest though it can be wet, so good lightweight waterproofs are essential, along with plenty of layers. In short it’s unpredictable!

Vegetarian and vegan are simple and the food is incredible at our lodges!

We can usually cater for most dietary requirements so please get in touch with any questions and we will be happy to help.