OT Staff & Waquar Habib
Kaziranga in Assam is famed for its population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. This UNESCO site also shelters tigers, wild buffalo, swamp deer, and migratory birds across its diverse floodplain ecosystems.
Located in Himachal Pradesh, this park protects alpine meadows, glaciers, and forests. It is home to snow leopards, Himalayan tahr, and rare pheasants, showcasing the western Himalaya’s unique biodiversity.
Established to protect the endangered Komodo dragon, this park spans several islands in eastern Indonesia. It also includes rich marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and dramatic volcanic landscapes, attracting global visitors.
Famous for its vast limestone karst formations, caves, and pinnacles, this park in Borneo is a UNESCO site. It protects diverse ecosystems, including tropical rainforests with unique flora and fauna.
Located in Sabah, Kinabalu Park is dominated by Mount Kinabalu. It is a biodiversity hotspot with over 5,000 plant species and hundreds of birds and mammals across varied altitudes.
Covering 2.35 million hectares in Papua, Lorentz is Southeast Asia’s largest protected area. It encompasses glaciers, alpine meadows, mangroves, and rainforests, supporting a wide array of rare species and ecosystems.
Situated in Hokkaido, Shiretoko features volcanic mountains, drift ice, and coastal ecosystems. It provides critical habitat for Steller’s sea eagles, brown bears, and marine species such as salmon and sea lions.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Sulu Sea, Tubbataha is a pristine marine park with coral atolls. It shelters sharks, turtles, seabirds, and over 600 fish species.
Located in Java, this park is the last refuge of the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros. It also features tropical forests, volcanic remnants, and marine areas rich in biodiversity.
These twin parks in Uttarakhand showcase alpine flora, Himalayan peaks, and glaciers. They are home to snow leopards, Himalayan musk deer, and an incredible seasonal bloom of endemic flowers.