Karnataka is renowned for being one of India’s richest states when it comes to wildlife. A wildlife tour of Karnataka can be one of the most rewarding experiences. With a forest area of 38,720 sq km, more than 20% of the state of Karnataka is under forests. The western region of Karnataka is included in the Western Ghats, a biodiversity spot. Karnataka is home to more than 20 wildlife sanctuaries making it a delight for wildlife lovers, photographers and enthusiasts. It is home to a large variety of wild animals like the elephant, the tiger, the leopard, the bonnet macaque, the slender loris, the common palm civet, the small Indian civet, the sloth bear, the gaur, the sambar deer, the chital, the muntjac, the dhole, the striped hyena and the golden jackal.The Bandipur and Nagarhole parks actually form a part of India’s biggest biosphere reserve called the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Be it the lovely lush greenery of the Western Ghats or the scrubbed forests of the plains around them, Karnataka is blessed with some of the finest regions that are apt for wildlife sanctuaries. As a result, it is rich and diverse in wildlife and attracts tourists from all across the globe.