Rajasthan has always attracted tourists and photographers. Its National Park and Wildlife sanctuaries are a glimpse into the tourist industry. You can encounter some spectacular and unique species of animals and birds in Rajasthan’s National parks.
The wildlife Sanctuaries take care of animals and keep the wildlife protected from predators and other dangers. Before your favorite wildlife animal goes extinct, visit them. Here is a list of some of the best Wildlife National Park in Rajasthan that you never want to miss.
Here is a List of the Best Wildlife National Park in Rajasthan:
1. Ranthambore National Park
Near the city of Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore National park includes the most wildlife present in it. It has a special reservation for wild creatures like tigers, leopards, and crocodiles. This park attracts many tourists of its different species such as tigers presence. If you are a history lover, then this place is a must-visit.
This place is a ground for royal hunting. Though it keeps many wild lives in it, the safari of this place is safe, and one has to follow the instructions given by the guide. As long as one follows the rule, they are safe. It is home to Royal Bengal Tigers.
The best time to visit the part is before the monsoon season, as it is easy to spot wild animals before the rain. One should at least make a three-day trip to visit this place. Find here the Ranthambhore itinerary starting from Delhi.
On vague figures, there were 62 tigers in 2014. The safari charges vary on your choice of vehicle, and it is reasonable charges for Indian Citizens.
If one has an adventurous heart, they should never miss the opportunity to visit this park and its safari. Check here the top 10 luxury resorts of Ranthambhore.
2. Sariska Tiger Reserve
It is in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. This place is not only worth going to for wildlife but it has beautiful scenery and natural vegetation with forests. It has many wild lives present such as tigers, deers, leopards, and hyenas. At present in 2020 there are 20 tigers present in this park.
If you want to visit the forest in your vehicle, you can do it, but the days should be Saturdays and Tuesdays only. You can book safari on a first come first serve basis, so if you wish to book, you need to pay the full advanced payment.
From October to May, this park is open every day. Trees and natural vegetation offer an adventure look to this site. So in sum up, we can say this place is worth going to as it has many faunas and floras present in it. Read a complete travel guide to Sariska Tiger Reserve.
3. Desert Natural Sanctuary
It is one of the largest National Park and is in the town of Jaisalmer. This park has many wild animals in it, like a desert cat, wolf, Bengal fox, and many more. To get a new adventurer experience you must choose the Safari option provided by this park as it will allow you to explore wild lives more.
The scenery and place not only attract tourists but also has attracted desert birds and those birds migrate to this place. The attractive things around this park area, are the dunes of the Thar Desert, and the Gadsisar lake.
People have also found some fossils of dinosaurs in this park. The rocks, dunes, wild lives, birds, and big rocks are worth watching and getting adventurer activity.
4. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
This Sanctuary is within the range of the Kumbhalgarh fort. So if you are visiting Kumbhalgarh fort, also visit this place. This place has leopards, wolves, deer, and many more, and the chances of you seeing one are higher from March to June.
Four hills and mountains cover the Kumbhalgarh sanctuary. The leopard rules this place and chose different animals as prey. Grey Jungle fowl is the most common and found in this place.
You can also discover birds from various species at this wildlife sanctuary. Although some animals are spotted from March to June, the best time to visit this park is between December to March. Safari timings are available from 7 AM to 6 PM.
Kumbhalgarh has always attracted tourists. For the one who visits the fort of Kumbhalgarh, it is easy for them to visit this place. This Sanctuary only reintroduction of Asiatic Lions.
5. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary
The most famous wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan, named Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is the crucial bird breeding ground on earth. This national park is marked by UNESCO in 1985. You don’t want to miss this park if you are in Rajasthan, as this bird sanctuary is the homeland of around 370 species of animals and birds like painted storks, deer, nilgai, and rare Siberian crane, basking python, and many others.
It has a strong historical connection with Maharajas and Britishers in the 18th sanctuary, and also Lord Linlithgow shot many ducks in a single day from 1936 to 1943. If you are a trek lover, then this park has a lot to offer.
You can do trekking by cycle, on rickshaws, and also on foot. You can visit this place any time during the year, as Keoladeo park is well connected via the airports of Agra and Delhi, and regular train service is also available from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Agra.
6. Darrah National Park
One of the most visited national parks in Kota, Rajasthan, is Darrah National Park. It has a wide variety of different plants, trees, and animals in it. You can encounter species like the Bengal tiger, wolf, and leopard in this park.
There are four rivers that flow in this park. Maharaja of Kota used to use this place as a hunting ground. Because of its various attraction sites and political concerns, this park is grabbing tourists’ attention since the year 2004.
Wildlife lovers are going to love this place when they visit, as this place allows exploring trekking and Jungle safaris. You can also visit the old fort and Sun temple in this place. In the past, Maharajas used to go hunting for various purposes, there are still some hunting lodges present in this place.
There are some rent-paid houses available too, which are available at reasonable prices.
7. Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
In one of the oldest mountain ranges of Aravalli, Mount Abu Sanctuary is the most visited Wildlife National Park in Rajasthan. It has many faunas such as Indian leopard, deer, wild boar, chinkara, Indian wolf, langur, Indian fox, and many more… This place is also rich with many species of birds.
Mount Abu was established in the year 1980. If you are a trekking and hike lover, then this place should be on your list. In winter many people like to visit Mt Abu, and they need not worry in the wintertime before vising this Sanctuary as the best time to visit this Sanctuary is winter itself.
Although, Mt Abu is an evergreen place chosen by tourists. Jeep Safari and entry fees are available with minimal at reasonable costs. Other than wild lives, there are some small mammals and birds present in this place.
