A month back social media was abuzz about a wildlife photography contest being conducted in Central India. As much as I loved and wanted to participate in it, I was just back touring the wildlife parks of Central India and so I decided to skip. But, here is a coverage of the event and some stunning wildlife clicks from the Wild Clicks photography contest. ISUZU Motors in association with Canon India conducted the 7th edition of Wild Clicks – India’s Only Live Wildlife Photo Contest in Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Wild Clicks is the brainchild of Nature Wanderers. Since 2010 Wild Clicks has been conducted in various

This is not my first visit to Kanha National Park. The last time I was, it was a super cold December and there was no luck of seeing the Tiger. So this time I was keen to spend considerable amount of time in the park to spot the predator. And the moment Pugdundee Safaris offered a stay at Kanha Earth Lodge, everything seemed to be falling in place. It is summer where the sighting can be high, Kanha Earth Lodge is a luxurious eco lodge on the fringes of the Kanha forest, I love Kanha landscape, what more do I

Madhya Pradesh is blessed with national parks. Till date my best Tiger sighting remains to be Bandhavgarh National Park. And so I decided to explore the rest of the national parks around MP. This time it was Pench National Park. I always thought that Pench belongs only to Madhya Pradesh, may be because I see it getting more promoted by the MPTourism. But then when I looked at the map I realized Pench national park falls between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Wonder how they come up with such border separation. So there are two sides to Pench; Pench Maharashtra and

As we drove into the jungle, Bandhavgarh National Park lit due to the sun’s scorching rays. The December winters were colder in the desert, and I realised it as I wrapped myself into a blanket despite the clothing layers !!  Tiger sighting and wildlife safari are probably the most underrated adventure sport in India. It is indeed kind of an addiction, and once you get used to the kick of driving into the unknown and wondering what nature is going to surprise you with, you want it more and more.  Hopping into an open jeep, listening to the many famous

Tadoba Andhari National Park had well-tarred roads where we moved in our jeep while one side of the forest had slightly caught on fire.  The temperature soared at about 40 degrees, even if it was the beginning of March.  The smoke from the forest fire drove out the langur, sambar deer, and some spotted deers. “Will the tiger come now ?”  Our very first safari and I had already asked this for the tenth time to our guide.  I had high hopes on Tadoba as many people have talked about a sure sighting of Tiger here. “Madamji, once a tiger

Going to Gujarat and not catching a glimpse of Asiatic Lions, the trip always stays incomplete !! They are one of a gem found only in Gir !!  Having had excellent luck in trying to catch a glimpse of Tiger, we were not so sure if we needed to halt at Gir for one day or two days.  Nevertheless, we booked one night and decided to do two safaris. Online booking for the safari has to be done here – http://girlion.in/. The site has two options to visit, Devalia Safari Park and Gir Jungle trail.  Devalia park is ten km away from

Different people have different places on their bucket list when they visit Gujarat. Mine was Jamnagar, Narara Marine National Park.When I first read about this park, I was amazed that you only have to walk around to appreciate the marine life under the sea. Yes, you read that right! The sea here recedes from the land for a good 4 km at particular intervals, and all you have to do is walk to see what the waves were hiding beneath them all the while. But the trick is to know when the sea recedes. Tricky! For every four hours or so,

  You know, there is a FB page called,”Save the Tiger”. They keep putting up awesomastic pictures of Tigers. That majestic walk, that piercing look, those playful cubs, who wouldn’t want to watch it live! So we planned our next trip to Kabini forest reserve. By luck we got our rooms coinciding with the republic day hols and thus started our journey, the chase for tiger sighting. As we drove down the highways all the series that I had watched in animal planet, Nat Geo and discovery were playing in a loop in my head. “But not everybody gets to