As I arrived at the entrance of the Pench Tree Lodge (Pungdundee Safari), I was pleasantly surprised. There were more trees than construction around me. There was a huge Mahua tree right behind the reception. In the hot month of June water bowls were kept for birds at various places. The entrance gate is lightly…
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The Luxurious Baghvan Taj Safaris Lodge at Pench, Madhya Pradesh
If you are looking for luxury you are going to love the Taj Safaris lodges. I have now stayed at two of them, Banjar Tola and Bahgvan. They have two more at Panna and Bandhavgarh. Taj Safaris used to have a tie up African firm &Beyond. Together they create sheer magic. When I visited Banjar…
When I Saw My First Tigress After Years of Waiting
For this one post I am going to turn into a show off and you have to bear with me. You see, I waited across six national parks to sight a tiger/tigress. I have been to Dudhwa, Rajaji National Park, Jim Corbett, Kanha, Panna and Bandhavgarh before. Initially I was patient. I knew tigers can’t…
The Many Shades of Alluring Forest
Forests, National parks, Jungle whatever I may call them, they grew on me slowly. I remember visiting Dudhwa National Park when I was still in college. Later when I took to traveling, mountains have been my first refuge. In spite of living in such proximity to both Ranthambore and Sariska I have not visited them…
It is the Year of Tigress Indeed
I broke my jinx after all and sighted a tiger! And what a sighting it was! She is known as the collared tigress of Pench or collarwali. The trick is the collar no longer emits a signal. So it is a double whammy in a sense. You see a collared tigress where the collar provides…