Safari in India to Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Corbett; plus Delhi & Agra
Jun 3rd, 2011, 12:51 AM
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I saw this on ABC Online and thought you might be interested:
Tiger habitat celebrates triple treat
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/06/03/3234548.htm
Regards,
Pol
Tiger habitat celebrates triple treat
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/06/03/3234548.htm
Regards,
Pol
Jun 3rd, 2011, 03:13 PM
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Finally got the chance to take a look at the pictures. Don't think I'd ever heard of dhole or knew what they were before this. Shots of the Jackal with his kill are very nice. Love the Langur in the tree hole and the owlets are also very cool.
Jun 7th, 2011, 07:25 AM
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Adorable little tiger cubs, Treepol. Hope they grow up in good conditions with adequate habitat and die of old age. (That's a good wish for all creatures things, actually.)
Until my investigations into an India trip I thought Dole (Dhole) was pineapple.
Until my investigations into an India trip I thought Dole (Dhole) was pineapple.
Jun 30th, 2011, 06:39 AM
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Lynn, what a fantastic gallery of photos, especially the tigers! Mounting and dismounting elephants looks quite challenging, but judging from your photos the ele parties are well worth the acrobatics!
I've bookmarked your trip report and will use it to help plan our next (2013?) trip to India. Like yours, it will focus on the wildlife. I see that many of the places you visited, which we didn't, are "musts" for this type of trip. Thanks again for all the detailed information.
I've bookmarked your trip report and will use it to help plan our next (2013?) trip to India. Like yours, it will focus on the wildlife. I see that many of the places you visited, which we didn't, are "musts" for this type of trip. Thanks again for all the detailed information.
Aug 20th, 2011, 06:59 AM
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Hi there atravelynn
Wow Gee What a trip huh !
It sounds as though you really enjoyed it, above all else.
The Corbett sections were of main interest to myself, I prefer Corbet much more than the other parks.
It was a shame about the sand on the Chaurs in Dhikala, my man Ramesh says this will now take years to recover.
The remarks about a park approved guide caught my attention, and others too it seems. It is mandatory to have a park appointed guide while inside the park. The fact that the guides in Corbett kept changing would have bothered me.
With Ramesh (www.Tigersincorbett.com)you can maintain that continuity. He and all the guides he supplies are park approved, and will stay with you for the duration.
Campforktail is a very remote place to be based, better would be in Dhikuli Garjia, which is 10 minutes from the Bijrani gate, and about 20 from the Dhikala entry gate.
Those things apart I really enjoyed your report.
When will you return do you think ?
Wow Gee What a trip huh !
It sounds as though you really enjoyed it, above all else.
The Corbett sections were of main interest to myself, I prefer Corbet much more than the other parks.
It was a shame about the sand on the Chaurs in Dhikala, my man Ramesh says this will now take years to recover.
The remarks about a park approved guide caught my attention, and others too it seems. It is mandatory to have a park appointed guide while inside the park. The fact that the guides in Corbett kept changing would have bothered me.
With Ramesh (www.Tigersincorbett.com)you can maintain that continuity. He and all the guides he supplies are park approved, and will stay with you for the duration.
Campforktail is a very remote place to be based, better would be in Dhikuli Garjia, which is 10 minutes from the Bijrani gate, and about 20 from the Dhikala entry gate.
Those things apart I really enjoyed your report.
When will you return do you think ?
Aug 20th, 2011, 07:48 AM
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I just looked at your photos Lynn.
In the words of Tony the Tiger, They're Greeaattt !!
The photo of the tiger in the "upper right" was superb.
Totally typifies India.
There are 4 video clips at this link,
http://www.youtube.com/user/Tigersin...t?feature=mhee
One of them has a magic tiger that appears and disappears before your very eyes.
See if you can guess which one it is.
Anyone who has been on a tiger safari will relate instantly to these clips.
In the words of Tony the Tiger, They're Greeaattt !!
The photo of the tiger in the "upper right" was superb.
Totally typifies India.
There are 4 video clips at this link,
http://www.youtube.com/user/Tigersin...t?feature=mhee
One of them has a magic tiger that appears and disappears before your very eyes.
See if you can guess which one it is.
Anyone who has been on a tiger safari will relate instantly to these clips.
Aug 20th, 2011, 03:35 PM
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Thanks for the clips Frank and "Tony." I'll check them out.
I had the same naturalist and driver throughout my time in Corbett and they did not change. The naturalist was from Corbett and had always worked there.
I hope to return some day, not sure when, and will post again if I do.
I had the same naturalist and driver throughout my time in Corbett and they did not change. The naturalist was from Corbett and had always worked there.
I hope to return some day, not sure when, and will post again if I do.
Aug 21st, 2011, 06:10 AM
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Hi Lynn
I am getting too old to be reading all of this small print.
I just re read your entire report, and again I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I apologise for my error about the guides changing, I must have snoozed off somewhere, and then re started again having missed something out.
Its called old age, and not at all related to your report.
Harise is one of the best, if not the best, guides and naturalists you could have had.
Harise is actually one of Ramesh's finest guides, and a close friend too.
Ramesh also guided partys for the Wild World India company before setting about his own local projects.
I am getting too old to be reading all of this small print.
I just re read your entire report, and again I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I apologise for my error about the guides changing, I must have snoozed off somewhere, and then re started again having missed something out.
Its called old age, and not at all related to your report.
Harise is one of the best, if not the best, guides and naturalists you could have had.
Harise is actually one of Ramesh's finest guides, and a close friend too.
Ramesh also guided partys for the Wild World India company before setting about his own local projects.
Aug 26th, 2011, 12:54 PM
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Frank,
Lovely clips of tigers and all the other interesting creatures in Corbett. Wish I had gotten such good views of that big guy. In Corbett I just captured the disappearing tiger you referred to. Your clip of your own disappearing cat reveals the magic of the camouflaging stripes.
I returned to your report on Corbett and recalled reading it and commenting.
Glad to learn you think highly of Harise. He was a master spotter.
One particular incident I recall was fun to watch him in action. Another guide told us that he had seen Brown Hawk Owl fly into a tree. Harise was not about to depart the tree until he located the bird. We searched and searched the leafy branches with determination and after about 15 minutes Harise triumphantly announced he had found it. The owl was initially very obscured but hopped around at last for better views. That was the only Brown Hawk Owl of the trip.
Please tell Harise hello from Lynn, the guest who was planning to stay in the dormitory if need be to remain in Dhikala (but ended up getting a large storage room) when the VIPs kicked her out of her room. You can see if he remembers the Brown Hawk Owl and the sunning python that I posed for pictures with.
Lovely clips of tigers and all the other interesting creatures in Corbett. Wish I had gotten such good views of that big guy. In Corbett I just captured the disappearing tiger you referred to. Your clip of your own disappearing cat reveals the magic of the camouflaging stripes.
I returned to your report on Corbett and recalled reading it and commenting.
Glad to learn you think highly of Harise. He was a master spotter.
One particular incident I recall was fun to watch him in action. Another guide told us that he had seen Brown Hawk Owl fly into a tree. Harise was not about to depart the tree until he located the bird. We searched and searched the leafy branches with determination and after about 15 minutes Harise triumphantly announced he had found it. The owl was initially very obscured but hopped around at last for better views. That was the only Brown Hawk Owl of the trip.
Please tell Harise hello from Lynn, the guest who was planning to stay in the dormitory if need be to remain in Dhikala (but ended up getting a large storage room) when the VIPs kicked her out of her room. You can see if he remembers the Brown Hawk Owl and the sunning python that I posed for pictures with.
May 7th, 2014, 05:48 PM
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Kodak links no good for pictures any more.
Embedded photos are in this report linked here.
http://safaritalk.net/topic/7066-tigers-and-then-some/
Embedded photos are in this report linked here.
http://safaritalk.net/topic/7066-tigers-and-then-some/
