Check-in
Wed • 20 Jan 2027
check-out
Sat • 23 Jan 2027
starting point
Nagpur
safaris
4
price
From ₹47,000 / guest
01 · OVERVIEW
A forest shaped by teak, bamboo, water and open grasslands
Pench National Park spans Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Its Madhya Pradesh side has teak and bamboo forests, open grasslands, water bodies and the Pench River.
Part of the Satpura landscape, Pench has a long conservation history and links to the forests that inspired The Jungle Book. Its protected forests remain important wildlife habitat.
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The Pench River
The Pench River gives the park its name and remains one of the defining geographical features of the reserve.
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Winter wildlife
Winter brings migratory birds and increased wildlife activity, adding variety to what may unfold during a safari.
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Varied habitats
Woodland, grassland and water bodies create distinct habitats within the same protected landscape.
02 · WHY THIS JOURNEY
Not a photography workshop. Not a packed safari schedule.
The journey is designed around the way a forest is experienced: early starts, repeated access, changing light, quiet observation and time to return, eat and rest between drives.
With three guests and one host sharing the safari vehicle, there is room to look, talk and engage with the forest without turning every available hour into an activity.
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Small by design
Three guests and one host keep the group small enough for shared observation, conversation and space within the safari vehicle.
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Four forest windows
Two morning and two evening safaris give the journey a clear rhythm without chasing every available slot.
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The art of seeing
Photography becomes a way to observe the forest, not as a short course in camera settings.
03 · THE JOURNEY
Arrive Wednesday. Settle in. Let Pench begin on Thursday.
The itinerary places the group at the property on Wednesday, then uses Thursday and Friday for four planned safaris. Departure follows after the final night.
DAY 1 · WEDNESDAY
Arrive · Transfer · Settle
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Arrive Nagpur Junction railway station; airport arrival can be accommodated when the group arrives by air.
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Road transfer to Pench, check in and settle into the stay.
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Lunch, free afternoon, dinner and an informal orientation before the first safari day.
DAY 2 · THURSDAY
Morning safari · Midday pause · Evening safari
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Morning safari with packed breakfast.
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Return for lunch and time to rest between forest windows.
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Evening safari followed by dinner at the stay.
DAY 3 · FRIDAY
A second day in forest
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Morning safari, building on observations from the previous day.
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Return for lunch and the midday gap between forest windows.
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Evening safari, dinner and time to reflect on the two days in the forest.
DAY 4 · SATURDAY
Breakfast · Check-out · Depart
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No safari is planned. The final morning stays deliberately light.
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Breakfast and check-out.
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Transfer to Nagpur Junction railway station.
04 · YOUR HOST
Travel with the person who designed the journey.
Subhashish Chatterjee
Founder, TravelerTalez · Photographer · Traveller
The journey is hosted by Subhashish Chatterjee, founder of TravelerTalez. His work spans wildlife, heritage and landscape journeys across India, with a field-based approach built on observation, patience and understanding place. In Pench, photography becomes a way to engage more deeply with the forest rather than a lesson in technical settings.
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Indian State Travelled
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Indian UT Travelled
Field-led
Travelertalez approach
05 · STAY + PRICE
Comfortable stay. All meals included. Close to the forest
MPT Kipling Court serves as base for the expedition, offering a comfortable stay close to the forest. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included, with packed breakfast arranged for early morning safaris.
TWIN SHARING
₹47,000
per guest
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
₹53,000
per guest
Included
✔ 3 nights at MPT Kipling Court
✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner
✔ 4 jeep safaris
✔ Safari vehicle and guide
✔ Nagpur arrival/departure transfer
✔ Photographer-host
✔ Expedition planning
✔ On-ground coordination
Rooming: Two guests share a twin room, single occupancy for the third guest and a separate room for the host.
06 · BEFORE YOU JOIN
Read the thinking before you commit.
The journey builds on existing Pench work on TravelerTalez. These two pieces show the field knowledge and planning logic behind the experience.
This may suit you if...
You enjoy early starts, small groups, time outdoors, photography as observation and wildlife without guarantees.
This may not suit you if...
You want a large group, guaranteed sightings, a camera-settings workshop or every available safari slot.
06 · REQUEST A PLACE
Three guests. One shared journey.
Joining begins with a conversation. A short video call helps me understand how you travel, what you expect from the journey and whether the small-group format is a good fit.
01 · REQUEST
Share a few details.
02 · TALK
Have a short video conversation.
03 · CONFIRM
Reserve your place once the fit is established.
Cancellation
30 days or more before departure: 50% refund.
15 days or less before departure: no refund.
Safari permits and other non-refundable commitments cannot be refunded once booked. Final cancellation terms will be confirmed with the departure and payment details.