Wildlife Destinations in India: Tigers, Leopards, Lions

India’s wildlife lives in very different landscapes, from the sal forests of Central India and the rocky hills of Rajasthan to the cliffs of Spiti and the grasslands of Assam. Here WOW brings together all the places we travel to for wildlife, grouped by the animals that draw most travellers.

Where to See India's Iconic Wildlife

Tigers

Sal and mixed forests, grasslands and river valleys across Central and North India, home to most of the country's wild tigers.

Corbett · Bandhavgarh · Kanha · Ranthambore · Tadoba · Panna · Pilibhit · Dudhwa

Leopards

Rocky hills in Rajasthan and the Shivalik foothill forests of Uttarakhand, where leopards are seen on granite outcrops and forest tracks.

Jawai · Jhalana · Rajaji

Asiatic Lions

The dry deciduous forests and scrubland of Gir in Gujarat, the last wild home of the Asiatic lion anywhere in the world.

Gir

Snow Leopards

The cold, high cliffs and valleys of Spiti and Ladakh in winter, where local trackers search for snow leopards, bharal and ibex.

Spiti · Ladakh

Rhinos & Elephants

The floodplain grasslands and forests of Assam, with greater one-horned rhinos, wild elephants, wild water buffalo and tigers.

Kaziranga · Manas

Planning a complete wildlife holiday? Read our guide to wildlife safaris in India, or learn more about the national parks in India.

Explore Our Wildlife Destinations

Open any destination to see its wildlife, best season, and how we plan safaris and photography there. Travelling from overseas? See our India wildlife tours.