{"id":311,"date":"2017-09-11T16:46:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T16:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/?p=311"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:09:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T07:39:10","slug":"best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is the best national park for Tiger Safaris in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For anyone coming to India for Tiger Safaris, the most important question on top of their mind is, &#8220;Which is the best national park for Tiger Safaris in India ? I have answered this question several times on emails to all our prospective guests. But i thought of penning down my thoughts for general information for all wanting to do Tiger Safaris in India. People want to know is it Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh, Tadoba, Pench, Corbett, or Kanha? Afterall which is the best national park for Tiger Safaris in India?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#The_difference_in_African_and_Indian_National_Parks\" >The difference in African and Indian National Parks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#The_Top_6_National_Parks_for_Tiger_Safaris_in_India_are\" >The Top 6 National Parks for Tiger Safaris in India are:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Tiger_Safari_in_Bandhavgarh_National_Park\" >Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Tiger_Safari_in_Tadoba_National_Park\" >Tiger Safari in Tadoba National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Tiger_Safari_in_Ranthambore_National_Park\" >Tiger Safari in Ranthambore National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Tiger_Safari_in_Kanha_National_Park\" >Tiger Safari in Kanha National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Tiger_Safari_in_Corbett_National_Park\" >Tiger Safari in Corbett National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Tiger_Safari_in_Pench_National_Park\" >Tiger Safari in Pench National Park<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#How_many_parks_you_must_cover_to_see_a_Tiger_during_your_trip\" >How many parks you must cover to see a Tiger during your trip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/best-national-park-tiger-safaris-india\/#Which_months_are_best_for_Tiger_sightings_in_India\" >Which months are best for Tiger sightings in India?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_difference_in_African_and_Indian_National_Parks\"><\/span>The difference in African and Indian National Parks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Indian national parks are much smaller compared to their African cousins in size, landscape, flora and fauna. African parks have meadows, savannahs, or scarce flora. Indian parks on the contrary are fairly dense barring a couple like Ranthambhore, Sariska etc, infact these parks are also dense in pockets. The visibility in Indian National Parks is limited due to fewer and smaller meadows.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the Tiger reserves are predominantly Sal forests. Sal (Shorea Robusta) Forest are dense, with low visibility. Teak forests like Pench are good once the summer sets in, but in winter they are more dense than Sal Forests. For e.g in Kanha a Tiger could be just 5 meters in the bush from you, and you might cross it without seeing it. \u00a0See the image below to get an idea of how dense Indian National Parks can get. This is Kanha National Park for you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_360\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21743712_674631649395275_5641118906942860835_o.jpg\" alt=\"Which is the best national park for Tiger Safaris in India\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21743712_674631649395275_5641118906942860835_o.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21743712_674631649395275_5641118906942860835_o-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21743712_674631649395275_5641118906942860835_o-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21743712_674631649395275_5641118906942860835_o-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21743712_674631649395275_5641118906942860835_o-493x300.jpg 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sal Forest (Kanha National Park)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Let me start start by shortlisting the best or top 6 national parks for Tiger Safaris in India.<\/p>\n<p>If Tiger is what you want to see then one of the below, preferably two, or three if you really want to give yourself a close to 100% chance of a Tiger sighting.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Top_6_National_Parks_for_Tiger_Safaris_in_India_are\"><\/span>The Top 6 National Parks for Tiger Safaris in India are:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Bandhavgarh<\/li>\n<li>Tadoba<\/li>\n<li>Ranthambhore<\/li>\n<li>Kanha<\/li>\n<li>Corbett<\/li>\n<li>Pench<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiger_Safari_in_Bandhavgarh_National_Park\"><\/span>Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/bandhavgarh-national-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Bandhavgarh National Park<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the land of the famous white tiger. White tigers do not exist here anymore. But your chances of seeing the golden ones are high here because this national park houses more than 5- majestic tigers. The closest airport is Jabalpore, and the park is fairly easy to access. We can safely promise you that you will have a memorable first-time <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/tiger-safari-bandhavgarh\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tiger safari in Bandhavgarh<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best Known For:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adrenaline pumping expedition. Rich mythological significance.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chances to spot tiger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No of Tigers in the Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Safari Zones<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ideal Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between April &amp; May &amp; between December and January.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tourism Hotspots:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Village Tala<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahaman Pond<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kethika<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climber&#8217;s Point<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bari Gufa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Cave Point<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raj Behera<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lodging Near the Park:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tree House Hideaway Resort<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syna Tiger Resort<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiger Lagoon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mogli Jungle Resorts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiger_Safari_in_Tadoba_National_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/tiger-safari-tadoba\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Tiger Safari in Tadoba<\/span><\/a> National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tadoba\u2019s tiger population was dwindling till conservation efforts took over and began the mission to reverse the downturn. Today, the numbers are back to healthy levels and it is slowly transforming back into a safe haven for tigers. A close cousin of the tiger, the leopard, also roams about in healthy numbers. This sanctuary is big cat supreme! The best time to visit <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tadoba-national-park\/\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tadoba National Park<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is between October and June.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best Known For:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common wildlife sightings.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chances to spot tiger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No of Tigers in the Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Safari Zones<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ideal Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between October &amp; June<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tourism Hotspots:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erai Dam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sevagram<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navegaon National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raigarh Fort<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lodging Near the Park:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiger Trails Jungle Lodge\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irai Safari Retreat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tadoba Tiger King Resort<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiger_Safari_in_Ranthambore_National_Park\"><\/span>Tiger Safari in <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/ranthambhore-national-park\/\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Ranthambore National Park<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildlife photographers love this tiger zone because of its luxuriant and picturesque vistas. This tiger reserve became famous when Queen Elizabeth II visited this beautiful park. In 1973, tigers here were protected by Project Tiger. Today <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/tiger-safari-ranthambhore\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranthambore tiger safari<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the best for a wildlife experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best Known For:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographer\u2019s paradise.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chances to spot tiger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No of Tigers in the Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Safari Zones<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ideal Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between April and June\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tourism Hotspots:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sawai Madhopur<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keoladeo National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipur<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agra<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lodging Near the Park:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WH Mount Valley Resort<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tree House By The Pugmark<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sher Bagh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tree Leaf Kipling Lodge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan Bagh by 1589 Hotels<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiger_Safari_in_Kanha_National_Park\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/tiger-safari-kanha\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Tiger Safari in Kanha<\/a> National Park<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanha is most famous for having inspired Rudyard Kipling for his amazing work \u2018The Jungle Book\u2019. Imagine a more exciting wildlife safari than the one Mowgli used to enjoy?\u00a0 It is also popular for being home to one of the endangered species of deer called \u2018 Barasingha\u2019. Today <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/kanha-national-park\/\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanha National Park<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the top visited parks known for its legendary tigers. The tigers here Munna,\u00a0 Kingfisher are favourite of tiger photographers worldwide and are celebrities in their own right.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best Known For:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthplace of Rudyard Kipling&#8217;s &#8220;The Jungle Book&#8221;.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chances to spot tiger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No of Tigers in the Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Safari Zones<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ideal Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between April and May &amp; between November and March\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tourism Hotspots:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanha Museum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandla<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kawardha Palace<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pachmarhi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lodging Near the Park:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banjaar Tola<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singinawa Jungle Lodge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtyard House Kanha<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chitvan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiger_Safari_in_Corbett_National_Park\"><\/span>Tiger Safari in <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/corbett-national-park\/\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Corbett National Park<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This park has spectacular watchtowers in which you can spend hours after hours observing the delightful wildlife all around the park. The <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/tiger-safari-corbett\/\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tiger safari at Corbett National Park<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can give you your first glimpse of the Indian tiger, the leopard, the sloth bear or the Himalayan Tahr. Moreover, this park also has the largest number of elephants! It is also known as the \u2018elephant park\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best Known For:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The serene location at the Himalayan foothills. Bird watcher\u2019s paradise. Oldest national park in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chances to spot tiger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No of Tigers in the Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Safari Zones<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhikala, Jhirna, Bhijrani and Durga Devi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ideal Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between November and June<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tourism Hotspots:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gurney House, Nainital<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kosi River<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhangarhi Museum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaladhungi Museum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garjiya Temple\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mohan Maneater Tiger Trek<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lodging Near the Park:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Corbett Park Experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taj Corbett Resort &amp; Spa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim&#8217;s Jungle Retreat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paatlidun Safari Lodge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranger Reserve Resort<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiger_Safari_in_Pench_National_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/tiger-safari-pench\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Tiger Safari in Pench<\/span><\/a> National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2011, <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/pench-national-park\/\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pench National Park<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> won the \u2018Best Managed Park Award\u2019 due to its excellent conservation efforts. It provides one of the most pleasant, well-organized and enjoyable tiger trips in India. It has the spookily-named ghost tree and is nearest to the Nagpur airport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiger sightings are good and birds are also in good numbers. So other than the golden with brown stripes, you can also look forward to the crimson-breasted barbet, red-vented bulbul, and the blue kingfisher. Quite a party here!<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best Known For:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incredibly beautiful vistas. Kid-friendly infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chances to spot tiger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No of Tigers in the Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Safari Zones<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Touria, Karmajhiri and Jhamtara<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ideal Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between October and February<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tourism Hotspots:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhedaghat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanchi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khekranala<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramtek<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chikhaldara<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lodging Near the Park:\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahua Vann Resort<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pench Jungle Camp<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiger N Wood Resort<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuli Tiger Corridor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Do not go by the order mentioned above. Sightings fluctuate every season, and there are reasons for the same. There could be a Tigress whose cubs have grown and find their own territories . While in the previous season they gave great sightings to everyone in the national park, but it might not be the same next season.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a possibility of territorial fights between male Tigers. A dominant male Tiger could lose fight to a new or a more powerful Tiger which changes the sighting algorithms. For e.g in winters of 2016 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/kanha-national-park\/\">Kanha National Park<\/a>, two big dominating Tigers lost their lives to a bigger male Tiger.<\/p>\n<p>Bheema was a very popular Tiger in Kanha with tourists, but lost his life in a territorial battle. Similarly Kingfisher another male Tiger lost to Umarpani male Tiger in Mukki zone. These two Tigers were very bold and pleased lot many tourists with their sightings. When they died there was a lull or a temporary dip in the sightings. But nature knows how to balance. Within a couple of months Mahaveer female was sighted with 4 young cubs. And she was sighted continuously till the park closed in June for monsoon.<\/p>\n<p>Such are the dynamics involved in a Tiger sighting. Yes, you may read a lot about these national parks, it helps to have information on the past years. But it is more important to know how these national parks have fared in the last two years.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_parks_you_must_cover_to_see_a_Tiger_during_your_trip\"><\/span>How many parks you must cover to see a Tiger during your trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Going back to the list of the national parks, if you have at least two included in your trip to India chances are that you will see a Tiger. If you have more than two then chances of Tiger sightings improve dramatically. Also please try and keep at least three nights in one park if you are serious to see the Tigers. If the time on hand is less then 4 nights in one of the parks, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Tadoba, or Pench is also good.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Tiger Safari India provides various tour packages in which they cover 2 to 3 national parks. 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For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/tour-packages\/bandhavgarh-kanha-pench-tour\/\">Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench tour<\/a> is a 12 days tour package where it covers tiger safari in Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Pench national parks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_months_are_best_for_Tiger_sightings_in_India\"><\/span>Which months are best for Tiger sightings in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Another important point to note is time of the year when the Tiger sightings are good. Well, these national parks are their home, they (Tigers) live here, so the sightings are happening more often than not. It is a bit of luck for sure. For general tourists Tiger sightings are good from November till June. For photographers i recommend October till June. Confused? Good, ask me how, and i shall tell you why.<\/p>\n<p>My advise is never to go for a Tiger Safari in India with a single minded focus of only seeing a Tiger. Enjoy the national park in it&#8217;s entirety, Tigers are fewer in number, but with experienced guides and drivers the safaris become very meaningful and your chances of Tiger sightings improve considerably.<\/p>\n<p>I have been doing Tiger Safaris in the various parks in India for over 28 years. None of the above parks has disappointed me. Infact i recall vividly many Tiger sightings in these parks. But my best Tiger sighting till date did not happen in these parks, it happened elsewhere. In December 2014 in Dudhwa National Park i was witness to a Tiger taking on two Elephants. For good 30 minutes, i saw the mental combat, and glad it did not get physical. The animals are far more intelligent than what we think they are. The Tiger and the Elephant respected the strength of the other, but at a close distance of about 10 meters they voiced voraciously their displeasure of the other. Hopefully the below image will give you an idea of the same.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_361\" style=\"width: 1381px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361\" class=\"size-full wp-image-361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Which is the best national park for doing Tiger Safaris in India\" width=\"1371\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tigersafariindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-485x300.jpg 485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1371px) 100vw, 1371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once in a lifetime sighting in Dudhwa National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If i was you then i will question the Tour Operator whom i am choosing on many grounds about Tiger sightings before finalizing the safaris.<\/p>\n<p>Best Wishes<br \/>\n<strong>Sharad Kumar Vats<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For anyone coming to India for Tiger Safaris, the most important question on top of their mind is, &#8220;Which is the best national park for Tiger Safaris in India ? 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