With a human population of over 1.3 billion — many crammed into sprawling metropolises — and rich and colourful religious, cultural and culinary traditions bursting into life around every corner, it’s easy to see why India’s wildlife is sometimes overlooked. But the subcontinent o ers up enough for a lifetime of nature holidays, from impressive megafauna to exotic birds.
So, in this issue, we head out on the kind of safari that doesn’t always grab the headlines. We uncover the very best places to spot Bengal tigers, track snow leopards, glimpse one-horned rhinos and spy sloth bears. And aside from these big hitters, the supporting cast is equally impressive, including barking deer and a dizzying bird species tally.