Jharana Jungle Lodge, Tadoba

The Tadoba National Park is known for housing the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve - a popular place for wildlife enthusiasts and tiger admirers. But what many don’t know is that the national park has more than 280 bird species from 63 different families. The diverse environment coupled with the abundance of water bodies make Tadoba a birder’s delight. The national park is a dense, mixed forest zone with patches of wetlands, grasslands and bamboo jungles. This kind of habitat is conducive for both forest and wetland birds, and the river Andhari flowing through the park makes it a hotspot for rare species of birds and birders alike. If you’re a birder, whether aspiring or seasoned, here’s a small taste of the birds you can find in the national park:                        Oriental Honey Buzzard White-eyed Buzzard Changeable Hawk Eagle Pariah Kite Eurasian Sparrowhawk Black Shouldered Kite Shikra Short-toed Snake Eagle Crested Serpent Eagl

Back in 2006, the tiger population in India hit an all-time low of 1,411. Established tiger reserves like the Sariska reserve in Rajasthan seemed to have no tigers left. The count was too low, and it was time to act. Fast-forward 12 years later, and the numbers couldn’t have been better. Let’s start with the 2010 tiger census - the tiger population was estimated to be 1,706, a 21% increase. The 2014 tiger census - 2,226, a 30% increase. And the 2018 tiger census was started in January, and experts are looking at an estimate higher than 3000. That is more than a 100% increase from 2006. How did we achieve this incredible growth rate? Conservation Efforts Paid Off The 2006 census was a wakeup call. The government immediately started pumping resources into the conservation of tigers in India, and with the help of independent wildlife activists, government policies and amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act, tigers in India are safer now. This has

Tadoba is the largest national park in Maharashtra, and it’s known in India and abroad for the extensive conservation of tigers. This has led to tourists flocking to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to catch a glimpse of the tigers that have now become popular in their own right. But Tadoba is not just known for tigers; it has 195 species of birds and diverse flora, fauna and wildlife which can fascinate any nature lover. So, if you’re visiting Tadoba, here are the top things to do: 1.  Jungle Safari This goes without saying. Tadoba has 80+ tigers in the core zone and the buffer zone combined. There are 6 gates in the core zone of the Tadoba Reserve which are the starting points to wildlife safaris into the Reserve: Moharli Gate, Kuswanda Gate, Kolara Gate, Navegaon Gate, Pangdi Gate, Zari Gate. In addition to regular tiger sightings, Tadoba also boasts sightings of wildlife like sloth bears, gaur, langurs etc. 2.   Village Visit Some t