India is incredibly beautiful with tons of places to explore. Wildlife in India is one of the most stunning things that you can find in India. With unique wild animals and bird species, India is known for some of the World’s endangered species. Moreover, India has some of the largest populations of species like the one-horned rhino in the world. From animals like snow leopards to the royal Bengal tiger or rhinos, India is nothing short of wildlife. There are many wildlife reserves and national parks across the country. However, these parks are not open all year, and animals & bird species in these parks can be seen at certain times.

Though wildlife in India can be explored throughout the year, during monsoon they are inaccessible. Monsoon can vary depending on where you are in India, so at this point generally, from July to mid-October, parks are closed. Whenever you decide the best time to visit Indian wildlife, there are two major things to consider:

  • Park accessibility: In general, February to March is the best time to visit the National park or wildlife sanctuaries. Apart from that, July to mid-October is closed most of the time due to inaccessibility. Depending on the park on your itinerary, you can check the accessibility of the park. Some national parks located in the Himalayan regions are known for snow leopards. Snow leopards are visible from October to February. Similarly, parks in Madhya Pradesh will have different accessibility. So, you can check the accessibility of the park in your itinerary to know when they are open to visitors.
  • Weather: During summer, in states like Rajasthan with well-known park Ranthambore, Madhya Pradesh with parks like Kanha National park, etc. Will have harsh summers and high temperatures. While Himalayan region national parks known for snow leopards are open from October to February they have harsh winters.
  • Late in summer is the peak time to visit Wildlife in India due to good weather and accessibility to some of the best national parks like Ranthambore. Summers in India are the best time to visit if you want to spot tigers in central India wildlife parks such as Kanha National park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Tadoba National Park, etc.
  • However, if you want to explore Wildlife in India irrespective of animal species, November to May is the best time due to the amazing weather and accessibility.

To wrap up: Indian Wildlife is one of the most beautiful things to explore. However, it’s important to plan your itinerary as not all parks are open throughout the year. So, it’s important to consider the weather and accessibility of the park. All in all, the parks are open from October to February to visit. Moreover, the weather is good during these months throughout the year.