Jharana Jungle Lodge, Tadoba

  Jungle safari is certainly an enriching experience as you get to watch the animals in their natural habitat. The magnificent greenery combined with the beautiful landscapes makes your safari worth it. A safari planned earlier gives much fun; however, if you are with a group of people, then there your jungle safari becomes a celebration. With several people, you get to interact, share your thoughts and experience the thrills and beauty of the jungle together. India is blessed with several amazing jungles and experiencing them in groups can be a marvelous experience. However, planning in advance can make you well prepared.  While planning a safari, choose a place keeping in mind the number of people and their age groups. The safari should be easier yet fun for all age groups. After brainstorming with others, book your hotel and safari online. Booking a safari through your hotel can be worth it as you will not have to depend on unknown and unauthorized people in new locations. Check t

When you book a jungle safari, what do you expect? Somewhere a tiger walking in the woods and pleasuring you with his regal walk or a tigress playing with her kids near a water reserve? Even a cheetah or leopard showcasing their antics is always thrilling. Most of the time the atmosphere of the jungle creates shrills for people like us living in the city. However, if you found a rare animal in the woods like a white tiger, white lion, black cheetah, or even a black leopard, it would be a treat for tourists.  Recently, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve was blessed with the visit of a rare black leopard. The melanistic leopard was seen crossing the path of wildlife photographer Anurag Gawande. This was the second time the leopard was seen walking in the Tadoba woods. Last year also, he was spotted in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. A melanistic leopard is a rare species that has a huge amount of melanin in its skin making him almost black. It is believed that around 11% of leopards have this u

  Yes, Tadoba is still relishing in the news of its guests and they are the rare exotic species of Indian star tortoise. Recently, seventy of these species were saved from trading in Mumbai, Thane region, and released at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Although half of them have already the park, the rest of them will be released soon depending on the weather needed for them. It comes as a breather as these rare species are used for exotic pet trade which why they are endangered. Now the animal lovers and nature enthusiasts will be excited to view the Indian Star Tortoise.  Earlier, when these tortoises were caught, they were dropped at Karnataka State as they were no weather or settlement suitable for them in Maharashtra. However, now Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve found out that there is a natural habitat for these tortoises in the park. Also, Indian Star Tortoise have been found earlier in Tadoba which confirms their release in the park. Living in their natural habitat with a good clim

  Jungle safaris are always a feast to people and if you are a wildlife photographer, nature lover, or adventure enthusiast, then jungle safari deserves a special place in your heart. Jungle safaris are not only fun but thrilling, enthusiastic, nerve-wracking, and surprising. Words are certainly small to describe its worth. India is blessed with a rich heritage of forests and greens in various states and Maharashtra is not behind. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is termed as the crown of Maharashtra for the conservation of the national animals.  While planning a safari, you might be thinking that it might be like burning a huge hole in your pocket. However, jungle safari can be budget-friendly and cheaper. While wandering in the jungle, you will need a vehicle as animals are in the open and you are entering their territory. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve has the option of Jeep safaris . Hiring an entire jeep can be an expensive choice, you can book for Jeep which is shared by people. Your

  Wild animals have always created excitement since childhood. Right from stories, fairy tales, movies, and cartoons, wild animals have been a favorite of every child. Although zoos and national parks quenched our thirst to some extent, watching animals' life has always been a thrill for every one of us. Jungle safaris are one of the best ways to watch animals live and understand their habitat. While tracking the history of safari, it is believed that earlier, safari or jungle visit was followed more on the purpose of hunting. However, later in the early 1900s, the idea of the safari was popular wherein people visiting the jungle to observe and record the jungle trek and its wildlife.  In India as well, the idea of the safari was focused more on conservation. The Tiger Conservation program was launched in 1973. With Tiger being the national animal, the reserves were created in India for its preservation. There are around 50 tiger reserves as part of the tiger conservation. However,

  We have been learning a lot about tigers through books, articles, movies, and even documentaries among others. However, have you ever thought that there are several things about our own tiger which we have talked about? Yes, we know about their several breeds, species, characteristic features, and conduct patterns among others. However, there are few basic curiosities about the tigers that excite people. Tigers have been gaining popularity due to their distinguished behavior and the conservation of them has been a priority by the Government of India. Wildlife sanctuaries and parks have been motivating many tourists and animal lovers for a jungle safari.  White tigers create excitement among the people. The special mention of a white tiger in the parks has been creating waves among tourists. White tigers don’t have any illnesses or disorders. It’s the matter of recessive genes which give them the coat color. We have their opposite brothers. Like white, there are also black tigers. T

  Photography is an art and everyone cannot master it easily. The perfect backdrop, light settings, camera angles, and finally the capture for an excellent photograph. A single photograph requires a lot of patience and dedication. What would happen if your muse does not reciprocate your poses and angles of the camera? Yes, you heard it. If your muse is not a human being and a wild animal, then you need to be extra conscious while clicking your pics. Being a wildlife photographer is actually a task and making it successful is truly an achievement. We, at Jharana Jungle Lodge , share a few basic tips with wildlife photographers for their photo stint at Tadoba .  First, we need to understand that we are going to click flora and fauna who will not give desired poses. Hence, we need to pick the right time through their movements, behavior, and backdrop for shooting their pictures.  Knowing your subject is the foremost responsibility of a photographer. Shooting a royal tiger in the water bo

  Jungle mania:  When you think of a trek to the jungle or walk in the woods, you obviously think of a  safari booking online  where you are confronted with wild cats and other animals. However, how would it be, if you get to study the jungle in terms of its history, habits, climates, exotic species, life and instincts of animals, flora, water bodies, and other activities? Yes, the jungle is like a treasure for you which is waiting to be explored. India is blessed with beautiful forests that have become the identity and heritage of our country that certainly makes us proud. Get yourself a Tadoba National Park tour package to understand more about  Tadoba. Be an observer : Once you decide your trip, apart from being a tourist, wildlife photographer, nature lover, adventurist, or a plain animal lover, try to go as an observer. Be a hungry, passionate observer and listener who wants to unveil the secrets of the jungle. If you have booked a resort, ask them for a guide or simply check for

  Today, when the world is suffering from pandemic and people are in the safety of their homes, Jharana Jungle Lodge would love to salute the warriors like policemen, doctors, nurses and cleaners among others who are working round the clock for us. People have various ways to spend time at home. Some have opted for ‘work from home’ while some are engaged in their favourite hobbies and following their passions. Most of the people are spending quality time with their loved ones which otherwise was not possible. Many of you might have made the plans of trips in vacations and are now stuck at home. Well, although you are at home, television and virtual world is always open for you. How would it be if you to get to watch jungle safari at home? Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is coming up with ‘virtual jungle safari’ wherein you can roam around the jungle seating at your home. Most of the jungles have come with this unique concept as summer is one of the peak seasons for safaris and TA

झरना जंगल लॉज हे ताडोबा अंधारी राष्ट्रीय उद्यानाच्या परिसरात असल्याने वन्यजीव अभयारण्य फिरण्यासाठी येणाऱ्या पर्यटकांना आमच्या लॉजमार्फत उत्तम सेवा पुरविण्यात आम्हाला अतिशय आनंद होतो. ताडोबा अंधारी टायगर रिझर्व्ह ही एक वेगवेगळी वनस्पती-झाडे आणि विविध प्रजातीच्या वन्यप्राण्यांचा अनुभव घेण्याची एक उत्तम जागा आहे, त्यामुळेच या स्वर्गासमान जागेस भेट देणाऱ्या लोकांच्या अपेक्षा अर्थातच वाढलेल्या आहेत.. आणि का नसाव्यात? ताडोबाची सुंदरता आहेच स्वर्गासमान.. पैसा, वेळ गुंतवणारा व जंगलातील थरार अनुभवण्यासाठी धडपड करणारा प्रत्येक जण जंगलातील उत्तम अनुभव घेण्यास पात्र असतो. सध्या ताडोबा फिरून येणारे अनेक पर्यटक त्यांचे रिव्ह्यूज आमच्यासोबत शेअर करत आहेत. जवळजवळ प्रत्येक भेट देणारे पर्यटक एकच गोष्ट वारंवार सांगत आहेत आणि ती म्हणजे स्वच्छताविषयक अतिशय वाईट सुविधा.. ताडोबाच्या स्वच्छताविषयक सुविधांची तुलना थेट पेंच नॅशनल पार्क, जिम कॉर्बेट नॅशनल पार्क आणि इतर वन्यजीव अभयारण्यांशी केली जाते. ताडोबा अभयारण्यातील मध्यभागी असणारे खातोडा येथे स्वच्छतेच्या सुविधेची सर्वात दयनीय अवस्था आहे. लोकांसाठी ज

नोव्हेंबर महिना चालू झाला आणि गुलाबी थंडीची चाहूल लागली आहे. ताडोबा अंधारी नॅशनल पार्क मधील जंगल सफारी अनुभवण्यासाठीचा उत्तम ऋतू आता सुरु आहे. हिवाळा ऋतू म्हणजे पर्यटक व वन्यजीव प्रेमींसाठी उत्तमोत्तम नैसर्गिक सौंदर्य दृश्ये आणि वेगवेगळ्या सुरेख वनस्पती बघण्यासाठीचा काळ असतो. हिवाळ्याच्या सुरुवातीला ताडोबा नॅशनल पार्क हे अगदी थोडे थंड असते. म्हणजे अगदी हळूहळू तेथे थंडी पसरत असते. तलावाजवळ सुद्धा अगदी सौम्य धुके आपल्याला दिसू शकते. ही तीच वेळ असते जेव्हा पर्यटकांना जंगलात वाघ मनसोक्तपणे फिरताना दिसतात. वाईल्डलाईफ एक्सपर्ट्सच्या मते, थंडीच्या काळात सकाळच्या वेळी वाघांना भटकायला फार आवडते. हा खरंच त्यांचा आवडता वेळ असतो जेव्हा ते दाट वनक्षेत्रात गस्त घालतात, तर चंद्रपूरला भेट देण्याची आणि जंगल सफारीसाठी ही अतिशय योग्य वेळ आहे. सफारी जीप मध्ये बसण्याअगोदर ताडोबा मधील जंगल सफारीचे स्टार - तिकडच्या लोकप्रिय वाघांबद्दल जाणून घेऊया!! माया (वाघीण) -  माया ही ताडोबा जंगल सफारीची खरी स्टार आहे. ही एक अशी वाघीण आहे जीच्या अस्तित्वाने व मोहिनीने संपूर्ण जंगलावर तिचे राज्य आहे. तिला स्

ताडोबा बद्दल कोणी बोलले तर लगेच पट्टेदार जंगली मांजर म्हणजेच वाघांचा विचार येतो. सिंह जरी जंगलाचा राजा असेल तरी वाघही जंगलात अगदी राजेशाही थाटात फिरतात. भारतात वाघांसाठी काही वन्यजीव अभयारण्ये आहेत, त्यापैकीच एक म्हणजे 'ताडोबा अंधारी टायगर रिझर्व्ह'. आपल्या पर्यावरणाचे रक्षण करण्यासाठी अशा रिझर्व्हसची चांगल्या प्रकारे निगा राखणे आणि जतन करणे महत्वाचे आहे. आदिवासींचे पुज्यनीय दैवत 'ताडोबा' किंवा 'तरु' यांच्या नावावर ताडोबा अभयारण्याचे नाव ठेवले गेले आहे. प्राणीप्रेमींसाठी ताडोबा हे एक उत्तम 'हॉटस्पॉट' बनले आहे.  भारतात काही वन्यजीव अभयारण्ये आहेत जे 'सेव्ह टायगर' मिशन गंभीरपणे घेत आहेत. ताडोबा म्हणजे पर्यटकांना आकर्षित करणारे पर्यटन स्थळ म्हणून नेहमीच चित्रित केले गेले आहे. ताडोबामध्ये चित्ता, स्लॉथ अस्वल, जंगली मांजरी आणि लहान भारतीय सिव्हेट यांसारखे इतर सस्तन प्राणी सुद्धा आहेत. याशिवाय तिथे अनेक सरपटणारे प्राणी, पक्षांच्या विविध प्रजाती आणि विविध कीटक हे पर्यावरणाचे संतुलन राखत आहेत. या ठिकाणाचे मुख्य आकर्षण म्हणजे ताडोबातील वाघ दाखवणार

Photography is an amazing field where one can have an exciting future. However, wildlife photography is adventurous and thrilling. It not only gives you a chance to experiment with your lens but also takes you close to nature. However, to be a wildlife photographer you need to have a passion for animals and nature. Apart from doing a photography course, you also need to have practical training in wildlife photography. Just having a DSLR camera is not enough, you need to have an eye for angle and detail. There are several forests in India and abroad where you can fulfill your photography love. You can plan a jungle safari to various forests. However, many forests keep separate safaris for wildlife photographers. First of all, plan your photography program. There are special reserves for animals in India, where you can choose your preferred animals for photography. If you want to shoot tigers, you can choose Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. In case, you want random photographs, you

हॉस्पिटॅलिटी उद्योग हळूहळू बदलत आहे आणि यात अनेक विकासात्मक बदल घडून येत आहेत. लॉजिंग पासून सुरु केलेला हा व्यवसाय आता हॉटेल आणि त्यानंतर रिसॉर्ट्स पर्यंत येऊन थांबला आहे. लॉजिंग हा प्रवासादरम्यान राहण्यासाठी मर्यादित असा पर्याय होता, त्याचप्रमाणे जेवण आणि पेय या मूलभूत सुविधा पुरवण्याच्या बाबतीत हॉटेल्स सुद्धा औपचारिक असत. या तुलनेने रिसॉर्ट्स अनेक सुविधा पुरवतात.  रिसॉर्ट्स लोकांना आकर्षित करून त्यांना आरामदायक जागांसोबतच अनेक सोयी-सुविधा पुरवतात. हे रिसॉर्ट्स लोकांना उत्तम सेवा आणि ग्राहकांच्या प्राधान्यक्रम पुरवण्यासाठी काम करतात. ग्राहकांच्या राहण्याची आणि त्यांच्या गरजांची येथे मुख्यतः काळजी घेतली जाते. त्यांच्याकडे साधारण रूम्स ते सूट रूम्स पर्यंतचे विविध प्रकार उपलब्ध असतात. त्यांचे इंटिरिअर आणि सुविधा या त्यांच्या स्टॅंडर्ड प्रमाणे राखले जाते. त्यातील काही कॉटेज आणि विलाज हे ग्राहकाच्या निवडीनुसार गोपनीय आणि शांत असतात.  तेथील रेस्टॉरंट्सच्या बाबतीतही, त्यांच्या अतिथींना प्रसन्न करण्यासाठी त्यांना त्यांच्या आवडीनुसार वेगवेगळ्या प्रकारचे पदार्थ वाढले जातात. बऱ्या

Seeing tigers roaming around in their natural habitats just 10 feet away is a unique experience. And with a high population of tigers, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve offers this experience to thousands and thousands of visitors every year. And if you’d like to view the famous tigers of Tadoba closely, there are several factors you need to consider, especially the best time to visit the tiger reserve. When is the best time to visit Tadoba? This region boasts of a tropical climate, and that makes the months of winter the best time to be at Tadoba. The sweltering months of April and May are actually the best months to sight tigers in Tadoba, since the heat makes them come towards the cooler waterholes in the jungle. Post-monsoon October heat has the same effect, with lush greenery and beautiful flowers adorning the wilderness. That’s the reason the Tiger season in Tadoba starts in October. How to reach Tadoba : By Air: The closest airport is at Nagpur, from where o

भारताच्या मध्यभागी 600 चौरस किलोमीटर अंतरावर ताडोबा व्याघ्र प्रकल्प वसलेला आहे. येथे 80 हून अधिक बंगाल वाघ, अन्य प्राणी आणि वनस्पती आढळतात. बिबटा, गोर, स्लोथ भालू, स्पॉट हिरण, सांभर, चार-शिंगे असलेले अँटलॉप्स यासह येथे शेतकरी आणि आदिवासी गुण्यागोविंदाने नांदतात. तसेच महाराष्ट्रातील सर्वात मोठ्या राष्ट्रीय उद्यानात आपल्याला जैव विविधताही पहायला मिळते.  ताडोबा व्याघ्र प्रकल्पाच्या कोर झोनमध्ये 6 गेट्स आहेत. तेथून व्याघ्र सफारीचे प्रारंभ होते...   1. मोहरली गेट: उद्यानातील सर्वात जुने प्रवेशद्वार 2. कुसुंडा गेट 3. कोलारा गेट 4. नवीगाव गेट 5. पांगडी गेट 6. झारी गेट अशी ही प्रवेशद्वारं आहेत... ताडोबा व्याघ्र प्रकल्प पाहण्यासाठी झरना जंगल लॉज नवेगाव गेटजवळून दिवसाच्या सफारी पॅकेजेस तसेच राहण्याची सोय करतो. हिवाळ्यातील चार महिने हा ताडोबाला भेट देण्याचा सर्वोत्तम काळ मानला जातो; परंतु एप्रिल आणि मे या उन्हाळ्याच्या महिन्यांमध्ये वाघांना त्यांच्या नैसर्गिक निवासस्थानात पाहण्यासाठी उत्तम संधी आहे. ताडोबाचा राजा मटकासुर आहे. हा या संरक्षित वाघांपैकी