Wildlife Tours of India

Watching birds and animals in their natural habitats is an experience in itself. The ease with which they adapt themselves to the nature, their instincts are fascinating. The vastness of the wildlife and wilderness in India is unparalleled in the world. This accounts for the immense opportunities for wildlife tourism in India. Amidst the destruction of nature people are becoming aware of the importance of trees and wildlife for life on our planet.

The immense heritage of wildlife in India comprises of 75 national parks and another whooping 425 wildlife sanctuaries including the bird sanctuaries. The magnificence of the geographical area under them is parallel to paradise for the nature lovers. These forest areas are crucial as regions for the conversation of the endangered species too. Bengal tiger, the Asiatic Elephant, Lion, the Snow Leopard and Siberian Crane are amongst the birds and animals that feature in the list. India is home to remaining population of the Asiatic lion. These reserves and forest areas are spread across the length and breadth of India, right from the foothills of Himalayas, the Jim Corbett National Park to six national parks in Andaman. From the Ranthambor National Park in Rajasthan to the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bihar. India also boasts of the unique ecosystems at Sunderbans. Sunderbans is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is home to the largest number of wild tigers in the world.

The Himalayan region is renowned for being the natural habitat for a variety the wildlife. The list of animals you can spot in the area comprise of the Elephant, Deer, Panther, Wild buffalo, Wild ass, the one horned Rhinoceros, Porcupine, Snow leopards etc. It is important to state that India harbors eighty percent of the entire population of the one horned rhinoceros in the world. The Kaziranga Game Sanctuary is an ideal habitat for the rhino that the naturalists and environmentalists fascinate. The Great Indian Bustard and blackbuck of the Karera Sanctuary attract a lot of tourists. The Madhav National Park originally called the Shivpuri National Park is another rich habitat for the wildlife. These National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are promoters of wildlife tourism in India.

India has its fair share of Tiger Reserves, the national animal. The poaching and trade statistics of tigers in India are shocking. The royal animal, tiger happens to be a symbol of strength and speed. India boasts of two-dozen Tiger Reserves. The fastest mammal on Earth, the tiger happens to be the joy and pride of India. The Royal Bengal tiger is amongst the most majestic species of the tiger. Sixty percent of the total population of the wild tigers in the world resides in India. Amongst the best-known tiger reserves in India is the Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh. It is often referred to as the crown in the wildlife heritage of India. Tourists at Bandhavgarh spot the Royal Bengal Tigers, cheetals, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more faunal species.

The variety of birds in India is astounding too. Several hundred species of birds can be spotted across India. Indian wildlife has its share of native birds along with the migratory birds. The region of Andaman is home for the rare species of birds like the Narcondum hornbill, Nicobar Pigeon and the megapode. The Himalayan region is well known to be the natural habitat for the Pheasant, griffon vulture and ravens. At the Dudhwa wildlife reserve migratory birds like Egrets, herons, storks and cormorants share space with the ducks, gees and teals. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park or the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in the Indian state of Rajasthan is home to indigenous water birds, waterside birds, migratory water birds, land migratory birds, and domestic land species. Tourists from far and wide are attracted to the Bird Sanctuary.