Hill stations are not the only escape from Delhi. Delhi is also a good center to cover some major wildlife destinations which offer amazing wildlife. One can easily see exotic mammals like Tiger, Asiatic Elephants, One horned-rhinoceros, Leopard, Hyena, Gharial and River Dolphins. Here is a list of wildlife destinations near Delhi you can cover:
1. Sariska National Park, Near Alwar, Rajasthan
Photo of male tiger called as ST6(Sariska Tiger-6) taken by our team member and wildlife photographer Bharat Goel
Distance from Delhi to Sariska: 230 kms
Things to do in Sariska: Wildlife Safari by open gypsy, Visit to Bhangarh Fort, Visit to Pandup Pole Temple
Best time to go Sariska: November to June
Go For: Beautiful landscapes, Tiger, Hyena, Leopard, Porcupine, Indian Peafowl(Peacocks), Sambar Deer
2. Rajaji National Park
Distance from Delhi to Rajaji: 220 kms
Things to do in Rajaji: Wildlife Safari by open gypsy, Bird Watching, Trekking, Visit to Haridwar for aarti at Ganges river, Visit to Rishikesh
Best time to go Rajaji: Mid November to June
Go For: Beautiful landscapes, Asiatic Elephant, Leopard and Goral
3. Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand
Distance from Delhi to Corbett: 230 kms
Things to do in Corbett: Wildlife Safari through open gypsy, Visit to
Best time to go Corbett: Mid November to June
Go For: Beautiful landscapes, Tiger, Hyena, Leopard, Porcupine, Indian Peafowl(Peacocks), Sambar Deer
4. Ranthambore National Park
Distance from Delhi to Ranthambore: 405 kms
Things to do in Ranthambore: Wildlife Safari through open gypsy/open canter, Visit to Ranthambore Fort,Visit to Amreshwar Temple, Baot Safari in Chambal River, Bird watching at Surwal Lake(in winters)
Best time to go Ranthambore: Mid November to June
Go For: Tiger, Sloth Bear,
5. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
Distance from Delhi to Chambal: 325 kms
Things to do in Chambal: Boat Safari in Chambal River
Best time to go Chambal: Mid November to mid March
Go For: Gharial, Ganges River Dolphin, Red-Crowned roof turtle, Indian Skimmer, Migratory birds in winters.
6. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
Distance from Delhi to Dudhwa: 453 kms
Things to do in Dudhwa: Wildlife Safari by open gypsy, Elephant Safari to see Rhinos, Boat Safari at Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.
Best time to go Dudhwa: Mid November to June
Go For: Beautiful landscapes, Tiger, Swamp Deer(Barasingha), Bengal Florican, One-horned Rhinoceros
Source: http://wildnest.in/blog/list-of-wildlife-destinations-near-delhi/
