Tag Archives: Wildlife

The One That Blew Me Away – Kaziranga

OK, I am certainly not in the top many thousands of people who have visited and after just 4 nights/5 days, I can hardly call myself an expert but, having being totally immersed in India as my specialist subject for the last 20 years, and having just visited Assam, I realised just how little I

Beyond the Tiger – A comprehensive guide to India’s wildlife

India is often overlooked by wildlife enthusiasts, many of whom seem to prefer heading off to Africa to see the Big 5, those who do venture to the sub-continent some in search of tiger, in a single minded obsession, and yet, India has so much more than our stiped king of the jungles. I am

Sarai at Toria: Reflections on a perfect stay.

Reflections on a Perfect Stay Take a wildlife biologist, author, film maker and conservationist and a wildlife photographer, film maker & writer, add specialist knowledge of Panna National Park (since 1995) a location adjacent to the Ken River, and an idea which initially began as a community project & you know it’s going to be

20 Things to Remember Whilst on Safari In India.

I’m privileged to have lived in India and spent a lot of time sampling it’s national parks, I’ve run a lodge in Kanha National Park and written a book about the experience too! Here are some handy hints about the small things that REALLY matter whilst on safari. 1. Buy a good sports bra. At

The People of India – Bikram Grewal

Bikram Grewal is an ornithologist, author, birdwatcher and conservationist from Delhi, India who has written several guides to Indian birds. His father was a senior civil servant in the Indian government. He has been working with governments and private groups to promote Eco-tourism in Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal and Nagaland. His 2002 book Birds of India