Vana Safaris

16/04/2024

Blues reds and several other hues - Bhutan rocks when it comes to pheasants!!

05/04/2024

The mountains are calling and in the deep humid mountains of eastern Himalayas a billion flowers are blooming!!

02/04/2024

Keep walking!! Leave nothing but footprints!

25/03/2024

Wishing all of you a Happy Holi and a colourful time ahead!! Image of a roadside flower in North Bengal from the recently concluded tour!! This colourful flower just gently swayed as cars zoomed past - neither the dust of the road or the threat of a car driving over it - bothered it or stopped it from greeting the restful soul that had a minute for it!!

17/03/2024

There are more than a dozen different Rhododendrons in Singalila (apart from Magnolias and many other flowering trees) and they start to bloom in March. So that’s the reason we visit the park in mid March or end March to get the best value for our time while we are here.

15/03/2024

Primulas by the side of a path in the dense forest of Singalila.

08/03/2024

A quick update from the ongoing tour - we did see 8 tigers in Kanha but the experience was not just tigers but to enjoy the place and feel it and establish a connection with the place in our hearts forever!!

30/01/2024

The mountains are warming up a bit and this can be just the time to plan a spring trip to Kashmir and Ladakh!!

20/01/2024

All ears about Ayodhya!! The Vanarsena of Lord Rama was possibly comprised of the Bonnet Macaque and as India gears up for the grand opening of the temple, this macaque is all ears to know more about its future!!

02/01/2024

02/01/2024

Travel takes us to different places, after the cold desert, we are at the Lux in the comfy Samode Palace enjoy a spot of relaxation and some drinks! Wishing you and your family happy times ahead

31/12/2023

2 0 2 4…Travel not 365 + 1 days - a toast to 2024 and May there be more years like that!! Seasons Greetings!!!

26/12/2023

Hanle rewarded us with 4 sightings of Pallas Cat, 11 Tibetan Grey Wolf, a pair of Tibetan Sand Fox, a single Red Fox, at least 30 Tibetan Gazelle, possibly a 100 odd Tibetan Wild Ass and a few interesting birds!! Merry Christmas to all of you!!

24/12/2023

After 3 snow leopards, Urial, Ibex, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Grey Wolf and the Red Fox we now move to Hanle to look for Pallas Cat, Tibetan Sand Fox, Tibetan Gazelle, Tibetan Grey Wolf and the Tibetan Wild Ass.

10/12/2023

A few images from the ongoing Cultural Textiles Tour of Gujarat with - it was great fun for to join the tour for a few days and spend some time at the with and their hospitable staff!! We missed - your Anar Dana Mint was a hit with the masala omelettes!! Need to plan some new itineraries soon!!

09/12/2023

Welcome!! The stories written on stones interpreted by the lucky ones who can move today to only to be turned into stone some day in the future! Travel responsibly and enjoy - we have one life!!

08/12/2023

Where in India is this image taken? Exploring new areas and planning new itineraries for all of you! Do share your thoughts!

04/12/2023

India - going bananas! Pun intended!! Here’s to the fertile land of South India and those hard working people who grow the sweet bananas everywhere!!! Next time you are in India - remember to try a good, naturally grown ripe banana!!

24/11/2023

When you get your ‘money’ bird up close and it stays just there and keeps an eye on you!!!

21/11/2023

The memories of travels are as precious as traveling itself. We would love to help you plan your travels in a way that help you create and enjoy moments from your travels for the rest of your life. DM us to know more.

15/11/2023

A few snippets of the birds that have so far been sighted on our ongoing South India and Andamans birding tour!! Will share more images of the mammals and the birds sighted in Andaman Islands! Thank you to everyone who follow us and encouraging us with their kind words!
A few mega birds sighted well including the Yellow-Throated Bulbul, white-cheeked barbet, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, both Nilgiri and White-bellied Sholakuli and so many more. The Legge’s Hawk Eagle posing well!!

01/11/2023

Will you believe me if I tell you that this insect or his near relatives contributed heavily in textile design!! Can you tell me how was his body parts used!! To learn more about such fascinating stories keep following us!

10/10/2023

Primates learn their life skills early and then use them life long as you can see in this image! Oh just incase you are not aware, both images show primates - one with better climbing skills and the other one with better shaving skills!!
While on a tour, it is always good to shoot a diverse set of images that you can combine & use it to bring out an expression of happiness, curiosity or just make someone happy!

02/10/2023

Twogetherness needs to be redefined from time to time! And one has to get the others back!!

02/10/2023

Looks like 23-24 will be a good one for the tiger photographers - great sightings on day 1 of the season from all of the tiger reserves of India!!

03/09/2023

Wild Dogs (Cuon alpinus) in Nagarhole and Kanha Tiger Reserve - the morphological differences are always intriguing to note!
These ruthless hunters are also caring, social creatures with a complex family system.
And finding them is never easy - their populations go through a crest and trough cycle & other problems like canine distemper sometimes runs havoc and decimates a wild population!
They are not at all related to our indigenous dogs - the only reason we call them dogs is possibly because of a lack of a better word!
An interesting aspect is the fact that they use whistling to communicate through the forest and even clatter when they want to raise an alarm!
Of all of the canids that India has to offer - the India Wild Dog is the most widespread one - being present from Ladakh to Kerala and Rajasthan to Arunachal Pradesh - though there sightings from the Himalayan landscapes have been dwindling!

29/08/2023

No better way to celebrate The New Year than sipping a hot coffee in the icy mountains looking for the ‘Shan’ aka Grey Ghost aka Snow Leopard - the fourth big cat of India!
While the crowd will rush to the hills - you can soar in the mountains with a camera in hand waiting and watching for the iconic cat of the snowy Himalayan mountains along with other exciting mammals like the Himalayan Grey Wolf, Mountain Weasel and others. DM us to know more! Drop a mail at [email protected].

23/08/2023

Is the moon a bit brighter today or is it just how 1.3 billion people feel today? Congratulations to the .in for this landmark and hopefully our future generations will know more about our beloved ‘Chanda mama’ No we are not launching any tours to the moon in the immediate future!