Kota is known for its classrooms.Its wild river is the secret.
2020 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 • 2026
A Chambal boat safari and the spectacular Garadia Mahadev gorge — birds of prey, marsh crocodiles and ancient temples, planned around Kota's overlooked wild side.
The winter months, November to March, are best — pleasant weather on the river and the widest range of raptors.
Location
Kota
Closest airport
Jaipur
Key species
Leopard · Sloth Bear · Marsh Crocodile · Birds of Prey
Duration
3 Nights · 4 Days
What makes Chambal · Kota so special?
- A guided boat safari on the Chambal through Kota's gorges
- Marsh crocodiles, and a chance of leopard and sloth bear on the banks
- Exceptional raptors — eagles, falcons and the dusky eagle-owl
- The spectacular Garadia Mahadev viewpoint over the river
- The ancient Baroli temples and the Kota city palace
Tailor-made itinerarieswith no surprises.
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Experienced English-speaking local naturalists.
Years on this stretch of the Chambal. Naturalists who read the gorge, the water and the raptors working the cliffs, explaining it all in plain English.
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Private boat safaris, never shared.
Your own boat, at your own pace — drifting the gorge where the crocodiles bask and the eagles nest, with time for the Garadia Mahadev viewpoint at dusk.
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No surprises — everything as agreed.
Areas, permits, hotel, transfers and costs settled before you arrive. What we plan together is exactly what you get on the ground.
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Preferred rates from our trusted hotel partners.
Properties we've stayed in ourselves, at prices that come from years of working with them directly.
Three simple steps
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Speak to an Expert
Tell us what you have in mind, your requirements, dates, what you're keen to see etc.
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Get a tailor-made itinerary
Prepared to your requirements.
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Finalize your trip
Once you confirm, we make all the bookings and manage all the in-destination arrangements.
Guest reviews.
- 5 out of 5
“While I am not typically one to go for organized tours, Kunal and his team converted me into a believer with this trip. There is no doubt that I would have never found out about this place or be able to have such a great smooth experience without their expert guidance and planning. I have travelled a fair bit around India and still I never knew such places existed near Kota, Rajasthan. We were taken to some truly remarkable places and got to see real untouched natural beauty. Kunal has clearly spent time to ensure our local hosts and guides were knowledgable, courteous, and thoroughly professional. The small group size allowed us to make lasting friendships and be flexible with the itinerary as required. I cannot wait to make the next trip with Kunal and team.”
Sulabh
Bangkok, Thailand · Dec 2019 · TripAdvisor
- 5 out of 5
“Chambal is a myth. A villainous, venomous valley painted in bullet-belted khaki by Bollywood Gabbars, a land barren and dangerous and full of empty expanses. Why would anyone go to Chambal? And there began the quest. Kunal's curated experience of the wild wild [mid]west came as a brow raiser. What spectacled teen population of Kota had dared to look up from their civil services books into the far horizons where lay the richest flora, fauna and history of the Chambal Valley? The adventure sounded too rare to pass.”
Soumya Mukerji
Feb 2019 · Solo · TripAdvisor
- 5 out of 5
“We went with Kunal to Kota, Rajasthan, along with a group from the Boy Scouts of America. This was a fantastic time that he arranged for — the Chambal River Safari, the hikes through the National Park, and more! And the pictures that he took of the birds that we saw, and shared with the boys afterwards — beautiful! Thanks for a fantastic trip!”
MichaelBalonek
Potsdam, New York · Nov 2018 · TripAdvisor
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Frequently asked questions.
November to March is the season — pleasant weather on the river and the best raptor activity. Summers on the Chambal are very hot.
The gorge and its birds of prey are best in the softer light of morning and late afternoon.
Yes. Every motorboat is checked and maintained, each safari carries a boatman and a naturalist, and life jackets are worn at all times on the water.
Marsh crocodiles, a wealth of raptors — Bonelli's and booted eagles, peregrine falcon, the dusky eagle-owl — and, on the banks and cliffs, a chance of leopard and sloth bear. The Garadia Mahadev gorge and the Baroli temples add real drama. Sightings depend on the day.
Your Kota Chambal,planned properly.
No commitment — just a conversation about dates, group, and the kind of trip you want.