Tiger Safari: Rumble in The Jungle

Guests Mary & Andrew UK

Enthusiasm is the key to enjoying nature in the confines of dense forests. 

"We have come to enjoy all and make our holiday a big success," Mary said. "It's just not tiger, we wish to go back with happy memories," she continued.       

The evening was fun as we sat near the fireplace enjoying our sundowners, and the starry night at Courtyard House Kanha in Central India.   

As it was to be, we came across many birds, bison, and deer, and the guest enjoyed the landscape too. They were clicking nature's bounty with amazing finesse. Being amateur photographers they were well-versed in photography.

Hot and Spicy Food went down well with them ."A bit too much but we will bear it". "Ha! Ha". I was amused,  they were being sporty. Nevertheless wonderful evenings, amazing soups, and titbits with beer and my rum.    

One day too we did come across the tiger in the dense canopy of the Kanha Zone. "Sleeping like a drugged fellow", I whispered. "Well, a tiger lies there."    

Then what followed in the following evening was amazing.   

"A leopard went in the bush just now," excited tourists on the jeep informed us. "Wow"! We missed it or did we?

Ruddy Mongoose

Indian Roller

We drove a few yards ahead and waited. "It seems to have proceeded further into the jungle," the guide said with dismay. "No wait, "I said. The big cat may be lurking in the bush, I thought. And it was. : Like a peeping Tom it came out cautiously and looked straight at us. 

Sleeping Tiger

The mellow flare of the setting sun made it appear golden red as it came out in the open looking curiously at us. It was cautious and as we neared it went back into the bush. Well, it came out again and our guests could take more photos.  A great spectacle indeed.   

Jackal

Next Evening. 

Munna Tiger

Munna Looking at Us

Munna Male Tige r

Then came the big bounty. While returning from Sarhi Zone, Santosh our driver spotted tracks of a big male. "Turn around," I said.  

Nice Place to Spray

Munna as usual was ambling around at a leisurely pace with a bunch of jeeps in tow. That was it, a safari made holistic and exciting.

Scaly Bellied Munia 

Peeping Leopard

We came across many delights as you can see from the images Thanks to Mary & Andrew.