Through the world over, Safaris refer to the special expeditions taken to observe wildlife. But in India, the term has much wider meaning than just a way to see wild species. The country has an age old connect with the safaris where merchants from distant lands used to come on the camels for spice sourcing. This popularized the concept of camel safaris.
Referred to as the ship of the desert, camels’ high working capacity, even with the limited supply of water was the main reason why Camel Safaris became popular in India. They have even become a rich part of rustic and nomadic Indian culture. Tourists who want to experience the nomadic life in the arid desert of Rajasthan take up the camel safaris. There are special safari tours organized for tourists during October-March every year in India.
Next popular way of Safari in India is done exclusively on an elephant’s back. Elephants are the giant mammals on earth and have the capacity to bear heavy stuff. For this prime reason, elephants were first employed to transfer goods. Also during the royal era, elephants were the pride of a kingdom where they received the privilege of transporting kings and Maharajas. The trend using elephants for travelling may have changed, but the charming experience of sitting and enjoying an Elephant Safari can still be enjoyed in India. There are special wildlife areas in North, North-East, West and South India where Wildlife Safari on elephants can be enjoyed in the most natural form.
The next mode of safari over open jeeps is a contribution of modern times. This is basically carried out in the dense wildlife areas where tourist’s safety is of prime importance. The special Jeep Safari routes carry out Game Drives in many national parks that help the wildlife lovers enjoy the inside look of the forest and even spot the animals at a distance. Each jeep during such national park tours has an expert driver and a nature guide who make sure tourists spot wildlife and enjoy their game drive in India.
