4x4, Adventure & Travel Events in India

State-tourism desert festival at the Great Rann of Kutch with an official Tent City at Dhordo; includes cultural programmes plus desert activities such as ATV/quad rides and jeep/dune excursions.

1 Nov 2026

Dhordo / White Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Organiser: Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited

BRH Winter Spiti Snow Drive 2027 is a BRH Expeditions 4x4 SUV journey through winter conditions in Spiti Valley, scheduled for 2–8 February 2027. The organiser's latest post confirms bookings are open with limited seats; confirm the final route, inclusions and winter access before travelling.

2 Feb 2027

Spiti Valley

Organiser: BRH Expeditions

Maha Maham Festival: The Holy Bath Festival- Kumbakonam is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) at Thanjavur from 7 February 2028 to 16 February 2028. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

7 Feb 2028

Thanjavur

Organiser: Utsav

Maha Mastakabhisheka, Shravanabelagola is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) in India from 17 February 2030 to 25 February 2030. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

17 Feb 2030

Organiser: Utsav

Kurinji Festival: A Charming Flower That Only Blossoms Once In 12 Years is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) at Kodaikanal on 15 August 2030. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

15 Aug 2030

Kodaikanal

Organiser: Utsav

Athi Varadhar Utsav - A Grand Celebration Once In Forty Years. is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) in India from 1 July 2059 to 17 August 2059. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

1 Jul 2059

Organiser: Utsav

A beginner-friendly off-road driver training session at the Mahindra SUV Proving Track (MSPT) in Chennai. The programme covers 4x4 theory, driving techniques, guided obstacle and trail driving with professional instructors, refreshments, radio instruction and a fundamentals certification. It is for Mahindra 4x4 SUV owners, with limited Mahindra training-vehicle slots available by pre-booking; participants must be 18 or older.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Mahindra SUV Proving Track (MSPT), Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Organiser: Mahindra Adventure

Jeep and bus safaris and jungle treks in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (Nallamala hills), India's second-largest tiger reserve; entry via Farahabad gate; Chenchu tribal ecotourism.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Nallamala, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana

Organiser: Telangana Forest Department

Forest Department–regulated open 4x4 gypsy safaris through Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in the Vindhya hills of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh — among the highest tiger densities in India. Core tourism zones are Tala, Magadhi and Khitauli, with buffer zones alongside. Permits and vehicles are allotted online by the Forest Department; morning and evening shifts.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh

Organiser: Madhya Pradesh Forest Department

Forest Department–regulated wildlife safaris in Bandipur Tiger Reserve — dry-deciduous forest on the Deccan plateau in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Safaris run in two modes: Forest Department mini-bus/van (canter) safaris and open jeep/gypsy safaris, with Jungle Lodges & Resorts (a Govt of Karnataka undertaking) as the licensed jeep operator. Morning and evening shifts. It sits on the Mysore–Ooty highway (NH-766), which has a night-traffic ban through the reserve.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Bannerghatta Nature Camp is a tented camp run by Jungle Lodges & Resorts at the edge of Bannerghatta National Park, near Bengaluru. JLR provides the stay and tour packages; the safari itself — a bus/jeep ride through the lion, tiger and bear sections — is run by the Bannerghatta Biological Park (a Karnataka Forest Department / state zoo-authority attraction open to all visitors), not by JLR. You may see lion, tiger, bear, elephant, deer and varied birdlife within the managed safari sections, plus the zoo and butterfly park. This is a managed park experience, not a free-ranging wilderness safari.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Bannerghatta, Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Guided jeep safari (elephant rides subject to availability) in Betla National Park, part of Palamau Tiger Reserve (Jharkhand's only tiger reserve) — tigers, leopards, elephants, bison and chital.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Betla, Latehar district (Palamau Tiger Reserve), Jharkhand

Organiser: Jharkhand Dept of Forest, Environment & Climate Change

River Tern Lodge sits on a hillock above the Bhadra reservoir backwaters near Lakkavalli, Chikmagalur, on the edge of Bhadra Tiger Reserve. The core experience is a forest jeep safari into the reserve plus a boat safari on the reservoir backwaters, guided by the operator and forest staff. You may see gaur, elephant, deer, the occasional leopard or tiger, and a rich birdlife including river terns, hornbills and grey junglefowl. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Lakkavalli, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Annual government camel festival: procession of decorated camels from Junagarh Fort, camel races/decoration/dance competitions, rural sports, and adventure sports at the Raisar sand dunes.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Junagarh Fort, Dr Karni Singh Stadium, Camel Farm & Raisar sand dunes, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Organiser: Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan

Blackbuck Resort is a Jungle Lodges & Resorts property near Vilaspur Lake and the Honnikeri Reserve Forest, about 18 km from Bidar town in north Karnataka. The experience is a guided grassland/jeep safari and nature walks to observe free-ranging blackbuck — a graceful spiral-horned antelope — along with grassland and wetland birdlife around the lake. Sightings are natural and not guaranteed.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Vilaspur Lake / Honnikeri Reserve Forest, near Bidar, Bidar district, Karnataka

Organiser: Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd

Forest Department–regulated open gypsy safaris in Bor Tiger Reserve — a compact forest around the Bor dam in Wardha district near Nagpur, Maharashtra, and one of India's smallest tiger reserves. A quieter, close-to-Nagpur safari with tigers, leopards and good birdlife.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Bor Tiger Reserve, Wardha district, Maharashtra

Organiser: Maharashtra Forest Department via Maharashtra Ecotourism

Forest Department–regulated wildlife safaris in the Biligiri Ranganaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve — a hill range in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka that forms an ecological bridge between the Western and Eastern Ghats. Open jeep/gypsy safaris are run by Jungle Lodges & Resorts (a Govt of Karnataka undertaking) from its K Gudi Wilderness Camp, in coordination with the Karnataka Forest Department. Morning and evening shifts. Sightings commonly include elephant, gaur, sloth bear, dhole (wild dog), Malabar giant squirrel and deer, with tigers present in the reserve.

Dates TBA — confirm official

BRT Tiger Reserve, K Gudi (Kyathadevaraya Gudi), Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Cairn Xplorer offers 4x4 expedition travel and vehicle support across Ladakh, Spiti and Manali. This is an operator-led, by-arrangement experience rather than a verified one-day event; confirm the current route, departure schedule, vehicle availability and terms directly with Cairn Xplorer.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Ladakh

Organiser: Cairn Xplorer

India's premier national four-wheeler rally championship - multi-round stage rallies on gravel/dirt/forest tracks (300-400 km across closed special stages), run under FIA-aligned regulations with SUV and other classes.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Multiple rounds across India (e.g. Chennai, Coimbatore, Coorg, Bengaluru, Indore); venues vary by season

Organiser: Sanctioning body: FMSCI

A Traveloholic Adventure & Wellness self-drive Himalayan expedition. **Dates:** This is an annual self-drive expedition; the next-edition dates have not yet been announced by the operator. The last edition ran 13–16 September 2024 (edition 3.0). Confirm the current schedule on the operator's site before planning.

Dates TBA — confirm official

India

Organiser: Traveloholic Adventure & Wellness

A Traveloholic Adventure & Wellness self-drive Himalayan expedition. **Dates:** This is an annual self-drive expedition; the next-edition dates have not yet been announced by the operator. The last edition ran 15–18 August 2024 (edition 3.0). Confirm the current schedule on the operator's site before planning.

Dates TBA — confirm official

India

Organiser: Traveloholic Adventure & Wellness

Forest Department–regulated open-gypsy lion safaris in Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary (Sasan Gir, Gujarat) — the only place in the wild to see the Asiatic lion. The core experience is the ~3-hour open-jeep 'Gir Jungle Trail' through the forest; the fenced Devalia (Gir Interpretation Zone) offers a shorter gypsy/bus safari for quicker viewing. Permits are booked in advance on the Gujarat Forest Department's official online system. (Girnar, Ambardi and Velavadar are separate sanctuaries with their own safaris.)

Dates TBA — confirm official

Sasan Gir, Junagadh/Gir Somnath district, Gujarat

Organiser: Gujarat Forest Department

Forest-department jeep safari (twice daily) in Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, with watchtower visits — one-horned rhino, bison, elephants and rich birdlife.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Gorumara National Park, Lataguri, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal

Organiser: West Bengal Forest Department

Three-day government desert cultural festival on the Thar dunes featuring camel races, camel polo, folk performances, and jeep/camel safaris through the Sam sand dunes.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Shaheed Poonam Singh Stadium & Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Organiser: Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan