A record 28 Tiger sightings on one Naturetrek tour!
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Tiger by Raghu Kulkarni |
Rumours of a proposed tourist ban in India’s Tiger Reserves have hit the headlines recently. We’re pleased to report that no ban is planned, which is good news for the Tigers as well as us … since our experience suggests that the healthiest Tiger populations are in Tiger Reserves frequented by tourists rather than poachers – the two being, to a large degree, mutually exclusive!
Tigers sighted in Sunderbans on Naturetrek extension
Amazingly, two Tigers were seen in the Sunderbans by clients on our Naturetrek ‘Brahmaputra Cruise’ extension to the Sunderbans. Though the Sunderbans holds the largest population of Tigers remaining in the world, they are very difficult to see among the mangroves of the region’s creeks and islands, and this is the first sighting here by a Naturetrek group!
For more details on our ‘Brahmaputra Cruise’ and ‘Sunderbans’ extension call Rajan on 01962 733051 or email
A Record! … 28 Tiger sightings on one Naturetrek tour
Clients on our April 2010 ‘India – Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve’ tour were treated to a Naturetrek record – 28 sightings, of 16 different Tigers, on one holiday! It’s tough for us to break Tiger-watching records, as our tally of Tiger sightings is second-to-none.
It’s also interesting to note that, in a reserve with plenty of tourists such as Bandhavgarh, Tigers are being seen so regularly, indicating that the Tiger population is healthy in such areas. This is a fact worth highlighting in the light of headlines last month which warned of a proposed ban on tourists visiting Tiger Reserves (due to concerns that the tourists disturb the Tigers). This may be true to a small degree … but tourists also disturb the poachers who target both Tigers and their prey in the quieter of the protected areas, less frequented by visitors.
For more details or to book our ‘India – Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve’ tour call Rajan on 01962 733051 or email