Three of the world's best wildlife safaris

Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, Tanzania.

Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park is one of Costa Rica's best-known parks. Created in 1975, it teems with wildlife, both aquatic and land-based. Said to be the most favoured nesting site for the Green Turtle (July to October) it is also home for other turtles, such as leatherbacks, and hawkbills. An outstanding example of eco tourism Tortuguero's bio diversity is amazing, there are rivers, beaches, and lagoons and it is a combination of rain forest, freshwater, and marine biology. Besides turtles, the park also has large populations of monkeys, amphibians, birds and fish. There are tapir, ocelots, crocodiles, jaguars, river otters and even the fascinating bulldog bats. It is said that there are more than 375 species of birds here and over 400 species of trees. One can do either do the aquatic trail where one canoes or kayaks or one can hike. The best time to visit is February, April and November.

Ranthambhore National Park
You can go tiger spotting in various National Parks across India but Ranthambhore is pure magic. Once the hunting ground of the Maharajas and later the British, this park was declared the Sawai Madhopur Wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and then the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, under Project Tiger, in 1973. The park is spread over 1,174 sq km and has a rich variety of flora, fauna and animals. While the main stars are the tigers, visitors can also hope to spot leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, cheetal, nilgai and range of birds and reptiles. Wildlife apart, the park has a rich history and houses the ancient Ranthambhore Fort, which was built in 944 AD. The best time to visit is from November to February. March to May is very hot but can make for great animal sightings.

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