Overview
Wilderness in detail.
Early in the morning, there is still a chill between the granite blocks. A female leopard stretches on a rocky ledge; below, the first goats of a Rabari herd move through the dry grass. Bera–Jawai in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan is one of the few landscapes where these two scenes meet in the same setting.
Unlike the classic tiger parks, leopards here roam freely between granite caves, sacred sites, and shepherd settlements. The Rabari, a semi-nomadic pastoral community, have shared this land with the big cats for generations — a balance rooted in respect and religious tradition. Sloth bears, hyenas, mugger crocodiles at Jawai Bandh Lake, and more than 150 bird species also live here.
From 6 to 15 November 2027, we will travel together with our partner Gaia Tales into this semi-arid landscape. Seven nights at Bera Safari Lodge, 13 game drives, plus encounters with the Rabari, a cave temple with bats and langurs, and a walk through the village.
Optionally, from 15 to 19 November, a five-day tiger extension to Panna or Tadoba follows — for anyone who would also like to photograph Bengal tigers.
What makes this trip special
Where leopards and shepherds live side by side.
Bera is not classic wilderness. It is a cultural landscape where people and big cats have shared the same land for generations — calm, respectful, almost taken for granted. This coexistence shapes every image made here.
Four formats for maximum photographic variety
13 Pirschfahrten in den Aravalli-Hügeln, morgens und nachmittags. Offenes Granitterrain, in dem Leoparden auf Felsen ruhen und sich abends in Richtung der Höhlen bewegen.
Direkter Austausch mit der halbnomadischen Hirtengemeinschaft. Wie es ist, mit Leoparden vor der Tür zu leben — Geschichten, Alltag, Werte.
Zwei Besuche an einem nahegelegenen Höhlentempel mit ansässigen Fledermäusen und Hanuman-Languren. Andere Lichtsituation, andere Bildwelt als auf den Pirschfahrten.
Spaziergang durch das Rabari-Dorf in der Nähe der Lodge. Porträts, Alltagsszenen, das Leben abseits des Leoparden-Klischees.
Maximal 8 Gäste
Kleine Gruppe, zwei bis drei Fotografen pro Jeep. Freie Bahn am Stativ, genug Zeit für Bildbesprechungen in der Lodge.
Bera Safari Lodge
Boutique-Lodge in den Granithügeln der Aravallis. Heritage-Cottages, Lagerfeuer-Abende, Zugang zu den zentralen Leoparden-Revieren.
Inklusivleistungen
Inlandsflüge, Bodentransfers, Lodgeaufenthalt, alle 13 Safaris, Eintrittsgebühren, Naturalist-Begleitung — alles organisiert.
Optionale Tiger-Extension
Anschlussreise nach Panna oder Tadoba für alle, die zusätzlich Bengal-Tiger fotografieren möchten. Fünf Tage, drei weitere Safari-Doppelsessions.
In Bera gehören die Leoparden zum Dorf wie das Dorf zu den Leoparden.
Itinerary
Day by day: From Delhi into the golden Aravalli Hills.
Seven full days at Bera Safari Lodge means time — time for multiple encounters with the same leopards, for developed image ideas instead of quick snapshots, for conversations with the Rabari, who call these animals their neighbours.
- Day 1 6. November 2027
Landing in Delhi, slowing the pace down.
- Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Private transfer to Lemon Tree Premier
- Day at leisure — acclimatisation
- First chai in the evening, short walk in the hotel garden
Highlights: Arrival · Delhi
- Day 2 7. November 2027
From Delhi via Udaipur to the Aravalli Hills.
- Flight Delhi → Udaipur
- Private ground transfer to Bera Safari Lodge (approx. 3 hours)
- Check-in and orientation
- Optional nature walk on the lodge grounds
Highlights: Arrival · Aravalli
- Day 3 8. November 2027
First game drives in granite terrain.
- Morning safari in the Bera–Jawai area
- Detour to Jawai Bandh Lake — mugger crocodiles and waterbirds possible
- Lunch break at the lodge
- Afternoon safari
- Image review before dinner
Highlights: Leopard · Crocodile · Jawai
- Day 4 9. November 2027
Between village lanes and game drives.
- Morning safari
- Walk through the nearby Rabari village
- Afternoon safari
- Evening image review
Highlights: Leopard · Rabari · Village life
- Day 5 10. November 2027
In the half-light of the cave temple.
- Morning safari
- Visit to a nearby cave temple
- Bats and langurs in the caves
- Afternoon safari
- Evening image review
Highlights: Bats · Langurs · Temple
- Day 6 11. November 2027
A guest of the Rabari.
- Morning safari
- Deeper encounter with the Rabari community
- Stories and everyday life with the leopards
- Afternoon safari
- Evening image review
Highlights: Rabari · Portraits · Culture
- Day 7 12. November 2027
Shepherds in the golden hour.
- Morning safari
- Shepherds and their herds in the late light
- Goats and dust backlit
- Afternoon safari
- Evening image review
Highlights: Shepherds · Landscape · Golden light
- Day 8 13. November 2027
One last time into the Aravalli Hills.
- Morning safari
- Second visit to the cave temple
- Afternoon safari
- Evening image review
Highlights: Leopard · Aravalli
- Day 9 14. November 2027
Return to Delhi.
- Final morning safari
- Transfer to Udaipur airport
- Flight to Delhi
- Check-in at Lemon Tree Premier
Highlights: Leopard · Departure
- Day 10 15. November 2027
Journey home or onward to the tiger.
- Transfer to Delhi International Airport
- Flight home — or the start of the optional tiger extension
Highlights: Departure
Services
What is included — and what is not.
Im Reisepreis enthalten
Arrival and departure · Transport
- Private arrival and departure transfers in Delhi
- Domestic flights Delhi → Udaipur → Delhi (economy)
- Private ground transfer Udaipur ⇄ Bera (approx. 3 hours, Innova Crysta or similar)
Accommodation and meals
- 2 nights at Lemon Tree Premier Delhi (breakfast)
- 7 nights at Bera Safari Lodge (full board)
Safaris and activities
- 13 safaris in the Bera–Jawai area (morning and afternoon)
- Visit to the nearby cave temple
- Meeting the Rabari community
- Walk through the local village
- Daily evening image reviews
Expert guidance
- Julius Kramer as photographer and tour leader
- Gaia Tales naturalist throughout the trip
Miscellaneous
- All applicable government taxes
Nicht enthalten
Travel and visa
- International flights and airport taxes
- Visa fees for India (e-Visa)
- Travel and health insurance (strongly recommended)
Meals and drinks
- Lunch and dinner in Delhi (breakfast only included)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks with meals and on longer drives
Personal expenses
- Laundry costs, phone bills, table drinks
- Camera and video fees at sights
- Tips for staff, drivers, guides
- Porters at hotels and restaurants
Optional
- Tiger extension to Panna or Tadoba (separate booking, supplement on request)
- Single-room supplement (USD 1,175 (≈ 1 €) per person)
Miscellaneous
- Any service not explicitly listed under "Included in the tour price"
- Additional costs due to unavoidable circumstances beyond our control (flight cancellations, delays, natural events)
Your guides
Who will be with you.
Julius Kramer
Wildlife-Fotograf aus München. Über 20 Jahre Erfahrung, Fokus auf bedrohte Arten und das Verhältnis von Mensch und Natur. Category Winner Glanzlichter 2026.
Ratik Sharma
Gründer von Gaia Tales. Kuratiert Fotoreisen in Indien unter Leitung erfahrener Naturalists. Schwerpunkte: Nachhaltigkeit, Bildung und ethischer Naturschutz.
