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Safari Stay Bookings Surge 6.6x as Indian Travelers Choose Wildlife Holidays
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Moneycontrol•15-10-2026, 11:03
Safari Stay Bookings Surge 6.6x as Indian Travelers Choose Wildlife Holidays
- •Safari stay bookings in India grew 6.6 times year-on-year for the October to December period, according to travel fintech platform Scapia.
- •Top wildlife destinations attracting travelers include Ranthambore in Rajasthan, Gir in Gujarat, and Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand.
- •Heritage stays also saw strong demand, with bookings tracking at 4.8 times the pace of last year.
- •Domestic travel demand across categories increased three to four times for the festive season, driven by interest in beaches, hill stations, and nature experiences.
- •International flight bookings for the Christmas and New Year week reached 5.4 times last year's pace.
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Safari stay bookings in India have grown 6.6 times year-on-year for the October-December period, driven by Indian travellers planning festive-season and year-end wildlife holidays.
Ranthambore in Rajasthan, Gir in Gujarat, and Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand are among the leading destinations attracting travellers for wildlife getaways.
Heritage stay bookings are also seeing strong demand, tracking at 4.8 times last year's pace for the October-December period.
