This wild landscape of dense forests, soaring peaks, deep caves and sweeping grasslands offers the ideal habitat for tiger sightings of this iconic predator are more frequent here than at any other national park in India.

But it’s not just tigers that are thriving here, elusive sloth bears, leopards and Indian wolves have robust populations, together with numerous chital and sambar deer, antelope, bison and over 250 species of bird. Hop in a jeep, follow the criss-crossing trails beneath the 2,000-year-old Bandhavgarh Fort, past ancient temples and serene lakes while your senses tune in to the sights and sounds of the jungle.