Excellent
India | Nov 11 - Nov 17, 2025

Mark
Mark F.
the Netherlands | Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Ravi put together an amazing trip. The accommodations were all fantastic. Guides and drivers were terrific.

I had only two issues with Ravi. The first and most significant I shared blame for. He never informed me in the chat thst a visa was required for the trip. Obviously I should have checked. I only found out when I went to check in for my flight. Apparently the info had been in the document package he had provided. It was in stark contrast to the chat I had for my trip to Sri Lanka at the same time. I'm that chat your travel specialist, Dhanushka, informed me immed that a visa was required for a trip to Sri Lanka.

My second concern, which was minor, was the failure to let me know that we needed cold weather clothing for the Safaris. It would have been nice to have some heavier clothes and a ski hat for our morning journeys into the jungle.

I do want to emphasize how wonderful the trip was and that I would be happy to use Active India again in the future.

One final comment related to the Kimkim interface is related to multiple chats. It would have been far more convenient to have one chat instead of uploading documents multiple times in addition to all of the plane reservations.

Happy to discuss further

Mark

Hotel Reviews
The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi
Delhi

A solid hotel. Nothing special.

Authenticity & Character
Just a big hotel
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Kanha Earth Lodge

Absolutely fantastic! The Pugdundde Safaris were awesome. They treated it like their own vacation. Our safari guides worked hard to insure us the best viewing experience. The hotel was fantastic as was the food. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would love to stay in other Pugdundde resorts in the future

Authenticity & Character
Charming
Location
Just outside the National Park. Loved the Lemurs crawling on our cottage as well as hearing the animal calls at night
Staff
Everyone was friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Pench Tree Lodge

Absolutely fantastic! The Pugdundde Safaris were awesome. They treated it like their own vacation. Our safari guides worked hard to insure us the best viewing experience. The hotel was fantastic as was the food. Staff was friendly and helpful. I'm Pench we stayed in a treehouse. It was amazing Would love to stay in other Pugdundde resorts in the future. Special shout out to Omkar who guided us on Safari.

Authenticity & Character
The resort fit in perfectly
Location
Just outside the National Park on a gorgeous piece of property
Staff
Everyone was great. Food was excellent.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds were super comfortable
Activity Reviews
Morning and afternoon safaris at the Kanha National Park
Morning and afternoon safaris at the Kanha National Park
Kanha

Absolutely fantastic

Quality of Experience
Seeing the Bengal Tiger was an incredible experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Pench Free day
Pench Free day
Pench

The Pench Safari was awesome

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Pench National Park – Morning and Afternoon safari
Explore Pench National Park – Morning and Afternoon safari
Pench

Omcar was a fantastic guide and found us an amazing variety of animals

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Old Delhi Sightseeing
Old Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi

Didn't do this because of the terrorist attack

A walk through villages in Kanha
A walk through villages in Kanha
Kanha

Very interesting to see how the people live

Unearthing Delhi’s hidden gems
Unearthing Delhi’s hidden gems
Delhi

Interesting tour of the older buildings in the city

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Nov 19, 2025
Dear Mark,
Thank you very much for your thoughtful feedback and kind words about the trip. I’m truly glad to hear that you enjoyed the accommodations, guides, and overall experience.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused regarding the visa information and the cold-weather clothing for the safaris. Your points are well-taken, and I acknowledge that, although these details were mentioned in the documents shared, I should have communicated both more clearly and proactively. I... Read more

Dear Mark,
Thank you very much for your thoughtful feedback and kind words about the trip. I’m truly glad to hear that you enjoyed the accommodations, guides, and overall experience.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused regarding the visa information and the cold-weather clothing for the safaris. Your points are well-taken, and I acknowledge that, although these details were mentioned in the documents shared, I should have communicated both more clearly and proactively. I appreciate your understanding and will ensure these details are highlighted upfront for all future travelers.

Thank you again for your trust and for choosing Active India. It would be a pleasure to assist you with your future travels.

Warm regards,
Ravi