Tigers are the largest cats in the world and play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems but are also one of the most endangered species. According to statistics from the World Wildlife Fund, there are only 3,890 wild tigers left in 13 tiger reserves in 11 countries. If you want to see these beautiful creatures, here are a few places you can't miss.
1. Kerinci Seblat National Park, Indonesia
Kerinci Seblat National Park is the largest national park in Sumatra, protecting an important equatorial rainforest covering an area of 13,791 square kilometers across four provinces.
Nearly 40% of the park is located in Jambi. This national park is also the last major habitat for the Sumatran tiger.
Kerinci Volcano (3805 meters) stands at the northernmost end of the park and is the highest volcano in Southeast Asia and one of the most active volcanoes in Sumatra.
On a clear day, the summit offers a beautiful view of Qishan Lake, surrounding valleys and mountains.
In the whole of Sumatra, Kerinci Seblat National Park is the area with the highest number and frequency of Sumatran tigers, with 80% of the park's area where they have been seen.
2. Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, India/Bangladesh
Home to one of the largest Bengal tiger habitats on the planet, the 2,585-square-kilometer sanctuary has criss-crossing water systems and semi-submerged mangroves that together make up the world's largest estuarine delta.
Tigers (officially estimated at nearly 300) lurk deep in the inaccessible mangroves and swim through the delta's myriad waterways.
While it does sometimes harm villagers and livestock, the tigers here are usually shy and elusive.
Nonetheless, go kayaking and wildlife watching on the rivers of the world's largest mangrove reserve (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Whether it's a spotted deer, a two-meter-long swamp monitor, or a fluorescent kingfisher, you'll be completely free from the hustle and bustle of Kolkata and experience a peaceful world.
3. Kanha Tiger Reserve, India
The Kanha Tiger Reserve is located on the Maikal hills in Satpras and consists of the Mandela and Balaguet districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The protected area covers an area of 940 square kilometers, not only rich in flora and fauna, but also beautiful scenery and refreshing environment.
In 1973, the Indian government launched the Project Tiger project, and the Kanha Tiger Reserve was established.
In addition to the protected tiger population, it is also home to the endangered barasingh)and nearly 300 species of birds, making it a great place for bird watching.
4. Corbett Tiger Reserve, India
Corbett National Park is known for its unique beauty. Diverse jungles and favorable weather play a magical role in the protection of wildlife.
The location between the Himalayas and mesas, as well as the criss-crossing streams, rivers and ridges, give Corbett a different landscape.
Corbett's most famous wild inhabitants are Bengal tigers and Asian elephants. The protected area currently covers an area of 1318.54 square kilometers, and its main purpose is to protect the Bengal tiger.
5. Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park, China
The park delineated by the Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park is the largest population, most frequent and most important settlement and breeding area of Siberian tigers and Siberian leopards in China.
It is also an important wildlife distribution area and one of the most biologically diverse areas in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere.
Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park is located in the center of Asia's temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest ecosystem, and the natural landscape in the region is magnificent and beautiful.
