India offers an intricate blend of culture, history, and wilderness, where ancient temples and bustling cities sit within reach of some of Asia’s most wildlife-rich landscapes. Safari experiences here are as varied as the country itself – frequently with a focus on finding the world’s largest cat – the Bengal Tiger.
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan pairs tiger tracking with glimpses of crumbling forts, while Kanha and Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh provide some of the subcontinent’s best chances to encounter these big cats in dense sal forests and meadows. Kaziranga in Assam delivers a different scene entirely: floodplains supporting the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses alongside wild buffalo, swamp deer and myriad bird species. In the west, Gir National Park offers the rare chance to see Asiatic lions, while Periyar in Kerala combines boat-based wildlife viewing with the spice-scented hills of the Western Ghats. There are many other wildlife hotspots in this fascinating country.
