Top 4 Private National Park Tours in India

1.2-Night Private Ranthambore National Park and Wildlife Tour from Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $384Our pick

Travel from Delhi to Ranthambore by air-conditioned train, stay two nights in a 3-star hotel, and take two three-hour jeep safaris with an English-speaking naturalist. You may see Bengal tigers, peacocks, deer, jackals, sloth bears, and wild boar, but sightings are never guaranteed. Train class and shared arrangements deserve careful checking before booking.

“I really enjoyed Ranthambore! I did get two see two tigers, one on the morning trip and one during the afternoon. I saw many other animals as well. The pickup service was fantastic and I was easily able to spot the driver picking me up in botRead more”

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2.Private Lion Safari in the Gir National Park in Gujarat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $26Best value

Meet at Sinh Sadan in Sasan Gir for a private jeep safari into Gir National Park, the last home of the Asiatic lion. Your guide and driver handle the permit and park fees while you look for lions, cubs, crocodiles, and birds. The 3-hour safari depends on availability, with a 1-hour Lion Reserve safari offered if needed.

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3.Private Keoladeo National Park Tour sightseeing – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $51Top rated

Spend about three hours at Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur with a private guide and rickshaw ride. Guide Manoj is praised for spotting birds quickly and can provide binoculars and a viewing telescope. Choose a ticket-only visit or add round-trip transport from Agra. Meals and accommodation are not included.

“Manoj had such great knowledge and super quick at finding birds. November was a good time to visit as it wasn’t too hot and the waters hadn’t yet dried up. The storks were amazing raising their chicks. Though my favorite were 2 different owl species. Manoj provided binoculars and a viewing telescope.”

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4.Private Bannerghatta National Park Day Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $125

Leave your Bangalore hotel around 7:30 am in an air-conditioned car for Bannerghatta Biological Park, about 24 km away. A safari truck takes you past deer, bison, bears, tigers, white tigers, and lions, followed by the Butterfly Park and zoo. The English-speaking support may be limited, and the safari itself lasts about 45 to 60 minutes.

“The driver, who was also my guide, was very, very nice and went out of his way. However, I still thought that someone who spoke more English would come along. A guide. That was not the case. I was traveling with the driver and in the jeep with the local ranger, who was also very accommodating and took great pictures, but he spoke almost no English. You don't really need 7 hours. More like 5-6 hours. It should be clearer in advance that the journey in the “national park” only takes about 45-60 minutes, that you stop briefly everywhere and that you are not allowed to get out anywhere. It…”

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