In the spring of 2025, I visited India with the goal of photographing its wildlife, and more specifically, the elusive Bengal tiger. To achieve this, I first traveled to Bandhavgarh National Park and later to Kanha National Park.

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Bandhavgarh National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh, India, is known for having one of the highest densities of Bengal tigers in the country, making it one of the most popular destinations for spotting and photographing these big cats. The terrain is mountainous and covered in dense forests, meadows, and ancient ruins, including the Bandhavgarh Fort, which gives the park its name. In addition to tigers, the park is home to leopards, sloth bears, deer, and a wide variety of birdlife.

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Kanha National Park, also in Madhya Pradesh, is famous for having inspired Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. It is renowned for its beautiful landscapes of sal and bamboo forests, vast meadows, and flowing streams that create an ideal habitat for many species. Kanha is considered one of the best-managed parks in India and a model for conservation. It is home to tigers, leopards, Indian wolves, and the barasingha (swamp deer), an endangered species and the park’s emblem. Both parks are part of the “Tiger Triangle” and are true gems of India’s wildlife heritage.