Tiger Safari in India: A Way to Get Close to Experience Nature Freely

India is a country with diversified flora and fauna, owing to the moderate climatic conditions. It is the abode of the last of the Asiatic lions and a variety of animals like tigers, cheetahs, monkeys, baboons, etc. India has a number of national parks, National Reserves and wildlife preserves which offer you a trip to the wilderness for animal watching, bird watching etc. which tourists enjoy a lot. Thus, a tour of India is an exhilarating and memorable experience.

One of the most famous tourist attractions is the Tiger Safari. Tiger safaris are organised by many touring companies each year for the entertainment of the tourists and giving them an overall experience of the wildlife and animal and bird watching. The touring companies organise and schedule the whole trip so that the tourists don’t miss a thing.

The Best Tiger safari in India is at Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh. It has the highest density of tiger population and so spotting a tiger is not difficult. It is famous for its White Tigers, which were first discovered in Rewa. Touring companies offer various tour packages like wildlife tour package, weekend tour. Earth safari also provides tiger photography tour, Tiger special tour, Taj Mahal tour with tiger etc. All these packages undoubtedly make it the Best Tiger safari in India.

Tiger Safari starts with the touring company receiving the guests from Airport/station and takes them to the accommodations and briefs them about the schedule. The accommodations provided inside the national park range from luxury resorts to standard hotels. All the basic amenities are provided round the clock to the tourists. The trip usually starts the next day with early morning and afternoon shifts for jungle exploration on jeeps. You should always carry lots of water and your camera on these trips to experience a complete and memorable trip. The tour ends in accordance with the package selected by the tourists. They are then dropped off at the airport/station by the company representatives.

Thus, tiger safari is a wonderful experience; away to get close to the nature to see the predator-prey scenario and the animals in harmony with nature. It is a fun as well as calming experience and way to get away from the fast life in the city!

What to Expect When You are on a Heritage Tour in India?

Diversity in India is not only in flora and fauna, vegetation and land forms, but also in people, religion, culture, music, etc. thus contributing towards its cultural heritage. India’s wide cultural heritage attracts thousands of tourists every year who come here to experience all of it all by taking Cultural tours.

What are cultural tours?

Cultural tours in India are very exciting as you get to drink in the beauty and splendor of the country. They are organized year round by travel agencies across the country. They majorly cover all the major tourist attractions and hotspots. Some of the suggested tours are :-

Heritage Eastern Himalaya Tour

Heritage Best of Rajasthan

 

 

 

Heritage Muslim Pilgrimage

• Heritage Eastern Himalaya Tour
• Heritage Best of Rajasthan
• Heritage Muslim Pilgrimage

Things seen during heritage tours

The heritage tours in India cover all the aspects of the culture of the region or religion. Heritage tours give the outsiders an insight into the day to day life activities of the people of that region, famous dishes of that region, their religious practices, their regional language, their festivals and traditions of the people in that region. Tourists take a deep interest in all these aspects, thus exploring the region as they move forward.

Duration of tours

These heritage tours are of minimum 4-5 days (Heritage Golden Triangle India) and continue for a maximum of 16 days (Heritage southern Splendor). The agencies organizing this trip for you receive you at the airport/railway station as well as drop you off for your onward journey.

What makes it unique?

A very unique and interesting part of these heritage trip is “THEME TOURS”. In this tour, the imagination of the traveler is turned into reality by crafting the theme as desired by them to make them feel the bygone eras thus completing the experience with a wonderful cherry on the top!

Experiencing Tiger Safari at its Best

Before starting the tour there are a few essentials to be kept in mind so that the experience is wholesome and comfortable, enjoyable and memorable!

• Best Months for tiger sighting are between Novembers to February. So don’t visit in the hot months or else your experience will turn out to be very boring and tiring.
• Always carry lots of water to avoid dehydration. Because you will surely not find any of that in the middle of the jungle!
• Do carry your camera. You will want to record each and every moment of your trip!
• Wear light clothing to avoid bug bites and sweating.
• Don’t carry excessive baggage.

 

Safari in India usually is for 3-5 days at a minimum in which they cover a lot of destinations besides the tiger reserve. The safari’s includes a trip of the city where the national park is located. The trip focuses on the culture and historical monuments of the city, bird watching activities (if present) too besides the tiger safari. There are options also available for weekend trips which are only about 2 days. They only include a trip to the tiger reserve.

Tiger safari starts early morning as tigers are spotted in quiet periods and secluded spots. They can be seen near water bodies in the morning. So trips are done in the early morning as the sun is also not too bright and the air is cool. The timings for safari are both in the morning and evening. Usually the morning trips start from as early as 6:00 AM and evening trips end as late as 7:00 PM.

You will not get to ride in our Chevrolets and Volvo’s!!  Your common vehicles are not allowed in the park. You will either get a ride on an elephant’s back or 20 seater open top canter or 6 seater open top gypsy. So be prepared for a jumpy and exhilarating ride!!

Group safari – Recommended in African forests

It’s every person’s dream to watch the beauty of southern African forests and see breathtaking scenarios and have a look at the wildlife. There are a wide range of wild animals present in the African forests and it’s too easy to capture them in your camera through group safaris. Private safaris is also an option in the forests, but group safaris is preferred by most people.

Advantages of group safaris

There are many advantages in booking Africa group safaris than planning ones own travel because

•    You can easily plan and book a African safari and there is no need to worry about the routes and the  dangers that might present in our way. An experienced person knows the route perfectly and reach the destination in time and safely.

•    One can have a hassle free journey and one need not to worry about the money because it is also economical.

•    Tour guides and the drivers who drive you throughout the forests take care of our needs and diet.

•    No need to worry about the drivers and tour guides because they are professionals and knows maximum about the place which we are going to explore. He may ensure our safety.

•    One can make new friends if it is a group. However, regional differences exist and it will never show up in tours like that and there is a good chance to mingle with new people.

•    If the tour is planned among friends, then it is he right place to reunite and have some fun. 

•    The operators are different for different areas. If people is from UK, USA or any other foreign countries then the guide will be of that country and helps the tourists in knowing maximum things about the place. In the  same  manner  African guide, guides Afrian people.

Price

The price depends on the Africa group safari we choose as there are many safari services available over there. The most common thing people believe is that group safari costs less than private safaris.

Ranthambore Wildlife National Park Trip And Packages

It is the largest wildlife park in the northern states of India. Located in Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore has a very large population of tigers. There are over 270 bird species in this park, which is worth seeing. There are safaris which are carried out here in the park, which increases the tourist interaction. People from all over the world, visit here to see its beauty. There are various Ranthambore packages through which you can plan your trip to this park. It is one of the most amazing parks in which you can spot the majestic tigers.

Ranthambore National Park Safari

Ranthambore Safari

When you plan to visit someplace you should visit a travel agent so as to help you out in planning your trip well. As you will be new to the place it would get difficult for you to plan the trip. Thus, taking the Ranthambore Safari package would help you out in a best possible way. Rides here start at 6.30 and ends at 14.30. The safari is about 3 hours. You get two kinds of vehicles in the package, i.e. a 20 star canter, which is open from the top. And a 6 star gypsy. It costs Rs. 700 to Rs. 800 for single person. Thus, it is not a very expensive package. Every kind of person can afford to see this beauty.

Ranthambore Tiger Safari

This park has wonderful types of birds which are rare to see. It is an Indian glory. There are wonderful forts to visit. If you are a person who is very adventurous and love to see wildlife then it is surely a place for you to visit. Don’t forget to keep your cameras on when you are on the trip. As it will be a much seen capturing tour for you. Don’t miss to see the tigers roaring playing and fighting. A very enjoyable experience is waiting for you.