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13/09/2024

Maasai Mara, the “dotted land” of the Maasai tribe, gets its name from the Acacia trees that speckle the golden savannah. While wildlife remained the highlight of our safaris in this magical region, it was most definitely the unspoilt beauty of the landscape that blew me away!

11/09/2024

Happy family on a morning walk…..followed this trio drinking at a watering hole in and then walking away in search of green pastures.

10/09/2024

Signing up for the sunrise hot air balloon safari over the was probably the most adventurous thing I have ever done in my life and so worth it! Gliding over the golden savannah, we spotted hundreds of animals including giraffes, elephants, zebras and wildebeest. Drone views, real time!

08/09/2024

Now we know why its called ‘Zebra crossing’. The jungle has its own laws and they are never broken even if no one is looking. We saw this herd moving in a straight line, waiting for their turn patiently and never overtaking. Maasai Mara had big drama and little gems. Like any other safari, this one was definitely not about counting animals.

04/09/2024

Spotting this group of Rothschild’s giraffes at Lake Nakuru National Park and thinking that they are part of less than 1400 left in the wild!

22/06/2024

Drass, one of the coldest inhabited places on the planet…how are you so green?

21/06/2024

Shimmering with dozens of aquamarine, green, turquoise and cobalt shades, this high altitude glacial lake of Ladakh covers almost 160km, one-third of which lies in India and the other two-thirds in China. At 4,350m, it is the world’s highest saltwater lake. Before I saw , I wondered what was the big deal about it. Now I know.

19/06/2024

Green patch of perfection tucked away in rocky back of beyond, Turtuk is much more than meets the eye. Famous as the last village of India near the LOC, Western Ladakh, it has a rich Balti culture waiting to be explored. Have you been?

18/06/2024

From the rare double halo sun to icicles, lavender grazing yaks and picnicking lamas, we found surprises at every bend on the route from Leh to Sumur via Khardungla. The journey is definitely more important than the destination ❤️

16/06/2024

Demons, dark forces and purification are the underlying themes of the but what captured my imagination was the extravagant costumes and elaborate masks of the Cham, a slow dance that symbolises the universal triumph of good over evil. performed by lamas and monks representing Buddha, dharma guardians and protectors. Ancient traditions guarded and preserved in the heartland of Ladakh…a new perspective to a destination known for its dramatic landscapes.

15/06/2024

A***n valley, home to the last of what are believed to be ‘pure blooded’ Dard A***ns, astounded me with its raw, rugged stony landscape and gurgling streams. We drove along gorges carved by the Indus river (Sindhu nadi) and stopped at Garkone village where older women still adorn themselves with flower-decked headgear, shell jewellery and long braids. What a day!

13/06/2024

“In the days of old”, as Siddharth ( ) loves to put it, there were no design architects. Yet people knew just how to make their homes blend in AND stand out. These Ladakhi houses make such a simple yet powerful statement.

12/06/2024

Shoals of Ladakh, you take my breath away!

11/06/2024

Can you believe that this picture takes you back millions of years, when the Indian subcontinent was formed by the Gondwana plateau hitting the Eurasian plate? Zoom in to see the folds of the landmass where the collision happened a looooooong time ago! Indus flows right underneath.

09/06/2024

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28/03/2024

The ship of the desert dresses in vibrant embroidered textile, a traditional craft of Jaisalmer. Why should humans be the only ones with a fancy wardrobe? :)

27/03/2024

O Golden city of Jaisalmer, you are my absolute favorite!

26/03/2024

A wildlife safari is not just about spotting animals …it is about the forest too, the dusty paths, the sounds of the rustling leaves, the peace and the solitude.

25/03/2024

Mornings in mountains make me an early riser.

24/03/2024

Deodars in the little town of Landour ❤️

21/03/2024

What is now one of India’s most famous Unesco Heritage Sites was the cultural capital of the Bundelkhand kingdom in the 10th century. Did you know that Khajuraho was a celebrated centre for arts, literature, philosophy and much more?

18/03/2024

Hidden behind the foliage, this temple in the Eastern cluster, is as close to perfect as it gets.

16/03/2024

Now I know why they say that Panna is such a beauty💕

15/03/2024

Big cat is not the only thing to love about Panna. So are the views from gorgeous gprges like these.

14/03/2024

Panna, literally ‘emerald forest’, has some spectacular landscapes. This is one of my favourite spots ❤️

11/03/2024

In the early hours of the morning, when we walked through the Jaisalmer Fort, the stone floor gleamed under our feet, polished by millions of steps that had walked here over the centuries. Since 1156 AD to be precise! India’s only living fort ❤️

10/03/2024

Sunrise on the Thar😍 nothing comes close!

09/03/2024

Not marble!! Just one of the hundreds of gorgeous sandstone carved balconies in Jaisalmer Fort, the only living fort in India.