India’s Wildlife Destinations. A Quick Walkthrough

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India has always been and even today reckoned as a destination blessed with the most amazing flora and fauna in the world. So, there is no dearth of spectacular wildlife tours in the country. When organized by experienced and professional tour operators of India, taking a stroll or driving through lush green forests, swamps and backwaters can be an enthralling and exceptionally memorable experience. India is a land of magnificent elephants, wild boars, flying foxes, glorious tigers and other striped cats. Sighting them in zoos and enclosures are quite common. They neither make the animals happy nor create a unique experience for visitors and tourists. But safari tours are a different breed altogether. Explore India and its myriad shades with wildlife.

Over the last 10 years, wildlife tourism has developed at a growth of 25 percent every year. While a predominant portion of travelers are from India, there continues to be a steady and substantial number of tourists from other countries as well. Wildlife tours in the country are specific to some states and regions. These are often the ones that boast of priceless sights and experiences in pristine expanses of land. Here are some of such regions where wildlife lives in style.

  • Gujarat

Gujarat is known for heritage, temples, artifacts and many other things but what is mysterious and captivating is a region hidden away from urban population. The wild side of Gujarat is best explored in Velavadar National Park famous for blackbucks and the Gir National Park where you can see the magnificent Asiatic lions. Three hour jeep safaris will take you around the park where you do not just sight lions but also 40 other animals including the spotted deer, gazelles, antelopes, sambar and 300 species of birds besides others.

  • Kaziranga and Meghalaya

Two of the most popular wildlife regions of the country, Kaziranga and Meghalaya are home to thick and lush green forests, exotic birdlife and tall grasses hiding many predators. Safari tours in this part of the country must be accompanied by sharp binoculars for you can sight the elusive tiger and the one horned rhinoceros, both of which are India’s pride. The very famous elephant safari is the star attraction of Kaziranga.

  • Nepal

The North Eastern Crown of India, figuratively, Nepal is not just home to the vast and celebrated Himalayan ranges but an exotic range of wildlife in full glory. The Chitwan National Park is one of the very popular parks of India rich in both flora and fauna. Besides, wildlife tours, Nepal is home to the best trekking tours and adventure holidays.

India is also home to several other celebrated national parks and wildlife sanctuaries including Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Sundarbans in West Bengal and several others. Safari tours are the most popular ways of exploring these national parks and reserves. There is a certain amount of discipline to show while at the park because many of these species are endangered. Also, personal safety is of prime importance. Therefore, hire trusted and expert tour operators in India while you explore India’s wildlife.

 

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10 Best Wildlife Safaris in India

1. Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Kaziranga National Park, Assam

2. Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

3. Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

4. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

5. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

6. Gir National Park and  Sasan Gir Sanctuary, Gujarat

Gir National Park and Sasan Gir Sanctuary, Gujarat

7. Keoladeo Ghana National Park – Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Keoladeo Ghana National Park – Bharatpur, Rajasthan

8. Periyar National Park, Kerala

Periyar National Park, Kerala

9. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

10. Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Images Courtesy from:  Thrillophilia

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Arjan comes from a family of professional cricketers. His grandfather, father and uncle have all represented India. Arjan himself captained the Indian Under 19 Team, and has played first class cricket for Tamil Nadu. He is a qualified coach, a BCCI match referee and even holds a world record in cricket! Arjan’s cricket career saw him travel extensively across the world. He has since discovered that he has an insatiable wander lust and a flair for planning itineraries for family and friends – a love and skill that has naturally progressed into setting up Get Up and Go. Arjan is a certified scuba diver and has bungee jumped, sky dived and paraglided several times. He has been to every continent and corner of the world, reveling in exotic foods and myriad photo ops; from walking the Inca Trail in Peru, to swimming with Whale sharks in Mexico… Arjan has even come face to face with a Great White Shark in South Africa! “I want to share all my varied journeys with fellow travellers so they can experience, first hand, something that has been so rewarding for me.”