India
is proud to have the unparrelel variety of climate, vegetation and wildlife.
The studies verify this fact. It has 7516.5 km coastline, 89 national parks
and 489 wildlife sanctuaries, 19 Ramsar sites and 13 Biosphere Reserves. It
has one of the richest reservoirs of the Bio-Diversity throughout the world.
It has the largest dear population in the world and it also has antelopes.
The Lions, the tigers, three types of leopards, nine other species of cats
exist here making it a Tiger Country. Sloth Bear, Black Buck (Indian
Antelope), Chausingha (Four Horned Antelope) and Nilgai (Blue Bull) are also
exclusively found here. There are 1250 species of the birds, 20,000 types of
insects, 2000 types of butterfly, 142 types of frogs and 700 types of fish.
Wildlife Destinations or National Parks :
These are the National parks which give us the rare opportunity to have a
close look at the wild animals in their own habitat. The national parks in
India are full of variety. Numberless species of flora, avifauna and aqua
fauna are available for you. Some of the best national parks in India are
Corbett National Park, Great Himalayan National Park, Dachigram National
Park in Srinagar, Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, Kaziranga Natioanl
Park in Assam, Sunderbans National Park in West Bengal.
Wildlife Sanctuary :
Wildlife Sanctuaries are the best destination to wander in the heart of the
wildlife to witness it in the true colours. For example, Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary (largest bird sanctuary in Asia), Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
(perhaps the most visited park in India), Gir National Park & Sanctuary
(only natural habitat of the Asian Lions), Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and
others.
Wildlife Safaris :
It
means the exploration of the lesser known wild animals. It can be by riding
on a jeep (on forested land), elephant or camel (for the desert). Horse
safaris in the hills are also a recent trend and if you want to go for
sighting a lion, it's Lion safari.
Wildlife Species :
Among the countless species in Indian wild life, some are
attention-grabbers. These include the Bengal Tiger, the Asian Lion, the
Great One-Horned Rhinoceros and the Indian Elephant. Some other rare ones
are Indian Black buck, Indian Crane, Indian Deer, Indian Leopard and 1224
species of Indian Birds. Do you want to have a close encounter with them?
Plan a trip for it.
Wildlife Adventure Sports :
You don't have to just wait and watch for something to happen in the
wildlife sanctuaries. There are a lot of activities for you to actively
explore the wild life yourself like Elephant, Jeep and Camel Safari and Bird
Watching.
Wildlife Resorts :
Even if you are on the adventure tour, you want a proper accommodation to
cool your heels. Therefore a list of a variety of the hotels is being given
here for your convenience. There are enough number of resorts in all of the
major national parks including Bandhavgarh National Park, Corbett National
Park and Kanha National Park and wildlife sanctuaries as Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
