Families searching for a tiger safari under ₹30,000 in winter need parks with shorter gate-to-wildlife drives, decent medical access, and lodges that accept children without age drama.
Strong fits: Jim Corbett (infrastructure, shorter safaris in some zones), Pench and Tadoba (manageable drives, experienced guides used to families), Bandhavgarh (verify lodge child policies).
Budget approach: one room with extra bed instead of two rooms, shared jeeps (private if young kids need schedule control), 3–4 safaris not 6 — children tire before wallets do.
Sample ₹28,000 family of three (one child): ₹9,000 travel, ₹10,000 lodge (3 nights), ₹7,000 safaris (3 shared), ₹2,000 meals/misc — excludes flights.
Safety: seat belts in jeeps, no standing, malaria low in winter but carry basic meds. Use park pages below for family-friendly stay filters and booking.