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Be it summer holidays or a long weekend break, there can be no better option than a jungle safari to take children away from mobile screens and closer to nature. But when it comes to the first safari with children, we have to choose such places which are safe, where the journey is not very tiring and there are more chances of seeing wildlife. There are many national parks in India that offer kid-friendly facilities, easy logistics and great trekking experience. Let us know about 8 such best wildlife sanctuaries of India, where your children can live the imaginary world of ‘Mowgli’ in reality. 1. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan (Ranthambore National Park) Ranthambore is considered to be the best for the first safari of children. The open landscape here makes it easy for children to spot tigers and other animals. Situated in the heart of the forest, the historic Ranthambore Fort adds a fairytale thrill to the safari experience. There is a comfortable canter and jeep safari of 3-4 hours, due to which children do not get too tired. 2. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand Apart from being the oldest national park in India, it is also the most accessible place for families from Delhi and North India. Its Bijrani, Jhirna and Dhela zones are considered best to travel with children. Children like the weather and calm environment here very much. Apart from tigers, seeing a herd of elephants along the river bank is a magical experience for children. 3. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh Kanha is the real home of Rudyard Kipling’s famous story ‘The Jungle Book’. If your kids love the stories of Mowgli and Bagheera, they will instantly connect with this place. The vast grasslands and sal forests here are not only beautiful, but rare swamp deer and tigers can be easily seen here. There are also special nature walks and interpretation centers for children. 4. Kaziranga National Park, Assam: If you want to show children something unique other than tigers, then Kaziranga in Assam is the best. This park is home to the world’s largest one-horned rhinoceros. It fascinates children to see giant rhinos and wild elephants so close. The watch tower and controlled safari here teaches children to understand the environment closely. 5. Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra (Pench Tiger Reserve) Pench National Park is also deeply associated with the stories of ‘The Jungle Book’. The terrain here is very smooth and flat, due to which children do not face much shock during the safari. This park is the first choice for parents to teach children the rules of the jungle through stories and to show creatures like lion, leopard and bear in their natural habitat. 6. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh (Bandhavgarh National Park) Bandhavgarh is known for its high tiger density. This means that the chances of seeing a tiger here are much higher than in other parks. Children often get distracted during long safaris, but due to the small and compact safari zone of Bandhavgarh, they constantly get to see something new, which keeps them excited. 7. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala If you have very young children and want to escape the dust and shock of jeep safari, then Periyar in Kerala is heaven for you. Here instead of traditional jeep safari, boat safari is enjoyed in the calm lake. It is very relaxing and safe for children to see elephants, deer and colorful birds drinking water on the shore from the water plane. 8. Kabini (Nagarhole National Park), Karnataka (Kabini, Nagarhole) Kabini is the most accessible and spectacular wildlife destination for families traveling from Bengaluru or Mysore. There is an option of both boat safari in the backwaters of Kabini river and jeep safari in the jungle. The resort ecosystem here is child-friendly, where after the safari, children can play amidst nature and gain interesting information about the wildlife.