Spot India's Big Five

India is well-known not only for its cultural diversity but also because of exotic wildlife. Looking out for India's Big Five will be the first step on your road to further India's nature discovery. The Big Five referred to five beautiful yet endangered animals, namely: Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, Asiatic leopard, Indian elephant and one-horned Rhino. If you are planning your India trip, going on a safari in order to spot those mammal species is highly recommended as it is a truly extraordinary experience for visitors.

India's Big Five can be seen outside of those bustling cities where natural landscapes make for amazing attractions in the forests and rich biodiversity. Throughout the country, there are several national parks and reserves that are home to the Big Five. We’ve selected some of the best locations for you to choose from: Bandhavgarh National Park and Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh), Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand), Gir National Park (Gujarat), Hemis National Park (Ladakh), Kaziranga National Park (Assam), etc. Each national park is usually a conservation center for a species of the big five, for example, Gir National Park is home to the Asiatic lion, the one-horned Rhino congregates in Kaziranga National Park while Bandhavgarh National Park and Kanha National Park offer the chance to see the Bengal tiger. So get ready to capture the vivid life of these endangered animals on your next India trip!