Bengal tiger looking out from tall grass

Small-group photography safaris

UntamedIndia

Journeys to see India’s Big 7 in the wild, led by wildlife photographer Rakesh Arora and in-park naturalists in dedicated 4x4s. All-inclusive, Australian-owned, and never more than twelve travellers.

Plan my safari

  • Australian-owned, Sydney-based
  • AUD pricing
  • Groups of 11 or fewer

Why travel with us

Where the wild whispers its stories

RAP Safaris is founded and led by wildlife photographer Rakesh Arora. Every itinerary starts with a photographer’s question: where will the light fall, and what will the animal be doing when it does, rather than a checklist of parks to tick off.

  • Led by wildlife photographer Rakesh AroraEvery departure is built around the light, the season and the animal.
  • AUD pricing, Australian companyBook with a Sydney-based team you can reach in your own time zone.
  • Everything taken care ofPermits, park fees, meals (B/L/D), transfers and naturalist included.
  • 5.0-rated departuresA loyal repeat-guest base and small groups of twelve or fewer.

Signature journeys 2026–27

Ten journeys across India

Small groups, dedicated 4x4s and an in-park naturalist on every journey. Prices and departure dates on request.

Tiger crossing a forest trackMost popular

MP Tiger Circuit Tour

Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench

12 daysB, L & D

Tiger resting in a waterholeMost popular

Pench – Tadoba (The Jungle Book)

Pench, Tadoba

8 daysB, L & D

Two tiger cubs running through dry grass

Temple Tiger Trail

Khajuraho, Panna, Bandhavgarh

8 daysB, L & D

Close-up of a tiger

Tiger Trails

Central India tiger reserves

13 daysB, L & D

Snow-dusted ridges in Ladakh

Snow Leopards (Grey Ghost)

Ladakh, Hemis, Ulley

14 daysB, L & D

Golden langur in a tree

Manas, Pobitora & Kaziranga

Rhino, elephant and the Eastern Himalaya

7 daysB, L & D

Tiger walking along a rocky track

Royal Rajasthan Safari

Forts, palaces and tiger country

17 daysB, L & D

Big cat resting in green grass

3 Big Cats

Tiger, Asiatic lion, leopard

22 daysB, L & D

Tigers at a forest waterhole

Central India Grand Tiger Safari

The grand circuit of Central India’s reserves

21 daysB, L & D

Asiatic lion lying on the ground

Desert Dunes & Lions Expedition

Rann of Kutch, Gir, Velavadar

16 daysB, L & D

All journeys are all-inclusive: accommodation, meals (B, L & D), park permits and fees, safaris in dedicated 4x4s, in-park naturalist and internal transfers. Groups never exceed twelve travellers.

Why India, why now

A conservation success story

See wild species recovering in your own lifetime. Your park fees help fund the protection you come to photograph.

  • 3,682wild Bengal tigers, 2022 estimate
  • 891Asiatic lions, 2025 census
  • 2,600+one-horned rhinos in Kaziranga

Sources: National Tiger Conservation Authority; Gujarat Forest Department; Assam Forest Department.

Plan your safari

Start planning your journey

Tell us which journeys interest you and when you’d like to travel, and Rakesh will be in touch, usually within 24 hours.

  • A day-by-day itinerary for the journeys you choose
  • 2026–27 departure dates and pricing
  • Advice on the best season for the wildlife you want to see
  • A direct line to Rakesh for private and family departures

Official travel partner

Travel Crafters — Holiday & Cruise SpecialistAFTA, ATAS accredited and IATA

RAP Safaris — Call of the Wild

Suite 20 (A15), 1 Maitland Place, Norwest, Sydney NSW 2153

Proudly Australian owned

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.