“Ma’am, be silent. There’s some activity going on here. Maintain absolute silence. No movement at all”, said our guide during the evening safari in Panna Tiger Reserve in 2021. We heeded his advice & stood still. No movement at all. One could hear the soft rustle of leaves or a bee buzzing nearby. A Sambhar…
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The OG of Tiger Reserves, the beautiful & dense Jim Corbett National Park
“A Tiger is a large-hearted gentleman with boundless courage and that when he is exterminated – as exterminated he will be unless public opinion rallies to his support – India will be the poorer, having lost the finest of her fauna. “ – Jim Corbett I sure agree with Jim Corbett. Well, largely. However, I…
Celebrity Tigers of Ranthambore National Park that attract a global audience
Sighting a Tiger is an unpredictable event. No one can ever say when & where a Tiger will be sighted. No one. A Tiger roams around at its will and claims territories much like how your boss takes credit for your work. 😉 On the other hand, we humans build systems so that nobody gets…
Pitch dark night and a pair of glowing eyes: the spooky yet thrilling Night Jungle Safaris
“It feels like you are in a horror movie”, said our guide while we were waiting for the Tiger to show up. ‘Why would we pay up to get horrified.’, I thought to myself. The guide sensed my reluctance and started telling me all the things that make a night safari stand apart from all…