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In The Land Of Tigers
An Indian Wildlife Photographic Expedition
In The Land Of Tigers
An Indian Wildlife Photographic Expedition
In The Land Of Tigers
An Indian Wildlife Photographic Expedition
Location:
India
Group Size:
6 (min 4)
Nights in
India
:
9
Cost:
from £3990
Single:
None
COST
from £3990
MAX GROUP
6 (min 4)
LOCATION
India
Experience the heart of India’s wild forests in search of the legendary Bengal tiger, not as a spectator but as a photographer. Work with light, behaviour and environment to create impactful images. Over ten days and eleven safaris, this workshop builds your photo skills across two of India’s premier tiger reserves.
HIGHLIGHTS
2 Premier Reserves
Photograph Bengal tigers in Pench and Tadoba, two of India’s best reserves. Pench offers soft light and dappled woodland, while Tadoba brings higher tiger density and drama, giving you a richer, more varied portfolio.
11 Guided Safaris
Spend ten days on eleven safaris in open vehicles, with morning and afternoon drives timed around the best light. Each session brings different light, behaviour and activity, so you get repeated chances to build strong images.
2 Guests Per Vehicle
You’ll have room to work with long lenses, change angles and shoot comfortably without being crowded. Every vehicle also carries an experienced naturalist or a dedicated photo-guide to help you.
HIGHLIGHTS
2 Premier Reserves
Photograph Bengal tigers in Pench and Tadoba, two of India’s best reserves. Pench offers soft light and dappled woodland, while Tadoba brings higher tiger density and drama, giving you a richer, more varied portfolio.
11 Guided Safaris
Spend ten days on eleven safaris in open vehicles, with morning and afternoon drives timed around the best light. Each session brings different light, behaviour and activity, so you get repeated chances to build strong images.
2 Guests Per Vehicle
You’ll have room to work with long lenses, change angles and shoot comfortably without being crowded. Every vehicle also carries an experienced naturalist or a dedicated photo-guide to help you.
2027
In
India
From
15 Feb - 25 Feb 2027
Tour Leader(s)
Victor Soares
Vitthal Bane
Cost
from
£3,790
Deposit
£1000
Availability
FULLY BOOKED
2028
In
India
From
11 Feb - 20 Feb 2028
Tour Leader(s)
Victor Soares
Vitthal Bane
Cost
from
£3,990
Deposit
£1000
Availability
AVAILABLE
Dates & Rates
Please note: Payments made as a bank transfer will benefit from a 2% discount - use the e-mail button above to receive availability and Bank Transfer details
Dates & Rates
Please note: Payments made as a bank transfer will benefit from a 2% discount - use the e-mail button below to receive availability and Bank Transfer details
from £3990
per person sharing - please ask about single rates
Basic Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Pench
Day 2: Full day safari
Day 3: Full day safari
Day 4: Village tour and transfer
Day 5: Morning safari and rest
Day 6: Full day safari
Day 7: Full day safari
Day 8: Morning safari and village tour
Day 9: Morning safari and transfer to hotel
Day 10: Transfer to airport and departure
Want a more detailed itinerary?
What’s Included
All accommodation throughout the trip near Pench and Tadoba
All meals (as indicated) during your stay in India
Eleven guided wildlife safaris in open safari vehicles
Two photographers per vehicle, ensuring comfort and space
Services of experienced local naturalist guides in each reserve
Full photographic hosting and in-field guidance throughout the tour
All park entry fees, safari permits, and vehicle charges
All ground transfers within India as outlined in the itinerary
Bottled water during transfers and safaris
All applicable local taxes and conservation fees
What’s Not Included
International flights to and from India
Domestic flights (if applicable) unless specifically stated
Indian visa fees
Travel, medical, and camera equipment insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (unless stated otherwise)
Personal expenses, including laundry, souvenirs, and gratuities
Any meals not listed as included
Optional activities or excursions not specified in the itinerary
What We Recommend
A DSLR or mirrorless camera with good low-light performance
Telephoto lenses in the 300–600mm range
A shorter lens for wider environmental images
Plenty of memory cards, spare batteries, and a reliable charging solution
Neutral-coloured clothing suitable for warm days and cooler early mornings
A light jacket or fleece for early safaris
Comfortable footwear for lodge use and transfers
A small daypack for carrying camera gear in the vehicle
Personal medication and a basic travel first-aid kit
Comprehensive travel and camera insurance
An open mind and patience
A genuine interest in improving your wildlife photography
Insurance Requirements
All participants are required to have both travel and equipment insurance for the duration of the tour. This ensures protection for yourself and your gear, giving peace of mind while in the field. Insurance is the sole responsibility of each participant and must be arranged prior to departure, as Focused On Wildlife does not provide coverage.
Focused On Wildlife, however, is fully covered under the UK Package Travel Regulations against financial failure, giving participants reassurance that all bookings are financially protected.
Q&A: Your Questions Answered
Q: Is this trip only about photographing tigers?
A: While tigers are the main attraction, they are far from the only wildlife you’ll encounter. Pench and Tadoba offer opportunities for leopards, langur monkeys, birds and many other species, making this a much broader Indian wildlife experience. Also, we want to take in the culture so have allowed for at least two dedicated stops in local villages.
Q: How many safaris are included?
A: The itinerary includes eleven guided wildlife safaris across Pench and Tadoba. The combination of morning and afternoon sessions gives you repeated opportunities to experience different light, wildlife activity and behaviour.
Q: How much space will I have in the safari vehicle?
A: Photography space is an important part of the trip. There are two photographers per vehicle, alongside either an experienced naturalist, or an dedicated photo-guide, giving you plenty of room to work with your camera and long lenses without being crowded.
Q: What photography support is included?
A: As a team, we will provide guidance throughout the safaris, including camera settings, exposure, focusing, composition, sequencing and understanding animal behaviour. The aim is not simply to help you photograph a tiger, but to help you understand Indian wildlife and to get you making stronger wildlife images consistently throughout the trip.
In The Land Of Tigers
This 10 day journey through Pench and Tadoba places you in the heart of two of India’s most productive tiger reserves, where the focus is on atmosphere, layered habitats and photographing predators within a rich environmental context that adds depth and story to every frame.
Pench offers open woodland, gentle light and classic forest scenes, with tigers moving through dappled shade alongside deer, monkeys and birdlife, making it ideal for working on composition, framing and anticipating behaviour. Tadoba is bolder and more dramatic, with higher tiger density and varied terrain that create opportunities for stronger portraits, interactions and moments of tension between predator and prey, challenging you to respond quickly to changing light and behaviour. Together the two reserves give you a broader understanding of tiger behaviour and habitat and a more varied portfolio.
Each drive is taken at a pace that suits photography, with time to think about light, positioning and what the animal might do next, and with just two photographers per vehicle there is plenty of room to shoot comfortably and adjust your angle. Sightings are never guaranteed, but this region supports one of the largest populations of wild Bengal tigers on Earth, and you should also keep your camera ready for leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears, chital, birds of prey and forest scenes rich in texture. Two photo guides and a naturalist accompany every safari, offering technical support tailored to your camera, advice on exposure, focus and sequence shooting, composition coaching suited to forest light, constructive feedback and background on what you are witnessing.
Days follow morning and afternoon safaris timed around the best light, with optional cultural or birding explorations in the afternoons. You will stay in well-appointed lodges near the reserves, with transfers, meals, safari permits and core logistics included so you can concentrate on photography. Limited to just 6 guests and welcoming all levels, the expedition suits photographers who value patient, creative image-making and personalised attention over generic safari commentary.
You will return home with a curated portfolio from India’s iconic tiger landscapes, stronger technical skills for dense forest and variable light, greater confidence in anticipating behaviour, practical field techniques for wildlife photography anywhere, a clearer personal approach to storytelling through your images and a deeper connection to these forests.
In The Land Of Tigers
This 10 day journey through Pench and Tadoba places you in the heart of two of India’s most productive tiger reserves, where the focus is on atmosphere, layered habitats and photographing predators within a rich environmental context that adds depth and story to every frame.
Pench offers open woodland, gentle light and classic forest scenes, with tigers moving through dappled shade alongside deer, monkeys and birdlife, making it ideal for working on composition, framing and anticipating behaviour. Tadoba is bolder and more dramatic, with higher tiger density and varied terrain that create opportunities for stronger portraits, interactions and moments of tension between predator and prey, challenging you to respond quickly to changing light and behaviour. Together the two reserves give you a broader understanding of tiger behaviour and habitat and a more varied portfolio.
Each drive is taken at a pace that suits photography, with time to think about light, positioning and what the animal might do next, and with just two photographers per vehicle there is plenty of room to shoot comfortably and adjust your angle. Sightings are never guaranteed, but this region supports one of the largest populations of wild Bengal tigers on Earth, and you should also keep your camera ready for leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears, chital, birds of prey and forest scenes rich in texture. Two photo guides and a naturalist accompany every safari, offering technical support tailored to your camera, advice on exposure, focus and sequence shooting, composition coaching suited to forest light, constructive feedback and background on what you are witnessing.
Days follow morning and afternoon safaris timed around the best light, with optional cultural or birding explorations in the afternoons. You will stay in well-appointed lodges near the reserves, with transfers, meals, safari permits and core logistics included so you can concentrate on photography. Limited to just 6 guests and welcoming all levels, the expedition suits photographers who value patient, creative image-making and personalised attention over generic safari commentary.
You will return home with a curated portfolio from India’s iconic tiger landscapes, stronger technical skills for dense forest and variable light, greater confidence in anticipating behaviour, practical field techniques for wildlife photography anywhere, a clearer personal approach to storytelling through your images and a deeper connection to these forests.
2027
Tour Leader(s)
India
You Will Be In
15 Feb - 25 Feb 2027
COST
Victor Soares
Vitthal Bane
Tour Leader(s)
COST
£3,790
Cost
£1000
Deposit
FULLY BOOKED
2028
Tour Leader(s)
India
You Will Be In
11 Feb - 20 Feb 2028
COST
Victor Soares
Vitthal Bane
Tour Leader(s)
COST
£3,990
Cost
£1000
Deposit
AVAILABLE
Dates & Rates
Please note: Payments made as a bank transfer will benefit from a 2% discount - use the e-mail button above to receive availability and Bank Transfer details
Q&A: Your Questions Answered
Q: Is this trip only about photographing tigers?
A: While tigers are the main attraction, they are far from the only wildlife you’ll encounter. Pench and Tadoba offer opportunities for leopards, langur monkeys, birds and many other species, making this a much broader Indian wildlife experience. Also, we want to take in the culture so have allowed for at least two dedicated stops in local villages.
Q: How many safaris are included?
A: The itinerary includes eleven guided wildlife safaris across Pench and Tadoba. The combination of morning and afternoon sessions gives you repeated opportunities to experience different light, wildlife activity and behaviour.
Q: How much space will I have in the safari vehicle?
A: Photography space is an important part of the trip. There are two photographers per vehicle, alongside either an experienced naturalist, or an dedicated photo-guide, giving you plenty of room to work with your camera and long lenses without being crowded.
Q: What photography support is included?
A: As a team, we will provide guidance throughout the safaris, including camera settings, exposure, focusing, composition, sequencing and understanding animal behaviour. The aim is not simply to help you photograph a tiger, but to help you understand Indian wildlife and to get you making stronger wildlife images consistently throughout the trip.
What’s Included
All accommodation throughout the trip near Pench and Tadoba
All meals (as indicated) during your stay in India
Eleven guided wildlife safaris in open safari vehicles
Two photographers per vehicle, ensuring comfort and space
Services of experienced local naturalist guides in each reserve
Full photographic hosting and in-field guidance throughout the tour
All park entry fees, safari permits, and vehicle charges
All ground transfers within India as outlined in the itinerary
Bottled water during transfers and safaris
All applicable local taxes and conservation fees
What’s Not Included
International flights to and from India
Domestic flights (if applicable) unless specifically stated
Indian visa fees
Travel, medical, and camera equipment insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (unless stated otherwise)
Personal expenses, including laundry, souvenirs, and gratuities
Any meals not listed as included
Optional activities or excursions not specified in the itinerary
What We Recommend
A DSLR or mirrorless camera with good low-light performance
Telephoto lenses in the 300–600mm range
A shorter lens for wider environmental images
Plenty of memory cards, spare batteries, and a reliable charging solution
Neutral-coloured clothing suitable for warm days and cooler early mornings
A light jacket or fleece for early safaris
Comfortable footwear for lodge use and transfers
A small daypack for carrying camera gear in the vehicle
Personal medication and a basic travel first-aid kit
Comprehensive travel and camera insurance
An open mind and patience
A genuine interest in improving your wildlife photography
Insurance Requirements
All participants are required to have both travel and equipment insurance for the duration of the tour. This ensures protection for yourself and your gear, giving peace of mind while in the field. Insurance is the sole responsibility of each participant and must be arranged prior to departure, as Focused On Wildlife does not provide coverage.
Focused On Wildlife, however, is fully covered under the UK Package Travel Regulations against financial failure, giving participants reassurance that all bookings are financially protected.
Basic Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Pench
Day 2: Full day safari
Day 3: Full day safari
Day 4: Village tour and transfer
Day 5: Morning safari and rest
Day 6: Full day safari
Day 7: Full day safari
Day 8: Morning safari and village tour
Day 9: Morning safari and transfer to hotel
Day 10: Transfer to airport and departure
Want a more detailed itinerary?
Dates & Rates
Please note: Payments made as a bank transfer will benefit from a 2% discount - use the e-mail button below to receive availability and Bank Transfer details
from £3990
per person sharing - please ask about single rates