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"One of the easiest places in India to see tigers is Ranthambore but, i personally don't like that park much anymore due to political interference by local politicians and administrators.
next is Tadoba - Maharashtra. With Nagpur being the closest airport but, not the best habitat
Central India is probably the best option....
Corbett is the hardest to get bookings / accommodation but, remains my fav park in india....."
I said that I was thinking about 7 day safari
"OK - 7 days you can barely cover 2 parks in Central India..."
I asked about Ranth to Corbett but he said you would have to do 2 days of traveling to get from one to another without any wildlife sightings really so I think thats out.
So my option is this I think..
"you can do Tadoba + Pench + Kanha and if you prefer then Bandhavgarh + Kanha + Pench: best combo
can you do 9-10 days.. you are bound to have a good trip"
I asked about Bandhavgarh
"Bandhavgarh was great till 2010 but, then kind of died and been good this year but, rules are too strict as you can't stay long at a sighting
april + may would be the best although very hot"
he also said
"Tadoba has had the most amazing tiger sightings this year... cubs everywhere.. i went 3 times
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3 sets of tigresses with cubs
yes 10 days you can just about cover these three parks
you can even do Bandhavgarh - start there by flying to Jabalpur from Mumbai and then 3 days BGNP, 3 days in Kanha & 3 days in Pench (closest to Nagpur airport)"
"or Tadoba x 3 days + Kanha + BGNP and then fly from Jabalpur to Mumbai or Delhi and fly out"
So I think that either tadoba, kahnathen bgnp or tadoba, kahna then pench are my two most reasonable options.