Discover India’s wild side in national parks and sanctuaries
India is home to many wildlife parks and sanctuaries. These wildlife reserves are crucial in maintaining and protecting India’s natural flora and fauna. Visiting one of these reserves will put you back in touch with nature. There is no noise pollution or traffic; it’s almost like a holiday within your holiday. These reserves show a different side to the organised chaos that is India. Their purposes are to protect and support wildlife, but they also make a beautiful destination for travellers.
Many of the parks have safaris or treks for visitors to enjoy. Some even have activities that involve interacting with animals, and yes we’re talking about the majestic elephant. If any of this sounds appealing to you then read on and discover more about India’s favourite national parks and sanctuaries.
If you love elephants then the Dubare Elephant Camp is the perfect place for you!
Located in southern Karnataka, the camp is home to a large number of elephants, trained under naturalists. Here you can observe or participate in many activities with the friendly elephants (like bathing and feeding). This camp believes in eco-tourism, and hopes to set a trend to sustain more of India’s wonderful wildlife. The goal of this camp is to work towards saving elephants from extinction, and to contribute to the understanding of these beautiful creatures. Other activities at the camp include nature walks, swimming, boat rides, documentaries and safaris. Our tours : ‘Living the Ayurvedic Way’, ‘Body Mind Spirit Healing Tour’ and the ‘Vinyasa Yoga and Wellbeing Tour’ all spend a couple of days at the eco-camp.
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in South India.
Located in Tamil Nadu, it is surrounded by a stunning range of blue mountains. If you want your breath taken away simply stay around for the sunset. Mudumalai is a declared tiger reserve and harbours many endangered and vulnerable species. Keep your eyes open for elephants, tigers, leopards and many other native animals. Here you can enjoy an elephant feeding camp and a varying range of safaris and nature walks. In such a scenic location, filled with native flora and fauna it’s like a little bit of paradise nestled amongst picturesque mountains. Our ‘Heart of South India’ tour and our private tour ‘South India Yatra’ tour both include a 2-day stay at this amazing national park.
If you’re traveling through the mountains in Karnataka you may be lucky enough to stumble upon the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is a beautifully wild forest full of panthers, tigers, deers, squirrels and many other captivating animals. It is part of the Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve who work towards the conservation of tigers, amongst other animals. Offering jeep safaris and rafting you won’t be lacking for want of entertainment. If you join our ‘Transformational Tarot Tour’ or our ‘Discover Your Best Self’ tour, you’ll be blessed enough to stay at this wildlife sanctuary.
North India also has its share of parks and sanctuaries, including the renowned Ranthambore National Park. Found in beautiful Rajasthan, Ranthambore is one of the biggest and well-known parks in Northern India. As you wander through this park you’ll see ruins and structures of the past that give you a glimpse of the history of India. The animals here are so used to human traffic that they don’t scare so easily, allowing more frequent sighting and even some insight in to their daily lives. This park is most famous for it’s frequent tiger sighting, some visitors have even witnessed tigers hunting their prey. The diurnal tigers are the biggest draw for this park but there are many species inhabiting here, including a large range of amphibians. This park offers safaris, bird watching and many trails. Our ‘Open Your Heart’ tour includes a 2-day stay, it will truly open your heart as well as your eyes.
If you’re interested in interacting with elephants, seeing tigers in action or just seeing nature as it should be then come and join us in magical India. Elephants, tigers and deers, oh my!
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