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Inclusions
& exclusions.

Your written offer confirms the exact arrangements. A named expedition and a shorter Standard stay have different coverage.

International Flagship Expeditions

The Predator Trail, The Wild South and The Wild South — Signature use the following planned inclusions, for the international editions.

Included

  • Single-occupancy accommodation throughout the expedition
  • Meals supplied within the selected lodge packages
  • Scheduled lodge wildlife experiences and forest entry charges
  • Applicable camera and long-lens fees for scheduled wildlife sessions
  • Ground transfers between the listed forests and the agreed Bengaluru arrival and departure points
  • Personally led tracking, behaviour interpretation and wildlife photography guidance by Chetan Kumar
  • Selected image-review and post-processing sessions

Excluded

  • International and domestic flights
  • Indian visa and travel or medical insurance
  • Personal camera equipment and equipment insurance
  • Alcohol, laundry, tips and personal expenses
  • Additional activities, safaris or transfers outside the agreed expedition programme

India-resident Flagship Expeditions

Private-room prices per person: Predator Trail ₹2,10,000; Wild South ₹2,55,000; Signature ₹3,20,000. Optional twin-sharing prices: ₹1,85,000 / ₹2,25,000 / ₹2,80,000 respectively. Rates assume a departure with five photographers plus Chetan. Included: lodge accommodation and package meals, scheduled wildlife experiences, forest entry, applicable camera fees, transfers between forests, personal guiding and selected image reviews.

Travel to the first forest and from the last forest, including Bengaluru airport pickup/drop, is quoted separately. Flights, insurance, personal equipment and expenses are excluded. A private room is the default. Twin sharing changes the room arrangement and price, with the same expedition inclusions. Smaller departures and additional family arrangements require confirmation.

Standard Group Safaris

Accommodation on the quoted room basis, package meals, scheduled wildlife outings, forest entry, Chetan’s on-field guidance, image review, post-processing and a forest and wildlife session are included.

Government camera fees and personal expenses are excluded. India-resident guests arrange pickup and drop to the park separately. International Standard arrangements cover the agreed Bengaluru airport-to-airport ground journey within the trip dates; flights, visas, insurance and extra nights are separate.

Bandipur and the proposed Kabini package are jeep-focused. Bhadra combines jeep and boat outings according to the operating programme. Specific allocations must be confirmed.

Private Bespoke Expeditions

Every inclusion is itemised in the personal proposal: accommodation, occupancy, safari formats, meals, transfers, camera fees and guidance. Luxury arrangements are available only for Bandipur and Kabini. A style name alone does not imply a private vehicle or unrestricted forest access.

Prices and taxes

International Flagship prices per person in USD: Predator Trail $3,200 private / $2,849 twin; Wild South $4,200 private / $3,699 twin; Wild South Signature $5,000 private / $4,399 twin. Private rooms are the default; twin sharing saves $351, $501 or $601 respectively, with the same expedition experience and applicable inclusions. International Standard rates remain awaiting confirmation. Private bespoke journeys use a personal quote. India-resident Flagship prices use a private room by default, with the stated twin-sharing saving and five-photographer departure basis. India-resident Standard package calculations appear after required trip details are complete. The written offer will identify the final payable amount and tax breakdown before payment is requested.

The wild remains wild

Wildlife is wild. Sightings, particular animals or species, and photographic opportunities cannot be guaranteed. Activities, safari formats, timings and routes may change because of weather, forest conditions, regulations and operational circumstances.

PLANNING YOUR PLACE

A personal confirmation, at every step.

Enquiries are open; payments are not. The intended sequence is a 10% reservation payment, followed by total payment of at least 75% within 48 hours of written confirmation that the hold is secured.

The remaining balance date and full cancellation schedule will be agreed before any payment is requested.

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