India is a popular country and if you don’t know before now, there are a lot of wildlife parks in the country that will blow your mind away. If you are visiting India for the first time, then you will be surprised. You will find jungles and forest that houses various animals in their natural habitat. India has the most varied geographical divisions and climatic variations. Naturally, the diverse landscape and climatic conditions serve as natural habitats to a vast variety of flora and fauna. Numerous Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks have been established all over India and the objective of securing the future of species of flora and fauna by conserving them in their natural environments.

India is blessed with quite a number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries where one can not only see the wild animals but also experience stunning landscapes and rural settlements. If you are fascinated by culture, then you are in for a lot of fun. The availability of luxury lodges also makes it conducive to enjoy the safari and take your wildlife experience to the next level.

It will be good to look into the various wildlife parks in India, however, before that let’s cater to the best time to visit. Virtually all the parks are closed during the summer, so that period of the year, which lasts from July to the end of September, isn’t a good time to visit. The winter period lasts from December to around February and that can get pretty cold especially at night, so please be prepared. Spring, the months between April and June, welcomes the lush vegetation dying and that can only mean a thing – a better view of the wild animals. Note however that it can get really hot during the day.

We can provide you detailed information on the Top National parks in India so that your Wildlife Tour to India remains a most memorable one.

Top National parks in India – can offer an enormous range of habitats – extending from the majestic Himalayan peaks in northern India, through forests, lakes, and deserts, to the moist Nilgiri hills in the south, where the coastline is lapped by warm waters of the Indian Ocean. These parks and reserves occupy a place of pride among the wildlife sanctuaries in India.

1) Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park is another wildlife park in India that you don’t want to leave without visiting. It is located in the Umaria district of Eastern Madhya Pradesh, which is Central India. the park is best known for its unique collection of flora and fauna and also several species of birds totaling over 250 species. Reports have also shown that the park is home to more than 22 different species of mammals.

Bandhavgarh National Park has three main zones that are called Tala, Bamera, and Magdi. The zones give different opportunities to examine the vegetation but more importantly get close to the wildlife as safe as possible. The park is dominated by white tigers, however, you will also find elephants, cheetahs, langurs, Bison and Sambars.

India is indeed a blessed country and the rich wildlife confirms that. There are several other wildlife parks such as the Mudumalai National Park that is known for its thick forest and a huge presence of elephants. There are also the Tadoba National Park, Eravikulam National park and a host of others.

Location: Madhya Pradesh
Main Wildlife Attractions: Tiger, Panther, Deer
Coverage Area: 446 sq.kms
Established: 1968

Best Time to Visit: Mid October to Mid April

By Air:
The nearest airport is in Jabalpur that is around 164 km away from Bandhavgarh. From the airport, you can rent a taxi to the park.

By Rail:
The national park is easily connected to Jabalpur by road. Private and State-run buses and taxis are available between Umaria and Katni and from Satna as well as Rewa to Tala. Cabs are also available from Jabalpur, Bilaspur and Khajuraho.

By Road:
Some of the railway stations close to Bandhavgarh are Katni (102 km), Jabalpur (164 km), Satna (120 km) and Umaria (35 km).

2) Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is a chief tiger reserve in India and is considered by many as the largest National Park of Madhya Pradesh. The park is known for the huge population of Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, sloth bears, and India wild dogs. The park is known as one of the most picturesque wildlife reserves in Asia due to its work in preserving endangered species. Other amazing features of Kanha National Park include sambhar, blackbuck, swamp deer, and chital.

Kanha National Park is not known for wild animals alone; it is also famous for its vividness in nature. it is home to over 200 species of flowering plants and more than 70 species of trees including a blend of Sal and meadows.

 Location: Madhya Pradesh
Main Wildlife Attractions: Tiger, Gaur, Sambhar, Chital, Python, leopard, Porcupine
Coverage Area: 1945 sq.kms
Established: 1955

Best Time to Visit: Mid October to Mid April

By Air:
The airport which is in the closest proximity to Kanha National Park is Nagpur airport, at a distance of 266 km

By Rail:
The closest railway station to Kanha National Airport is Jabalpur Railway Station at a distance of 169 km.

By Road:
The National Park is well connected by roads and can be easily reached by buses from Raipur (219 km), Jabalpur (169) and Mukki (25 km).

3)Pench National Park

Pench National Park is located in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh,  within the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. Pench Park named after a pristine river Pence that flows through the park so the park called the name by Pench National park and the park is one in every of the foremost standard wildlife reserves in India. The park is also mentioned in the famous story ‘The Jungle Book’ published in 1894 which was wright by the glorious English writer Rudyard Kipling. The story was worldwide applauded, and hence, the park became one in every of the favored national parks all over the world in1970s and the park is conjointly an outstanding holidaymaker attraction in the Asian country. it is Sprawls over a massive space of 758 sq kilometer, as well as the core space, Pench park contains a wealthy wildlife that offers to tourists a chance to indulge into one in every of the best wildlife experiences in Madhya Pradesh. The park is saving the wildlife since 1965 as a wildlife sanctuary and the park has a large wildlife reserves because there has the cosy nest of various wild creatures as well as the Indian tiger, jackal, peafowl, wild dog, wild boar, sloth, Indian leopards, foxes, Hyaena hyaena, monkey, gaur, cervid, four-horned bovid, Indian wolf, and additional such is captivating species. However, later within the year 1975 and 1992, the sanctuary got the popularity of parks and tiger reserve, severally.

Location: Madhya Pradesh
Main Wildlife Attractions: leopard, Deer, sloth bear, porcupine, jungle cat, striped hyena
Coverage Area: 293 sq.kms
Established: 1983

Best Time to Visit: Mid October to Mid April

By Air:
Sonegaon Airport is the nearest airport to Pench National Park which is located at a distance of 132 km. Regular flights to Pune and Mumbai are available from the airport. The airport is also well connected to other major cities of India. From the airport, tourists can take taxis to reach Pench.

By Rail:
Located at a distance of 30 km, Seoni station is the nearest railway station to Pench National Park.
The station connects Pench National Park to important cities like Nagpur and Pune. On reaching the railway station, tourists can take buses or taxis to reach the park.

By Road:
Seoni bus junction is the nearest bus stop to Pench National Park and is located at a distance of 30 km. Seoni is very well connected to all the towns in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh via public and private buses

4) Ranthambore National Park

The Ranthambore National Park is arguably the most popular national park in India. it is also the biggest and a prominent wildlife tourist spot in India. It is known for its wide-area covering a distance of 158km from Jaipur in the Sawai Madhopur. Ranthambore National Park is surrounded by sanctuaries like Mansingh and Kaila Devi.

The national park is known to be the finest tiger spotting location of India. aside from that, it also has varieties of other animals and birds. Ranthambore National Park has 10 different safari zones, each with their unique identity and animals inhabiting them. The zones are maintained under stern laws.

Location: Rajasthan
Main Wildlife Attractions: tigers, Sambar deer, peacock, leopard, chital, sambar, hyena, nilgai, wild boar
Coverage Area: 392 sq.kms.
Established: 1980

Best Time to Visit: Mid October to Mid April

By Air:
The nearest airport from Ranthambore is Jaipur, which is about 160 km away. You can arrive in Jaipur by flights from all the major cities in India.

By Rail:
Sawai Madhopur Railway Station is the nearest railway station located 11 km away from Ranthambore National Park. All major trains that link Sawai Madhopur cities like Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, etc

By Road:
The closest city to this national park is Sawai Madhopur. A very good network of buses and taxis connect Sawai Madhopur from major cities of Rajasthan Delhi(365), Jaipur(160), Agra(260)