Wandering Gliders

18/11/2021

This gorgeous old tigress walks along the edge of her watering hole in Kanha Tiger Reserve. With a waterbody this large , she never runs out of options of prey ,be it Barasinghas, Spotted deer or Sambar .

15/11/2021

Kanha has always been a spot close to our heart. The Sal jungles, the vast meadows teeming with deer, the sounds that greet us and ofcourse, the big cats.
Add to all that a dash of friends, both from Kanha and the amazing bunch of jungle buddies we travelled with... We created a memory that lasts a lifetime.
This trip to Kanha was everything Wandering Gliders stands for.
And we're looking forward to our next few batches to Kanha and Ladakh in the coming months.
If you haven't joined our "Jungle Buddies" list yet...what are you waiting for !!!

15/11/2021

Absolutely fantastic trip with Wandering Gliders to Kanha National park, 4 exciting days amid meadows and sal forests.

30/09/2021

The story of the Wandering Glider - An inspiration for instinctive travelers and explorers all over.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=356364002838417&ref=sharing

20/09/2021

Leaping into the season like.....
With just over 20 days remaining for the new season to commence ,we are excited to guide our first set of guests for 2021 to this magical park of Central India . Want to join us and experience this ? DM or hit the contact button to know more.

25/08/2021

Bera . One of the few places on earth where leopards thrive among human settlements.

As the sun started to set, we quickly tanked up on coffee , packed our cameras and headed off in an open gypsy towards the towering granite hills now covered by anogeissus scrub.

We watched the Rabari tribesmen dressed in brilliant red turbans and white kurtas, herd their goats down the hill and through our paths.

Not too long after they left , a huge male leopard squeezed out of a cave, yawned like no one's watching and came to take his place on this open rock , where we quietly sat and watched in awe and excitement.

25/08/2021

Flow, stretch, engerise amidst nature with Wandering Gliders

21/08/2021

Experience the winter world of Ladakh while tracking the Snow Leopards and other specialist wildlife of the Trans-Himalaya.
A journey that is curated and guided by the team at Wandering Gliders.

Departures from Nov 1st 2021.
DM us to book your adventure.

20/08/2021

Normally a 10hour drive from Bangalore, would mean exhaustion once you've reached your destination. But this wasn't the case for Neil and Eroica! They had more energy than Duracell bunnies and wanted to immediately go check out the 'night life' in Munnar. We quickly wore our gumboots , took our cameras and headed off in the rain to find the endemic *Large Scaled Pit-Viper* ! After almost an hour of searching through the dense and wet foliage finally spotted one, but this one had perched itself on a brown branch, completely motionless. What an amazing sight to behold ! We spent an hour just observing and photographing this magnificently coloured viper . Amazing,isn't it ? Want to see what they saw ? Just DM us to get more information on our upcoming tours.

20/08/2021

Over the last 5 days,our guests Neil and Eroica explored the gorgeous ever-changing landscape of the Eravikulam National park in munnar ,where they got to witness the Nilgiri Tahr like never before .

Walking through the thick jungles in search of highly endangered species like the Resplendent shrub frog and the Gunther's vinesnake ,also gave them the opportunity to try out some tongue tickling wild raspberries. The incessant rains and the hundreds of leeches did not stop them from getting down to back breaking positions just to get the perfect photograph of these magnificent species !

Being first timers into the world of macro , Neil and Eroica loved every second of their tour and wanted to learn more, so he ended up getting himself the perfect field guide for his future tours ! Keep watching this space to see all the amphibians, reptiles and mammals they saw with us .
https://www.instamojo.com/photographicfieldguide
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20/08/2021

When even the incessant rain can't stop an excited couple from reviewing their photographs of a critically endangered frog, you know it's true love!

Is it? We think so 😉

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31/03/2021

Shout out to the wildlife explorers...Wandering Gliders has bookings open for 4N/5D upcoming trips to Kanha with Surya Ramachandran on the below departure dates:
April 30th - May 4th
May 5th - May 9th
May 10 - May 14th
May 14th - May 18th
Check out the attached images or get in touch with us via any of our social media platforms to know more and reserve your seat!!
WhatsApp: +919655796558
Email: [email protected]

07/01/2021

Surya Ramachandran Anushri Mathias Faiza Mookerjee Sherjin Joel Phalgun P Jungle Hut, Masinagudi

06/01/2021

Kanha Tiger Reserve – The Story of Big Cats and the Sal Woodland

Bookings open for custom-made safari trips!!!

Contact us on 96557 96558 for details or dm on [email protected]

Anushri Mathias Surya Ramachandran Faiza Mookerjee Sherjin Joel Tracy Corfield

22/11/2020

Planned your epic wildlife trip of the year yet?

27/10/2020

Photography workshop by Sameer Jain in Jungle Hut

Dates: 17 Nov - 19 Nov 2020

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19/09/2020

11/09/2020

Velavadar Blackbuck National Park

For trip details: bit.ly/WildGujaratGirVelavadarLittleRaanofKutch

Velavadar National Park is one of the last well protected true grassland habitats of the country. In a time when grasslands across the country have come under the axe of development, velavadar is truly a last standing gem. The savannah like habitat is home to thousands of blackbuck and nilgai. Packs of wolves, secretive hyenas and smaller carnivores like jungle cats and foxes are the main predators of this landscape. The grassland and wet marsh mix has created a great habitat for specialist birds, including playing host to the largest congregation of harriers, a kind of long-winged raptor, in the planet. This harrier congregation is one of the greatest avian spectacles of the planet. The great open habitat and the abundance of wildlife makes Velavadar a photographer’s dream.



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11/09/2020

Valparai – Lair of the Macaques

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A quaint tea town, Valparai, located among the Annamalais in Tamil Nadu, has gained reputation over the ears as a wildlife hotspot of the Western Ghats. The high leopard density in these hills is one thing, but the presence of endemics like lion-tailed macaques, Nilgiri Tahr, brown mongoose and a plethora of birds makes for a great mix of species that can be seeked out with the help of the experienced researchers and guides of the region. The drive up from Aaliyar dam up to Pudhuthottam shola forests is one of the best ways to experience the gradual habitat changes and the species gradient of the Western Ghats.



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11/09/2020

Thattekaad – South India’s Bird Paradise

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Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, popularly known as Thattekaad Bird Sanctuary, is a very special patch of evergreen forest located on the banks of the Periyar River. The area is known for one of the highest species diversities in the Western Ghats with most of the endemics present here. Highlight species like the frogmouth, bay owl, oriental dwarf kingfisher, heart-spotted woodpecker, white-bellied treepie and the black baza are best seen in these forests. The diversity of species present here is supported by a wide range of habitats from tall evergreen forests, myristica swamps, marshes and the flowing Periyar River. Thattekaad is also one of the best places to see the Malabar Slender Loris, an old world nocturnal monkey. Walking these trails, watching and listening to the birds and seeking out hidden feathered jewels with the expert guides is definitely one of the top experiences in the Western Ghat landscape.



Surya Ramachandran Faiza Mookerjee Anushri Mathias Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Tadoba - Safaris, Tigers and more...

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Tadoba National Park also known as "Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve" (TATR) is one of India’s 47 project tiger reserves and Maharastra’s oldest and largest national park. The vast dry bamboo and deciduous wilderness of TATR is considered to be one of the best places for tracking the Royal Bengal Tiger; currently up to 40 tigers (including cubs) thrive in the various tourism zones of Tadoba. Wildlife sightings also include sloth bears, wild dogs (Dholes), leopards, gaur, spotted deer, chital to name a few. Drives in the buffer and night drives around the edge of the park are very productive for wildlife viewing, especially as the season heads towards the warmer times.



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11/09/2020

Snow Leopards and the Winter World of Ladakh

For trip details: bit.ly/SeekingSnowLeopards

Ladakh, known for its picturesque landscapes and Buddhist monasteries found throughout the region is also home to the holy grail of mountain wildlife – the Snow Leopard – one of the least spoken about big cat in India. It has always remained an animal that managed to retain its mythical status, until recently. An expedition into the winter world of Ladakh, focuses on the snow leopard, its mountain habitat and the people who share their spaces with these majestic ghost cats. The journey takes you right into the heart of snow leopard country and places you in the hands of some of the best snow leopard trackers on the planet. Apart from the snow leopards, we have a chance of coming across urial, bharal, ibex, wolves, foxes, golden eagles, bearded vultures and a plethora of high altitude specialist birds. The experience of walking among the trans-himalayan mountains, entering a pahadi home or visiting a monastery that is devoid of the tourist swarms can be as rewarding as coming across some of the specialist wildlife of the region.



Surya Ramachandran Anushri Mathias Faiza Mookerjee Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Singalila – The Land of the Red Panda

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Singalila National Park, the magic kingdom of the eastern Himalayas, is famous for its fantastic hikes, broadleaf forests and fantastic panoramic Himalayan views. It is located at an altitude of more than 7000 ft absl and is one of the well protected Rhododendron and montane forest habitats in the region. Red Pandas or the firefox, seek refuge among the large trees and bamboo groves of this park. Finding the Red Panda in these forests is possible only because of the dedicated trackers who look for wild pandas every single day to keep track of the populations. The park is also home to many other mammal species like leopards, clouded leopards, martens, leopard cats, golden cats, serow and muntjac. The eastern Himalaya is rich in its avifauna and Singalila shines as a birding hotspot with birds like the satyr tragoan, blood pheasants, fire-tailed myzornis, laughing thrushes, parrotbills and many species of sunbirds and fulvettas. The endangered Himalayan newt breeds in the high altitude pools among the park in the summer and early monsoon months.



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11/09/2020

Satpura – A True Wilderness Experience

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Satpura National Park is one of the most biodiverse regions of the country offering a truly holistic wilderness experience. Options of exploring the core area are plenty - via jeep safaris, walks, canoe rides and boat safaris. Night drives, birding walks and camping are some of the highlights in the buffer. The parks USP is “wildlife beyond the tiger” as sightings include leopards, sloth bears and wild dogs (Dhole), gaur, sambhar, deer, muntjac to name a few. Its also home to the smallest wild cat – the rusty spotted cat. Birding in this landscape, with its variety of habitats, is quite unmatched in the context of Central India. A night of camping in the buffer zone of the national park allows you to be completely immersed with the wilderness.



Surya Ramachandran Faiza Mookerjee Anushri Mathias Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Ranthambhore – India’s Tiger Capital

For trip details: bit.ly/RajasthanJaipurRanthamboreBharatpur
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Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, an oasis in the Aravalli hills, is located near the small town of Sawai Madopur in Rajasthan. It’s one of those parks where charismatic individual tigers have shaped the face of tiger conservation in our country and the families of those tigers roam the forests and ruins even today. The reserve has the Banas river to the north and the Chambal river to the south and many water bodies within, making it home to over 300 bird species. Wildlife sightings include sloth bears, leopards, hyenas, different species of deer and there have been occasional sightings of the elusive caracal. The erstwhile hunting grounds of the Maharajas, Ranthambhore has some spectacular ruins, especially the towering Ranthambore Fort located at the heart of the park and many beautiful lakes that are spread around the various zones of the reserve. Dhok, the most common tree in the forest, creates a very interesting Vindhyan habitat around which every species, from the deer to the tiger, thrive.


Surya Ramachandran Anushri Mathias Faiza Mookerjee Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Pench – The Land of the Jungle Book

For trip details: bit.ly/SatpuraAndPench

Pench Tiger Reserve is situated on the southern reaches of the Satpura Hills, getting its name from the Pench river that flows through the park. The park has a healthy mix of wildlife, with one of the highest known densities of spotted deer. This ensures a very good big cat population. Dhole, jackals, wolves, sambar, chousingha and gaur are other important species. The overall drier teak forests of Pench dotted with open meadows and the backwaters of the Pench River create great long range viewing lines for wildlife. The habitat mix also ensures that Pench is a great place to observe raptors and a variety of owls.



Surya Ramachandran Faiza Mookerjee Anushri Mathias Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Orissa - Exploring the Unexplored

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Orissa can still be considered as one of the hidden gems of our country. Imagine quaint artisan villages with thatched roofs and mud structures, unending paddy fields interspersed with patches of forest and beautiful lakes teeming with birdlife. This state is home to over 60 indigenous tribal communities and large forested areas that have escaped the clutches of modern development. A region whose people, untouched by mass tourism, managing to retain a certain innocence and authenticity about them. Geographically positioned at the meeting point of south and east India, Orissa is one of the most biodiverse regions with high altitude rainforests, large lakes, mangrove patches and beautiful beaches. As you can imagine these habitats are home to some very special wildlife.



Surya Ramachandran Anushri Mathias Faiza Mookerjee Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Nilgiris - The Blue Mountains

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The Nilgiris, an off shoot sub-range of the Western Ghats, is one of the oldest geological formations in the subcontinent. The Nilgiri mastiff forms its own biosphere reserve. It houses about 3500 species of flowering plants, out of which 1500 are endemic to the Western Ghats. The fauna consists of over 100 species of mammals, 550 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles and amphibians and 300 species of butterflies. Over the years large swathes of the slopes have been taken over by plantations of tea. The district is centered at Ooty, known as the “Queen of Hill Stations”. Coonoor 19 kms from Ooty and Kotagiri 31 kms from Ooty, are the other major hubs. The Nilgiris comprises of rolling grasslands, dense sholas, streams running down the slopes and forming waterfalls and vast expanse of tea plantations interspersed with vegetable gardens. The wilderness, the traditions of planters, local tribes and their ways, the historic railway that cuts through these hills and add to this, the recent efforts of various individuals and organisations to keep the earlier mentioned facets intact, makes a visit to the Nilgiris an unforgettable experience with many interwoven layers.



Surya Ramachandran Faiza Mookerjee Anushri Mathias Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Munnar – The High Annamalais

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Munnar, the tea town nestled among the rugged mountains of the Annamalais. These mountains, dotted covered with rolling grasslands interspersed with rocky outcrops and shola forests, supports a wide range of Western Ghat high altitude endemics. Located between the Palghat gap and Shencottah gap, this region is a haven for specialist wildlife that is restricted here owing to the gaps in the mountains. Eravikulam National Park, Pambadum Shola and even the tea and cardamom estates make for great walking trails to experience the wilderness. The monsoons brings about a wide range of beautiful frogs and other monsoon specialists creating a beautiful setup for macro photography and understanding the lesser fauna.



Anushri Mathias Surya Ramachandran Faiza Mookerjee Sherjin Joel

11/09/2020

Manvar - Diving Into the Dunes and Flying Among Cranes

For trip details: bit.ly/SouthernRajasthanJodhpurBeraManvar

Manvar, located in the heart of the sand dune region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar desert, is one of the best places to experience the grandeur and the communities of the Indian desert. One of the highlights of a visit to Manvar is a drive through the sand dunes to reach the luxurious camp that is located picturesquely among towering dunes. Manvar promises eye-opening experiences into the life of desert dwellers, their culture and the camels that play a big role in daily life here. Manvar is also close to the village of Khichan, the place where thousands of demoiselle cranes congregate every winter owing to the conservation efforts and the feeding by the locals; an association that has continued for over 50 years. This is easily one of the natural history wonders of the planet.

11/09/2020

Little Raan of Kutch – Wilderness Amongst the Salt Flats

For trip details: bit.ly/WildGujaratGirVelavadarLittleRaanofKutch

The arid salt flats of the Little Rann of Kutch in South Western Gujarat are one of the most interesting wilderness habitats in the world. The area was protected to ensure the conservation of the endangered Asiatic wild ass (Khur). Other mammals like foxes, jungle cats, hyenas, wolves and few others are occasionally seen crossing the never ending salt pans. A large number of bird species migrate to the area in winter. Birds special to the region are the Macqueen’s bustard, sociable lapwing, short eared owl, a large number of species of raptors, flamingos and larks, all of these made extra special by the setting of the never ending flat land that they settle among. The sheer vastness of the flats, the stark environment, the primitive salt extraction techniques followed by the locals and the ability to drive cross country across these flats makes for a surreal wilderness experience.

11/09/2020

Ladakh – Cross-country Across the Trans-Himalaya

For trip details: bit.ly/SeekingSnowLeopards

A journey to the northernmost region of India, Ladakh, is unlike any destination in this country. During the summer months, this harsh cold desert becomes a green oasis and everything comes back to life. The skies are blue, rivers flow in full gusto, lakes melt into aqua marine expanses and the vast green meadows are dotted with Himalayan wild flowers. It is an ideal season for wildlife, especially birding, as many species nest in Ladakh through the summer. Visit the towering monasteries and feel the calming energies as you leave. The people here are warm and cheerful and we catch a glimpse of their lives as we visit some of the quaint remote hamlets. Ladakh is one of those places that will always leave you wanting to get back for more.

11/09/2020

Kaziranga – A World Heritage Site

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Kaziranga National Park located in the floodplains of the Brahmaputra in the state of Assam has deservingly won the title of a UNESCO world heritage site. With the Brahmaputra river in the north and the Karbi-Anglong hills in the south, this haven is home to a plethora of wildlife species like the elephant, the indian one-horned rhinos, wild water buffaloes, tigers, swamp and hog deer, mugger crocodiles, otters and many other species. The endangered Gangetic river dolphins are found in the waters of the Brahmaputra. The park is known for its primate diversity too, being home to many interesting species including the hoolock gibbon, the only wild ape in the subcontinent. KNP has earned many accolades for its efforts in conserving the one-horned rhinoceros and today has over 2000 living in the park. The swamps, woodlands and the open grasslands support over 500 bird species from the charismatic hornbills to the highly threatened Bengal florican. The park goes through an interesting transformation in the late winter months as the annual grassland burning ritual is carried out by the authorities to encourage fresh growth of grass for the grazers, focused mainly on the rhino.