{
  "brand": "The Jungle Safari",
  "website": "https://thejunglesafari.com",
  "updated": "2026-08-07",
  "notes": [
    "Months are advisory for trip planning. Exact park open/close dates and zone access change year to year and are confirmed in the quote.",
    "Peak tiger sightings are often hotter months (March–June) when water concentrates wildlife; Oct–Feb is cooler and more comfortable.",
    "Monsoon (roughly July–September) closes many core tiger zones. Prefer buffer or birding/cultural stops then, or shift dates."
  ],
  "destinations": [
    {
      "id": "corbett",
      "name": "Jim Corbett National Park",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Core zones typically closed in monsoon; selected tourism zones can run longer. Strong year-round demand outside peak rains.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Bengal tiger, Asian elephant"
    },
    {
      "id": "rajaji",
      "name": "Rajaji Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Best in the dry cooler months; monsoon access is limited.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Elephant, leopard"
    },
    {
      "id": "pangot",
      "name": "Pangot",
      "openMonths": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12],
      "bestMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4],
      "closedMonths": [],
      "summary": "Birding hills stay open year-round. Winter and spring are strongest for Himalayan species.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Himalayan birds"
    },
    {
      "id": "sattal",
      "name": "Sattal",
      "openMonths": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12],
      "bestMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4],
      "closedMonths": [],
      "summary": "Lakeside birding open year-round; Oct–Apr is most comfortable.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Lakeside birds"
    },
    {
      "id": "pilibhit",
      "name": "Pilibhit Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Terai tiger landscape; avoid monsoon closures for core drives.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Bengal tiger, swamp deer"
    },
    {
      "id": "dudhwa",
      "name": "Dudhwa National Park",
      "openMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9, 10],
      "summary": "Typically opens later post-monsoon than some central parks. Confirm opening week for your year.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Indian rhino, tiger, barasingha"
    },
    {
      "id": "bandhavgarh",
      "name": "Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [3, 4, 5, 6],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Classic Oct–Jun season. March–June often best for tiger sightings; Oct–Feb cooler lodges.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "High tiger density"
    },
    {
      "id": "kanha",
      "name": "Kanha Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [3, 4, 5, 6],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Open Oct–Jun. Meadows and barasingha excellent through the dry season.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Tiger, barasingha"
    },
    {
      "id": "pench",
      "name": "Pench Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Open Oct–Jun. Comfortable winters; hotter months can improve sightings.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Tiger, wild dog"
    },
    {
      "id": "panna",
      "name": "Panna Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Pairs well with Khajuraho. Standard central-India monsoon closure.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Tiger, Ken River"
    },
    {
      "id": "ranthambhore",
      "name": "Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
      "bestMonths": [3, 4, 5, 6],
      "closedMonths": [7, 8, 9],
      "summary": "Open Oct–Jun. Dry-forest tigers; March–May often strong. Pairs with Jaipur/Agra.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Tiger, fort landscape"
    },
    {
      "id": "bharatpur",
      "name": "Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary",
      "openMonths": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "closedMonths": [],
      "summary": "Open year-round. Peak migratory birding November–March.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Migratory wetland birds"
    },
    {
      "id": "kaziranga",
      "name": "Kaziranga National Park",
      "openMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "closedMonths": [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10],
      "summary": "Floodplain park. Typical season mid-November to April; closed in high flood/monsoon months.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "One-horned rhino, tiger"
    },
    {
      "id": "sunderbans",
      "name": "Sunderbans Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [9, 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2],
      "closedMonths": [4, 5, 6, 7, 8],
      "summary": "Boat safaris prefer post-monsoon to early spring. Summer heat and storms reduce comfort.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Mangrove tigers, boat safari"
    },
    {
      "id": "manas",
      "name": "Manas Tiger Reserve",
      "openMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4],
      "bestMonths": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "closedMonths": [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10],
      "summary": "Assam season similar to Kaziranga: roughly November–April.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Tiger, golden langur"
    },
    {
      "id": "agra",
      "name": "Agra and the Taj Mahal",
      "openMonths": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12],
      "bestMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "closedMonths": [],
      "summary": "Year-round. Oct–Mar most comfortable. Taj Mahal closed Fridays; plan around that.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Cultural / Taj Mahal"
    },
    {
      "id": "jaipur",
      "name": "Jaipur",
      "openMonths": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12],
      "bestMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "closedMonths": [],
      "summary": "Year-round city. Oct–Mar best weather; pairs with Ranthambhore.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Cultural / Pink City"
    },
    {
      "id": "khajuraho",
      "name": "Khajuraho Temples",
      "openMonths": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12],
      "bestMonths": [10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3],
      "closedMonths": [],
      "summary": "Year-round temples. Oct–Mar preferred; pairs with Panna or Bandhavgarh.",
      "wildlifeFocus": "Cultural / UNESCO temples"
    }
  ]
}