Unwashed clothes, rugged shoes, sleeping bags, torch, magnetic compass, water bottle, swiss knife; if these form the bare essentials of your travel kit, then you are surely one among those for whom home is anything far away from home. Always on the move, raring to break free and explore every length and breadth of the earth. No wonder you are always hooked on to travel sites looking for adventurous holiday packages. And when it?s about adventure, the ideal choice without doubt will be that of wildlife holidays.

Welcome home to India – the land of the wild and the robust. On one hand you have the elephants, bears, lizards, snakes wandering scot-free amidst the lush rainforests. On the other hand you have snow leopards, mountain goats, yaks, musk deer, Tibetean blue bears seeking shelter in the snowy Himalayan mountains. Given the fact that this subcontinent is home to over 91,000 living species including around 1,250 types of birds, the toughest decision for you will be to pick the most cost-effective holiday packages. There are many travel operators (private and govt.-based) who can help you book tour packages that offer the best possible deals. Improved air travel has further made the itinerary planning much easier.

Depending on what you want to see, you can accordingly base your itinerary. For tigers, head to Madhya Pradesh. The Southern region conducts top elephant safaris. The Agra-Delhi-Jaipur triangle is within a day?s drive of excellent tiger and birding environs. Assam and other northeastern states offer a more off-the-beaten-path experience, though fewer visitors travel this far. Most holiday packages (if they don?t employ their own naturalists) will arrange expeditions with veteran tour operators. Lodging options range from comfortable, air-conditioned suites to rustic, jungle tent camps within a few miles of each park. The ideal time to visit is from end of February to mid-May, since most of the parks are closed during monsoon (June-October). Hence, you are better off if you book tour packages well in advance to avoid the last minute rush. So, go on, grab your back-pack, hit the road and make sure your wildlife holidays are never a tame affair.