We were so captivated by the magnificence of Masai Mara reserve that we vowed to return again and that is exactly what we did. This time we landed right in the middle of the annual migration of the Wildebeest. However, given the drought this year, the average herd size of the migrating Wildebeest had been significantly reduced. To us it was all too exciting since the herd sizes were much larger compared to what we saw on our previous visit, last year. On...
We have been wanting to visit Anaimalai Hills in the Western Ghats for a long time to spot the endangered species of Lion-tailed Macaque. But we had been postponing it because of the lack of good places to stay. However, all that changed when we heard about Sinna Dorai bungalow in Valparai, a small hill station, located in Anaimalai Hills. The drive from Aliyar dam (above) located at the foothills of the Valparai hills to Sinna Dorai bungalow takes you...
After witnessing the spectacle of migration, we moved deeper into the Masai Mara Reserve. That’s when we came across an African Elephant with a calf. At first glance it looked like the calf was just cuddling into the mother. But when we got closer we realized that the little calf was actually suckling (below). After observing the mother and calf for sometime we moved on, only to hit jackpot twenty minutes later. The feature image (above) is the...
The panic stricken Wildebeest herd, described in the previous post, finally settled down. This time they approached the river intently behind a leader and stopped a little distance from the water’s edge. Their numbers started building up and a lead group (below) was forming. But unlike the last time, they did not wait till the entire herd crowded the river bank. After a couple of minutes of anxious wait, the leader decided it was time to go. I had...
All vehicular entry into the 27 Sq Km Rhino Rehabilitation Area (RRA) in the Dudhwa National Park has now been banned. Elephant safari is the only mode to get into the RRA to spot the small population of Indian Rhinoceros that had been reintroduced into this region. It is fascinating to know that the 7-8 Indian Rhinoceros that were reintroduced in 1984 have now prospered over the years into a herd of around 30 individuals and we were keen to see some of...
We hope you enjoyed the first three parts of this thrilling wildlife spectacle that we experienced at the Tadoba Tiger Reserve. The fourth and final part of this series captures the posturing and expressions of the restless male Tiger.He was a massive, ferocious Tiger and no wonder the territorial male gave way to him. There were times during this sighting when I felt the hair at the back of my neck stand up on hearing the Tiger roar.This was our second...
The Blackbuck is one of the four species of Antelopes found in India. These graceful animals were seen in large numbers at the beginning of the century. However, due to extensive poaching and habitat loss, it is a pity that their conservation status is “Near Threatened” today. It is not uncommon to see a group of stray dogs hunting fawns and younger Blackbucks. Today you can see the Blackbuck in a few protected wildlife sanctuaries like Point...
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