Thursday/Friday - Tiger Safaris - we have been on three tiger safaris at the at Ranthambhore National Park. This is a very big thing here. Hundreds of people go daily into the national park to try to see one of the 44 tigers in residence (there are 1140 tigers remaining in India and their numbers are declining). A safari for us is to get in a six-passenger jeep and tool around on rustic dirt roads in the park in hopes to see one. Others are in there people mover jeeps holding 20-25 people - they look like amphibious landing crafts that hit Normandy Beach. They quote the chances of seeing a tiger at 40%, but we found out that yesterday the morning, only 25% saw a tiger. We've gone for two morning and one afternoon 4-hour fast paced expeditions, but we got skunked and never saw the tigers. We have a chance next week up North.
We did have a great time zipping around in the jeeps and it was good birding - We are up to 110 birds, but I have to say these are not great birding places yet, just lots of great birds. It is six am and I hear the muslum prayers in the distance./
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I am finally catching up on your diaries. What wonderful adventures! Yes, I remember all the honking, too, and the driving was alarming (to put it mildly). And such crowds!!! The beautiful saris and handsome faces. I hope you will write down some of the stories you've been told by your guides. You are being transformed! And you've only been there a few days! Just imagine who you will be when you return.
ReplyDeleteI, on the other hand, had to buy 2 new tires yesterday. At Sears. It was .... not transformative.
Nice post. Bengal Tigers are one of the dangerous animals on earth. Wildlife lovers should visit the India Tiger Safari without fail. Kanha and Bandhavgarh national parks are one of the greatest attraction. You can also get a chance to see the swamp deer, leopards. For more details refer Bengal tigers india
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