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» Wildlife safaris in India:
Nature lovers can experiment thrilling expeditions in India. Huge wildlife reserves have been created to protect some unique but endangered species of flora and fauna.
To undertake a safari tour in India, be ready to venture into deep forests, away from the beaten track. You will enjoy the luxurious landscapes and meet rural and tribal populations, who have long venerated the forest, a source of biodiversity and a place of magic and danger.
Safari rides and game drives can be arranged twice a day, in early morning and late afternoon, best timings to see animals. However don't expect them to rush front of you in such a dense jungle...
What will you see on safari? It depends on the regions and the seasons: wild elephants, leopards, Asian lions, deers, pythons, water buffalos, crocodiles, unicorn rhinoceros, Bactrian camels, colorful birds (especially migratory birds in winter).
Try and catch a sight of the Royal Bengal tiger: that would be the highlight of your safari. However, be aware that their number reduces every year.
Some parks close for a few month every year. During the rest of the year, they usually open only during daytime. You can stay in surroundings lodges, or sometimes within their boundaries. Wherever you stay, adopt a responsible behaviour to minimize your visit's negative impact on local ecosystem, rare and precious.
Kanha National Park [+]
Place: Kanha National Park is the biggest wildlife park in Madhya Pradesh.
Safaris programme:
- Breakfast at your hotel
- Jeep driving through the reserve during 3 hours with a local guide who will give you information about wildlife and nature
- Have a lunch at your hotel, prepared with fresh and green products
- Second safari from 14:00 to 17:00 or visit of tribal villages
- Evening walk to enjoy special atmosphere of the reserve after sunset
Fauna and Flora: Tigers, elephants, bisons, hyenas, pythons…
Period: From November to June
Bandhavgarh National Park [+]
Place: Former Maharaja’s hunting reserve, Bandhavgarh is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Must see/do: Caves, Bandhavgarh Fort, Baghel Museum.
Safaris: Jeep safaris in the morning and the afternoon and elephant safari early in the morning.
Fauna and Flora: tigers, elephant, leopards, gazelles, antelopes, birds...
Period: From October to June
Sunderbans [+]
Place: Sunderbans Jungle Camp is in West Bengal.
Must see/do: cruise, visit of tribal villages, discovery of the local food, visit of archeological ruins…
Safaris: You will cruise down the rivers of Sunderbans reserve, aboard a boat through mangroves forest and swamps.
- Breakfast at your hotel
- All-day cruise to reach the tiger spotting watch tower or see Namkhana, a fishermen's' cove… Lunch on board.
- In the evening, traditional music concert.
Fauna and Flora: about 274 Royal Tigers, deers, monkeys, many reptiles and marine turtles or crocodiles.
Period: From December to February
Tea plantations in Western Bengale [+]
The region of Darjeeling in Western Bengale is famous for its tea plantations. Let’s be on holiday in Selim Hill Tea Estate or Tinchuley Model Village. Enjoy rafting, some walkings or horse rides in the surrounded mountains, amongst the farms... In the villages, discover the local handicraft and especially the traditional manufacture of Darjeeling Tea.
Periyar Tiger Reserve [+]
Place: The Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in Thekkady in South India.
Must see: Trekkings, rafting, eco-tourism events, Tribal Museum and visit of villages.
Trekking: Walk during three days in the tropical forest with a team of professional guides. Enjoy a few camping nights in the forest.
Fauna and Flora: Tigers, monkeys, elephants, squirrels.
Period: From September to May
Kaziranga Reserve [+]
Place: Kaziranga National Park is situated nestled on the foothills of Himalaya in Assam
Safaris: Because of numerous wild animals, trekking is forbidden in the reserve but you can move by jeep or elephant ride to reach the watch towers of Sohola or Foliamari to observe the one horned rhinoceros which are the specificity of the park.
Fauna and Flora : one horned Rhinoceros, tigers, elephants, buffalos, barasingha and a various vegetation, swamps, forests…
Period: From November to April
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve[+]
Place: Nilgiri Reserve sits astride on three South India states: Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is composed of several national parks like Bandipur, Silent Valley and Nagarhole and wildlife reserves like Mudumalai, Mukurti and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Must see/do: Walk in the tek, coffee and pepper plantations. Discover the traditional way of life of local tribes (Paniyas, Irulas, Kurumbas, Kuruchiyans…), and visit Edakkal caves.
Fauna and Flora: 3700 plants species (exotic and medicinal plants, spices…) and 684 kinds of animals whose many are endangered species (Asian elephants, tigers, Nilgiri Langur (monkeys)…).
Period: From June to November
Corbett National Park [+]
Place: The reserve belongs to Uttar Pradesh, at 200 km from Haridwar.
Must see/do: Visit of villages and tribes, fishing, birds watching, trekking and camping in the forest, Jim Corbett House, Corbett Museum.
Safaris: The park is open from 6:00 to 11:00 am then 2:30 to 5:00 pm. Your programme: Elephant reserve tours and jeep safaris.
Fauna and Flora: tigers, deers, wild boars, elephants, leopards, 500 bird species, snakes…
Period: From November to June
Ranthambore National Park [+]
Place: In Rajasthan, 132 km from Jaipur, Ranthambore is one of the most touristic Indian park.
Must see/do: Three lakes (Malik Talao, Rajbagh Talao and Padam Talao), a fort, Raj Bagh ruins…
Safaris: The park is open from 7:30 to 10:30 and from 15:00 to 17:30. Safaris vehicles to circulate in the wildlife park are twenty-seater canters and six-seater jeeps.
Fauna and Flora: Tigers, leopards, reptiles, monkeys, sloth bears, numerous banyan trees in the jungle.
Period: From October to June
Go on a jaunt in Orissa [+]
Visit Similipal, a natural reserve which shelters many tigers, elephants, deers next to the beautiful waterfalls of Barhipani.
Experience a cruise on Bhitarkanika’s rivers to reach the crocodile sanctuary through a mangroves forest.
Koraput district will give you the opportunity to meet some aboriginal tribes like the Bonda, Gadaba or Paraja.
And for wildlife lovers, watch the white tigers and Asiatic lions in Nandankanan zoological park.
Trip suggestion: Tracking the Tiger
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