by Thomas | Jan 19, 2020 | Animals, Bandipur, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India
I was resting in the sit-out of my cottage in Jungle Lodges property in Bandipur National Park when I spotted Munia’s flying back and forth from the next cottage. I instinctively knew that there was a nest somewhere on the roof of that cottage and it...
by Thomas | Jan 5, 2020 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
We had a couple of days off and with the weekend round the corner, we headed off to Kabini Tiger Reserve, our favourite wildlife haunt close to home. We did the first two game drives and came back with a few keepers. The Muntjac, commonly known as Barking Deer, was...
by Thomas | Nov 17, 2019 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
Gaurs are normally pretty sedate animals, considering their massive size. We have seen large herds of Gaurs with their calves many a times in the Indian wilderness. On this safari in Kabini, we again spotted a herd of Gaurs and as we got close, the big male that...
by Thomas | Oct 7, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
On this first safari in Tadoba National Park, we realised that the monsoon was setting in and we were in for the occasional light drizzle. We were around the territory of a popular Tigress with two fully grown cubs, known to give spectacular sightings and were on the...
by Thomas | Sep 9, 2018 | Animals, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
During one of our safari’s at Tadoba, just as we entered the park, the driver and guide pointed out that a Tigress had killed a Gaur on the banks of the lake inside the forest. We dashed to that location and were greeted by the Tigress standing alongside...
by Thomas | Aug 12, 2018 | Animals, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, Tadoba
During one of our safari’s at Tadoba, just as we entered the park, the driver and guide pointed out that a Tigress had killed a Gaur on the banks of the lake inside the forest. We dashed to that location and were greeted by the Tigress standing alongside the...
by Thomas | Apr 1, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
When you see a Tiger or Leopard in Kabini on a safari, it becomes the focal point of the entire safari experience. However, Kabini has a lot of offer apart from the predators. This jeep safari showcases the wide variety of species that one could see in the forest. The...
by Thomas | Apr 9, 2017 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
This trip of ours to Kabini coincided with the onset of monsoon. The pre-monsoon showers had converted the park into a lush green paradise. During the monsoon season, it Invariably begins to rain just around the safari hours and everybody including the wildlife...
by Thomas | Jan 24, 2016 | Animals, Bandipur, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India
On the first afternoon safari during this particular visit to Bandipur National Park, we spotted a small herd of Asian Elephants. All but one Elephant, quickly disappeared into the lantana cover. And this Elephant took offense to our presence and came charging at us...
by Thomas | Jan 18, 2015 | Animals, Bandipur, Endangered Species, India, South India
The Bandipur forest was lush green after the monsoons and this is the best season to observe large herds of Gaurs given the abundance of fresh grass. This time of plentiful is also the rutting season for Gaurs and you can spot Bull Gaurs in the Bandipur National...
