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426 Bandhavgarh national Park
You've got to be really unlucky not to spot a tiger
here. One of India's most prominent national
parks, Bandhavgarh is also home to over 150
species of birds, among them purple sunbirds
and golden orioles. Ancient ruins - statues,
forts and man-made caves - scatter the park,
making this a magnet for history-lovers and
photographers. As a nature photographer
himself, Satyendra Kumar Tiwari makes the
ideal guide. Along with his wife Kay, he runs
an intimate guesthouse in their family home
- Skay's Camp, situated in a small village on the
park boundary, with just five rooms for guests.
He'll take you on two trips a day, looking for
everything from big cats to butterflies.
427 Pench tiger
reserve
Another inspirational setting
for Kipling's
The Jungle Book
,
Pench Tiger Reserve - now
better known for its leopards
than its tigers (although
sightings are becoming more
common as stocks improve)
- is home to over 250 species of bird. Animals
gather at the reservoir in the centre of the park
to drink, and as the seasons get hotter and drier,
this becomes an excellent spot to observe wildlife
as the other water sources dry up. It's also a
relaxing place to go boating. The twelve villas
at Baghvan lodge each have their own private
viewing decks, giving you the chance for that
elusive sighting all on your own.
Singinawa Jungle Lodge
Need to know
The park is in Madhya Pradesh
and can be accessed by taxi from Umaria (1hr),
itself accessible by train from Delhi (Utkal Express
#8478). Bandhavgarh National Park:
W
www.
bandhavgarh.net;
T
+91 (0) 112 757 0446. For
information on Skay's Camp visit
W
www.kaysat.
com;
T
+91 (0) 762 726 5309.
Need to know
Pench is open Nov-July. The
nearest train station is Badnera, 110km from the
reserve. For further info on the park see
W
www.
pench.naturesafariindia.com;
T
+91 (0) 921 230
5607. Baghvan lodge:
W
www.tajsafaris.com.
Getting this close to a tiger
is something few forget
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