Posted by on 17th September, 2016.
A tiger’s roar can be heard from a mile away, but tiger tourism has certainly taken it a lot farther than that. Having taken the world by storm, wildlife tourism industries in India have been offering tiger tourism packages which combine spotting a tiger with various other attractions, like nature tourism, which is the unavoidable delight of hanging out in nature/ tiger safaris. Yet, since tiger sightings top the priority list, here is a list of where you are most likely to have a freewheeling view of the marvellous tiger population that India is so famous for.
Whether you’re in love with tiger safaris, or just checking them out as ‘something different’ for your next vacation, this will change your itineraries in no time!
Bandhavgarh National Park:
This is the land of the famous white tiger. White tigers do not exist here anymore, but your chances of seeing the golden one are really high here because this national park houses more than 5- majestic tigers. The closest airport is Jabalpore, and the ark is fairly easy to access. We can safely promise you that you will have a memorable first-time tiger safari here.
Kanha National Park:
Kanha is most famous for having inspired Rudyard Kipling for his amazing forest in The Jungle Book, and who can imagine a more exciting wildlife safari than the one Mowgli has? Although it is popular ( again) for being home to the endangered species of deer called barasingha, we can well imagine safari seekers striding along the luxurious meadows looking for Shere Khan. They’re seldom disappointed!
Ranthambhore National Park:
Wildlife photographers love this tiger zone because of its luxuriant and picturesque vistas. This tiger reserve became famous when Queen Elizabeth II visited this beautiful park. In 1973, tigers here were protected against hunters and now the Ranthambhore safari is one of the best in the world.
Pench National Park:
In 2011, this park won the ‘Best Management Award’. It provides one of the most pleasant, well-organized and enjoyable tiger trips in India. It has the spookily-named ghost tree and is nearest to the Nagpur airport. Tigers are sighted everyday here and the park provides a rich view of the amazing bird life that birdwatchers take long trips for. So other than the golden with brown stripes, you can also look forward to the crimson-breasted barbet, red-vented bulbul and the blue kingfisher. Quite a party here!
Jim Corbett National Park:
This park has spectacular watchtowers in which you can spend hours after hours observing the delightful wildlife all around the park. The safari here can give you your first glimpse of the Indian tiger, the leopard, the sloth bear or the Himalayan tahr. Moreover, this park also has the largest number of elephants! It is also known as the ‘elephant park’ for this reason.