A safari is one of the most exciting things you can ever do! Whether it is a jeep safari, a boat safari at Kabini, or a walking safari in Satpura — here is everything you need to know!
The most common type! You sit in an open jeep called a Gypsy (6 people) or a bigger Canter (20 people) and drive through forest tracks. The jeep is open so you can feel the air and hear the jungle. Best for tiger spotting because jeeps can reach small tracks.
At Kabini (Nagarhole) in Karnataka you can do a boat safari on the beautiful Kabini river! You float quietly and watch animals come to drink and bathe. In summer, hundreds of elephants gather at the river together. Tigers and leopards come to the water's edge too. It is like being inside a wildlife documentary!
Satpura in Madhya Pradesh is one of the only places in India where you can walk through the jungle with a trained guide! You track animals by their footprints and listen to the forest sounds. You notice things on a walking safari that you completely miss from a jeep. Canoe safaris on the Denwa river are also available!
At Kaziranga in Assam you can do a sunrise elephant-back safari! You sit on a trained elephant and move through tall grass that jeeps cannot reach. Because you are on an elephant, rhinos and deer are not scared of you. You get incredibly close to rhinos. A very special experience!
Tick everything off before you go! You will be outside for 3–4 hours, sometimes cold in the morning and hot by midday.
These rules keep the animals safe and keep you safe! When you are in the jungle, you are a guest in the animals' home.