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Footprint Adventures provide complete wildlife tour
packages to National Parks, Tiger Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. We
also organise Cultural programmes, Himalayan Trekking Adventures, Bird watching
and other adventure tours to India. Our wildlife packages take you to Kanha,
Bandhavgarh, Pench & Panna National Parks in Central India for close encounters
with the Royal Bengal Tiger and to Kaziranga National Park for Indian Rhinos,
Corbett National Park for Elephants and Gir for the Asiatic Lion.
The key to
successful tiger spotting lies in the jungle's reactions to the animal's
movement. When the king of the forest is on the move, his kingdom is as
responsive as the court of any of the great Mughal Emperors . Peacocks blare,
Sambar bell, Spotted Deer call, Langurs explode in cough-like alarm, Jungle Fowl
screech, Bison whistle shrilly and barking deer emit the impossibly raucous bark
for which they are named. The continuous repetition of such calls as well as
their combination from two or more species in the same small area of the forest
is a very good sign that a Tiger is moving nearby.
India is home to a rich diversity of wildlife supplemented by an
equally rich variety of flora and fauna. The sight and sounds of a majestic
elephant, a peacock’s dance, the stride of a camel, the roar of a tiger are
unparalleled experiences in themselves. Watching birds and animals in their
natural habitats is an experience in itself.
The country offers immense opportunities for wildlife tourism.
The immense heritage of wildlife in India comprises of more than 70 national
parks and about 400 wildlife sanctuaries including the bird sanctuaries.
A paradise for the nature lovers, these forest areas are also
crucial for the conversation of the endangered species like the Leopard, Lion,
Asiatic Elephant, the Bengal tiger and Siberian Crane. Spread across the length
and breadth of India, these reserves and forest areas, right from the
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan to the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary in
Bihar, from the foothills of Himalayas, the Jim Corbett National Park to six
national parks in Andaman; the Indian Wildlife circuit is an Incredible treat,
unmatched by any other experience.
Elephant, Deer, Panther, Wild buffalo, Wild ass, the one
horned Rhinoceros, Porcupine, Snow leopards etc are some of the animals you can
sport in The Himalayan region.
India harbours eighty percent of the entire population of the
one horned rhinoceros in the world. The Kaziranga Game Sanctuary is an ideal
habitat for the rhino and a popular destination with the naturalists and
environmentalists as well as the wildlife traveller.
The Great Indian Bustard and blackbuck of the Karera Sanctuary
also attract a lot of tourists. The Madhav National Park originally called the
Shivpuri National Park is another rich habitat for the wildlife in close
proximity to the historical town of Gwalior and being close to a often visited
cultural and heritage destination enjoys its fare share of tourism inflow. The
Corbett National Park one of the most popular National Parks in the northern
region for the wildlife enthusiast as well as the holiday makers is changing the
way wildlife tourism. These National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are
promoters of wildlife tourism in India.
India has its fair share of Tiger Reserves. India’s National
Animal, the tiger happens to be a symbol of strength and speed. India boasts of
two-dozen Tiger Reserves. The fastest mammal on Earth, the tiger happens to be
the joy and pride of India. The Royal Bengal tiger is amongst the most majestic
species of the tiger. Sixty percent of the total population of the wild tigers
in the world resides in India. Amongst the best-known tiger reserves in India is
the Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh. It is often referred to as the crown in the
wildlife heritage of India. Tourists at Bandhavgarh can spot Royal Bengal
Tigers, cheetals, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more faunal species. The
highly successful Project Tiger has shown once again that man can only undo in
small ways the loss and destruction of natural habitat due to continuous growth
and expansion of the population.
Indian wildlife has its share of native birds along with the
migratory birds. Several hundred species of birds can be spotted across India.
The Himalayan region is well known to be the natural habitat for the Pheasant,
griffon vulture and ravens. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park popularly known as
the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in close
proximity of Delhi, is home to indigenous water birds, waterside birds,
migratory water birds, land migratory birds, and domestic land species. Tourists
from far and wide are attracted to the Bird Sanctuary. At the Dudhwa wildlife
reserve migratory birds like Egrets, herons, storks and cormorants share space
with the ducks, gees and teals. The region of Andaman is home for the rare
species of birds like the Narcondum hornbill, Nicobar Pigeon and the Megapode.
We have carefully selected our ground agents for their
reliability, quality of service and their likeminded philosophy of supporting
the mountain communities and people that make for a special holiday experience.
Private tailor-made treks Many clients choose to have
tailor-made treks. This applies to individuals, groups of friends, honeymooners
and schools who would prefer to fix their own dates and plan their own
itinerary. Private treks cost approximately the same, and often less, than our
equivalent brochure departures. Many clients prefer not to have a European
leader and are happy to trek with the assistance of our well qualified English
speaking Sherpas.
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