Among national parks in India, Corbett is iconic. Though there’s wildlife in abundance here, it has always been associated with the tiger, thanks to the influence of the legendary hunter-turn

Tranquil and (mercifully) distinctly untouristy, this rugged and undulating park in the western corner of India, incorporating the picturesque Gir Forest, is known the world over for the Asiatic Li

No other game reserve in India has a higher density of tigers than the impressive Bandhavgarh. Eager to spot this king of the jungle? Then head to Madhya Pradesh's second national park (behind

In a state blessed by national parks, Kanha is not only Madhya Pradesh’s but India’s grandest game reserve. It was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’<

Set in the stunning and serene environs of the Nilgiri Hills (Mudumalai translates as ‘old hills’ in Tamil), this wildlife sanctuary, one of India’s first, has the largest population of elephants in a

There are very few richer avifauna areas anywhere in the world than the Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan (earlier the Ghana Bird Sanctuary – and a reserve for duck shoots). To the so

There are tigers here but this World Heritage Site (1985) is famous for its one-horned rhinos, among Mother Nature’s most awe-inspiring creations. The official rhino count here is around 2000

This bird park, a tranquil spot not too far off from the bedlam of Delhi, has been associated with two of the most noted ornithologists – Peter Jackson and Dr Salim Ali. Jackson saw that here was a pl

The Maasai Mara National Reserve (also known locally as “Masai Mara”, or “The Mara”) is a spot as synonymous with wildlife as any on Earth, in a region that’s blessed with wildlife. Especially famous

The Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage Site (1981), offers perhaps the most classic of African game-reserve experiences. A safari in this iconic wildlife sanctuary should be on every nature lov

This national park’s website describes Kruger as the “real Africa”. While those who are associated with Africa’s other wildlife sanctuaries might disagree, there’s no doubt that Kruger – one of eight