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Bandipur National Park – Jungle Safari

The flavor of the season was ‘Leopard’. Ever since I arrived at Dhole’s Den, the jungle lodge which was my launch pad for the upcoming safari in Bandipur National Park, all I heard were tales of how guests and guides … Continue reading

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Dhole’s Den – Bandipur

Aug 31st – Sep 2nd, 2025 Hum aapke hain Cuon? A cheesy caption, you say? Well perhaps but this isn’t merely a pandering to my compulsion for wordplay (ok, maybe just a little) but is also a title that I … Continue reading

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Waghoba Eco Lodge – Experiences

So why does one go on a Safari in tiger land? Umm well … to see various birds, to spot hordes and herds of spotted deer, to gaze at bewildered looking Sambhar deer, to watch the antics of langurs and … Continue reading

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Waghoba Eco Lodge – Cuisine

Wearing Warli while wholeheartedly wolfing a wonderful Waradhi thali at the Waghoba Eco Lodge. I am sure you will excuse this wild effort at alliteration (and also the use of W instead of V for Varadhi 😉), after you see … Continue reading

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Waghoba Eco Lodge – Overview

The car turns off the highway and gets onto the village road. In a while I can see a stretch of low lying, domed structures in the distance. The seemingly sedate construction in light colored brick, is set in a … Continue reading

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Pench Tree Lodge by Pugdundee Safaris-Part 2

Deja Mow … that familiar feeling of having posed with the same Mowgli before 😊 Little did I know three years ago in February 2020, that the world was going to abruptly be halted by a deadly virus which would … Continue reading

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Assam tourism – Things to do

My recent trip to Nagaland to experience the Hornbill festival, led me through the Gateway to the North East, the grand city of Guwahati in the state of Assam, India. It is one of the largest cities in that region … Continue reading

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Manas National Park, Assam – Safari

Manas National Park lies in the state of Assam in North East India. It is located at the foothills of the eastern Himalayan mountain range and is contiguous with the Royal Manas National park in Bhutan. The park is known … Continue reading

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Smiling Tusker Elephant Camp-Manas National Park-Assam

The charming Smiling Tusker Elephant Resort was my home for the two days that I spent in the delightful environs of the Manas National Park during my visit to Assam. Smiling Tusker is an initiative undertaken by a local NGO … Continue reading

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