Saturday, July 5, 2008

Corbett National Park


Corbett National Park is the first wildlife resort in India. It’ was really a breathtaking and adventurous experience for me when I went on a trip to Corbett national park along with my friends. Every year thousands of visitors come to Corbett National Park (CNP) to view tigers with a close look rather than seeing them behind the bars in zoo.

Corbett National Park General Information

Corbett National Park was established in 1936, in the districts of Nanital as Hailey National Park1955-56 it got renamed as Ramganga National park and later on as Jim Corbett Park , in the honor of renowned hunter-turned animal lover Jim Corbett. but after some years inWe arrived at Rampur in the evening at 6 pm. We had our reservation at Dhikala rest house. It was really fun staying there. After an hour we had our diner. Food service wass truly appreciatable. As, we were too tired due to journey, we went on bed to have sleep. Early in the morning after refreshing myself I went on a long drive with my friends. With the help of a guide we saw those rare locations in the Park which we were so beautiful that I couldn’t even explain. I saw a group of deer happily munching on grass; this was my first stumble upon live experience.

We moved ahead and saw few Gharials taking sun-bath on the banks of river Ramganga.We were really exited to see the territory of Tiger. This was a perfect habitat for the growth and survival of tiger, leopard, bear and other such animals. The security provisions in Corbett national park are very tight for protection of flora and fauna. Only some lucky people get an opportunity to have a glance at magnificent creature and nature and I was one of them.

Continuing with the same experience of mine in Corbett National Park in my next post……

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Jeep Safari In India


When a person think about the jeep safari, suddenly The scene of South Africa wild safari comes in the mind but there is one more challenging safari destination and style in India i.e. jeep safari in Himalyan range .Jeep safari in Himalaya. can make you feel different jeep safari experience. Jeep safari is excellent for the hilly areas of Himalayan range as there is no comfortable transport facility due to hilly area.

Due to large tourism activity, tourism facility has

been improved in lower portion of Himalayan range but the natural jeep safari experience encounter when you reaches the upper portion of area. As tourist reaches in Himalayan range the natural beauty and jeep safari experience put in extraordinary part of world

Journey to Himalaya started on or after the Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh where the excellent accommodation facility is available.To enjoy safari to the fullest one can hire the services of professional tourist company like http://jeepsafaritoursindia.com for lodging and other facility. Basically the jeep safari in Himalayas includes adventure in th valleys of the Sangla, Kalpa, Tabo Monastery, Dhankar Monastery, Ki Monastery ,Kibber, Keylong ,Sarchu, Leh, Shey, Gompa.

· Sangla is situated on the right bank of Baspa river . The scenery all around and the external snow view are natural and fascinating . A temple devoted to Nages god is situated here .

· Kalpa the place where the sunrise is viewable as the sun seems to be touched by mountain hills.

· Tabo Monastery belongs to the 10 th century and famed Gompa in India.

· Dhankar Monastery is famous for Budism .Dhayan Budha statue is well-known.

· Ki Monastery , it houses beautiful scriptures and paintings of Budha and other goddesses

Jeep Safari ends in Leh which is also known as Little Tibet. The key monasteries to visit in Leh are Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Spituk, Samkhar as well as the Shanti Stupa, Stok Palace and main Bazaar.

The Leh town was the home of the Namgyal Dynasty. The monastic festivals are very popular and Hemis, Phyang and Lamayuru festivals in summer are visited by lot of tourists.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Tiger safari planned near Ranthambore

A tiger safari may soon be launched near Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park where the big cats will be left in large enclosures for tourists to sight them easily.

Jaipur: The move also aims at reducing territorial fights among tigers.
Plans are afoot to start the safari in the Sawai Mansingh sanctuary near the Ranthambore park, over 170 km from here, and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has already given the go ahead to the project, sources in the forest department told IANS.
The state government has to now send the proposal to the centre for its approval.
The Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 km from Ranthambore and 10 km from Sawai Madhopur and is part of the buffer zone of the national park.
According to the forest department proposal, the safari will be developed in an area of 70-80 hectares in the sanctuary that is spread over 127 sq km.
As per plans, huge enclosures will be made in which tigers from Ranthambore would be left to roam freely, making it much easier for tourists to sight the wild cats.
The area will have three pathways - two for visitors and the third only to be used by the forest department. The safari will be conducted by either jeep or canter vehicles.
The need for a separate tiger safari was felt as wildlife experts were of the view that increasing tourist traffic was affecting the habitat of tigers in Ranthambore.
The project also aims at resolving another problem - reducing fights among tigers over territory attributed to the increase in their population. According to a recent census, the tiger population in the park has increased to 32 from 26 in 2005. Additionally, there are an estimated 13 cubs.
This increase in numbers often results in bloody clashes between the wild animals to mark their territory. The Ranthambore National Park covers an area of around 500 sq km if combined with the Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary.
Ranthambore was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1957 and gained the protection of 'Project Tiger' in 1974. By 1981 it got the status of a national park.
Tigers are territorial and fiercely defensive. A tigress may have a territory of 20 sq km while that of males range between 40 and 80 sq km. But their territory varies from forest to forest, depending on the area's ecology.
And territorial disputes between the wild cats are quite violent. They not only sustain injuries but at times also starve for days.
Two tigresses had clashed bitterly in the Khemcha Kund area of the park in June last year and one of them was severely wounded.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Wildlife in India



India is home to various wildlife mammals. The wildlife in India
always attracts nature lovers who feel peace in these wildlife resorts and
lodges. What is the first thing that comes in your mind to hear the word Wildlife? Isn’t it adventures tour,a lot of enjoyment, various resorts and lodges, beautiful surroundings? A wildlife tour is incomplete if you don't actually live in a forest for a few days. Imagine living in a rest house or a tent in the midst of dense wilderness, and waking up to the twittering of birds, or maybe the roar of a lion!


Variety of India's wildlife can be seen in the 80 national parks,
441 sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves established by the
Government of India. Some well known national wildlife sanctuaries include Bharatpur, Corbett, Kanha, Kaziranga, Periyar,Ranthambore and Sariska.Accommodation is also an important question among these visitors. India wildlife resorts and lodges provide all type of accommodation to cater every type of traveller. Indian Wildlife can offer together with their beautiful surrounding, and making them their preferred destination.


To enjoy all this and much more one can stay in such destinations
like Wild Grass Lodge,Kaziranga ; Bharatpur Forest Lodge,
Bharatpur;The Gir Lodge, Gir ; Tiger Moon Resort, Ranthambore; Tiger Trails Safari Lodge,I just tell you one informative site on wildlife-packages http://www.indiawildliferesorts.com/. Definitely you all like this site.