First of all thank you very, very much for laying on a such a wonderful tour. Anne and I couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more! Such variety - tribal villages, Indian trains, Reni Pani camping trips, birds, animals, Sanchi, Bhopal, lovely swimming pool at Bhopal etc etc. You sent us home full of joy and love for India.

March 2016

We had a brilliant time and would like to reiterate how much we appreciated all the work you put into making it a memorable and adventure packed holiday. It was amazing from the first drive when we saw the first Leopards to the last morning when we saw our last Leopard and the cubs. The additional night drives to try and see anything feeding on the kills to the canoe trip and the night at the Rest House and seeing a Tiger truly in the wild. It was all amazing and will remain in our memories for ever.

Febuary 2016

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David and I had an amazing 2 week journey through Central India. We visited 4 wildlife reserves covering 3 states. I took over 6,000 photos!! I’m slowly sortng thorugh them & will be posting some favourites in this album over the next few weeks.
Thank you so much to Saurabh Agrawal, Chinkara Journeys who not only organised our trip, but accompanied us, and even organised a wonderful birthday surprise for me in the Jungle.

January 2016

We travelled with Chinkara Journeys for 10 days in central India and had a fantastic time. We've been to India before, but always on our own, which meant we were usually in cities on the tourist trail, and saw the countryside from train windows. This trip was completely different. Our guide Saurabh took us cycling along small roads and tracks, through tiny villages and paddy fields, so that we were truly embedded into the landscape. People were friendly and curious (they were particularly interested in the gears on our bikes!), and we were invited into houses for chai, to eat, and one night we slept at the house of a lovely couple, where Madam showed us how to make garlic pancakes. We also stayed in great camps near nature reserves (comfortable beds, hot showers, excellent food), going on early-morning and evening safaris to see all sorts of animals - including a gorgeous, self-assured tiger. Saurabh surprised us with picnic breakfasts and teas, and a very memorable beer by a lake in the jungle at night, the milky way overhead. All in all, I highly recommend Chinkara Journeys, especially if you are looking to get off the beaten tourist track and experience "real" India.

December 2015

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My trip back to the cold and dark north went well but I have to say I would rather be hunting some wildlife with my camera in India.

Once again thank you so much for the brilliant trip and for taking care of me. I am still on the mission to sort out my +3200 photos...

October 2015

We traveled with Chinkara Journeys in the Autumn 2015 (through Odisha and Chhattisgarh) for a cultural tour of central India. I have been to many many places in the world, but found this tour one of the most "real" and rewarding . The tour operator, guides and drivers were so considerate of both us (the tourists) and the local community. We saw the "real" India, and didn't feel like we disturbed life there for a moment. We visited villages, markets, artisans, homes, temples (11th century), schools and national parks. Forget the Taj Mahal, go and see Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and look at life. Thank you Chinkara. Hope to see you again soon.

August 2015

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Thank you Chinkara Journeys for a wonderful introduction to India. It was no easy task fulfilling our wish to see as much of Central India's "wildside" as possible in a short time but you delivered above and beyond what we expected. Thank you Saurabh for helping us experience hidden gems, off the main track places and of course the amazing wildlife that Central India has to offer. Nothing was too much for you and it was great having our own personal naturalist with us!

January 2015

We recently (late October 2014) spent 2 days on safari in the excellent Kanha National Park. Our enjoyment of the park was largely thanks to Raj, our driver/guide/tiger tracker extraordinaire/all-round nature expert. He really knows his stuff and was constantly spotting things that we would otherwise never have seen. He alone is a good reason to say at the Shergarh Tented Camp where he is based. However, the camp is a lovely place in its own right and Katie and Jehan were perfect hosts. Definitely one of the nicest places that I have ever stayed in India.

We booked our Indian wildlife adventure through Chinkara Journeys. Although they didn't offer the cheapest package, we liked the sound of what they had to offer (staying at the Shergarh Tented Camp) and the fact that they were straightforward and timely with their communications. They turned out to be reliable and efficient too. We particularly appreciated Saurabh Agrawal's personal touch of meeting us at Raipur airport and giving us everything that we would need for our onward 5 hour drive to Shergarh. Many thanks too to Sophie Hartman, who represents the UK side of Chinkara's operations and who met us for a chat about our journey before we left for India.

Chinkara Journeys cunningly arranged for our return journey to Raipur to incorporate a lunch stop at the Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat. Cunning because it left us with the feeling that there was more (to return) to see. The drive from Shergarh alone made it worth the visit.

October 2014