Grab This: An Adventure Map for Coming Face-to-face with the Wild!

Are you looking for an adventure of a lifetime? An encounter in the wild that you will remember for many years to come? A trip to one of these five national parks in India will make for that once in a lifetime moment—a moment when all your senses will freeze at the sheer wonder of nature. As an additional bonus, we are also suggesting the best luxury wildlife retreats to stay at these sanctuaries that will make this trip truly a journey of a lifetime.

Wishing for an encounter with: Tigers
Destination recommendation: Sariska Tiger Reserve
Stay here: Vanaashrya at Tehla, Alwar, Rajasthan

​

Looking for a rendezvous with the beautiful stripped beauty of Bengal? Come to Sariska, one of the most visited wildlife sanctuaries in India and home to a remarkable population of tigers. Located at the foothills of the Aravali Hills, Sariska is a great place to get in touch with your adventurous side.

For a memorable vacation, book your stay at Vanaashrya, a luxurious campsite just a stone’s throw away from the sanctuary. Spread over 12 acres, wake up here to the gorgeous view of the sun rise as you listen to the chirping of the birds at the lake, right in front of your tent.

Book Your Stay at Vanaashrya!

Wishing for an encounter with: Elephants
Destination recommendation: Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
Stay here: Orange County Resort, Kabini​​

Have you seen a baby elephant gently frolicking around? Or the magnificent view of an elephant herd walking across the landscape? No? You need to take a holiday to Karnataka and visit the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary just for that. Take a safari and spot not just elephants, but also panthers, sambhars and over 250 species of birds here.

Stay at the beautiful property of Orange County, bordered by the Kabini River on two sides, to take your mammoth escapade a notch higher. From beautiful villas, luxurious Ayurveda treatments, to facilities for wildlife watching and boat safaris—a stay here will get you up-close and personal with the grand Asiatic elephants, marsh crocodiles, smooth-coated otters and a myriad of water birds.

Book Your Stay at Orange County Resort!

Wishing for an encounter with: Barahsingha (Swamp Deer)
Destination recommendation: Kanha National Park
Stay here: TAJ Safaris Lodge—Banjaar Tola, Kanha

Home to lush sal and bamboo forests, Kanha National Park is the home ground of the famous Barasingha. At near extinction, the Barasingha was saved and found a favourable home here at Kanha, where it has flourished. One of the most well maintained national parks in Asia, Kanha was also the inspiration behind the famous Rudyard Kipling novel, The Jungle Book!

Thinking of taking this incredible trip? Book your vacation at the TAJ Safaris Lodge, overlooking this beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Enjoy the wild flavour of the country while staying in the luxurious bamboo camps on the banks of Banjaar River here. Relish the delicious lunch platters on the shady pool deck, go for an afternoon drive in an open 4x4 safari and try your luck at spotting Kanha's ten Star Birds. There is so much to see!​

Book Your Stay at Taj Safari Lodge!

Wishing for an encounter with: Panthers
Destination recommendation: Bandipur National Park
Stay here: The Serai, Bandipur​

These elusive beauties have a fan following all over the world, waiting to capture them through their camera lenses. For a peek into the life and habitat of this elegant creature, take a trip to Bandipur National Park, set in the picturesque surroundings of the towering Western Ghats.

A place that can make this experience even more unforgettable is a stay at the The Serai, Bandipur. Build seamlessly into the forest, do not be surprised if a deer comes peering through the window or the cry of an exotic bird sounds nearby. Need some help identifying a certain species of flora or fauna? The resort has its very own wildlife library to help you out. So take your pick from mountain courtyards, log huts and premium residences for your trip; it doesn’t get better than this!

Book Your Stay at The Serai!

Wishing for an encounter with: Siberian Stork
Destination recommendation: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Stay here: Coconut Lagoon Resorts

Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is an ornithologist’s dream come true. A favourite haunt of migratory birds, this is a great place to spot Siberian Storks, egrets, darters and even herons and teals. Cruise around the lake and experience the psychedelic colours of the native kingfishers, the acrobatics of the paradise fly-catchers, see rookeries of egrets and the antics of the lone golden-backed woodpeckers.

The best vantage point to experience this multitude of colours and activities is a stay at the Coconut Lagoon, located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, amidst the backwater heaven of Kumarakom. Reachable only by boat, the elegant resort is set on an abandoned coconut plantation, preserving a beautiful piece of history in its vintage mansion. A paradise for nature lovers, this is a great place to rejuvenate, unwind and spend blissful hours bird watching.

Book Your Stay at Coconut Lagoon resort!