10 Most Adventorus Wildlife Safaris To Enjoy In North India

From east to west, north to south, Indian forests are superabundant in wildlife. With more than 500 wildlife sanctuaries and 104 national parks to its bounty, India is a paradise for wildlife explorers. The diversity and richness of flora and fauna in this South Asian country attract millions of tourists every year.

The beauty and richness of the safari clearly depends on the geographical location of the land. Given the climatic condition and geographical pattern of North India, it is not a surprise to see a lot of wildlife parks and interesting safaris in this region.

Here are the top 10 wildlife safaris in North India to enjoy.

* Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur of Rajasthan, and famous for its collection of wild cats. Apart from safari to spot animals, people also ride to the Ranthambore Fort of 10th century, inside the park. You can also find many ancient temples and structures inside the park. You can find a large lake inside the park, which acts as the main spot to find numerous animals during safari.

* Hemis National Park

Hemis National Park lies in Leh Ladakh and No motorable road runs through the park. Thus, trekking is the only option available. Jeep safari can take you to a handful of places and would be stalled after November, due to the considerable snowfall in these regions. If you visit during June and July, you can enjoy the Hemis festival in the monastery. You can spot numerous birds too, in this region. More than 15 endangered species of flora with great medicinal value can be found in this park.

* Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the top national parks of the country, which is visited by numerous tourists and photo enthusiasts, every year. Apart from the rich population of fauna, this park is famous for its vegetation too. The rich foliage creates a better camouflage for large mammals and predators to thrive in this region. You can find nature guides, organized workshops, elephant rides and many other eco-tourism activities in this park.

* Dachigam National Park

If you are looking for bears, the best time to visit is September. Most of the upper areas of the park are not accessible during winter season. Apart from many endangered animals, you can find 145 species of birds in this park. This is the best place to spot many unique Himalayan flora and fauna.

* Dudhwa National Park

The park has a good population of barasingha (a type of deer with 12 antlers) and lies in Uttar Pradesh. You can spot many birds in this region. The park holds more than 350 species of birds and a long list of migration birds, which visit the region during winter season. Visit early in the morning to spot as many colorful birds as possible.

* Great Himalayan National Park

Located in the Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh, this national park holds more than 375 species of animals. A trekking through the park would span 45 km. You can reach the high altitude regions of the park to spot almost all the important animals of this region. The autumn is the right time to visit the park, as the animals would descend to the lower altitude habitation to avoid the cold. You can easily spot many animals within a short range.

* Rajaji National Park

This national park covers the shivaliks located at the Himalayan foothills. Three different wildlife sanctuaries were linked together and formed as Rajaji National Park. This park is the second tiger reserve of Uttarakhand. You can find many historic structures and religious spots inside the park. Most of the jeep safaris cover all the architectural marvels of the land.

* Sariska National Park

Located in Alwar, this arid forest and rocky landscape region is a famous tiger reserve of Rajasthan. A jeep safari might help you spot a tiger. It is quite rare to spot this majestic animal. You can drive through the road that spans through the length of the park. You can spot many animals crossing the road or resting under the shade. If you visit during summer, the grasses and small plants would have dried, increases the span of visibility. Also, the animals will visit the nearby water source to quench the thirst. Thus, you can easily spot the animals.

* Kishtwar National Park

You can find numerous migration birds in this region during winter. Located in Ladakh, this is an important national park to spot snow leopards. You can find trekking routes, cascading waterfalls and Paddar mines inside the park. The bus services to the park ends 20 km from the park. You can choose to either reach the park on foot or hire jeeps.

* Salim Ali National Park

Also known as the City Forest National Park, it is a very beautiful park located in Srinagar. The region is covered with mangrove shrubberies, which make the best habitat for numerous species of birds and mammals. Visit early in the morning to spot many birds in this region. Trekking is the only option to scale the place without disturbing the wildlife of the region.