Wildlife Safari in India
Here is a quick table that links to my wildlife safari experiences in India.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First by ‘State’ and then by ‘Name of Wildlife Sanctuary’.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (on boat) | Wandoor | Coral Reefs, Marine Life, Sea Shells, Flying Fish, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving | Photography at Marine National Park, Andaman Islands, India Jolly Buoy Island – Coral Paradise in the Andamans Snorkelling at Jolly Buoy Island Virgin Beaches of Jolly Buoy Island Hermit Crabs have a field day at Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park’s Jolly Buoy Island Mangroves and Tropical Rainforests of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman Islands, India Sign on the water |
Arunachal Pradesh
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (on jeep) | Near Tenga, West Kameng District | Birding, Elephant, Snow Leopard, Red Panda | Birds of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India Lama Birding Camp: The den for birdwatching in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India Stripe Throated Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Green Tailed Sunbird – A Silhouette Shot! White-Tailed Nuthatch from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India Rufus Vented Yuhina from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Beautiful Sibia from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India Chestnut Tailed Milna from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India Yellow Cheeked Tit from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Stripe Throated Yuhina from Western Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary |
Assam
Goa
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Mollem National Park (on jeep) | Eastern border of Goa with Karnataka on NH 4A | Giant Spiders | Goa’s Wild Side |
Gujarat
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Gir National Park (on jeep_ | Junagadh district of Saurashtra | Asiatic Lion | Home of the Asiatic Lion |
| Little Rann of Kutch (on jeep) | Spread over five districts of Surendranagar, Banaskantha, Patan, Kutch and Rajkot | Asiatic Wild Ass, Flamingos, Migratory Birds | Lesser Flamingos’ love Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary |
Jammu and Kashmir
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Hemis High Altitude National Park (on motorcycle) | Ladakh | Kiang, Yak, Ibex, Himalayan Tahr | Motorcycle Ride to the top of the world – Khardung La, Ladakh |
Karnataka
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Dubare Reserve Forest (on Elephant) | Coorg | Elephant, Mahseer Fish | Camping by the River Cauvery at Dubare in Coorg, Karnataka, India |
| Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve | Tumkur District | Blackbuck, Harrier, Wolf, Indian Courser | Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve at Maidenahalli-A Fantastic Wildlife Zone close to Bangalore Wildlife Photography: Blackbuck Series from Maidenahalli |
| Kabini National Park/Nagarhole National Park | Hunsur District | Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Birding | Indian Roller – Karnataka’s State Bird Hanuman Langaur from Nagarhole National Park Wildlife Photography: Spotted Deer at Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India Black Crowned Night Heron at Kabini National Park Jungle Overdrive Weekend Getaway – Kabini National Park, Karnataka, India Wildlife Photography: Wild Dogs (Dhole) from Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India Reflections in the Wild |
Kerala
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (on jeep) | Palakkad District | Tiger, Elephant, Gaur | On the jumbo trail |
| Periyar Tiger Reserve (on boat) | Thekkady | Tiger, Elephant, Gaur | Jungle Cruise at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Kerala, India Ripples in GREEN!! Wildlife Sighting during a cruise at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India!! |
| Silent Valley National Park (on jeep) | Palakkad District | Lion Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langaur | Silent Valley National Park is not really silent |
Madhya Pradesh
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (on jeep) | Shahdol District | Tiger | In tiger territory |
| Ken Gharial Sanctuary (on motorcycle) | Chattarpur District | Gharial | A fragile and vulnerable ecosystem |
| Pench Tiger Reserve (on jeep) | Seoni District | Tiger | Following the scent of a tiger |
Maharashtra
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (on jeep) | Chandrapur District | Tiger | Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: A very different national park!! Serai Tiger: Tadoba’s Tented Wildlife Camp |
Rajasthan
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary aka Keoladeo Ghana National Park (on cycle rickshaw) | Bharatpur | Migratory Birds | A Bird Watcher’s dream come true |
| Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (on jeep and canter) | Sawai Madhopur District | Tiger | In an antique land |
Sikkim
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (on jeep) | North Sikkim | Rhododendrons, Primula, Poppies, Iris, and other flora | Yumthang – Valley of Flowers in North Sikkim, India |
Tamil Nadu
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Anaimalai Tiger Reserve – Top Slip (on jeep) | Pollachi District | Tiger, Elephant, Gaur, Hornbill | Of Elephants, Gaurs, Tigers and hornbills |
| Anaimalai Tiger Reserve – Valparai (on foot and car) | Pollachi District | Leopard, Lion Tailed Macaque, Gaur, Elephant, Hornbills, Malabar Whistling Thrush | Monica Garden Tea Bungalow: A Colonial Holiday House at Valparai |
| Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (on motorcycle) | Tirunelveli District | Tiger | Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and its mighty waterfalls |
Uttarakhand
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Corbett Tiger Reserve (on jeep) | Hilly Districts of Nainital, Almora and Pauri Garhwal | Royal Bengal Tiger, Great Asian Elephant, Gharial, Python, Cobra, Rich Bird Life (Terrestrial and Migratory during winter months) | Corbett Tiger Reserve – India’s National Park |
West Bengal
| Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary | Location in India | Go for | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Sunderban Tiger Reserve (on boat) | Lower Part of the Ganges Delta | Royal Bengal Tiger, Saltwater Crocodile, River Terrapin, Olive Ridley Turtle, Birds, Mangroves | Of Man-eating tigers, mangrove forests and the largest estuarine delta in the world |
