Prominent Wildlife National Parks To Visit in India

If you are interested in discovering and enjoying the flora and fauna of the country, visiting some of the prominent wildlife parks is the answer. Indian wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are exquisite and equipped with all the amenities an avid explorer needs. The avifauna, flora, aquafauna and other wild forms can be captured in their natural habitat in some of these prominent wildlife general parks of the country.

The first national park was established in 1936 and is now called the Jim Corbett National Park. It is one of the most famous and oft visited national parks in the country. In 1970 India had only five national parks, however as of 2007, over ninety six general parks have been established. The need for and the growth of wildlife are slowly increasing and over 166 national parks are said to be underway.

Some of the most pristine parks in India include the Great Himalayan, Jim Corbett Park, Dachigam, Ranthambore, Kaziranga National, Bandhavgarh National park and more!

Here is a list of some of the best wildlife parks that should not be missed:

Sundarbans park: This splendid mangrove jungle is one of its kind in the world. The Subdarbans is located in West Bengal and extends into Bangladesh. The National Park is a series of over 54 islands and is accessible through boat rides. Sundarbans offer one of the countries best wild life experience. They are home for the famous Bengal Tiger. There are innumberable wildlife wonders in this estuarine delta. The Sundarbans is blessed with the Ganges and Brahamaputra and is a land of swaps and mangrove forests. It is also home for a variety of bird life and flora. Some of the famous flora that you can spot are the Kankara and Khalsi. In terms of fauna, besides the famous Bengal Tigers (over 400 of them), Chital Deers and Rhesus Monkeys that can also be spotted. Within the Sundarbands is also the Sajnakhali Santuary which is famous for its avian population. There are tourist lodges in and around the area.

Jim Corbett park: One of the country's first wildlife national park, the Jim Corbett national park remains one of the best in the country. The park is located in the foothills of Himalayas and is home for a wide variety of flora and fauna including lions, tigers and elephants. The park is said to have over 110 tree species, 580 bird species, 50 mammal species, and 25 reptile species. In terms of fauna, the park is home for deers, wild boards, leopards and more. There are several lodges in and around the park.

Kaziranga Park: is one of the most pristine country wide park in the country. Located along the Brahmaputra in Assam, Laziranga is one of the most lush and green sanctuaries for fauna and flora. Kaziranga is home for the great one horned Indian Rhino. It is also home for a large number of elephants, swamp deer, hog deer, tigers, jungle cats, otters, wild boar and more. Lodging in and around the park is available.

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Holiday Parks - An Introduction to the UK Industry

Holiday parks in the UK refer to self catering accommodation complexes, traditionally consisting of mostly caravans but also extending to lodges and apartments.

A number of companies have built up larger portfolios of holiday parks in the UK, increasingly allowing them to move closer to full holiday resorts. Depending on the facilities and also the time of year, they may target families or couples of the older generation. Some resorts such as Butlins are also known for hen parties.

The largest holiday park operator in terms of the number of resorts is Park Resorts. They operate 39 different locations throughout the UK, all of which are near to or on the beach. All the parks have caravans and many have lodges as well as bungalows, chalets and even 2 hotels.

Haven is probably the most well known of these companies in the UK. Almost all their accommodation at their 35 venues is caravans. Like Park Resorts, all the Haven Holidays parks are situated around the UK's coast. Almost all have at least an indoor or outdoor pool, many have both and some have extensive slides or a Space Bowl water ride.

Park Holidays UK and Parkdean are the other two large UK park operators with 25 and 24 locations respectively. Unlike the other companies mentioned, Park Holidays UK focuses specifically on the south of England.

John Fowler Holidays operate 14 more basic holiday parks whose facilities don't tend to stretch beyond a small swimming pool and entertainment/dining venue. Hoburne operate 7 resorts in the South West of England.

The three final companies worth mentioning are among the smallest in terms of quantity of parks but are actually incredibly well known. Pontins and Butlins have 5 and 3 parks respectively, and are very definitely holiday resorts with extensive facilities and even some hotel accommodation. Center Parcs is on the edge of the holiday park category, usually costing more with their lodge-only accommodation in tree filled grounds.

Apart from the beaches that many holiday parks are known for, most now have at least one swimming pool. Almost all have a restaurant and some form of evening entertainment, whilst some have dedicated stages for shows. Another popular feature is the kids club, so that parents can spend some time relaxing without their children. In general, activities relate to the outdoors with organised sports, golf and mini golf, fishing and nature trails. However, other parks have indoor features such as large games rooms and even bowling alleys.

With the different experiences available from different companies and locations across the country, holiday parks in their wider definition are likely to appeal to a greater portion of the population, especially with the ease of taking a holiday without any air travel, and without much difficulty finding a parking space.

If you're considering taking a trip to one of the UK's holiday parks, it's worth researching all the available options in terms of company, location and specific facilities. Find Parks is a new directory of UK holiday parks with feature listings, reviews and most importantly the ability to filter through the hundreds of potential resorts by desired features such as swimming pools, golf courses and more.

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