The 8 Wildlife Tours in India That Earn Their Price

1.Visit to Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 1 day · from $26Our pick

Private transfer from Agra to Wildlife SOS elephant care center for a 2-hour guided, respectful visit. From $26 plus ticket.

“It was very special seeing Elephants so close and grateful to know they are now in a safe space being treated with care. The assigned driver (Shahid) from Agra to the wildlife sanctuary was polite and very talented at driving through traffic. Very happy with their service. The guide that worked at the wildlife sanctuary was very passionate and knowledgeable. I had learnt so much about the elephants past life, where they are now and the sanctuary’s plans for the future. I hope this tour is expanded in the future to also include the sun bears sanctuary which is run by the same wildlife company. I do feel like I…”

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2.5 Days Golden Triangle With Ranthambore Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $575Top rated

5-day Golden Triangle plus Ranthambore tiger safari from Delhi, with guides, hotel nights, and sunrise Taj Mahal. Great value.

“Perfect! Amazing 5 days. Delhi, Agra, & Jaipur were spectacular, and the safari tour was also outstanding. The escort and all the guides were top notch, and the accommodations exceeded expectations. Thanks for the great experience!”

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3.Kaziranga Indian Big Five Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $295

3-day private Kaziranga Big Five tour from Guwahati or Tezpur with hotel, park fees, guided safaris, breakfasts, and tea or village time.

“An incredibly mixed experience, the safari itself was absolutely incredible and I’d strongly suggest going to Kaziranga for a safari experience! The guide was incredibly knowledgable and we had a great time. The ‘budget’ hotel that is used is oRead more”

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4.Taj Mahal Tour with Optional Wildlife Rescue Center Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 4 - 11 hours · from $21

Sunrise Taj Mahal tour with skip-the-line guide, Agra Fort stop, lunch, and optional Wildlife SOS animal rescue center visit, from $21.

“Faisal è una guida veramente bravissima, una persona disponibile,educata e gentile sotto ogni punto. Consiglio davvero il tour con lui. Mi sono trovata benissimo anche con il driver, una persona veramente gentile , disponibile,educata. Grazie , sicuramente farò altri tour con voi quando torno a Delhi”

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5.Dudhsagar waterfall wildlife & spice plantation Tour in Goa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $122

Private Goa tour to Dudhsagar Falls and a spice plantation, with North Goa hotel pickup, jeep safari, and banana-leaf meal.

“We had a wonderful experience while visiting the national park and the falls. Also the spice plantation was a unique experience to learn so much about how spices grow and are processed. Long was also delicious at the plantation. This tour is highly recommended.”

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6.Half-Day Private Sightseeing tour to Wildlife SOS from Agra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $14Best value

A private half-day from Agra to Wildlife SOS, with air-conditioned transfers, a focused visit to the Elephant Hospital, and bottled water.

“Great experience. Educational visits to wildlife sos agra,pick up and drop was arranged by them. Our guide at wildlife sos was so knowledgeable and made it such an interesting place to visit. It’s so impressive the accuracy and detail. All worked perfectly We definitely recommend”

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7.Shimla: Wildlife Sanctuary & Water Catchment Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $26

Ride or walk through Shimla’s protected water catchment forest, learn how the city gets drinking water, and spot wildlife on a quiet half-day outing.

“This tour was absolutely fantastic. Our tour guide Pawan took care of all of the necessary details. This includes contacting me several days before our arrival to confirm the pick up location and any mobility issues that may have existed. This was really reassuring as it was the first time of using GYG for an organised tour and therefore it was not known what to expect in terms of any contact before the tour itself. Pawan was on hand with all of that and went above and beyond the levels expected to ensure that all went well both before and during the tour itself. The tour was truly amazing and…”

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8.Bandipur wildlife and Mysore experience in 2 days from Bangalore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $495

Two days from Bangalore to Bandipur for tiger reserve safaris, a Ranganathittu bird boat ride, and Mysore Palace culture by private car.

“I had a weekend free after conference in Bangalore. I signed up for the wildlife tour at Bandipur and Mysore. This was a great way to spend the 2 days exploring the rich wildlife as well as cultural heritage of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore.”

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