Best wildlife hotspots in India – A safari guide

Anisha Dua
Apr 21, 2017
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1. Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Having the varied species like deer, Bengal tiger, python, nilgai, etc. this park is located in the Satpura range.

Best in: October to June

2. Sundarbans, West Bengal

Known for its famous tiger population this is a mangrove forest and you can find diverse dolphins and flying foxes here.

Best in: December to February

3. Gir, Gujarat

This is the only national park where you can find Asiatic lions.

Best in: Mid-October to mid-June

4. Kanha, Madhya Pradesh

The best place to provide sustenance for swamp deers and hyenas.

Best in: October to June

5. Tadoba-Andhari, Maharashtra

Known for its tiger sightseeing opportunities, this is a Reserve which also provides home for wild snakes and crocodiles.

Best in: October to June

6. Kaziranga, Assam

Kaziranga national park is one the most famous parks known for its one-horned rhino, leopards, tigers, etc. and is crucially active for conservation of animals.

Best in: November to April

7. Nagarhole, Karnataka

More than 200 species of birds with many other fauna and its wild elephants, it has a huge bamboo cover for all of them.

Best in: October to May

8. Ranthambore, Rajasthan

Situated in the jungles of Ranthambore Fort, it houses black bucks, jackals and tigers.

Best in: November to March

9. Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand

Named after its mountain name, here you can find all the rare species of animals like musk deers and red fox.

Best in: April to October

10. Keoladeo Ghana, Rajasthan

This is the best place for you if you are a bird person. This was previously known as Bharatpur bird Sanctuary.

Best in: October to February

11. Periyar, Kerala

Periyar National park is suited for people who like sightseeing and trekking. This offers a view from high altitude, making it different from other national parks.

Best in: October to June

12. Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand

One of the most renowned parks known for the first one to take an initiative towards the Tiger Project.

Best time: November to June