| India is the seventh largest country of the world | | | | camel, elephant and jeep safaris during your |
| by area. About 22 percent of its geographical | | | | wildlife tours. Some sanctuaries of Rajasthan are |
| area is covered with dense forest. Many | | | | so large that it may take you three or more |
| endangered and rare species of animals and birds | | | | days to explore them fully. |
| live in this forest area. The Government of India | | | | Gujarat is also rich in Indian wildlife. The most |
| has taken elaborate steps to protect and | | | | popular attraction for nature lovers in this state is |
| conserve its exotic wildlife. The country has 80 | | | | Gir National Park. The park is home to Asian Lions. |
| national parks and 440 wildlife sanctuaries. You | | | | You may spot few lions hunting for animals in this |
| could easily find modest or luxury accommodation | | | | national park during your wildlife tour of India. The |
| in these sanctuaries during your wildlife tour of | | | | other areas of attraction for wildlife lovers in the |
| India. These forest lodges will serve you ethnic | | | | state are Marine National Park, Blackbuck National |
| Indian food which is cooked hygienically. | | | | Park, Pania, Rampara and Porbander. Rann of |
| There are a large number of animals in Indian | | | | Kutch Desert is famous of its wild donkeys. |
| forests which attract the tourists year after year. | | | | West Bengal is famous for its Royal Bengal Tiger. |
| Some of these admired animals include the Royal | | | | You may spot many tigers in Sunderban during |
| Bengal Tiger, One Horned Rhino, Asian Lion, Flying | | | | your wildlife tours. You may view wild elephants in |
| Fox, Sloth Bear, White Tiger, Barking Deer, Asian | | | | Kerala. Goa is globally famous for its romantic |
| Elephant, Wooly Hair, Ant Eater, Tibetan Fox, King | | | | beaches but the nature lovers visit the state for |
| Cobra, Neelgai, Flying Squirrel, Leopards, Wolves, | | | | totally different reasons. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary |
| Hedgehog etc. Besides these animals, the country | | | | in the state is home to several rare and exotic |
| also boasts of a large number of exotic bird | | | | bird species. The sanctuary is a paradise for |
| species like Great Indian Hornbill, Spangled Drongo, | | | | wildlife photographers. |
| Sunbird, Paradise Flycatcher, Great Indian Bustard, | | | | The best time to enjoy Indian wildlife is from |
| Woodpecker, Peacock, Cuckoo, Golden Falcon etc. | | | | September to April as the country experiences |
| Many of these animal and bird species are found | | | | moderate to heavy monsoon rainfall showers |
| in India only and nowhere else. | | | | during the rest part of the year. Your wildlife tour |
| The areas which are rich in Indian wildlife include | | | | of India would be incomplete without a visit to |
| Rajasthan, Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Assam | | | | Uttar Pradesh. The state has Corbett National |
| and Gujarat. Ranthambore National Park, Desert | | | | Park, which is the first national park of India. One |
| National Park, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary and | | | | may view tigers zealously patrolling and guarding |
| Sariska Tiger Reserve are located in Rajasthan. | | | | their areas in the park. |
| You may explore the wildlife of Rajasthan on | | | | |