Call of the Wild . . .
 
Corbett Tiger Reserve

Where? 250 kms from New Delhi. Situated in the foothills of the Kumaon Himalayas.

Flashback: Established in 1936 under the guidance of Jim Corbett, the legendary British naturalist. Jim Corbett is best known for his book 'The man-eaters of Kumaon'.

Unfolds before you: Dense Sal forests, grassy meadows, the winding Ram Ganga river.

Encounters: Tigers, wild elephants, larger monkey, rhesus macaque, bears, peacock, diverse variety of deer including the spotted Sambar & barking deer, long snounted fish eating Gharials, porcupine, and more. Corbett is also a bird watchers paradise.

Precious Titbits: Open from mid-November to mid-June.

Wayfarers Kit: Offers you excellent packages to experience the thrill of India's most popular wildlife sanctuary. A diverse range of accommodation that includes camping options caters to a diverse range of nature lovers.


Kabini River Lodge

Where? 200 kms from Banglore, on the banks of the river Kabini.

Flashback: It was a hunting lodge of a former Maharaja of Mysore.

Unfolds before you: Acres and acres of lush green grass turf.

Precious Titbits: The lodge comprises 14 rooms, 6 cottages, 5 tented cottages complete with toilet facilities. Its circular and spacious restaurant is called ‘Golghar’.

Encounters: Elephants, sambar & spotted deer, wild bear, sloth bear, tigers and panthers.

Wayfarers Touch: Meticulously plans and organises safaris in the wilderness.


B.R. Hills Wildlife Adventure Resort

Where? 85 kms from Mysore.

Unfolds before you: Exotic scenic beauty… The entire sanctuary of 525 sq km is dotted with dense forest.

Precious Titbits: A sprawling hunting lodge (15 guests), 8 tents with excellent toilet facilities (16 guests) & one wooden log/Hut (6 guests) no electricity. Hurricane lamps add a mystique dimension to the entire setting.

Wild encounters: Leopards, Elephants, Sambhar & spotted deer, Gaurs, and wild bear. The resort is famous for the over 40-50 species of birds.

Wayfarers Touch: Unleashes the adventurous in you!


Sunderbans

Where? 50 kms from Calcutta.

Unfolds before you: Luxuriant mangrove vegetation.

For your Information: Derived its name from Sundari tree, once found in abundance.

Precious Titbits: Its soon to be designated as a world Heritage site and as a 2,585 sq km Tiger Reserve, Home of the largest population of Royal Bengal Tigers. Wild encounter: Its really sheer luck to get a glimpse of one of its 250 tigers. Besides, treak your way to Heron sanctuary, Sajnekhali bird sanctuary crocodile hatchery cum sanctuary.

Wayfarers Touch: Adds the special zing to this absolutely thrilling voyage by launch.


Lava Lovegaon

Where? 34 kms from Kalimpong. Nestled in the lap of eastern Himalayas

Unfolds before you: A fascinating world of birds, orchids, flowers.

Wayfarers Touch: Helps you discover nature in all its splendour.


Kanha National Park

Where? 165 km South East of Jabalpur.

Unfolds before you: Stretches of lush green forests, together with wooded grass and meandering rivers & streams.

Precious Titbits: Kanha is India's largest natural park covering 3500 sq km including a ‘core zone’ of 940 sq km. Also it is a part of Tiger project.

Encounters: Tiger, spotted dear, Sambar, Barasingha, Indian Bison.

No Entry: During monsoons. Ideal season – Indian summer for spotting tiger.

Wayfarers Touch: Guides you at every step.


Bandhavgarh National Park

Where? 164 km North-East of Jabalpur in the Vindhya mountains.

For your Information: Named after the ancient fort built on 800 m high cliffs.

Unfolds before You: Breathtaking lanscape.

Precious Titbits: There are 55 tigers in the ‘core’ area of 105 sq km. But a buffer zone of 343 sq km has recently been added.

Encounters: Besides Tigers, Nilgai, wild bear jackal, Gaur, Sambar, Porcupine.

No Entry: From July 1 to October 31.

Wayfarers Kit: Offers you the best.


   
   
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