Tiger Safari in India: A Beginner’s guide

Tiger Safari in India: A Beginner’s guide




Planning to experience “Tiger safari in India”? In the past few years, Tigers have become the
major attraction for travel enthusiasts. India is full of surprises and visiting Tiger reserves in
India is like visiting another planet full of wilderness and unique flora. This beginner’s guide
will help one to do away with countless myths and stories regarding tigers and will also
acknowledge a person how to plan and what to do and what not to do while planning
tiger safari in India.


What tiger safari is?


Tiger Safari in simple terms driving through the dense jungle for sight-seeing of wilderness.
It doesn’t mean one can harm animals in their home but one can enjoy the other side of the
world full of wildlife and be a part of it for some time.

Other than sight-seeing through jeep-safari, elephant- safari, canter-safari, etc one can enjoy
other activities like hiking, trekking, boating, walking through the park wherever allowed and
unique experience of rich flora and fauna which one won’t experience anywhere in the world. 



Where you can exactly spot tigers in India?



India is well known for highest Tiger population in Asia. There are various places in India where
you can spot tigers from north to south and east to west. With 50 Tiger reserves, Karnataka and
Madhya Pradesh stands for maximum national parks.
To enrich your Tiger safari in India experience here we have listed down all The Tiger reserves
where you can spot tigers.


S. no.
Tiger Reserves
States
No. of Tigers
1
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Karnataka 
382
2
Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
Uttarakhand
215
3
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
384
4
Manas Tiger Reserve
Assam
11
5
Melghat Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
25
6
Palamau Tiger Reserve
Jharkhand
3
7
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan
37
8
Similipal Tiger Reserve
Odisha
3
9
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve
West Bengal
68
10
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Kerala
20
11
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan
9
12
Buxa Tiger Reserve
West Bengal
2
13
Indravati Tiger Reserve
Chhattisgarh
12
14
Namdapha Tiger Reserve
Arunachal Pradesh
11
15
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
Uttar Pradesh
58
16
Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Tamil Nadu
10
17
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Bihar
22
18
Pench Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
43
19
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
51
20
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
63
21
Panna Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
17
22
Dampa Tiger Reserve
Mizoram
3
23
Bhadra Tiger Reserve
Karnataka
22
24
Pench Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
35
25
Pakke or Pakhui Tiger Reserve

Arunachal Pradesh
7
26
Nameri Tiger Reserve
Assam
5
27
Satpura Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
26
28
Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Tamil Nadu
13
29
Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Chhattisgarh
4
30
SatkosiaTiger Reserve
Odisha
3
31
Kaziranga Tiger Reserve

Assam
103
32
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve

Chhattisgarh
11
33
Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve(Kali) 
Karnataka
5
34
Sanjay-Dubri) Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
8
35
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Tamil Nadu
89
36
Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
Karnataka
101
37
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Kerala
19
38
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
7
39
Biligiri Ranganatha Temple Tiger Reserve
Karnataka
68
40
Kawal Tiger Reserve
Telangana
-
41
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Tamil Nadu
72
42
Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan
-
43
Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
7
44
Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Andhra Pradesh & telangana
74
45
Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Telangana
-
46
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Uttar Pradesh
25
47
Bor Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
5
48
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Uttarakhand
-
49
Orang Tiger Reserve
Assam
-
50
Kamlang Tiger Reserve
Arunachal Pradesh
-



Planning 

  • Make advanced bookings from an online government-approved tourism portal to make your journey easy
  • Prepare a flexible budget so that in case of emergency one does not run out of money.
  • Carry your own foodstuff like glucose, biscuits, energy bars, etc. as purchasing the same from reserve may be expensive.
  • The cost you pay for tiger safari should include fees of the guide, type of safari and accommodation.

What to carry?


Well, it depends on temperature, altitude, geographical as well as climatic conditions. Here we have listed some aspects which you should go through once while planning for tiger safari in India:


  1. Before planning a trip to tiger safari in India, always check the temperature and climatic conditions of that region and plan clothes accordingly.
  2. To be on the safe side, keep an extra pair of clothes.
  3. Medical kit is a must with your particular medicines you are on.
  4. Carry a good quality camera along with relevant lenses, an extra set of batteries and memory cards.
  5. Do carry your own drinking water.


While planning a tiger safari in India, one should always know what to do and what not to do


Do’s 

  1. Plan a tiger safari in the Dry Season as there are least chances of landslides and getting stuck in water.
  2. Strictly follow the instructions given by guide to keep the environment safe for animals as well as for you.
  3. Capture the animals and natural beauty in-camera from an adequate distance to avoid unnecessary hassle.
  4. Don't disturb wildlife as they are not used to human interaction.

Dont’s


1. Don’t litter in the jungle.
2. Avoid plucking flowers and touching or going nearby animals.
3. Avoid smoking in the jungle as a bit of fire can cause hazards to animals as well as the environment.
4. Don't wear bright bright colors as bright or shiny colors could disturb them, instead go for dull colors majorly green or khaki color.
5. Don’t enter restricted and prohibited areas to avoid serious troubles for your safety and security reasons.
6. Don't try to feed animals as this could upset them.
7. Don’t run vehicles at high speed as it could harm small animals in the forest.
8. Don’t make noise or blow horn while you are in the forest.
Hope this article has provided you enough knowledge to plan your next trip to Tiger Safari in India.







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