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Get the Best of Wildlife Adventure in Summer Season 2023
There are many ways of spending a summer vacation, but a memorable one is that which is filled with excitement and adventure (if you are that kind of a person). A lot of that awaits you during a visit to the famous national parks in India that provide the ultimate wildlife experience. Taking a jungle safari during the summer season has a big advantage: you get to spot wildlife quite easily, since most of them visit the water holes to quench their thirst. Do you love spotting tigers?
Best national parks to visit in summer in India in 2021, in the months of March, April, May, and June.
Periyar National Park, Kerala
About Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary, locating in Thekkady is the perfect example of nature’s bounty with great scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. In this astounding location of Kerala, the Periyar National Park is considered as the most protected area for the elephants and the tigers. One of the most renowned national parks in South India, the Periyar National Park is set high at the Western Ghat ranges.
Fauna: Royal Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, barking deer, wild dog, Nilgiri Tahr, Gaur (Indian Bison) and Barking Deer.
Flora: Over 1965 flowering plants, 171 grass species and 143 species of orchids.
Zones: Core zone (can be visited by boat), Buffer zone 9can be visited by jeep).
Best Time To Explore
The best season to visit Periyar wildlife sanctuary is from the months of October – June.
Boat Cruise Safari Timings: 7:25 AM, 9:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Night safari: 11.00 PM to 03.00 AM
Full-Day Safari: Max 03.00 PM Last entry
Elephant Safari: Every day for Half an Hour: 06.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M.
Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
About Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park, one of the largest and the most popular national parks in North India. Located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, Ranthambore is located just 180 km away from Jaipur and 110 km From Kota. The park counted among the perfect wildlife reserves in India and is best described as a tiger-friendly land that proudly preserves the most famous tigers in India, which are identified by the distinguishing marks on their body and ruling territory. The park is also dotted with numerous lakes. At one of these called Rajbagh Talab, you can spot an impressive number of tigers.
Fauna: Striped hyenas, Nilgai, Macaques, Indian Gerbilles, Indian Porcupines, Small Indian Mongoose, common palm civets, herons, sandpipers, woodpeckers, Asian Palm Swift, Indian Gray Hornbills.
Flora: Trees like babul, jamun, khajur, kadam, khajur, khair, banyan and others.
Zones: 10
Best Time To Explore
The best season to visit Ranthambore is from November – March
Safari Timings: 6.00 AM – 6.00 PM (Depends on your months to travel )
Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
About Jim corbett National Park
This famous wildlife holiday hotspot in Uttarakhand is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. Surrounded by jaded greens and grasslands, this wildlife sanctuary is blessed with varieties of flora and fauna.
This park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand and it is the First Tiger Reserve in India.
Fauna: Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Elephant, sambar, jackal, kingfisher.
Flora: Sal forest, various flowers like bali, mahua, kusum, bela & grasslands.
Zones: 6
Best Time To Explore
Visit during the months of October- March. During this season, the day is quite pleasant giving a great sight of the birds and animals.
Safari Timings: 6.00 AM – 6.00 PM (Depends on your Zone and Safari )
Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
About Bandipur National Park
Bandipur is the most prominent national park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka and is best known for its varied wildlife boasting different biomes in the dry deciduous forest. It is considered one of the best-managed parks in India. One can enjoy lodging and camping in the area while enjoying the safari tours in Bandipur.
Fauna: Bison, antelopes, Indian Rock Pythons, Indian Giant Squirrels, gray langurs, crested serpent eagles, red headed vultures, flowerpeckers, brown fish owls and kingfishers.
Flora: Trees like Indian Kino Tree, clumping bamboo, satinwood, black cutch and golden shower tree.
Zones: 1 tourism zone.
Best Time To Explore
Bandipur is round a year tourist destination, but March-May is the best time for wildlife sightings.
Safari Timings: 6:15 Am-9 Am and 2:15 Pm-5 Pm.
Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
About Kanha National Park
In 2001 Kanha National Park was honored as the most tourism-friendly national park in India by the Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of India. The Kanha National Park is reckoned as the perfect habitat for large amount of herbivores and carnivores animals. Tourists can discover the abundant varieties of wildlife. It is the only location in India where the most abundant variety of Barasingha can be found and so does to call them as the “Jewel of Kanha”.
Fauna: Royal Bengal Tiger, panther, gaur (Indian Bison), jackal, wild dog, python, Indian Krait, Indian Garden Lizard, more than 350 species of birds.
Flora: Various kinds of trees like palash, sal, mahua, bamboo and achar.
Zones: 4
Best Time To Explore
Kanha National Park remains open for visitors from 16th October – 30th June.
Safari Timings: 11.00 Am to Sunset.
*At Kanha afternoon shift of Jeep Safari remains close for visitors on Every Wednesday.
*Morning & Afternoon both the shift remain close on Holi festival (In the month of March)
The Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh
About The Great Himalayan National Park
The Great Himalayan National Park is the newest addition to the list of India’s most amazing national parks. Built-in the year 1984, the park lies at an altitude of 1500 to 6000 meters. The exquisite location and scenic surroundings of this park are highlighted with Deodar and Oak trees.
Fauna: 218 fish species, 149 species of reptiles, 528 species of birds, 241 species of mammals & 74 amphibian species.
Flora: 832 plant species, comprising 26% of the total flora of Himachal Pradesh.
Zones: Ecozone (which consists of 160 villages) and buffer zone.
Best Time To Explore
The best seasons to visit this park are summer and autumn. we recommend that you Call (+91 1902 265320)the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) authorities before you begin your trip.
Manas National Park, Assam
About Manas National Park
Manas National Park in Assam is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, a tiger and elephant reserve, and a biosphere reserve. Manas National Park gets its name from the River Manas, which flows through the reserve and is also the major tributary of the Brahmaputra River. national park shares border with Bhutan’s.
Fauna: Himalaya palm civet, Binturong, Common mongoose, Water buffalo, Sambar, Hog deer and Himalayan black bear.
Flora: Trees like pithraj, wild guava, kadam, elephant apple, broken bones.
Zones: 1
Best Time To Explore
The best time to visit Manas National Park is from October – April. Jeep safaris are the best way to enjoy a wildlife sighting tour in Manas National Park.
Safari Timings: Morning: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Evening: 2:00PM to 5:00PM
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