Imagine starting a day driving through the jungle only to witness its beauty and the magnificence it beholds, then finding yourself perched on a hummock gazing at the beautiful landscape, the rays of the morning sun kissing your lovely face. When you wonder if it could get any better, there you find on the plane a tiger sitting in all its magnificence in the comfort of its home. Such was an experience of our Naturalist Kavya Vilwanathan when she started her day in the jungle, driving through its blissful glory as she guided our Finnish guests through Red Earth Tadoba.
Kavya says that the morning was made ever so beautiful as they witnessed not only the Tiger but all three predators of the jungle, the Leopard, Dholes and the Tiger. She says that by driving through the jungle and watching such majestic animals and birds in the magnificent landscape of the Kolsa range. She feels so content not only because of the experience in the forest but also because she could share it with our guests and guide them through the journey. The guests were also seen so overwhelmed with the beauty of the Indian jungle and the wildlife showing appreciation for the beauty of Indian wildlife as well as for the efforts of Kavya Vilwanathan as she guided them on a journey that could never be forgotten.
Here is some wealth of knowledge about the elusive animals we sighted in the jungles of Tadoba.
Tigers of Tadoba
Counting more than 115 tigers in the most recent count in 2020, it’s easy to see why Tadoba is considered to be one of India’s Tigerland. Tadoba has provided a safe haven for our enigmatic national animal in the forests of central India. With the continued backing of eco-tourism and the state government, we can only hope that their numbers continue to rise and that Tadoba forever stays their domain.
Do you want to learn more about tigers and meet some of Tadoba’s most well-known tigers? In the years we’ve spent getting to know the cats in and around our resort in Tadoba, we’ve learned a lot, and we’d love to share that knowledge with our guests.
Leopards of Tadoba
India Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is the second largest cat in Tadoba National Park after the Royal Bengal Tiger. Indian leopards prefer solitude and snooze on lofty trees. Indian leopards are yellow to yellowish-brown with strong legs and tails, broad snouts, short ears, and appealing yellowish-grey eyes.
Dholes of Tadoba
The dhole, also known as the Asiatic wild dog or red dog, is the size of a German shepherd but looks like a long-legged fox. The Canidae family includes this elusive and skilled jumper. Dhole wild dogs, one of India’s top predators, live in the Central Indian Highlands, Western Ghats, and Eastern Ghats. Dhole is a very social animal which is on the endangered list today. Bandhavgarh National Park, Pench National Park, Madumalai National Park, Indravati National Park, and Assam’s Dibru Saikhowa National Park have about 2,500 adult Dholes treading around their plains.
Though our guests have parted ways after this blissful journey, we are sure that their experience is one of a kind as they continue to cherish the lovely memories and are ever grateful. Our naturalists at Red Earth cherish these moments and love to help you have an experience you could never forget. Visit Tadoba and stay with us at our resort in Tadoba, and you could be part of an experience you can remember for a lifetime.
