8 Best National Parks to Visit in October

8 Best National Parks to Visit in October (Image: Canva)

The wildlife season in India begins in October, and after the monsoon, the national parks are reopened. It is a good season to visit, and there is a lot of wildlife action going on, making it very good to be in nature. Eight national parks to visit in October are:

1. Uttarakhand Jim Corbett National Park
Being the first national park in India, Jim Corbett is renowned for its biodiversity. Tourists have the opportunity of traversing areas such as Dhela and Garjiya, where they are able to see tigers, elephants, leopards, and more than 600 bird species, in a diverse topography within the forest and grasslands.

2. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
Ranthambore is famous due to the high population of tigers and the beautiful landscape with lakes and the old Ranthambore Fort. This iconic park is also known to host visitors who see leopards, hyenas, marsh crocodiles and sloth bears.

3. Madhya Pradesh Kanha National Park
One of the biggest reserves of tigers, barasingha and sloth bears is Kanha in India. The weather in October is very conducive to jeep safaris and nature walks in dense forests, grasslands, and calm rivers.

4. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh has a high chance of tiger sighting as well as leopards and other bird species. The old Bandhavgarh Fort is also historical and thus presents a very interesting destination to both wildlife and history lovers.

5. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
Tadoba is a leading tiger reserve in Maharashtra, which provides sightseeing of tigers, leopards and other wild animals. The visitors have a chance to explore thick forests, open grasslands and waterholes which are home to many different animals at any given time of the day.

6. Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh
Dudhwa is also rich in biodiversity that comprises tigers, swamp deer, rhinos and several species of birds. Wildlife in October is easier to view since the weather is cool and the nature is serene and immersive.

7. Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
Bandipur, located in the Western Ghats, is home to tigers, elephants and a host of bird species as well. Its picturesque sceneries, coupled with favourable temperatures in October, make it a favourite place for lovers of wildlife.

8. Karnataka Nagarhole National Park
Nearby Bandipur, Nagarhole provides the same wildlife watching experience of tigers, leopards, elephants and a variety of plants. The diverse landscape and wildlife of the park make it a good destination to visit as a safari-lover.

The good weather of October increases the likelihood of wildlife sightings in these parks, and it is the best month of the year to go on safari. These destinations are offering memorable experiences of the rich natural heritage of India, from tigers to elephants and beautiful landscapes.