2017 Mahindra Wild Escape – Spotting Tigers!

The next day, after a sumptuous breakfast, we all were set to visit the tiger safari. There were two safaris lined up for the day and I decided to skip the morning one and went only for the second one. My bad luck, but the others managed to get a pretty good spotting of a tiger and got some really nice photos and videos. Not wanting to miss it, I quickly got ready for the afternoon safari and as my luck would have it, there was no spotting! At least not for us! However, I quite enjoyed soaking in the greenery and freshness of the nature. The next day there was another safari which would be our last safari for this trip and I was really hopeful of spotting a tiger this time!

We were roaming inside the jungle and suddenly there were calls made by deers and langurs. These animals make such calls whenever a tiger is making movement, to warn other animals of danger. Our Gypsy driver and guide got in to action and we managed to reach the spot just in the nick of time. There it was, a large female tiger sitting on the grass and chilling. Since so many people were looking at it enthusiastically, it did let out a small roar. Making eye contact with a tiger was an extremely surreal experience for me at least.

More than spotting tigers, it’s all about appreciating nature’s beauty

Now that I was content, it was time to pack our bags to leave for Nagpur from Kanha which is a 330 kms drive. The drive was pretty long and we reached Le Meridien at around 6 PM. Exactly 6 days back, we had started off from the same hotel and it was a really good feeling to have completed a nice trip safely and successfully with happy faces all around. There were some quick photos taken and we headed for dinner after a quick round of freshening up. The next day, we bid farewell to everyone and departed for the airport to catch our flights back home.