Top 7 India's Best Jungle Safari Destinations For Your Next Trip

Do you know that India has over 70% of the world's tiger population? According to the 2022 Tiger census the country has as of now around 31167 tigers which makes India a global leader in tiger conservation. The country has more than 100 national parks and 560 wildlife sanctuaries that spread across India. These national parks are filled with rare animals. From the dense forest of Maharashtra to the wetland of Assam one can enhance safari experience with an incredible view of this traditional land. This article brings you name of 10 India's best tiger safari destinations.


Located in Sumerpur Tehsil, Pali district of Rajasthan. The location has granite hills, riverbed and scrubland which create a surreal backdrop where one can capture photos. It is a home to Indian wolves, jackals, hyenas and variety of birds and reptiles.

This place is one of countries most unique wildlife destinations. It is famous for its cave dwelling leopards. The terrain provides open visibility, so if one take a safari ride there is a high chance that they can spot leopards. Nearby this national park is situated Jawai Dam which attracts migratory birds.


One of the best places in southern India where one can take a safari drive. Located in the Western Ghats between Bandipur and Nagarhole National Park. The park contains Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, elephants and more than 250 species of birds.

It is one of the best places in India to spot black panthers which are a rare variant of leopards.This place used to be a hunting ground for the Wodeyar dynasty, the royal family of Mysore.

This park is India's oldest national park and the birthplace of Project Tiger. It's original name was Hailey National Park, when it was established in 1936 but renamed to honor Jim Corbett, who is legendary hunter then turned conservationist in 1957.

Along with safari rides this park offers elephant rides. If you want to visit there, best time is from November to June.

This park is known for its friendly tigers. Interestingly this is home to 1000 year old Ranthambore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which gives a mystical backdrop to safaris. The park is surrounded by dry deciduous forests, open grasslands, rocky outcrops and lakes. The park is divided into 10 safari zones; zones 3 and 4 are especially for tiger viewing.


The Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value. This place is home to more than 2,400 one-horned rhinoceroses which is an endangered species and the fascinating thing is, the largest population lives in this park.

Along with rhinoceroses this park also hosts two of the world's largest snakes, the Reticulated Python and Rock Python. The longest venomous snake also found here, the King Cobra.

This park is features with dense sal and bamboo forest. It is the place where the hard ground Barasingha or swamp deer thrives. Kanha in known for the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.

Three main gate of this national park offers access to different zones to view wildlife. One of the popular spots in this park is Sunset Point for breathtaking views and observe the tranquil view of nature.


Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest and the only place where tigers know how to swim. For its biodiversity amazement UNESCO considered it a World Heritage Site in 1987. Sundarbans is known for the famous Royal Bengal Tigers, a tiger species that adapted to swim and is capable of hunting in saline water. This place is also habitat of endangered species like the Ganges river dolphin and olive ridley sea turtles.

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