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No day is ever the same when you're on a tiger safari. Whilst the daily routine may be similar, your wildlife experience will be dictated by the natural rhythms of the jungle - that's the most exciting part! Read our short guide as to what to expect.
Aside from tigers, India offers an incredibly diverse range of wildlife. Other stars of the show include leopards, elephants, sloth bears, Indian bison and the one-horned rhino. There are even lions! And with almost 2,000 bird species, the country is a bird watchers paradise.
With national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves dotted across the country, adding a game drive or some wildlife viewing is possible on most of our itineraries. We’ve detailed some of the best areas to visit here, though if you have somewhere else in mind, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants.
Trailfinders offers a range of India wildlife holidays and we have a dedicated team of destination specialists who are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to visit multiple reserves to maximise your sightings or just focus on one, enjoy a short tiger extension from Delhi or Mumbai, or simply spend several days relaxing in the peaceful rural settings that our wildlife lodges offer - they are the perfect people to ask.
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OUR HOLIDAYS TO INDIA’S TIGER RESERVES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular holidays to India’s Tiger Reserves & Wildlife Sanctuaries. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Alternatively give us a call and one of our expert travel consultants can tailormake your perfect private tour.
Absolute Luxury Rajasthan
India
9 days / 8 nights
Tigers & Temples
India
14 days / 13 nights
High Himalayas & Land of the Rhino
India
12 days / 11 nights
Wildlife & Natural Wonders of India
India
11 days / 10 nights
Tiger Extension from Mumbai
India
4 days / 3 nights
Chambal Wildlife Extension
India
3 days / 2 nights
WHERE TO GO IN INDIA’S TIGER RESERVES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
Bandhavgarh National Park
With the highest density of tigers in Central India, as well as the largest breeding population of leopards, Bandhavgarh is the number one place for a chance of viewing both of these beautiful animals. Sightings of wild boar and jackal are also common.
Gir National Park
Slightly smaller than their African cousins with a sparser mane meaning their ears are always visible and a distinctive fold of skin running along their belly, these beautiful big cats share the national park with an array of deer and birdlife.
Kanha National Park
The large grasslands here offer excellent viewing opportunities and combined with its lush forests and dense bamboo groves, Kanha provides a varied safari experience.
Kaziranga National Park
Tucked away in the northeastern corner of India, and home to two thirds of the world’s remaining endangered population of one-horned rhinos, this park now also officially has the highest density of tigers anywhere in the world.
Nagarhole National Park
Named after the Nagarhole River (meaning snake river) which appropriately winds its way through the lush forests, the park is most famous for the resident population of wild elephant.
Pench National Park
It is renowned for its fantastic bird watching and has large herds of majestic Indian bison.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Aside from its beautiful setting of thick forest, open grasslands and a large lake, the sanctuary is most famous for its wild elephant. Other animals to keep an eye out for are wild dogs, mouse deer and even the elusive leopard.
Ranthambore National Park
The park is renowned for its scenic landscapes and the ruins of an ancient fort at its heart makes for fabulous photos.
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tiger numbers here aren’t huge, but the low volume of tourists means that visitors can get much closer to the animals and you will more often than not be the only jeep at a sighting.
OUR RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION IN INDIA’S TIGER RESERVES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
What you won’t find here are thousands of India’s Tiger Reserves & Wildlife Sanctuaries hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Ranthambore National Park
Khem Villas
Ranthambore National Park
Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh NP
Bandhavgarh National Park
Jamtara Wilderness Camp
Pench National Park
Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge Kabini
Nagarhole National Park
Diphlu River Lodge
Kaziranga National Park
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