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The Bengal Tiger, a superb predator, invokes feelings of awe, admiration and often fear and is probably the best known animal in the world. Sadly, due to hunting in previous times and more recently by poaching, the tiger was facing extinction in India. Fortunately the enlightened Indian Government created natural and protected habitats where these magnificent beasts survive in comparative safety.
The rise in popularity of ecotourism has ensured that these large areas of land exist for visitors to see tigers in the wild. One of the best tiger reserves in India is at Kanha in Madhya in the very centre of the sub-continent. Situated on a plateau in the Maikai Range the park rises to a height of 915 metres. Below the tree covered slopes are rolling grasslands and bamboo, with a lake and numerous pools providing drinking holes for the abundance of wild animals.
If tigers prove difficult to see the park is also home to all the species found in Central India. Mammals include the Spotted and Swamp Deer, Asiatic Bison, Boar, Jackal, Leopard and the Dhole – the wild Indian Dog. For the keen bird watchers, there are Raptors (birds of prey) such as Vultures. Eagles and Buzzards which inhabit the area. Perhaps not quite as welcome are the Cobra, Krait and Pythons. Since walking is not permitted inside the park you will be safe.
Most people stay in a comfortable Lodge and visit the reserve in the early morning or late afternoon when the mammals are most active. Travel will be either in 4×4 vehicles or for the lucky ones, on the back of an elephant. Some of the places are inaccessible to a road vehicle. Riding in a Howdah on the back of an elephant must be something special to boast about when you return home. Whichever method of travel you chose you are sure to be able to see and photograph many of the beautiful animals in the reserve.
This is ecotourism at its finest and makes for an exciting family holiday. It is a rare opportunity to see magnificent tigers and other animals in their natural environment and also to visit the mystic sub-continent of India.
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