by Thomas | Jul 3, 2022 | Animals, Central India, Featured, India, Satpura
While on a safari in the Satpura National Park, we first saw the Sambar Deer kill lying close to the road, and one of the safari guides informed us that this was a kill made by a Leopard. They also cautioned us that the Leopard was known to be very shy and it must...
by Thomas | Jun 26, 2022 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Satpura
After a brief stay at Bori Safari Lodge, we headed to the Reni Pani Jungle Lodge. The drive to Reni Pani takes you from one end of the Satpura National Park, namely the Bori gate to the other end, which is the main gate of the Satpura park. The prospect of driving...
by Thomas | Jun 19, 2022 | Animals, Central India, Featured, India, Satpura
The biggest of all squirrels is India is the Malabar Giant Squirrel, which is also the mascot of the Satpura National Park. We were resting in-between safaris at the Churna guest house in the Bori range of the Satpura National Park. While we sat around sharing...
by Thomas | Jan 30, 2022 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
The National Parks of Central and Northern India are the best places to see the Sambar Deer, possibly the favourite prey of the Bengal Tiger given their large size in comparison to other deer species. Unlike their cousins in the Southern National Parks, these Sambar...
by Thomas | Dec 19, 2021 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
We were driving around in Ranthambore National Park on a morning safari, when we heard alarm calls of a Sambar Deer. We turned around and headed in the direction of the alarm calls. This part being a hilly terrain, our progress was slow and when we reached the area of...
by Thomas | Sep 16, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
After the amazing sighting of Layla, it was time to head back to the lodge for a late breakfast. As we exited the park, we spotted some deer, grazing at a distance; but they looked different. When we got closer, we realised these were the endangered species of Indian...
by Thomas | Aug 19, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
After the exciting sighting of the fearless Tiger cub in Zone-2 of Ranthambore; on our next morning safari, we headed towards zone-5. This zone is home to another Tigress, popularly known as Layla. Our search took us to an abandoned anti-poaching camp at the top of a...
by Thomas | Jul 15, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
On a morning safari into the Tadoba National Park we saw the Oriental Honey Buzzard that came down to the lake to quench its thirst. It was a lovely sighting. The Brown Fish Owl, featured above, was another price catch of the afternoon safari, later that day. While...
by Thomas | Jun 24, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
During one of our safaris in Ranthambore National Park, we went around an area, where a Tiger was spotted the previous day. But today, we saw a handsome Sambar Deer stag standing at the exact spot where the Tiger was seen. After taking a couple of pictures of 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...
