The leopard is one of the world’s most adaptable wild cats and one of the most popular species to take on safari in Africa and the Indian subcontinent. However, unlike their congenitals in African territory, Asian leopards are more easily spotted as they lack large predators such as the lion. The leopard is one of the most adaptable cats on the planet and its presence, through up to nine species, extends across the African continent, the Middle East and Asia. Of all the countries included, India and Sri Lanka are two of the best destinations for leopard spotting . We tell you the main places to go in search of this huge cat with dark spots.
Indian leopard populations span the country of the Taj Mahal but also populations from southern China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Nepal . Currently, a population of between 7,000 and 10,000 specimens is estimated throughout India , although there are strategic places where they can be found, such as Bera, in the state of Rajasthan . In this small village in the Aravalli mountains surrounded by the Jawai River, its inhabitants have learned to live with these felines camouflaged among the rocks and today it is possible to visit them in the Jawai Leopard Reserve . In fact, the activists themselves assure that only in Bera and Yala, in Sri Lanka, the leopards allow themselves to be seen aware of the presence of human beings. According to theThe best time to spot leopards in India , we recommend the months from November to April, although it is possible to spot them in Jawai during any month of the year. Jawai can be easily accessed from Jodhpur, by using taxi service in Jodhpur.
