It’s often said that you’re lucky if you spot a tiger in India’s other national parks, and really unlucky if you don’t spot a tiger in Bandhavgarh. One of the country’s smallest parks, it’s home to the highest density of Bengal tigers in India.
The Maharajas of Rewa once hunted here, but now wildlife lovers take to jeeps to spot and celebrate Bandhavgarh's wild inhabitants.
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They are undoubtedly the superstars here – park signs read ‘Welcome to the Land of Tigers’ – but there’s a wonderful supporting cast, too. Numerous deer species, macaques and langurs live alongside rarer creatures, including sloth bears, Indian foxes, jackals and wolves. The park itself boasts gorgeous good looks, with sal forests, stretches of bamboo and grasslands punctuated by 32 wooded hills. A range of lodges lie just outside its boundaries and tightly regulated game drives are the only way to explore. Tiger sightings are always possible but never guaranteed; seeing a wealth of wildlife and savouring a slice of wild India is a given, though.
Find out more in our Bandhavgarh National Park travel guide.