My recent visit of Kanha National Park was an out-of-the-world experience of exploring the awesome national sanctuary of tigers, and many other rare mammals and birds, though we missed the Jungle Royalty’s view by a hair’s breadth. It is thanks to a 1,000 strong IFS officers and staff of the Department of Forest of Madhya Pradesh that the trip gives a world class experience in its 5 hours Gypsy Safari. Though the conservation contemplation as a nature lover leaves me with more headache than a heady memory. Sighting a tiger is a subtle act. Look for PIP(pug-mark impressions); have an ear for the long warning calls of deer, the birds’ sudden chirpings, movement of deer, monkeys, and birds. The Kanha park guides and even drivers like Mr. Ali are thoroughly trained in it. Mr. Tomar, our
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