Mumbai
Interested in Camping, Mountaineering, Trekking, Landscape photography, Raptors, Water birds, Forest birds, Bird photography, Wildlife photography, Wildlife viewing, Big cats and Bird-watching
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Travelling to
Panna National Park
Start Date
01 Jan 2020
End Date
04 Jan 2020
Travelling from
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Currently
3 travelers
Required
1 traveler
Staying 3 nights in Panna and planning to do 6 safaris. Looking for 2 others to join for the safaris. Will be staying in Camp Panna. Safaris starting from 2nd morning to 4th evening and then leaving back from Satna. If you would like to join, please contact me on 7738384060.
Travelling to
Tadoba National Park
Start Date
05 Oct 2019
End Date
08 Oct 2019
Travelling from
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Currently
3 travelers
Required
1 traveler
Doing 6 safaris in Tadoba - 2 in Kolsa core, 4 in the buffer zones of Mohurli (Devada, Agarzari). Some good sightings in Devada recently. Reaching Nagpur 5th morning and doing safaris from 5th evening to 8th morning. Cab, accommodation, safaris, etc. to be shared. Do get in touch soon if interested.. we need to book permits soon. Thanks
Jugal Bharali Ar u planning Jim Corbett in Mid December ? Hows mammal/big cat sighting during those days ?
Travelling to
Nagzira National Park
Start Date
05 Apr 2019
End Date
07 Apr 2019
Travelling from
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Currently
2 travelers
Required
2 travelers
Will be doing 5 safaris in Nagzira from Chorakhmara - was there a couple of months back, wanted to go back during the summers again. Planning to stay in FDCM inside the core area (was also considering Nagzira Nature Camp but nothing really beats FDCM so will mostly stay there only). Reaching Nagpur on 4th night and will head to Nagzira at night itself. Safaris from 5th morning to 7th morning, after which will be heading back to Mumbai via train from Tiroda. Rough expenses given below - let me know soon.
Swati Mokashi Interested.
Tanmay Keshav Swati is confirmed for the trip so we have 1 vacancy. All bookings for the FRH are done, you would just need to figure your travel to Nagpur and back. Do let me know soon if you are interested
Ravindra Harite I hope You are aware that if you are reaching Chorkhamara village in the night the you will have have perforce stay at one of the resorts at Chorkhamara as night driving to FDCM resort is not permitted
Tanmay Keshav Yes am aware. That’s what we did last time as well
Sandeep Gupta Can I enter the FDCM when the gate again opens during the morning safari ends ? As , I am not sure when exactly I will reach the place driving down all the way from Kolkata.
Tanmay Keshav You can go to fdcm at the end of your first safari
Sandeep Gupta dint book any safar on the checkin date, will me coming down from Kolkata by road, not sure wether I will able to do safari on the date of arrival or not.
Travelling to
Pench National Park
Start Date
21 Mar 2019
End Date
24 Mar 2019
Travelling from
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Currently
2 travelers
Required
2 travelers
Planning to do 5 safaris in Pench Maharastra - among Chorbahuli and Sillari zones. Will be staying either in FDCM or MTDC. Reaching Nagpur on the 22nd morning with Duronto and taking a flight back on 24th evening. Do let me know soon if you are interested.
Shabnam Siddiqui I can come
Dheer Sachdev I wish to join too...
Shabnam Siddiqui Dheer are you joining us. We dont have your number to reach you.
Tanmay Keshav Dheer messaged saying he won't be able to make it. If anyone else is interested, do let me know asap!
Travelling to
Nagzira National Park
Start Date
24 Jan 2019
End Date
27 Jan 2019
Travelling from
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Currently
2 travelers
Required
2 travelers
Will be doing 4 safaris in Nagzira on 25th morning, 25th evening, 26th evening and 27th morning (26th morning park is closed). Staying in FDCM log hut inside the sanctuary and safaris from Chorakhmara or Pitezari. In case you want to book in FDCM, availability is still there. Looking for 2 more to join us, so that we are 4 in all. Reaching Nagpur on 24th evening. Can also share cab if it works out. If you're interested, please leave a comment or message me. Thanks!
Roshan Suresh Interested.. are safaris booked already? If so then can people be added on ?
Tanmay Keshav Hi Roshan, I booked FDCM, we can avail the FDCM quota for safaris- no need to book online as such and can add anyone easily. Message me your contact number
Roshan Suresh Msged you
Tanmay Keshav Leaving tonight. If anyone’s interested, let me know.
Ravindra Harite How was your Nagzira Trip? How was the sighting? Any useful Tips that You can share. I am visiting during End March from Chorkhamara gate.
Sandeep Gupta Hi Tanmay, booked the log hut around month of May end for 2 days. Please guide me about safari bookings as I am confused after calling Mr. Pankaj Jibhkate, of the Eco Tourism Complex , I am confused if I have to book the safaris separately or included with the log hut booking. Thanks
The habitat of a leopard in Sariska - Dec 2017
Every time I have seen leopards in Sariska, it's been on top of cliffs. Makes for a great scene but still did not have a frame which showed that well enough. Was quite happy with this one though. This was about 9:30am when the sun was out and we were just starting to feel more comfortable. A few kms before the Paandupol area, we were scanning the cliffs and right on the top, we saw this leopard out in the sun. Thanks to our guide, Ajay for this one - some excellent spotting from far.
Also, my best wishes for the new year to everyone in this wonderful community! Hope to travel to plenty more places together and sharing those moments with everyone.
Roshan Suresh Lovely sighting, frame and write up
Gulnar Vij Super!
Himadri Sen great shot of the habitat, just came back from sariska but was not that lucky
Tanmay Keshav Thanks Himadri, when were you in Sariska? I was there 26th to 28th. Apart from this, the 4 safaris were quite dry as far as sightings go. Also, Sariska received much lesser rainfall this time, so arent seeing too many migratory birds there as well.
Rajeev Raghavan Lovely
Himadri Sen I was on 30th -31st decemeber, probably a wrong selection of date as the park was crowded with year end revealers. There was movement on route 3 and route 1but the tiger kept behind the bush due to disturbance
Tanmay Keshav 30-31 just too much disturbance. Apart from that should avoid Tuesday and Saturday as the temple in the park is open on those days
Himadri Sen @Tanmay ..exactaly my feelings, lot of cars and loads of dust. For the well being of the park , i hope the vehicle entries are stopped,completely kills the ambience.
Sanket Superb !!
Rajan R D Wonderful frame and write up. I was myself luckier with tigers in my trip, this is a lovely sighting though
Varad Bansod Amazing
Vineet Kurien Wonderful shot Tanmay. Just the habitat leopards prefer. Best wishes for the new year to you too.
Tanmay Keshav Thanks everyone :)
Manish Verma Superb !
I recently made a short last minute trip to BR Hills (this is the entrance point), just wanted to share some information regarding it.
Drive time from Bangalore was about 4 hours and we stayed in the wonderful JLR property - K Gudi Wilderness Camp. While I had booked a standard room (about Rs 3500 per night per person), once we reached the property we upgraded to the cottage. Not that the standard room was bad, it was great but once we were there, paying that bit extra for the cottage was totally worth. There's plenty of birding opportunity within the property and staying in the cottages allows you to be in the thick of things. There are a few bird baths in the Golghar (dining area) and this is the centre point of birding activity in the lodge, especially on sunny days. Unfortunately, when we were there (mid November), it was a little cloudy and not the best conditions for birding within the property. For birding in general, December is a better time since the migratory birds start arriving there in November.
Generally we have a perception that wildlife in Karnataka is quite expensive, however paying 4K per person including 2 safaris a day, all meals along with a stay right in the jungle, I feel it's brilliant! When it comes to big cats, you need to be incredibly privileged to see one in these environs but it is teeming with wildlife, great birding activity in a unique habitat at the confluence of the Western and Eastern ghats.
Rachit Mehta Great info Tanmay
Aditya Vaidya Thanks for sharing this. Doesn't JLR have 1 safari each day? Website says that. ( I know they at times accommodate)
Siddhartha Ghosh bro! Bangalore aya toh phone kar diya hota?
Tanmay Keshav Sid, was in Bangalore for a day only for work and then headed here. Next time for sure or if you are in mumbai!
Rajan R D Great information Tanmay
D P Paul Hi Tanmay what may be the right time for birding at BR Hills.
Tanmay Keshav Hi Mr. Paul, December should be a great time as the migratory birds would have arrived by then. I asked the same question of the experienced naturalists, they said December.
Ravindra Harite Dear Tanmay Can you enlighten us about Bhadra Tiger reseve vey next door to Shivmogga (Karnataka) where rare sighings of of black ghost also take place.
Tanmay Keshav Hi Ravindra, haven't been to Bhadra yet.. have read only good things about it so am looking forward to visiting sometime. The River Tern lodge by JLR looks really good too.. if you are looking to visit you can book through their website http://www.junglelodges.com/river-tern-lodge/
Rajesh Mangal Bhadra tiger reserve i went there in NOV 17, again one of the best property of JLR-River tern lodge.. I had done 1 jungle safari and 1 boat safari..we have seen lots of wild animals in jungle, The per person package includes all meals, stay and safari... For birding its a awesome place. One shud plan for this place...i strongly recommended this place.
Rajeev Raghavan Great info
Manil Gogia Thanks tanmay for information, howz tiger population there and best way to reach there.
Tanmay Keshav Hi Manil, tigers are there but quite difficult to come across them. In short, don't go there to see tigers ;) I loved it, you can easily reach from Bangalore..a 4 hr drive
Harish K Great sightings in Panna this season!
Roshan Suresh Have msged you.
Santosh Verma Interested
Tanmay Keshav Still space in case anyone wishes to join.
Jignesh Gada Bhai.. seat hai?
Tanmay Keshav Yes. There’s space for 2
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