Have some close encounters within the wilds!
Indian heritage is enriched with a magnificent range of wildlife. Visit Gir,
the only habitat of Asiatic Lions but do not forget to take a look at the lesser
known wildlife and avifauna of this sanctuary too. There's Kaziranga, abode
of the Great One Horned Rhino.
Jim Corbett, Manas, the Great Himalayan National Park and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
are some other wildlife sanctuaries, which are on a mission to save the most
exquisite and endangered species of India. India's flora is also among the richest
in the world. Evergreen forest in the northeast and along the Western Ghats,
moist and dry Deciduous forests, swampy marshes, estuaries and lagoons shelter
unique forms of plant and animal life.
Wildlife is not just about animals, but birds too. Usually when people visit
the wildlife sanctuaries, they miss out the avifauna of that wild hub, because
the major scene stealers of any wildlife are predators like Tigers and Leopards.
Still, if you ever get a chance to visit the bird sanctuaries of India, make
sure to pay more attention on bird watching and you'll know why this sport is
catching up as the best wildlife leisure activity in India.
Check out some of the popular bird sanctuaries in India such as Bharatpur or
Keoladeo Ghana National Park that is blessed with some of the most exquisite
avifauna and a delightful sight for any bird watcher. Some of the major residents
of Bharatpur sanctuary include 375 species of birds, numerous mammals and reptiles.
Corbett National park is another bird hideout, especially when it comes to the
avian treasures of the Himalayan region. A boat cruise from Boothathenkeru to
Thattekad is an unforgettable birding experience through the evergreen forests
nesting migratory and indigenous birds.
Forest trails can be anything from simple hike within the forest regions to
the trekking regions within the wildlife reserves and protected areas. If you
like to explore the nature via walking, this is the best activity you can involve
in and it also works as a good recreation medicine too. Each and every wildlife
sanctuary and national park in India supports several variety of species, even
if they are popular about a particular animal or is a protected wildlife reserve,
such as the the Project Tiger Reserves in India.
Wild camps have become the ultimate focus of wildlife conservation in the whole
world. Since the days when natural wilderness and wildlife of the the world
cam under threat, the wildlife authorities of forests preservation societies,
started of a new kind of awareness programme, which will educate the people
about nature and its preservation in a better way and that's how, wild camps
came into being. Among the northern regions is Chitrauli, situated near to the
hill station of Nainital in Uttaranchal and is considered to be a prime trekking
paradise in this region.
