Top Wildlife Safaris in India 2025

1. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

Spanning over an area of 1,334 square kilometres, Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is India’s top and most popular wildlife safari destination. The royal park is home to the king of jungles – tigers that are the top attractions of the place. As of the year 2022 data, it houses 80 Royal Bengal Tigers found walking across the park. 

Other than tiger sightings, visitors can also trace wildlings like Sloth Bears, Wild Boars, Sambars, Leopards and Caracals at the Ranthambore National Park. It is also home to a variety of birds and reptile species including, woodpeckers, greylag, cobras, tortoises, Indian pythons etc.

Best Time to Visit:  October to May

Popular activities at Ranthambore National Park:  Jeep Safari, Canter Safari Ride, Hiking the Ranthambore Fort, Jogi Maha and Ganesh Temple. 

2. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district, it is the oldest and first National Park of Asia established in 1936. The nation has a glorious history and has stories that continue to date. In 1973-74, the park was declared as the first Tiger Reserve in India and Asia that came under the aegis of Project Tiger.

Jim Corbet Park is named after Edward James Corbett or Jim Corbett, a naturalist, conservationist and hunter of tiger eaters. People across the globe visit Corbett Park to get a glimpse of the rare and endangered cat family.

 Among all Indian national parks, it is home to the highest number of Bengal Tigers. Other than tigers, visitors to Jim Corbet also witness Asiatic Black Bear, Kachnar, Gharial, Himalayan Tahr, Serow and various other wildlife species. 

Best Time to Visit: March to Mid-June.

Best Activities: Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari, Camping, Trekking, Fishing, Mountain Biking, River Crossing and Visiting Corbett Waterfall.

3. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park has a significant history of successfully saving and preserving numerous endangered wildlife species that were about to be extinct. The place has inspired the famous writer and journalist Rudyard Kipling to write the series of “Jungle Book.” The park is renowned for its evergreen sal and bamboo forests. It is home to 1,000 species of flowering plants over 350 species of birds and 43 species of mammals, including Bengal tigers, sambar, and leopards. 

Best Time to Visit Kanha National Park: October to June

Things to do at Kanha National Park: Safari, Night Safari, Nature Trials, Jungle Trek and Visiting tribal bazaars.

4. Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

The next on our list of best wildlife safari destinations is Satpura National Park lies in the Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is home to a wide variety of diverse wildlife including the potted Deer, Sloth bears, tigers, leopards, Indian bison, whistling thrush, owls, and Malabar squirrel. 

Satpura Park's steep terrain and dense forest provide an ideal environment for wild animals, and adventure seekers will love the park's challenging safari experience. 

Best Time to Visit Satpura National Park: October to May

Best Adventurous Activities at Satpura National Park: Jeep/Elephant/Boat Safaris, Night Safari, Bird Watching, Stargazing, Pottery, Village Walks, Tribal Dances and Canoe Rides. 

5. Gir National Park, Gujrat

Gujrat’s Gir has a unique national park by its name that is a shining gem and Gujarat tourism's treasure trove. Different from the rest of the wildlife destinations in India that house the Bengal Tiger, the major attraction of Gir National Park is the Asiatic lion. This is the only place in the world where you can spot lions in their natural habitat. 

Apart from the Lion, the national park is also home to 300 types of birds and 26 varieties of reptiles including the golden jackal, chousingha, White-backed vulture and Marsh crocodile.

Best Time to Visit Gir National Park: October to June.

Best Activities at Gir National Park: Wild Safaris, Spotting Lions, Bird Watching, Camping, Photography and Trekking. 

6. Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra

Tadooba National Park is famous for its Jungle or Tiger Safari in an open-top gypsy, which is also the park’s prime attraction. Founded in 1955, the park is encircled with rolling hills and dense forest and it houses a stunning lake. Tadoba Park is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience a wildlife adventure with beautiful scenery and a wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and plant species.

Visitors can spot shy Sloth Bear and Wild Dogs, Tigers, Leopards, Headed Fish Eagle, Jewel Beetles and Wolf Spiders at the park.

Best Time to visit Tadoba National Park: October to June

Best Activities at the Tadoba National Park: Safaris, Bird Watching, Nature Walks, Photography, Boat Rides, Kayaking rappelling, zip lining, and zorbing.

7. Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Kaziranga National Park is a dense forest spread across 429.69 square kilometres. The park’s attraction is the one-horned Rhinoceros and the largest population of this species in the world lives in Kaziranga. It was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and around 60 percent of one-horned rhinoceros inhabitate in the park. Apart from that, visitors can also spot wild water buffalo, Indian elephants, swamp dear, western hoolock gibbon etc at Kaziranga National Park.

Best Time to Visit Kaziranga National Park: October to April.

Best Things to do in Kaziranga National Park: Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari, Bird Watching, Kaziranga National Orchid visit, Country boat ride, Watching Gangetic River Dolphin, Picnic.

8. Sunderbans National Park, West Bengal

Sunderbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and visiting the Sundarbans National Park gets you to catch some of the rare species. Imagine spotting a royal Bengal tiger swimming in the water and you pass by them. The national park covers 10,000 km2 of land and water and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, which are endangered, and close to extinction.

Apart from Bengal Tiger, the park provide habitat to species of leopard, jungle cats, fishing cats, estuarine crocodile, and Indian python.

Best Time to Visit Sunderbans National Park: October to April.

Best Actiites in Sunderbans National Park: Boat Safari, Night Safari, Jungle Hike, Birds Watching, Watch from watchtowers.

9. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

The next on our list of best wildlife safari destinations is the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary famous for Tiger conservation. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the western part of Assam, India, Manas Sanctuary boasts an array of activities including Jeep Safaris and Elephant rides on top. 

It is home to a wide variety of endangered species like tigers, pygmy hogs, Indian rhinoceros, wild water buffalo, and bison, deer, golden langurs, black bears, wild pigs and Indian Elephants. The famous wildlife sanctuary was declared a sanctuary on 1st October 1928 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in December 1985.

Best Time to Visit: October to April

Best Activities: Jeep Safari, Elephant Ride, Boat Rides, Bird Watching, Visit Bodo tribal villages and Bonfires and cultural dances.

10. Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh

The last on the list is Pench National Park, which is a Tiger Reserve, spread over 464 sq km. Located almost at the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra; the national park sustains diverse vegetation, from open arid woodlands to wet protected valleys. 

It is also a top tourist spot for viewing the ferocious Bengal Tigers, which is around 50 in numbers. The tigers inhabit the densely forested areas in the prey-rich woodlands of the park's region. The park has 39 species of mammals 13 species of reptiles and 3 species of amphibians including, Nilgai, Leopards, Wild Boars gaurs and wolves.

Best Time to Visit Pench National Park: October to June

Best Activities in Pench National Park: Jeep Safari, Wildlife Photography, Bush Dinner, Nature Walk, Cycling, Camping etc.