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:
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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.
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