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 Safaries are ideal for adventurous people who enjoy exploring unspoilt and off beat natural horizons of desert, countryside or forests.Jungle safari is undoubtedly one of the most popular forms of exploring Mother Nature’s bounty.It might be undertaken on foot,open top jeeps or even on elephant back.Camping in the wild or staying in jungle lodges is equally enxhralling.Some of the famous places in India offering the experience of jungle safari are :
• Sundarbans, West Bengal
• Kaziranga National Park, Assam
 • Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
• Kanha National Park, MP
• Bandhavgarh National Park, MP
• Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
• Sariska wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan
• B.R. Hills Wildlife Adventure Resort, Karnataka
• Namdhapha National Park
• Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur
• Dachigam National Park, J&K
• Velvadhar National Park, Gujarat
• Arunachal Forests
 A jungle safari involves an expedition not only into forests but includes within its borders national parks, wildlife sanctuaries as well as protective reserves just outside India’s border lies Nepal, a tiny kingdom nestled in the Himalayas.Nepal is home to the Royal Chitwan National Park,Royal Bardia National Park along with 11 other national parks which cntain magnificent and rare wildlife. More than 43 species of animals are found in Chitwan including the endangered one horned rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger ,Gharial,Crocodile, Four horned antelope,Striped hyena,and the gangetic dolphin among others.
 South Africa is a country known for its vast variety of wildlife,adding vibrance to its unspoilt natural grandeur.The Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of Africa’s finest game reserves.The arrangement for the accommodation at either Boulders or Elany Lodge is as thrilling as game viewing.Apart from South Africa,Tanzania, known as Africa’s friendliest country, is also known for its parks and resrves in the north of the country .Safaris to the north circuit are usually a minimum of 7days ; the choice is to go with others in a group on a set date or exclusively in your own group with a guide.Accomodation is either camping or staying in lodges. However topping the choice for going on a safari is Kenya, popularly called the “Land of safaris”. Kenya offers exotic wildlife at its best and Serengeti,the wildlife reserne here is world famous for its vast range of wildlife.
Adventure Sports are an important component of leisure travel.In their own way, Adventure Sports undertaken in fresh and unpolluted surroundings relieve and relax the mind while giving the body some much needed exercise.Be it bungee jumping in the Himachal, White Water rafting in river Beas,skiing in Kufri,hang gliding in Garhwals,trekking in Sikkim or even going on a jungle safari in Simlipal forests, all serve not only to satiate the hunger of the adventurously inclined but also rev up monotonous routines of first time triers or for that matter even the onlookers.
  
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ADVENTURE TOURISM 
