Special Indian Wild Life & Special tours

Royal Bengal

The home to Royal Bengal Tigers (Indian Tigers or panthera Tigris) is India Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Burma where these graceful animals live mostly in sanctuaries. The usual habitats for these animals are dense forest, mangrove swamps, savannahs, rocky countries and lush grassland. Royal Bengal Tigers are the most numerous in population than any other Tiger subspecies. They are the largest living member of the cat family and the fastest running animal. In the wild Royal Bengal Tigers are pure carnivores and hunt medium-sized animals, such as rabbits, badgers, water buffalos, deer, wild boars, goats and sometimes they hunt domestic cattle. A Royal Bengal Tiger will drag the kill to a safe place to eat. They are able to eat up to 40 pounds at a time and then go without eating for days.

Nilgiri Tahr

These stocky but agile mountain animals, considered to be primitive cousins of true goats, are found in the vas t terrain and grass-covered hills of Northern India and the Western Ghats . Herbivores, they are found at altitudes above 2,000 m. According to reports, they once roamed at will in vast herds all overthe Nilgiri Hills, but by the end of the 19th century, uncontrolled hunting and poaching, and habitat degradation had reduced their numbers to barely 100. Even so, they survived. Today the largest population of Nilgiri Tahrs is found at the Eravikulam National Park , Kerala

Malabar Large Spotted Civet

One of the world's rarest mammals, the Malabar Large Spotted Civet was once (20 - 25 years ago) a m ajor source of "civet" (or "civet-musk"), a substance used in the production of perfume. Last spotted in the Western Ghats , these nocturnal cats are carnivorous, solitary and aggressive in nature. Greyish in color with prominent black spots, they forage on the ground and have never been observed in trees. Extensive deforestation and clearing of the cashew plantations that provide their cover has hit them hard. Today, they tend to be treated as raiders of poultry, and are captured and killed when encountered

Lion-tailed Macaque

This highly intelligent monkey has never been common. Since it seems to be unable to adapt to human settlement (for example, it apparently doesn't travel through plantations or live in them), the loss of h abitat due to the spread of agriculture has hit it hard and led to its decline. The species has also been extensively captured for the pet trade, zoos and research, as well as for use in Oriental medicine, apart from being hunted for food and fur. Sanctuaries and zoos are breeding the species in captivity

Hoolock Gibbon

This small (weighs a little over 6 kg) ape was once widespread through eastern India . They live in small monogamous family groups, consisting of a mated pair with their offspring. There are deep social b onds between group members and the group defends its territory with loud songs. Adult males are always black, with prominent white eyebrows, while adult females are gold or buff or brownish buff. They travel through trees extremely fast, descending only when forced to. Thus, clearing of the evergreen forests they live in makes them vulnerable to hunting and predation.

Ganges River Dolphin

n One of the world's rarest mammals, the river dolphins of India 's sacred Ganges River (one of the five species of river dolphins in India ) live in one of the world's most densely populated areas and since the consequent degradation of its habitat shows no signs of abating, it seems its numbers will con tinue to decline. Grey-brown in color, with a long beak, a stocky body, and large flippers, they prefer murky waters and are unsociable, unlike their marine cousins made popular by movies like “Freeing Willy”. Their eyes lack a lens, and the species is sometimes referred to as being blind, although its eyes do seem to function as a direction-finding device. They have declined due to pollution, accidental capture in fishing nets, and hunting for meat, oil and traditional medicine. Construction of numerous dams in the 1930s split their population into smaller groups, impeded migration and also had an impact.

Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)

India is the only place outside of China where you will find the chiru, a shy, gazelle-like animal whose wool makes the softest, warmest, most expensive shawls in the world – shahtoosh . Found at elevations of 3250 - 5500 m (10,660 - 18,000 ft), they are so rare that it is difficult to imagine they once roamed in herds of 15,000. It takes three to five chirus to make one shawl, and as long as shahtoosh sh awls are a rage in international fashion, the outlook is bleak for their survival. India has banned the manufacture and sale of shahtoosh , but it might already be too late for this species.

Indian Camel

The camel was originally valued in its homeland for not only providing a ride for weary travelers across the desert, but also providing shade with its body and fuel from its droppings. The camel's body temperature can reach a blistering 105 degrees but the heat doesn't seem to bother the animal. In fact, they hardly sweat, which helps them conserve water. Speaking of water, it is a common fallacy that the hump is where moisture is stored. The hump is actually a huge supply of fat that the camel uses when food is scarce. If the camel goes for a really long time without eating, using only the stores in his hump, the hump will shrink until it is just floppy skin. So, where is the water stored??? The camel can drink over 20 gallons in 10 minutes, and a lot of that fluid is stored in the camel’s bloodstream!

Siberian Cranes The crane bird is a wild North American bird and can be seen on most bird photos sites. The bird is a symbol of longevity and represented with other symbols of long life, the pine and bamboo, and the tortoise. In feudal Japan the crane was protected by the ruling classes and fed by the peasants. When the feudal system was abolished in the Meiji era of the 19th century, the protection of Siberian Cranes was lost.

Indian Lion

Indian Lion The Asiatic Lion is rated the most endangered large carnivore globally. And India has the distinction of being the last earthly refuge of the Asiatic lion. The Gir National Park and Lion Sanctuary is the one and only remaining habitat of this proud and majestic species. An average Asiatic Lion, also known as the Indian Lion, is generally 2.5 m to 2.9 m tall, and weighs between 200 to 250 kg. It has a majestic mane and a big tail tuft. Indian Lions move about in prides, comprising 2-3 male ad ults and more lionesses and cubs. They communicate with each other with a variety of grunts, meows, growls, moans and roars, and while female cubs stay with the pride, the males leave after they are three years old.

Indian Elephant

The Indian Elephant goes back to the mythologies. As the Gods (Deva) and the demons (Asura) churned the oceans during sagar manthan (sagar = sea; manthan = churning) for the elixir of life - amrit (nectar) that would make them immortal, there surfaced the navratnas (nine jewels). One of these jewels was the elephant. The elephant is, therefore, considered absolutely precious to be preserved and protected like the way jewels are. The Asian elephant is one of three species in the order Proboscidea, the others being the Savanna elephant and the Forest elephant. The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is a one of three subspecies or races of the Asian elephant ''Elephas maximus". The other two subspecies of the Asian elephant are E. m. sumatranus on Sumatra and E. m. maximus on Sri Lanka. The Indian elephant for example, is larger, has longer front legs and a thinner body than the Asian elephant found in Thailand

IndianPeacock

The male Indian Peafowl, commonly known as the peacock, is one of the most recognizable birds in the world. These large, brightly colored birds have a distinctive crest and an unmistakable ornamental train. The train (1.4-1.6 meters in length) accounts for more than 60% of their total body length (2.3 meters). Combined with a large wingspan (1.4-1.6 meters), this train makes the male peafowl one of the largest flying birds in the world. The train is formed by 100-150 highly specialized upper tail-coverts. Each of these feathers sports an ornamental ocellus, or eye-spot, and has long disintegrated barbs, giving the feathers a loose, fluffy appearance. When displaying to a female, the peacock erects this train into a spectacular fan, displayingthe ocelli to their best advantage. The more subtly colored female Peafowl is mostly brown above with a white belly. Her ornamentation is limited to a prominent crest and green neck feathers. Though females (2.75-4.0 kg) weigh nearly as much as the males (4.0-6.0 kg), they rarely exceed 1.0 meter in total body length.
The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck. The peacock is widely found in the Indian sub-continent from the south and east of the Indus river, Jammu and Kashmir, east Assam, south Mizoram and the whole of the Indian peninsula. The peacock enjoys immense protection. It is fully protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection) Act, 1972.

IndianLeopard

The Indian leopard is most easily recognized by its rosette patterned coat and extremely long, darker tail. This large cat is sometimes confused in appearance with the South American Jaguar - the leopard though is less stocky and unlike the jaguar, its rosette markings are generally smaller and have no internal spots. The overall size of the leopard depends very much on the subspecies and location, with the largest animals growing to a length of nearly 5 feet with an additional tail length of some 3 feet - generally the male is between 20-40% larger than the female. The base coloration of the coat also varies greatly depending upon location, ranging from golden/yellow in open grasslands, through yellow/cream in desert areas to deep gold in mountain and forest regions. All black or melanistic leopards, sometimes commonly called Black Panthers are born in the same litter as normally marked cats and also carry the rosette markings, although these are masked by the darkness of the fur. It has been observed that the melanistic leopard is most generally found in the dense, wet forested areas of India and south East Asia, where the coloration advantages the cat in its hunting.

IndianRhino

A few centuries ago, the Indian one horned Rhinoceros ranged across the north Indian plains in the wetlands of the rivers Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Today this survivor from the prehistoric times is found only in pockets in the north eastern state of Assam and in Nepal. In Assam, their Rhino habitat is limited to just two national parks - Kaziranga and Manas. Type of Rhinos: There are five kinds of Rhinos found in the world - WhiterhinoBlackrhinoIndianrhinoJavanrhinoSumatran rhino. The white and black Rhinos are live in Africa, while Indian, Javan and Sumatran are Asian Rhinos, found in Noth Pakistan, Assam in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The usual weight of an Indian Rhino is 2,000 kg. The one way to distinguish between an Indian Rhino and an African Rhino is the single horn. Both white and black African Rhinos have two horns. Another distinguishing feature of the Indian Rhinoceros is its skin, which is knobbly and falls into deep folds at its joints, giving a look like the Rhino is wearing a coat of armour. All the Rhinos are vegetarian and Indian Rhinos mostly eat grass, fruits, leaves and crops. Their well developed upper lip helps them to eat out tall elephant grasses, which they like the best. It also helps them to pull out aquatic plants by the roots. Indian Rhinos usually prefer to roam around in the morning and evening hours to avoid the heat of the day and live for about 40 years.

Wild Life Tour

Call of the Wild Duration: 15 days Destinations: Delhi, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Agra, And Bandhavgarh & Kanha
Tour Description: Dense jungles, images of dark, crackling campfires, folklore, and nights in tents, tracking the pug marks and encountering the tiger in all its majesty are what make this tour exciting. The Tiger is the spirit of the Indian Jungle. Even its distant roar, or an alarm call of some animal announcing the tiger’s presence, charges the whole environment of the jungle with excitement.

Photographic Safari India

Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhor - Sawai Madhopur - Bharatpur - Fatehphur Sikri - Agra - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur – Delhi

Himalayan Wildlife Tours

The highest mountain ranges in the world offer some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. The western and eastern sectors of these lofty Himalayan Mountains have distinct differences in vegetation and wildlife. Vegetation also varies with altitude and ranges from tropical and sub tropical forests of the Himalayan foothills, the temperate ones of the higher reaches, to the high altitude deserts in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. With diverse habitats, animal life in the Himalayan wilds is varied too. Take a wilderness travel expedition to explore the remote wild lands of the Himalayas.

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination Covered: Delhi - Guwahati - Kaziranga - Bagdogra - Kalimpong - Siliguri - Kolkatta – Sunderbans

Rajasthan Wildlife Tour with Taj

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Bandhavgarh - Kanha – Delhi

Elephant Safari Tour

Duration: 09 Days

Destinations: Delhi - Corbett - Lohachor - Ratwadhap - Haldupura.
Theme: Wildlife, Eco-tourism.
Attractions: Elephant Safari, Corbett National Park.

South India Wildlife Tour

Duration: 15 Days
Destination: Chennai - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Cochin - Ooty - Bandipur - Bangalore.
Theme: Wildlife, Eco-tourism, Pilgrimage, Cultural, Heritage.
Attractions: Tigers, Birds, Elephant Safari, Jeep Safari, Beaches, Backwater.

Bird Watching Tour

Duration: 06 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Sultanpur - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bha ratpur.
Theme: Eco-tourism, Bird-watching, Historical, Heritage, Cultural, Nature Tour.
Attractions: Birds, Boat Rides, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri.

Tiger and Bird Tour

Duration: 15 Days
Destination: Delhi - Corbett - Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Bharatpur - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh.
Theme: Wildlife, Eco-tourism, Bird-Watching, Nature Tour, H historical, Heritage, Cultural.
Attractions: Jeep Safari, Tigers, Birds, Boat Ride, Taj Mahal, Khajuraho

Wild Jeep safari

Duration : 21 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Agra - Gwalior - Shivpuri - Orcha - Khajurao - Bandahavgarh - Kanha - Raipur.
Theme: Wildlife, Eco-tourism, Historical, Heritage, Adventure.

Attractions: Tigers, Birds, Elephant Safari, Jeep Safari, Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Khajuraho