Jharana Jungle Lodge . Tadoba National Park . Jungle Safari

  Tiger  is our national animal and we are proud about it. We have read lot of articles on our beloved national animal in terms of its physic, diet, social life and personality traits among others. Although lion is the king of the jungle, Tiger has been making a mark in the wildlife with its distinguished behavior and appearance. Even, the Government of India has been making efforts to restore the national animal since last few years and the authorities have been successful in curbing the diminishing number of tigers in India through parks and reserves. Our national animal is already popular in movies, series and documentaries. However, books or literature are also not left behind. Although the first vision of tiger for us was through serials like  Jungle Book  (originally a book by Rudyard Kipling) or comic books like Tinkle and Champak. The zoos and safaris took us on the tour of national animal more closely. However, books gave us a glimpse of their life through t...

Photography is an art and everyone cannot master it easily. The perfect backdrop, light settings, camera angles, and finally the capture for an excellent photograph. A single photograph requires a lot of patience and dedication. What would happen if your muse does not reciprocate your poses and angles of the camera? Yes, you heard it. If your muse is not a human being and a wild animal, then you need to be extra conscious while clicking your pics. Being a wildlife photographer is actually a task and making it successful is truly an achievement. We, at Jharana Jungle Lodge , share a few basic tips with wildlife photographers for their photo stint at Tadoba .  First, we need to understand that we are going to click flora and fauna who will not give desired poses. Hence, we need to pick the right time through their movements, behavior, and backdrop for shooting their pictures.  Knowing your subject is the foremost responsibility of a photographer. Shooting a royal tiger in the...

The feline family of animals is huge and Tigers are one of them. Tigers have their own class even though lions are considered king of the jungle. Their huge physique, yellow striped body and their royal walk captures everyone around. However, tigers are of one of the most calm and solitary animals. Although they are active during daytime, they are also known to be nocturnal. They are good swimmers and love to stay in water for longer hours. Tigers have several species and hybrids have been created over the period of time. Tiger is one of the largest felines among the cat family. Tiger cubs are born blind and they get their eyesight on sixth or 14 th day after birth. The average age expectancy of a tiger is around 25 years of age. Tigers also mate with other cats and hence hybrids are formed. They are surely one of the fastest runners as they run for around 60 kms per hour to hunt their prey. The group of tigers are called ambush and they prefer to hunt in group. Tiger does not hav...

It is said that nature is your best teacher. It teaches us to give, collate and conserve. Nature has been blessing us with its abundant resources and environment. Jungles are one of the crucial elements of nature. They are our heritage which needs to be preserved for the future generations.  Right from plush green trees, small bushes, water bodies to small insects, beautiful birds, small and big animals, jungles have a lot to offer. They are one of the calm, scenic and untouched places away from city’s development and hectic life. If you are looking for a picnic or a trek in the jungle , be prepared completely.  Most of us like to visit forest on the quest for safari, trek or picnic among nature. However, instead of just amusement, if we widen our arenas about the jungles, then we can get a new perspective on our forests. Adventurists, birders, wildlife photographers and even normal tourists have their own agendas. However, if we go to study, respect and understand nature the...