Ranthambore Resorts :India February 18, 2006
The Tiger Den resort is located in village Khilchipur that is very close to Ranthambhor National Park. It is at a distance of 450-kms from Delhi and 185-kms from Jaipur.
Heated swimming pool and jogging track, Private therapy rooms to rejuvenate mind, body and soul, a games room and lecture room for films and talks on wildlife, an amphitheater for live performance, a watch tower, small meeting room for 5 persons, in-house laundry and dry cleaning, Travel Desk and currency exchange.
Tiger Den Resort Ranthambhor, sprawling over an area of 5 acres on the edge of the Ranthambhore National Park, is …
Keibul Lamjao National Park :India
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is the last natural refuge of the Manipur brow antlered deer (Cervus eldi eldi). It is situated in the southeastern region of the Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the North Eastern India. The floating national park is characterised by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phoomdis. It is also the home of other endangered species including a species of Python, Python molurus. At present the park is threatened by construction of the Loktak Hydroelectric Project.
The entire Loktak Lake was protected and declared a sanctuary in October 1953, mainly to save the sangai …
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve :India
Dudhwa National Park also has an abundance of domestic and migratory birds. Over 400 species of exotic birds have been identified and listed in the Park. Its vast marshes are home to a range of water birds both local and migratory. At Dudhwa you may spot an amazing range of Owls and Storks. Birds like the great Indian horned owl, forest eagle owl, brown fish owl, painted storks, white stork, open-billed stork can easily be seen in the Park. Other major birds here include the sarus cranes, barbets, woodpeckers, minivets, orioles, pittas, kingfishers, and sunbirds among many others. A tour …
Bandipur National Park :India
The Bandipur National Park is a beautiful forest reserve located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It lies in the shadow of the Western Ghats on the Deccan plateau, and spreads across an area of about 875 sq km, 780-1455 m above sea level. The region is well endowed with vegetation and flora that ranges from dry and tropical deciduous and evergreen forests to open grassy woodlands. Valuable hardwoods, including rosewood and teak, are found here. The Moyar River runs through this national park and irrigates it, together with two other minor rivulets. The river also acts as a …
Corbett National Park :India February 17, 2006
Located in the foothills of the Himalayas is the majestic Corbett National Park. Home to a variety of flora and fauna, it is famous for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Corbett national park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. India’s first national park and the first sanctuary to come under Project Tiger, Corbett supports a variety of vegetation making it the ideal habitat for the Tiger and its prey.
Jim Corbett National Park India has always been famous for their resident tigers. Initially Jim Corbett National Park reserve was named as ‘Hailey National Park’ in …
Bharatpur National Park :India
Keoladeo Ghana National Park or Bharatpur hosts a variety of bird species(Siberian crane etc) from across the globe. Close to 380 species of birds are found in this 29 sq km stretch, approximately 10 sq km of which comprises of marshes and bogs. Rest of the area comprises of scrublands, grasslands and more than 44,000 trees that are used for nesting by birds each year. This rather intriguing blend of marshes, woodland and flora found here represents and, at the same time, substantiates the density and diversity of the region. s forest cover.
Indeed, Bharatpur National Park, is correctly identified as …
Pench National Park :India
Pench National Park is situated in the Seoni District of Southern Madhya Pradesh and runs in continuation with Pench National Park in Maharashtra. It is situated 80 Kms from Nagpur. (2 hours of drive) and is well connected by an all weather metalloid road network to other important places in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The nearest railhead of Nagpur (80 Kms.) serves as a comfortable air and railhead.
The forest area of Pench National Park is redolent with tropical dry deciduous teak and interspersed with bamboo trees and other species of shrubs. The ‘Kullu tree’ (a species of gum tree) in …
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 kilometers east of Sulthaan Bathery. Here one can find freely roaming elephants and tigers. The best time to visit is between June and October.
If you are in Wayanad on your Kerala tour, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a must visit. The sanctuary is part of the Wayanad plateu and is home to tigers, leopards, elephants and a number of other animals. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 kilometres east of Sultan’s Battery and is also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is adjacent to Bandipur National Park, which is in …
Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Wild Ass Sanctuary is not only home to the wild ass but the sanctuary also has a number of other animals. Some of the wild animals that you may come across on your tour to the Wild Ass Sanctuary include chinkara, desert fox, jackal, nilgai, blackbucks and desert cat. The sanctuary has about 350 species of birds. Some of the species of birds you may come across are common crane, flamingo and pelican.
Besides the wild ass, the wildlife consists of rare and endangered Ghudkhur (Equs hemionus khur) not found anywhere else in the world. Others, such as the Blue-Bull, …
Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Situated south of Kolkata, Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most unique ecosystems in this part of the world and is dominated by mangrove forests. Situated at the mouth of the Ganges, Sunderbans spreads over 54 islands and two countries (the West Bengal state in India and Bangladesh) and is a part of the world’s largest delta region.
Sundarbans is an ideal place for ornithologists and bird watchers. Sajnekhali is a perfect place to enjoy bird watching. There are a number of water birds in the Sajnekhali bird sanctuary. Some of the birds are Asian openbill stork, greater adjutant …
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