Dinesh Makhija - Wildlife Photography

Swamp Deer

Swamp Deer Herd

Swamp Deer Pair

Tiger in Water

Tiger By Night

Tiger Portrait

Barasingha

Barasingha Family

Bengal Tiger

Tiger

Gaur

Enjoy the spectacular images of wilderness at Kanha. The photography by Dinesh Makhija requires not have many words to describe the magnificent animals of Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Makhija owns a budget lodge near the game park at Khatia Gate.    

Wildlife Photography by Jayesh Shah

The Ahmadabad-based photographer is a wildlife enthusiast and experienced birder. He is an expert lensman whom I have known for several years. His skills are amazing and so is his dedication to work. He indulges in passion around his hometown and visits many nature havens in India. Here are some of his images.

Evening Bush-Brown

Carb Plovers

Balck Rumped Flameback

Moth

Open Billed Stork

Purple Swamphen

Dragon Fly

Brahminy Duck

Spider

White-breasted Waterhen

Camouflage

 

Tigergarh Resort - A Splendrous Retreat & Bandhavgarh Wilderness

Situated on Ranchha Road is Tigergarh a luxury resort owned and operated by Gangan Gahlot. The luxurious resort in Bandhavgarh is situated in green surroundings with towering hills on either side. The property cradled amidst wilderness is a preferred accommodation for those in tiger safari.     

The owner is also a naturalist of repute and a wildlife enthusiast. I find him an ideal partner in love for nature. The lensmen, please

Campfire Sitout

Bandhavgarh Tiger

Tigergarh

us with his work as he roams the forest of the reserve in Madhya Pradesh in India. Some of his images are soul-stirring and captivate us by their sheer brilliance. As a lodge owner, he has the opportunity to be in the magical forests and indulges in his passion whence the time permits.    

The photos in this blog offer an exclusive window into the wildlife retreat in Bandhavgarh world of wilderness and are credited to Mr.Gagan Gahlot.

Male Tiger

Waterbody

TigerinWater

Family Cottage

Gaur

Jeep Safari

Flowers in Broom

Tiger in Woods

Chital Deer

 

Activities at Kanha

Kanha is not just a place for watching wildlife it is also for living it up. Here are some images that will entice you to visit the tiger reserve in order to have a fun

Cooking is Fun

Kanha Wilderness

Resort Guests

Cooking on Fire

General's Visit

General's Medal

Generals Gaurd

Cooking Lesson

Courtyard House

Guests Entertainment

Cooking On Kanda Fire

Tea Time

General

Yoga

Yoga

filled holiday.

Kuch Nahi - He! He!

For many years I have discovered that there is a lighter side to life even if the going is tough. On tiger safari whence you are not able to come across or detect big cats the picture is gloomy... absolutely gloomy. On one side there is the tourist sitting with a mug expression and on the other side, your reputation as a wildlife guide is at a stake. The driver who budges in as an expert in trekking whence opportunity strikes makes it very clear that he is only a man behind the wheel. The forest guide can be very good at dozing whence going gets tough. 

All the braggadocio at Courtyard House at last night's bonfire over booze now hangs over. Eh! Eh!  With every passing jeep, there arrives a possibility of bright light. 

Kyon Bhai Kya? (Anything)

Kuch Nahi! (Nothing)

Call at Nakti Ghati!

Kuch Nahi!

We proceed further and arrive at pug marks. Stale. Night Over! There goes another Kuch Nahi! He!He!        

Another Jeep Arrives! 

Kyon Bhai? Kuch Dikha! 

A bunch load of tired tourists groggy-eyed over last night's excesses peek at you in expectation. Some of them look more like deflated marriage invitees returning home after free fun rather than the smartly attired adventure seekers that move around with long lenses hanging loose.      

Kuch Nahi! He! He!

Aage Check Karte Hein? Hauow!

Did they see the tiger the guests ask? 

"No! None Have Seen." What a relief. We are all in the same boat. Whew!     

Courtyard House At Kanha

Crested Serpent Eagle on the dead tree. Seeeeeeeee! There are no takers.

A female was sighted at Karai Ghati! What! Not our area I tell the guests. Fish not biting. Tigers are not moving near the road I inform the guest. No alarm cries. No pug marks.  "Oh yes we can make that out", the guests affirm politely.   

Young Tiger by Yves Blisson

Kuch Nahi! I inform the eager staff at our hotel. "Will see one in the evening round", I assure you. Well, Kuch Nahi but yes tiger safari is cheese only if you know how to make one rather the just cheesing ooF! Chasing tigers.