Wildlife
The silence of the jungle is shattered by the sharp call of a langur, the distinctive black-faced monkey, in the treetops. A spotted deer raises an alarm somewhere within a dense thicket.
There’s a soft rustle, and a tiger walks out of the grass, right into our line of sight.
“I shall never forget the first tigress I ever saw in the wild: she enchanted me, and it was love at first sight.”
– Kailash Sankhala,
Padmashree Honorary and Founder Director of Project Tiger
The Big 7
Every jungle has its “big boys.” These are the creatures that anchor the entire ecosystem. While other countries may have one or two keystone species, India has several.
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The Small 7
Every jungle has its “big boys.” These are the creatures that anchor the entire ecosystem. While other countries may have one or two keystone species, India has several.
The Small 7
Famous Parks
What’s in a name when you’re over 3000 years old? That’s the story of the world’s oldest living city.
Famous Parks
Unique Stays
Unique Stays
The Snow Leopard
Every jungle has its “big boys.” These are the creatures that anchor the entire ecosystem. While other countries may have one or two keystone species, India has several.
The Snow Leopard
Birding
Every jungle has its “big boys.” These are the creatures that anchor the entire ecosystem. While other countries may have one or two keystone species, India has several.
Birding
Conservation
What’s in a name when you’re over 3000 years old? That’s the story of the world’s oldest living city.
Conservation
Photography
What’s in a name when you’re over 3000 years old? That’s the story of the world’s oldest living city.
Photography
Wildlife runs deep within the Sankhala blood. Kailash Sankhala was one of India’s first and foremost tiger conservationists and his son Pradeep took that legacy further, pioneering the first sustainable travel concepts in India.
An original child of the wild, Pradeep’s son Amit, brought his own experience as a global nomad, integrating luxury with responsibility and sensitivity, to create Encounters Asia.
Snow leopard quests to tiger safaris, birding trips to photography expeditions, Encounters Asia leads you deep into some of the most unusual and beautiful habitats across the Indian subcontinent. From rainforests to deserts, one can spend many lifetimes exploring India’s natural beauty and still not experience it all. Track tigers in the thick jungles of Kanha. Roam with wild rhinos in Kaziranga’s grasslands. Follow the elephant migration in Nagarhole.
The jungle is our favourite classroom. Not only is it a terrific adventure, it’s also a superb educational experience. Encounters Asia’s expeditions into the jungle reveal exceptional sightings of animals like tigers, snow leopards, and rhinos. But it also exposes you to the intricate workings of the natural world. From the elephant to the dung beetle, a complex ecosystem demonstrates how nature collaborates in concert.
India’s forests are rich in biodiversity. Observe endangered and endemic species in their natural habitat, such as the Wild Ass in The Little Rann of Kutch and the Red Panda in Singalila.
India also a haven for birds, native as well as migratory, which fly in from Europe and Siberia to roost here for the winter.
Encounters Asia guides you precisely on where and when to find different species. Our guides and naturalists can lead you to catch the Marsh Harrier Roost in Velavadar, the Greater Flamingo migration in Kutch, or Demoiselle Cranes in Kheechan at the perfect time. Highly experienced rangers and naturalists can tell you exactly where to spot the mating dance of the Sarus Crane, or in which park a tigress has given birth to a new litter of cubs.
Our team handles your entire journey into the jungle seamlessly. From hand-picked accommodations to arranging game-drives in the best zones, we take care of all the details for your safari in India.
If you would like to bring photography or film-equipment with you, we’ll be happy to help you with permits and logistics. See our wildlife photography section for more information.
Under Amit’s leadership, Encounters Asia has grown its footprint. Beyond epic safaris and wildlife expeditions, our team invests a lot of time addressing sustainability issues with local tribes and communities to combat habitat loss and human-animal conflict.
Our aim is to create sustainable tourism solutions and instil a love for the next generation, through community development.
We organize trips for some of the world’s best-known wildlife photographers, film-makers, and conservationists to showcase our abundance of natural beauty, as well as spotlight the success of several wildlife conservation stories across the country.
There’s never a dull moment in the jungles of India. They inspire you, captivate you, and transform you at the very core of your spirit. Embark upon the safari of a lifetime with us, and rekindle your connection with the wild.