Jeep safaris in India has become more and more popular, and for good reasons. It gives the traveler the opportunity to go to places that would otherwise be difficult to get to, it is relatively comfortable compared to other means of transportation, like riding on a horse or a camel, and you can cover much larger areas compared to trekking. Also it is safe, especially if you book your jeep safari through a well established agency that provide experienced drivers with local knowledge.
Especially in the in the Himalaya region jeep safari is a better option. Ladakh is one of the most popular destinations to be visited on a jeep safari in this region. Once in Leh, several jeep safaris are possible to the high altitude lakes of Tso Moriri and Pangong Tso, the highest point in Ladakh you can go to in a jeep. You can also visit the Ping Valley and the rugged though spectacular Zanskar Valley. For more gentle jeep journeys in the Himalayan region, the beautiful districts of Kumaon and Garhwal in Uttarakhand and quaint hill towns like Ranikhet and Almora are interesting. Bird watching, game viewing, Himalayan sightseeing and nature walks are some of the activities you can indulge in. There is also a unique food culture, with chutneys and pickles made of apples, plums and mangoes. Here, one is able to buy textiles and woolen products, all hand woven by local women.
The charm of the desert state of Rajasthan increases manifold when visited in a jeep. One also gets a peek into the rich culture, traditions, heritage and legacy of this warrior state of India. The tribal villages allow for a deep insight of rural life steeped in ancient rituals as well as preserved wildlife.
Many of India's national parks and wildlife sanctuaries allow jeep safaris, and this enables visitors to enjoy the varied species of flora and fauna innate to these areas, and to sight rare and majestic animals such as tigers and elephants.
Winter is the best time for a jeep safari in Rajasthan whereas the summer months are the best in the Himalaya. June to September is the ideal time for a jeep safari in Ledakh and the western Himalyan regions.
