While tigers are the main attraction, Dhikala’s popularity is also due to its extraordinary variety of wildlife. The zone supports one of the richest animal populations in northern India. Visitors commonly see Asian elephants, often in large herds, spotted deer and sambar in high numbers, hog deer, wild boar, sloth bears, langurs, and otters near river channels. Dhikala is also a birdwatcher’s paradise. With riverine habitats, grasslands and forests all in one zone, it attracts over 300 bird species across seasons. Crested serpent eagles, changeable hawk-eagles, hornbills, kingfishers and winter migratory birds are regularly spotted.
