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India encompasses a remarkable range of habitats, from the earth's wettest forests to extreme arid deserts and the world's highest mountains and contained within is a staggering diversity of wildlife. India is also a country steeped in culture, myth and folklore and this combination can be intoxicating.
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Seeing Tigers is often a priority for many visitors and Bandhavgarh, Kanha and
Ranthambhore National Parks are certainly the three best places to look. These
parks also harbour large numbers of other mammals, like, Sambar, Chital, Indian
Gazelle, Golden Jackal, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Indian Wild Dog (Kanha only), Gaur
(Kanha only) and Barasingha (Kanha only). The bird life too is extremely rich
and diverse.
By contrast, Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to half the remaining total population of Indian One-horned Rhinos. It is also one of the few places where truly wild Asiatic Buffalo still occur and there are Asiatic Elephants.
 Indian One-horned Rhinoceros in grassland. Kaziranga N.P. India |
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Corbett National Park nestles in the lowlands beneath the Himalayas. It is classic Tiger country (although they are tough to see) and is home to a substantial population of Elephants as well as many of the commoner Indian mammals. Due to the proximity of the mountains, the bird life is both varied and different and in the foothills around neighbouring Nainital, new species appear with successive increases in altitude.
Indian Roller
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park) is considered one of
the world's wildlife wonders. This wetland supports vast numbers of birds and
during the breeding season trees overflow with nesting storks, spoonbills, egrets
and kingfishers. There are also healthy populations of mammals and impressive
reptiles like Indian Rock Python. Throughout these tours the accommodation has
been chosen to provide both high standards and the best of wildlife watching
opportunities.
18th November – 4th December 2005
Approximate Price £3395 * SRS £565
Contact: The Ultimate Travel Company
Tel: 0207 386 4676
www.theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
23rd January – 9th February 2006
Approximate Price £TBA SRS £TBA
Contact: Papyrus Tours
Tel: 01405 785 232 / 785 211
www.papyrustours.co.uk
9th - 27th February 2006
Approximate Price £2995 * SRS £560
Contact: Papyrus Tours
Tel: 01405 785 232 / 785 211
www.papyrustours.co.uk
18th November – 9th December 2006
Contact: Natural Selection Photo Tours
Tel: 01405 785 232 / 785 211
www.naturalselectionphototours.co.uk
* Prices are given as a guide only and correspond to twin-share of rooms.
Please check with the tour operator concerned for an up-to-date quotation.
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