A casual glance at the numbers can give you an idea of ​​the abundance of options for the India wildlife tour. The country has 515 wildlife sanctuaries. Among which 48 tiger reserves are under the Tiger Project, an initiative aimed at the preservation of tigers in the country. Although Indian wildlife is often advertised as the den of these wild big cats, it would be extremely unfair to limit it to the immediate clan of tigers. Here we have tried to represent 5 wildlife sanctuaries that would make the perfect India wildlife tour in terms of diversity and depth.

Ranthambore National Wildlife Park in Rajasthan

Ranthambore National Park, located 160 km southeast of the pink city of Jaipur, extends over an area of ​​392 square km. It is one of those national parks where the Tiger project was successfully implemented. Between 2005 and 2014, the tiger population more than doubled here, reaching 62 out of 25. The safaris in this park take place in two slots at a cost of INR 800 per head on average. Both safaris, one starting early in the morning and the other at noon, last three hours each. The park is also home to several lakes and a wildly sprawling banyan tree.

Sundarban National Park of West Bengal

No Indian wildlife safari tour can be perfect without visiting the Sundarbans, spaced 109 km away from the city of Kolkata. In addition to being host to the large Royal Bengal Tiger, Sundarbans is also known for its eco-diversity that manifests itself through the mangrove forests and its extensive collection of flora and fauna. Some of the endangered species that can be seen here are the saltwater crocodile, river turtle, Ganges river dolphins, olive ridley turtle, and horseshoe crab.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The Kaziranga National Park, Assam, expanded in an area of ​​378 square kilometers, has been declared a World Heritage Site for its population of one-horned rhinos. Home to more than 2,400 rhinos, the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary has a history of over a hundred years as a roped greenhouse. In addition to rhinos, Kaziranga is home to a variety of other wild animals, including wild boar, deer, buffalo, and most of all, Asian elephants. The Assam state government organizes wildlife safaris and maintains guesthouses in the region to facilitate visitors.

Gir National Park in Gujarat

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, located at a distance of 65 km to the southeast of the city of Junagadh, stretches over a huge stretch of more than 1,400 square kilometers. Of this huge expanse of jungle, there are more than 250 km. known as the fully protected National Park which is home to more than 520 Asiatic lions. It also has several water reservoirs and diverse variety of wildlife such as Nilgai, Chital Mugger crocodile et al. The sanctuary also promotes education about nature and wildlife through an interpretation area that is located within the sanctuary itself.

Mudumalai National Wildlife Park in Tamilnadu

Located 150 km northwest of the city of Coimbatore, Mudumalai Conservation Park is not only known for its variety of Bengal tigers and Indian leopards and elephants. The sanctuary that spans the western Nilgiri ghats is also proudly home to nearly 270 species of rare birds, including the Indian white-ruffed vultures and the long-billed vulture. Being located on the borders of Tamilnadu and Karnataka, the sanctuary attracts tourists throughout the year from these two great states, as well as from other parts of the country and abroad.