Wild Vacations - Other Name of Tiger Safari, India

Nature is a wide entity to be explored. Apart from giving us all the basics to live, it gives more to relax, to thank, to think and to be within it. Just the way we get carried with the natural beauty of the places, some beautiful creations just makes us go mad over them. Incredible India – is a worthwhile name for our country. India is rich in not only beautiful destinations, but is also a land of beautiful flora and fauna.

A wide range of fauna could be seen and treasured in the wildlife sanctuaries or National Park of India. From Jammu & Kashmir till the Andaman and Nicobar Island, everywhere you can see these faunas in small zoos or big wildlife sanctuaries. While moving around these places, the trip itself becomes memorable if you see a Tiger.

Tiger

Tiger – the biggest cat, most grandiose and dominant creature, is even more fun to see when it’s Indian TIGER. Tigers of India are a symbol of power, royalty, rambling, enthralling and most handsome to look at. The experience of looking and feeling them so close to you is a possible task. 

Apart from vacations in beautiful places, people these days prefer to explore the wild angle of the faunas. Wild life tours and Safaris are no longer retained with Africa only. India is the destination for same. Tiger Safari – is the best name given to the ride in the national parks, where you get to see your loved creatures moving freely and happily in their own zones. Indian tigers are the most handsome tiger all around the world. A large number of tiger lovers book their safaris to see them every year.

The most famous Tiger Safaris and the Tiger watching tours in India, is amongst these national parks:

Tiger In  Ranthambore National Park

1. Ranthambore National Park : It is a National park of Rajasthan which contributes to the project Tiger and the state has most pleasing Tiger reserves.It is Named after the Ranthambore fort  and is well known for tiger safari in India.

Tiger Safari In Jim Corbett National Park

2. Corbett National Park  : Park is located in the foot hills of Himalayas, near Nainital, and covers the Sonanadi & Kalagarh wildlife sanctuaries. Currently, the park is a home of many creatures like bull elephant, spotted deer, leopard cat, barking sambar, Himalayan black bear, Indian pangolin, great mongoose  and many more. The Park is marked as a protection zone for endangered beasts.

White Tigers Of  Bandhavgarh National Park In Rest

3. Bandhavgarh National Park : This Park is well known as a home to famous white tiger of Rewathat. Apart from various safaris offered in the park, it is popular for the sandstones caves from 1st century. It’s located in Madhya Pradesh.

4. Sunderbans Tiger Reserves : Situated in West Bengal. The reserve is more popular for the handsome and Royal Bengal tigers. Reserves also offer adventures Tiger and elephant safaris.

One Horned Rhinoceros,Tiger and Elephant In Kaziranga National Park

5. Kaziranga National Park : Park is located in Assam and is a world heritage site. The park is well known for the best safety given to the sheltered animals. Is well known for protection of one horned Rhinoceros and the tigers.

Apart from these parks Kanha national park and Pench national park are also known for the tiger safaris. Tiger Safari, a ride that makes your vacation truly remarkable and memorable.

Here you can get information about Tiger Safari tour and packages:

http://www.wildlife-travel-india.com/tiger-tours-india/index.html

The Protected Reserve of Periyar National Park

Periyar National Park in Kerala, India is both a National Park and a wildlife sanctuary. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Thekkady are the two other names by which it is referred. Over 950 square km of land is under protection out of which 350 square km is the core area. It is on the border with Tamil Nadu and lies in the middle of Cardamom Hills’ mountainous area. Periyar National Park (or PNP) is a well-known wildlife attraction of south India. Here are some interesting things to know about this park.

1. Periyar National Park was established in 1982 with the 350 km2 of the protected area as its core area.

2. The Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills surround the PNP which makes it a very picturesque place.

View inside Periyar National Park

3. The park derives its name from the Periyar River, which is one of the few perennial rivers in the region.

4. There is a beautiful lake inside the wildlife sanctuary, called the Periyar Lake, which came into existence after the construction of the Mullaperiyar Dam on Periyar River.

Mullaperiyar Dam

Submerged trees in Periyar Lake

5. PNP is a part of Project Tiger that aims to preserve the tiger population in India.

6. Besides tigers, dholes, gaur, sambar, wild pig, Indian giant squirrel, Travancore flying squirrel, jungle cat and sloth bear are some of the mammals of this park.

Dholes in Periyar National Park

7. This park was also taken under Project Elephant to ensure the safety of the elephants in this park.

8. Around 265 species of migratory and resident birds can be seen here. The tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests provide an excellent habitat for the birds.

9. The best way to see wild creatures and birds in Periyar National Park is a boat cruise in Periyar Lake. Besides boat cruise, jungle safaris are also available to explore PNP.

Boat Cruise on Periyar Lake

10. The best time to visit Periyar National Park is from October to June (visit here for more information) when the weather is favourable.

Our Entry for ABC Wednesday - P is for Protected Reserve of Periyar National Park

How to Catch Tigers and Birds in Corbett National Park

Knowing about a thing and experience it into reality has a big difference. Likewise, listening about Indian Wildlife and spending a couple of days amidst its dense forest and terrible sounds of wild animals is completely a different experience. If you are taking a wildlife tour in North India to explore its endangered species and animals and expecting full of adventure, then the most bizarre forest Corbett National Park can fulfill your expectation. Visit to Corbett National Park basically engaged with Tiger safari and bird watching activity that catches maximum attention of the tourist.

But, before rush for hunting of Corbett’s wildlife, it is more important to know where and how you will feel more adventure. How would you feel if you can experience Jeep safari amidst the wide diversity of flora and fauna of this national park? Hope, you would not like to miss out this opportunity at any cost. Jeep Safari in Corbett National Park is the most convenient option to explore wild tigers and birds, which drives you close to them where you can find some great snap. If you wish, then you can also enjoy elephant safari; booking in advance the tour through Erco Travels.

Sit down on your sit, hold your HD camera, tighten your belt and drive for tiger hunting. Four Jeep safari as well as elephant safari follows some predefined routes, from where tiger safari and bird watching is guaranteed. To catch the maximum numbers of wild animals, you must have to enter Dhikala, Jhirna and Bijrani zone which are famous for tiger sightseeing. Every year, flown of seasonal birds, enhances the beauty of this national park so, ornithologists can be spotted in the main bird watching areas. Kalagarh Dam and the bank of Kosi River hold the charm of forest where you can find some great photographic options of numbers of bird’s species.

Corbett tiger safari only becomes active from 15th November to 15th June, but you can book it in advance so as to get better resort, better safari tour and to get the best value of your money. Rest of the month, the park remains close due to worst climatic condition. So, don't be late otherwise, you will miss such an excellent opportunity.

Wildlife Tiger Safari at Ranthambore National Park

India is blessed with huge wild life diversity and to protect this natural wealth, several National Parks were established by the Indian government across India.Among these Parks, Ranthambore National Park (Ranthambhore National Park or simply Ranthambhore) is one of the largest National Parks in India. Established in the year 1955 by the government of India as a game sanctuary, it became a tiger reserve in 1973 under the Government of India’s Project Tiger campaign and was declared a National Park in 1980.

Ranthambore is famous for its tiger population because it is also a tiger reserve and this reason makes it an ideal place to have a tiger safari tour in India. These big bad cats can be spotted moving freely or basking themselves under the sun during the day time in the Park. The tiger safari usually lasts for about 3 hours and usually people take more then one safari trip if tigers are not spotted during the first trip. The timing of the safari is half an hour past six (6.30 am) in the morning and half an hour past two (2.30 or 14.30 pm) in the afternoon. The trip is usually made in two different group categories, the bigger group of 20 people and smaller group of 6 people with vehicles open top canter and open top gypsy respectively.

The best time to have a visit at Ranthambore National Park would be in the month of November and May when the forest trees shed there leaves seasonally and the sighting becomes easier. Beside tigers there are lots of things to see in this National Park like Ranthambore Fort, several lakes and other wild animals like leopard, wild bore,hyena etc and the Flora of the Park is represented by 539 species of flowering plants. A safari trip here will certainly increase your affection towards the tigers and Mother Nature.