The incredible tranquil landscape with the blend of rarest species of wildlife including various endangered birds and animals. It is also a hub of adventurous activities, all these factors together make exploring the wildlife in Himachal Pradesh thrilling and enchanting. 

Sprawling over an area of 14,668 sq km, Himachal Pradesh has about 26.3% of its complete geographic area under forests. These are habitat to an extensive range of 3295 species of flora and 5721 species of fauna scattered across the Himalayan mountain ranges. 

Due to their endemic habitat and therapeutic value as well as economic significance, they are endangered into depletion. To conserve these, the forest department installed and is maintaining many wildlife protected areas, including two national parks and thirty-three wildlife sanctuaries. Explore these national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh and enjoy the diversity of unique plants, birds and animals with Sushant Travels and get the best deals and discounts in all your tour packages.

When you travel to a protected area in Himachal Pradesh you can behold the variety of endemic species, particularly in the area of the Himalayas. The forests are at extending altitudes of about 900 to 5000 m above sea level. In the higher altitudes, it is steep terrain and billowing with rare vegetation and in the lower altitudes, there are moderate slopes and valleys with gushy streams.

Vegetations in these regions of Himachal Pradesh vary from subtropical to alpine. In the Trans Himalayan regions of Lahaul & Spiti, you can visit the Pin Valley National Park that comprises the area over the tree line. The animals here, including snow leopards, snow partridge and Himalayan snowcock are accustomed to extreme cold atmosphere. 

In the lower altitudes, wildlife sanctuaries hold animals and birds adapted to the moderate climate. They also include endangered bird species of cheer pheasant and western tragopan and unique animal species of musk deer and Himalayan Thar. 

If you are a bird lover, Himachal Pradesh offers several rivers, glacial lakes and artificial reservoirs that draws various migratory birds during the summer and autumn seasons. 

You can visit sanctuaries in Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir, Renuka Lake and Khajjiar Lake to experience the most satisfying bird watching.

WILDLIFE TREKKING, CAMPING AND SAFARIS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH:

The Himachal Pradesh state government supports wildlife tourism in Himachal Pradesh by making rest houses, giving land for campsites and providing information concerning trek and safari routes. 

Roads in Himachal Pradesh are motorable even at elevations of around 3000 m. No wonder, the Himachal Pradesh attracts an increasing number of wildlife travellers from India and overseas every year.

Popular destinations for wildlife adventures in Himachal Pradesh are as follows:

WILDLIFE WITH TREKKING IN HIMACHAL PRADESH:

• Kalatop-Khajjiar Sanctuary
• Sanctuary, Daranghati Sanctuary 
• Pin Valley National Park

WILDLIFE WITH CAMPING IN HIMACHAL PRADESH:

• Chail Sanctuary
• Kalatop-Khajjiar Sanctuary
• Maharana Pratap Sagar Sanctuary
• Simbalbara Sanctuary

WILDLIFE WITH SAFARIS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH:

• Great Himalayan National Park 
• Renuka Sanctuary 
• Shri Naina Devi Sanctuary 
• Pin Valley National Park

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