Wildlife in India, Sanctuaries, Resorts, National Parks, Pictures and More

Location: This national park is situated on the bank of the Brahmaputra River. Sprawled over an area of 430 sq km, covering two districts of Assam - Nagaon and Golaghat. About 175 sq km is in the Nagaon district and the remaining 135 sq km is located in the Bagori Forest Range and the 40 sq km under the Ghorakati Forest Range. 

Wildlife: Apart from, being the abode of the One-Horned Indian Rhinos, Kaziranga National Park houses a large population of mammals, and reptiles. To name a few are Indian Bison, Tigers, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Capped Langurs, Jackal, Monitor Lizards, Indian Elephants, Hog Badgers, Leopard Cats, Wild Buffalo, Hog Deer, Pythons, Sloth Bears, Wild Boar, Jungle Cats, Hoolock Gibbons, Otters, etc.

This wildlife sanctuary is also a birding paradise. Birds like White Tailed Eagle, Black-Shouldered Kite, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Himalayan Griffon, Black Kite, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, etc., could be seen in the park. Along with it, during winters, some of the migratory birds like Bar-Headed Geese, Falcated Duck, Northern Shoveller, Greylag Geese, Red-Crested Pochard, Gadwall, and Ruddy Shelduck, etc., could also be spotted, ensuring a remarkable experience. 

Best Time to Visit: During the months of mid-November to early April is the season to visit Kaziranga National Park and enjoy the best of its attributes.

With a vast variety of wildlife to conserve, the authorities have built a number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, sprinkled all  over the country. People who come to visit these sanctuaries, stay in Wildlife Resorts in India. One of such well-known resorts is Aman-I-Khas, located in Rajasthan, 10 kms from the Ranthambore National park.  Its name is a combination of ‘Aman’ meaning peace in Urdu and ‘Khas’ meaning special in Hindi. Started in November 2003, the resort has 6 tent camps. The nearest airport is in Jaipur, which takes 3 hours drive to reach the resort and the nearest railway station is Sawai Madhopur, just 20 minutes away.


Lodging
The lodging in the resort consists of two kinds of tents: luxury tents and other tents, both offering a comfortable stay. There are a few tents for lounging, spa treatment and dining. All the tents are huge, spread in an area of 108 sq. m, with cooling and heating provisions. There are separate sections for dining, bathing and dressing.


Dining
At Aman-i- Khas wildlife Resort, guests can relish tasty continental food at rational prices. Meals that are cooked are prepared with ingredients taken from organic gardens of the resort that largely has herbs and salad leaves. Food is served in a proper furniture setting and that too at varying locations for a memorable dining experience.

Facilities 
At the resort, you can enjoy various facilities that are imperative for a comfortable stay. Such facilities are inclusive of laundry service, medical assistance, foreign exchange , well-organized room service, as well as a travel desk.

Recreation
At the resort, there numerous recreational facilities too that are inclusive of regular trips and tours to the Ranthambore National Park. Jungle safaris can also be arranged for the purpose of tiger sightings.

Aman I Khas Wildlife Resort in Ranthambore has each and every service and amenity that are going to make your stay in the wilderness, a memorable and a pleasant one.

Ranthambore Tiger

 

For many tourists, a safari trip often means exploring and photographing the wild animals in their natural turf. Choosing appropriate safari gear is an imperative decision if you are contemplating wildlife tours  in India. In this blog post, I am going to give a few relevant tips to help you choose the proper safari gear, without over or under packing.