Hotel Review: Wild Grass Lodge, Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
The Kaziranga National Park is one of the best forest reserves in the world – and you have to stay at the Wild Grass Lodge for a truly satisfying and wholesome experience.
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The re-discovery of Nepal: Driving across the country
Ever since Nepal made front page news for its political troubles, it has been struck off as a holiday destination by most Indians. But surely Nepal’s charms must still be holding good? Ajay Jain hit the road in his SUV to re-discover Nepal he last visited in the 1980s as a school boy. And came back giving a thumbs up [...]
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Exciting Photography cum Nature Workshops by Canon and Nature Wanderers
Go Wild with Canon and Nature Wanderers – Calendar 2010-2011 Does nature and wildlife photography fascinate you? Are you looking for a platform to learn from and network with nature photographers? Do you shoot great pictures and want to showcase your skills to the world?
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Tiger Spotting: The Big Bs of Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
“Bandhavgarh won’t disappoint you Sahib. But you need to show me a tiger in Corbett in return” said my guide cum driver Narayan (aka Angu) as I was getting ready for my first safari in a forest outside the cozy comforts of Corbett for the first time in 3 years. My last non-Corbett forest expedition was Kanha in 2006. I [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 24: The games elephants play at Manas National Park in Assam
This will go down as probably the best moment of all my travels. Setting out early to spot wildlife and birds at the Manas National Park in Assam, I came across a herd of elephants on a dirt track about 50 metres away from me. Initially they seemed just like a couple till I realized they were a full herd [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 23: Watching elephants bathe in the setting sun at Manas National Park in Assam
One of the best moments of The Great Himalayan Drive happened at Manas National Park in Assam for me: the sight of elephants bathing in the Manas river with the setting sun in the background. The setting and the moments were surreal – I could have spent hours watching the scene. But the sun has to set and elephants have [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 22: Crossing into India, and discovering Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal
[Click to see more images on Facebook even if you are not a member] I finally crossed back into India after three weeks in Nepal as a part of the Great Himalayan Drive; I had entered the country on its western border and came out from the west into India’s North-East. The plan was to keep driving till the Himalayan [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 18: A wild male tusker elephant comes looking for a female friend in Chitwan in Nepal
[See more photos on Facebook even if you are not a member] Valentine’s Day can be a lonely affair for many. When it is for a wild male elephant on heat during its mating season, it could spell bad news. The morning of day 18 of the Great Himalayan Drive started with animated excitement all around Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge, [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 17: When a rhino almost attacked me in Chitwan in Nepal
Valentine’s Day is a day of hugs and kisses from those who love you. Not one to be told there is no love lost between you and a rhinoceros. Out for a jungle walk in Chitwan National Park, I was hoping to see some exotic animals and birds up close and personal. Even a tiger if I am lucky – [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 16: A hidden airport, river crossing and World War II Land Rovers to reach Tiger Tops in Chitwan in Nepal
How interesting can journeys get? Very, if you are headed to Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge in Chitwan National Park in Nepal. I set out from Kathmandu to Tiger Tops, one of the few places to stay deep inside the forest. And possibly the best considering they have been the pioneers in wildlife tourism in Nepal for decades. The first challenge [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive Day 5: Elephant Safari in Bardia National Park in Nepal
Have you ever explored the heart of a jungle on an early winter morning? When I say it is bliss, it is an understatement. I experienced this feeling while on an Elephant Safari at the Bardia National Park in Nepal. The agenda was to spot some tigers and rhinoceros – we spotted neither. But it did not matter. I was [...]
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Great Himalayan Drive: 7 reasons to plan your next holiday in Nepal
If you are deciding on your next holiday destination, think Nepal. Once a favourite with tourists, political troubles and global recession have hit this country hard. Few even think of Nepal as an option now. But here are some good reasons to head out to this Himalayan state (I am in love with Nepal, almost as much as my favourite [...]
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The Great Himalayan Drive Day 2: Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
The Great Himalayan Drive took off on January 29 and I was at the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve in Mahendranagar in Nepal on Day 2 itself. Wow, did not take too long to be transported into another world within a day. I drove my SUV into the park – the first time I have done so – and the experience was [...]
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TopSlip in the Anaimalais, TN – A Tusker’s Paradise!
A visit to TopSlip offers wildlife buffs a chance to be close to wildlife in it’s natural settings.
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Wild Saga of Corbett
Corbett’s only comprehensive travel film… Plan a trip to Corbett and grab a copy of this DVD today!
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Travel Photography: Shooting Wildlife – The Basics!!!
Wildlife photography needs heart, head and loads and loads of patience and perseverance. Amongst the most important aspects of being a good wildlife photographer is becoming familiar with the technical aspects of photography like the setting, adjustment and focussing of the camera. For a start, assemble the right equipment. Like most things in life, camera equipment ranges from the basic [...]
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8 Hours on a Machaan…
A thrilling experience on the Sambhar Road watchtower in Corbett National Park
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Playing with the Brown-headed gulls at Pangong Tso in Ladakh
If you see three Brown-headed gulls in a lake, how do you make add another fifty to give them company? Throw a few bread or biscuit pieces in their directions – and you will have dozens appear like magic to be the early bird who gets the crumbs. [Click on any of the images for a larger view] I discovered [...]
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Playing with the Himalayan Marmots in Ladakh
The Himalayan Marmots come across as just the right species you may want to cuddle in bed to stay warm in the cold climes of Ladakh. But these mammals belonging to the squirrel family are swift to retreat into their burrows at the slightest hint of human approach. Even if their squat body and short stocky limbs suggest limited athletic [...]
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