India Wild Tigers and Leopards

Dec 4-17, 2026 - Sold Out!

Join us in India during the beautiful winter season to capture the bengal tigers and Indian leopards. With cooler temperatures, the tigers are on the move—roaming, hunting, and interacting—giving you the best opportunities to capture unforgettable images. We’ve secured 6 full-day safari permits in Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks. These permits give us early entry, flexible zone selection, and the ability to stay out from dawn to dusk—dramatically increasing your chances of extraordinary encounters. We'll finish strong with 2.5 days in Jawai, where you'll spend special moments with Indian leopards. With only two photographers per jeep, you'll have plenty of space and the freedom to shoot from both sides. This 14-day, all-inclusive adventure is your chance to learn from the best and come home with portfolio-worthy images.

Tuition

$12,500
All-Inclusive

Max Group Size

3 Students per Instructor
Max 6 Students

Instructor(s)

Josh Miller
Nitish Madan

Physical Intensity

India Tigers and Leopards Safari Workshop

Highlights

Photograph the iconic Royal Bengal Tiger in the beautiful landscapes of Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks over 8 exciting days.
Maximize your wildlife opportunities with 6 full-day safaris (3 in each park). The full-day pass means we get in early and can stay all day!
Enjoy 3 safari days in a dedicated leopard reserve to capture these fascinating cats.
Other wildlife includes Asian Elephants, sambor deer, sloth bears, kingfishers, eagles, parakeets, and much more!
Small group of 6 photographers and 2 pro instructors so everyone will have their own row in the vehicle to allow unobstructed shooting.
All-inclusive 14-day workshop with 4-star accommodations, domestic flights, meals, and ground transportation.
Classroom time will be scheduled throughout the workshop for image critique, post-processing, and photography instruction.

Full Day Safari Permits

Many India photo workshops will advertise having full-day safari permits. But pay attention to the number of full-day safaris they offer. Many times, it's only 1-2. On the other hand, we are offering SIX full day safaris. These permits are 5 times the cost of regular safari days. The benefits include:

Enter 20 mins before the other safaris and leave 20 mins later.
Choose any zone we want depending on where the best sightings are.
Enjoy the midday hours when all other jeeps have to leave the park.
Fewer restrictions, like being able to stay on a location as long as we like and being able to back-up on the road.
These are the same permits given to film crews like the BBC, National Geographic, etc.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 4): Optional arrival day. If arriving today, you will be responsible for booking your own lodging near the airport. We will give recommended options to participants prior to the trip.
Day 2 (Dec 5): We meet midday at the Delhi Airport for our flight to Jabalpur. After we arrive, we meet our drivers in comfortable and spacious vans. After lunch, we make the 4 hr drive to Bandhavgarh and get checked into our hotel.
Days 3-5 (Dec 6-8): We have three full-day tiger safaris booked in Bandhavgarh. With the full-day permit, we can enter 20 mins before the rest of the groups and exit 20 mins later. We can also go to any zone we want, allowing us to be in position for the best tiger sightings!
Day 6 (Dec 9): We finish our Bandhavgarh experience with a morning safari before packing up and starting the 5hr drive to Kanha National Park. We check into our new lodging and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Days 7-9 (Dec 10-12): On these days we have three full-day safaris in beautiful Kanha National Park. The full-day pass allows us flexibility in which zone we choose, early access, and full day privileges.
Day 10 (Dec 13): We get up early for a morning safari in Kanha and return to the hotel at midday. We hold an image critique session and then go back out for an evening tiger safari.
Day 11 (Dec 14): We check out of the amazing lodge in Kanha and make our way to Raipur, where we catch a flight to Udaipur. From there, we drive to Bera and check into our hotel. This hotel is an actual castle and it one of the most unique places you'll ever stay!
Days 12-13 (Dec 15-16): On these days we'll focus on photographing the Indian leopards in the rocky hillsides of Jawai. We'll got out for AM and PM safaris and make time during the day for image critiques and post-processing sessions. You can also walk around the village for more cultural immersion.
Day 14 (Dec 17): We finish with one final morning leopard safari before driving to Udaipur where we'll board our flight back to Delhi arriving no later than 6:30PM. Most international flights leave late at night.

Logistics

We recommend arriving in Delhi on Dec 4th. If you arrive on the 4th, you'll need to book your own lodging near the airport. We recommend the Pride Plaza Hotel. We will meet at Terminal 2 at the Delhi International Airport around midday on Dec 5th for our flight to Jabalpur.

The workshop is all-inclusive, meaning your lodging, food, domestic flights, and transportation are all covered during our 13 days together. The base price assumes double occupancy. If you book as a single participant but want double occupancy, we will attempt to pair you with another participant of the same gender. But with our small groups that is not always possible. If that is the case, you will be asked to pay the single supplement.

All lodging during the workshop is in upscale 4-star hotels.

We highly recommend that participants must purchase their own travel insurance. The proper policy will cover things like last-minute cancellations, medical emergencies, and non-refundable expenses. You can visit the Travel Insurance Marketplace to compare policies from multiple providers. Please note that once names are added to the permits, they cannot be changed, even if you must cancel your spot.

We will setup a zoom meeting with all participants a few months before the workshop to discuss gear and pre-trip planning. You will receive additional information via email to ensure you are set up for a successful and memorable trip!

India Wild Tigers Safari Photo Workshop Wildlife Photography

Pricing

$12,500/Person + Tax

Trip Includes:

12 nights double-occupancy lodging in 4-star hotels. Single supplement is $1600 if you want your own room.
All meals during the workshop.
Airfare between Delhi, Jabalpur, and Udaipur.
Ground transportation from the airports to the National Parks.
4x4 Safari Vehicles with drivers and spotters. There will only be one photographer per row in the jeeps.
Services of exceptional English-speaking guides.
All permits and entrance fees.
In-field and classroom instruction by pros Josh Miller and Nitish Madan.

Trip Does NOT Include:

Transportation to/from your home to New Delhi, India.
Beverages (besides water, tea, and coffee).
Travel/Medical/Interruption/Cancellation Insurance.
Passport and Visa Fees.
Inoculations and Testing.
Gratuities for photo instructors.

Special Workshop Terms and Conditions:

25% deposit required to hold your spot.
Another 25% payment is due Apr 4, 2026.
Remaining balance is due June 4, 2026
If you need to cancel, a full refund less a $300 cancellation fee will be given once your spot is filled by another participant. However, once names are added to the permits, they cannot be changed and the workshop fees become non-refundable.
Travel Insurance is highly recommended.
We cannot offer the Loyalty Discount on this workshop as it is an international collaboration.

It's More Than Just Tigers

Meet Your Instructors

Nitish Madan

Nitish Madan is a landscape and wildlife photographer based in Delhi, India, deeply committed to the cause of wildlife conservation. He specializes in private guided wildlife photography tours to Indias best known national parks.

He works closely with clients to ensure they return home with a portfolio of images that they would be proud to show to their friends, family and colleagues. He has over 500 tiger safaris under his belt.

He has been visiting national parks of India since 2002 as he has always had a deep, spiritual love of nature, wildlife and adventure. He saw his first wild tiger back in 2004 in Kanha National Park in central India. He was totally mesmerized by its beauty. After this sighting, he decided to buy a camera so he could relive those special moments to cherish those memories.

Compared to other genres of photography, wildlife photography is very challenging as you have no control over nature or animals, but that is what makes it so exciting and deeply satisfying.

His goal as a photographer is to share these jewels of nature with everyone to inspire more interest and compassion for the natural world in the hopes that they may be conserved for generations to come.

Josh Miller

Josh has been a professional photographer and educator for more than
twenty years. His work has been published by National Geographic, Sierra Club, Audubon, Microsoft, The Wall Street Journal, and Outside Magazine. Josh is also passionate about the environment and shares his photographs and knowledge with conservation projects whenever possible.

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Josh developed a passion for “the high country” and “bad” weather. He became interested in photography while working at Denali National Park for a summer job during college, and after graduation he moved to the mountains of northern California to spend as much time as possible climbing, skiing, and photographing in the Sierra. In addition to being a professional photographer, Josh is a California
credentialed art and science teacher. Josh and his wife spent seventeen years running an environmentally focused high school academy in Northern California where they were both honored as teachers of the year. Josh also loves to travel, and after the Covid pandemic, he and his wife spent nearly two years abroad traveling and photographing the world with their two young boys.

During workshops, Josh loves sharing his passions for the environment and travel, and his expertise as both an educator and photographer helps students improve their technical skills and feel comfortable pushing their creative boundaries.