The Journal · Tiger, lion, leopard and rhino
Wildlife & Safari
India is the only country on earth where you can see wild tigers and lions, and its reserves hold leopard, rhino, elephant and extraordinary birdlife. This is our guide to the private safari — choosing between the great tiger reserves, the wildlife beyond the tiger, and how to plan a naturalist-led journey into India's wild heart.
Ranthambore vs Bandhavgarh: Where You Are Likelier to See a Tiger
Two of India's greatest tiger reserves, two very different experiences. Which one belongs in your journey depends on what you actually want from the jungle.
Wildlife Beyond Tigers: Leopard, Lion, Rhino & Birding in India
The tiger draws the crowds, but India's wild riches run far deeper — the world's only Asiatic lions, one-horned rhino, elusive leopards and extraordinary birdlife.
The Insider's Guide to India's Private Safari Reserves
Which reserves to choose, when to go, and how to experience India's magnificent wildlife without the crowds or the compromises.
Birdwatching in India: A Guide for Travellers
India is one of the world's great birding countries — wetlands thick with migrants, forests of hornbills, and Himalayan slopes of jewel-coloured pheasants. Where to point the binoculars, and when.
Design Your India Around Wildlife
Tell us what draws you, and a curator will compose a private journey around it — typically within one working day.
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