Jharana Jungle Lodge, Tadoba

The advent of the winter season brought with it the start of the tiger sighting season. And so far, the season is going better than expected. Many of the popular tigers of Tadoba have been spotted hunting, bathing and more, and it has been a treat for travelers and tourists to Tadoba to see the magnificent beast in all its glory. Let’s take a look at the major Tadoba sightings that have taken place this week: Maya (T12) The Queen of Tadoba, Maya tigress, was spotted with her cubs sitting on the grass in the Kolara Zone. Maya is one of the most popular tigresses of Tadoba, and people from all over the country and even the world come to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to catch a glimpse of the Queen herself. Matkasur (T54) Matkasur, the huge male tiger and Maya’s former mate was seen walking on the road in the Khutwanda part of the forest. Matkasur is now 7-years old and is one of the most dominant males to be sighted in Tadoba, specifically nea

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