A Tour to Wildlife reserves - Tiger Safari, National Parks in India

Author: transindiaholidays1 | Posted: 12.01.2012

Unity in diversity, that’s what they say about India. Well, the word diversity wears diverse meanings when it comes to India. There are so many states, each state has a different language and each language has so many dialects. Every state has different dressing style, cuisine, culture and history. When it comes to the natural side, from one of the coldest places to the driest desert and from being the largest peninsula to being the home of the rainiest place in the world, India has it all.

The natural diversity of the subcontinent is dependent upon its varied climate and terrain. The climatic conditions and the vegetation directly impact the wildlife and this is the reason that the India wildlife reserves offer a wide variety of species to the wildlife enthusiasts.

India has almost 551 wildlife sanctuaries and many India National Parks which have a complex makeup of diverse species, ecosystems and flora. The wildlife tours available in the country are meant for amateurs, they range from Tiger Safari in India to Bird Viewing. Special tours for rare species for Rhinoceros, Lions of Gir Forest and many other species are also available for wildlife lovers. People can carry cameras on some of the tours to capture the incredible moments for lifetime.

To sum up, India offers immense wildlife sightseeing opportunities for those who wish to feel the pulse of the jungle closely. The wildlife experience in India will be very fruitful as India boasts of all varieties of animals be it reptiles, mammals or avian.

Here is a glimpse on the some of the wildlife sanctuaries and parks that should not be missed:

1. Corbett National Park: The oldest and the most famous National Park in this part of the world. It lies on the lower Himalayas in northern India and is renowned for the beautiful Bengal Tiger which is a critical endangered species. It offers 488 species of flora, 580 species of birds, 50 different mammals and as many as 20 different reptiles.

2. Kaziranga National Park:This one is also a world heritage site. It is certainly the most fascinating of the Indian wildlife reserves. It houses two thirds of the one horned rhinoceros of the world. High density of tigers and unique ecosystem makes is a worth visit. Elephants, Deer and water buffalo are other important species found here. What adds to the charm of the place is one of greatest rivers of the world, the Brahmaputra which is surrounded by astonishing natural beauty.

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