Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Located in Indian subcontinent, India has diverse and fascinating range of topographical features and diverse climatic zones. These diverse topographical features give shelter to vast population of flora and fauna and stunning bio-diversity. For nature lovers, India’s natural wealth is charming and mysterious. India houses unique range of wildlife in its dense forests. If one wants to explore the richest wildlife, India is the absolute destination. There are number of wildlife Travel packages offered by various tour operators in India.

Wildlife of India is conserved in many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries which mark the Indian Territory. In these 441 sanctuaries and more than 80 national parks, India has amazing variety of wildlife. These national parks and sanctuaries cover about 4.5% of total landmass. More than 350 mammal species, over 1200 bird species, over 30000 kinds of reptiles and countless insects have these national parks and sanctuaries their habitat.

These are created under special act to protect the endangered species. Tour to these wildlife sanctuaries in India creates awareness among people for conservation and preservation of wildlife. Biosphere reserves, project elephant, and eco-development projects are some of the efforts for conserving extinct wildlife. Himalayas, coastal regions, Western Ghats, Deccan Plateau and northeastern region, Gangetic plains, Trans-Himalayas, Indian Deserts, semi arid zones and Indian islands are the most important wildlife zones.

In India, one can experience large number of wildlife adventure activities. You can catch a glimpse of tiger or lion roaring in the dense forests, see a striped predator amidst the tall grass, and watch a peacock dance in its full excitement. You can explore the jungles on elephant back or jeep safari. Out of these wildlife safari is the most thrilling as it takes you to the dense forests.

Another exciting part of an India wildlife tour is that you would live in tented accommodation or resort in the forest itself. You can experience all the wilderness of jungle day or night. For wildlife enthusiastic, this is the most interesting thing to get a feel of forest at night too in Wildlife resorts in India. Wildlife in India is for all genuine nature enthusiastic and holidaymakers as there are many kinds of wildlife tours and one can choose according to their choice.