Wildlife Tours in India

The allure of Indian wildlife has been there since the days of Rudyard Kipling and Jim Corbett! The inexplicable thrill of watching animals in the wild is simply beyond words. From the Royal Bengal Tigers in the north to the majestic Elephants in the south, the rare one-horned Rhino in the east to the Asiatic lions in the west and the tiger reserves in central India- India is indeed a much sought after wildlife destinations in Asia.

Major Wildlife Destinations in India

Jim Corbett National Park
A rip-roaring experience, this park is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. Stay at the forest lodge in the inner reaches of the tiger reserve and ride a jeep safari to spot the majestic beast. Other inhabitants of the park include Indian elephants, leopards, Himalayan black bear, barking deer and sloth bear along with a variety of beautiful birds.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary / Keoladeo Ghana National Park
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world. Besides Indian birds, the sanctuary is winter home to various migratory birds coming all the way from Siberia and Central Asia. Siberian cranes, pelicans, geese, ducks, eagles, shanks, stints, wagtails, warblers, and wheatears can be spotted at Bharatpur.

Ranthambore National Park
Located in Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, this park was once the hunting ground of the Rajputs. Now a protected sanctuary for the Royal Bengal Tiger, Ranthambore offers a perfect tiger safari in the wild. The park is also home to sloth bear, leopard, sambar, nilgai, gazelle, boars, and plenty of birds.

Periyar National Park
Set high amidst the Sahyadris on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, Periyar is the land of the majestic Indian Elephant. The lush environs of Periyar also include a variety of flora, avifauna and mammals such as tiger, flying squirrel, wild pig, sambar, gaur, fruit bat, Nilgiri marten, Nilgiri langur, sloth bear and jungle cat.

Kanha National Park
The dense forest of Kanha in Madhya Pradesh was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s famous creation- The Jungle Book. A jeep safari in this tiger reserve gives you an opportunity to spot the Royal Bengal Tiger and various mammals including Indian swamp deer, leopard, sloth bear and black buck.?

Gir National Park
The royal kingdom of the Asiatic lion, Gir is spread over an area of 1412 km sq in the Kathiawar region of Gujarat. Lion Safari in Gir is a major thrill amongst the tourist in the region. Besides lions, Gir is also home to leopard, jungle cat, hyena, jackal, rusty spotted cat and a variety of Indian & migratory birds.

Kaziranga National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kaziranga is the realm of the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros. Located in Assam and stretching across 430sq km, this park also houses elephant, wild water buffalo, leopard, gibbon, tiger, swamp deer and is winter home to migratory birds from Central Asia.

Bandhavgarh
Spectacularly located in Madhya Pradesh amidst an old fort, lush tropical jungles and acres of woodlands; Bandhavgarh has a pretty high concentration of tigers in the country. The park is also home to Asiatic jackal, Bengal fox, sloth bear, gray mongoose, striped hyena, jungle cat, leopard, wild pig and spotted deer.

This is just a sneak-peak into the rich wildlife of India. Diverse topography, vegetation and climate of India allows for a variety of animals and birds to thrive in the dense Indian jungles. Do reach out to us to help you explore the wilderness and wildlife in the forests of India.