Day 7 - Jaipur

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WARNING – Anyone contemplating the early morning safari in January needs warm clothes because at 07.00 in the morning in an open jeep – despite blankets supplied by the hotel – the wind chill bites.



Latest News Flash – Tiger is Spotted (by us that is) – we were so lucky to have seen not only one but two together (in more ways than one). We learned after that the female (called T17) is the daughter of Machli who was the subject of the BBC documentary 'Search for Tigers 2003'. Machlieesha is the tiger that killed the crocodile. The lakes in the park are full of crocodile.



Our guide was a keen twicher and exploring further into the reserve we spotted over 20 different birds including – black rumped flamed-back woodpecker, black headed stork, godwit from Preston, plover, blue jay and black stork.



Notre Guide a un bon connaissance des oiseaux et nous avons montrés beaucoup – je ne connais pas les noms francais - mais vous pouvez les chercher sur l'internet...



Alan et Michel – les sangliers sont juste devant nous – pas de tout peur de nous.



Returned to hotel for a well deserved brunch and then back On The Road to Jaipur.



The Road to Jaipur was long and winding and dusty but we were rewarded by some fabulous scenery and sights.



Yes Martin – brickworks was correct.



Now staying at the Samode Haveli in the Pink City of Jaipur for three nights - so far so good apart from the internet connection - we have been many hours trying to upload photos and write text. Wifi is nil and connection very poor. Still we've done it - hurrah, hurrah...

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Photos

Tiger
Marking his territory

Tiger
Strutting his stuff

tiger
big boy

Tiger
Exhausted

Owl
Indian collared copse owl

canon
will tell you tomorrow

banyan tree
creepy or what

spotted deer
male of the species

baby sambar
poser

parakeet
renversé....

tiger bird on guide
that's a titfer.....

sanglier
pas battu!

plover
one of the 20+ birds we spotted today

lake
stunning view

ranthambhore fort
1000 years plus and still standing

On The Road To Jaipur
Street Scene

On the Road To Jaipur
heavy load

On The Road to Jaipur
chug chug

On The Road To Jaipur
Colourful Wagons

On The Road To Jaipur
Camel having a laugh..

On the Road To Jaipur
WI Group

On The Road To Jaipur
how do the sheep know not to step on road with traffic hurtling past?

Samode Haveli Jaipur
More supplies arriving for latest arrivals..

Comments

[Jeanette Brakewell]

Bonjour
Looks like you are having a fab time. Scenary looks amazing. Enjoying the blog each day. Date for your diaries - Sunday 19th Feb owners do. hope you can all make it. see you soon. Jeanette & Yvor. XX

[rob and jen]

soap
What a fantastic sighting of wild tigers and what a thrill to get so close to them.We liked the photos of the birds esp.the solitary parakeet-we usually have 8 feeding in the garden but this week only seven turned up -he must be on holiday with you!A bit of tv news-corry won best soap award last night .love to you all x x x x jen