India, Jan. 1 -- India boasts a uniquely diverse natural terrain-snow-fed Himalayan forests and alpine meadows give way to riverine floodplains, breezy grasslands, dense tropical forests, and marshy wetlands, all of which support a diverse range of wildlife, from majestic beasts and endangered songbirds to rare primates and elusive ungulates found nowhere else in the world. As peak safari season approaches, and we set our travel goals for the new year, plan a trip to these relatively lesser-known wildlife reserves in India that preserve the country's ecological landscape and uphold the communities that thrive within them for an immersive, one-of-a-kind Indian wildlife experience.

Barren Island, Andaman Sea

About 140 kilometres northeast...