About Tiger Safaris

Wildlife in India

The Royal Bengal Tiger of India is justifiably called the "King of the Jungle."  The Royal Bengal Tiger is an endangered species. Their numbers were recorded as below 2000 in the 1970's, after which Project Tiger was initiated in India.  In 1973 9 wildlife national parks and sanctuaries across India, were brought under the protection of Project Tiger after which shortly other were added to the programme.  There has been a steady increase in the population of tigers in India since then where they are now protected in 27 tiger reserves, wildlife national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.  Sixty percent of the total population of the wild tigers in the world, reside in India.

Amongst the best-known tiger reserves in India is the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh. It is often referred to as the crown in the wildlife heritage of India. Tourists at Bandhavgarh can spot Royal Bengal Tigers, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more wild species.

The other best known tiger reserves in India include Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, and Ranthambore in Rajasthan and Corbett Park and Dudhwa in Uttar Pradesh.