I SURVIVED THE HONEY-BEE ATTACK!
Yes I did! Earlier this year, during a regular morning safari, it happened. It was an unusual summer morning at Tadoba. It had been raining heavily at night, and days were scorching hot and humid. Summers are generally the time when honey bees are slightly agitated because of a lack of food (flowers) and they […]
TROUBLE AT TEMPLE: Navegaon Ramdegi
On the western slopes of Chimur hills, deep within the narrow and steep ravines lies a temple of Lord Rama and centuries-old Buddhist caves. The temple is called Ramdegi temple. Devotees and safarist can enter the area from Nimdhela gate. The only difference is that the safarist can explore entire forest in a gypsy and devotees […]
Lost in time
Oh bouy… what a weekend I had.. I can’t express nor can my words and images/videos do the justice. One tiger versus 18 wild-dogs fighting over a kill at Kolara buffer of Tadoba. Recently, I was in Tadoba over the weekend for a much needed regular, monthly break. I had randomly booked a safari for […]
Navegaon Buffer – Battlefield of the fittest
“Battles don’t determine who losses or wins but who survives” This seems to be the most apt quote on battles fought not just by humans but also by tigers. On northern fringes of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is an area called as Navegaon buffer comprising of deep ravines and dense Bamboo, Jamun, Mango and […]
What lies ahead..
Imagine yourself living a villager’s life, living close to a tiger reserve. You will always have threat of wild animal vandalising your farms, destroying crops and orchards and lifting cattle. Thus leading to economic loss. Imagine you have no freedom to move freely at night like in cities. For the night belongs to wild spirits […]