Wildlife & Adventure Travel in India

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The Indian peninsula is a continent in itself, whose geographical diversity has encouraged the flourishing of a whole range of wildlife with over 350 species of mammals and 1200 species of birds in the country. At The Kanha Tiger Reserve, the local rangers say: “For every tiger that you see, five see you”. A telling comment on the stealth of this beautiful animal - the undisputed lord of the Indian jungle.

The natural wealth of the Indian subcontinent has remained unique, mysterious and fascinating for nature lovers. Each region has something special to offer - from the ferocious leopards of the terai to the flamboyant flamingos of the Rann of Kutch, from the elusive Nilgiri tahr to the rare red panda of the eastern forests- India’s jungles teem with a wildlife awesome in its utterly impressive variety.

The rich and fascinating variety of India's wildlife can be seen in the 80 national parks, 440 sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves established by the Government of India in an attempt to conserve this vital resource. More than 500 species of mammals, 1, 220 species of birds, 1, 600 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 57, 000 species of insects populate the subcontinent. India harbours 60% of the world's wild tiger population, 50% of Asian elephants, 80% of the one-horned rhinoceros and the entire remaining population of the Asiatic lion.

Two of India's most impressive animals, the Bengal/Indian Tiger and the Asiatic Elephant are found in most regions, The tiger originated in Central Asia and migrated over the great Himalayas to the dense tropical forests, adapting itself well to the plains.

So pack your bags, slap on the mosquito repellent, and get ready to meet the lord of the jungle- face to face. The experience is one which is guaranteed to stay with you long after you’re back home.

National Parks in India

• Bandhavgarh National Park - Madhya Pradesh
  The White Tiger Territory, set amongst the Vindhyas, in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is a small national park, but with the highest known density of tiger population in India.

• Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan
  Most spectacular bird sanctuaries in India, More than 300 species of birds are found in this small park of 29 sq. km. of which 11 sq. km. are marshes and the rest scrubland and grassland.

• Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
  The Big Cats zone! Ranthambore is probably the ideal park for wildlife photography, and it does attract professional wildlife photographers, from all over the globe. Apart from tigers, the park has its share of panthers, too.

• Corbett National Park , Uttar Pradesh
  India's first ever national park, Over 50 mammals, 580 birds and 25 reptile species have been listed in the Corbett National Park. The jewel of the Corbett is the Indian tiger. It was estimated that in 1984, the tiger population was 90 in this park.

• Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
  Famous for deer and tiger population, Stretching over 940 sq km, the vegetation, chiefly made of sal and bamboo forests, grasslands and streams, this park is the sole habitat of the rare hardground barasingha.

• Kaziranga National Park, Assam
  Famous for the great One-Horned Rhinos, attractions of this national park include the wild buffalo, magnificent swamp deer, hog deer, wild boar, Hoolok gibbon, capped langur and ratel (badger).

• Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal
  Home to the magnificent Royal Bengal tiger, the park holding more tigers than any other tiger reserve. More than 400 tigers were recorded during the mid-1980s.

• Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat
  Only remaining habitat of the Asiatic lion, The Asiatic lion is slightly smaller than its African cousin, nevertheless, a large male lion of the Gir is quite a sight to behold.

• Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh
  Best known for the Barasingha or Swamp Deer, Covering an area of about 500 sq km, Dudhwa National Park, along the Indo-Nepal border in Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.

• Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir
  India's most scenically beautiful wildlife reserves, Dachigam is considered home to some of the unique Himalayan range of flora and fauna. Primary amongst them is the hangul or Kashmir stag, the most endangered species of red deer in the world.

• Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

• Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

• The Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh

• Periyar National Park, Kerala

• Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam

• Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh

• Keibul Lam Jao National Park, Manipur

• Bannerghata National Park, Karnataka

• Mudumalai Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

• Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka

Bird Sanctuaries in India

• Water-bird Sanctuaries in India

• Bird Sanctuaries of Rajasthan

Wildlife in diff parts of India

• Wildlife in Bihar
• Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh
• Wildlife in Uttar Pradesh
• Wildlife in Orissa
• Wildlife in Kerala