Want to discover the wild, hear the roar of a tiger and embark on a safari in an ecofriendly way? No doubt, wildlife holds an excitement and an allure that early explorers knew to delve into. Even today, young children and adults like to study ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling, as the story revolves about a boy who grows up with wild animals.
Over the years, wildlife travel has gained momentum worldwide and remains an thrilling location to discover. For Indian travellers who want to discover the wild, Taj Safaris 4 lodges comprise of Pashan Garh (Panna Tiger Reserve), Mahua Kothi (Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve), Banjaar Tola (Kanha Tiger Reserve) and Baghvan (Pench Tiger Reserve).
“Exploring the wild through authentic experiences and safari drives, makes for an absolutely unique holiday. The large expanses of private wilderness provides a perfect escape to revitalise in nature and recharge your batteries, all while making a positive social impact as you travel,” Rohit Khosla, Executive Vice President – Operations, North & West India, IHCL told The TheSpuzz Online.
Known as India’s very first and only luxury wildlife circuit, Taj Safaris is poised to give travellers with an inclusive practical experience that enables their guests to appreciate the thrill of undertaking a safari and boosts ecotourism as it strengthens engagement with the neighborhood communities. Guests going to Bandhavgarh National park can appreciate the rustic simplicity of the jungle village hut that is constructed with its distinct vernacular style. The simplicity of mud huts with wonky roofs and private courtyards that spill onto shaded seating on regular mud floors that are effectively furnished with velvet cushions and rope beds, interiors that spell luxury with indoor pool-like baths and stroll-in stone showers, amongst other folks. For lots of, the notion of luxury in the middle of wilderness adds to the appeal of wildlife travel.
For travellers heading to Meghauli Serai, Chitwan, their journey starts with a spectacular view on river Rapti, apart from the view of the Himalayas and Terai grasslands. Interestingly, all the décor components have been sourced via neighborhood traditions. For instance, the lobby’s chandelier is created from more than 10,000 Nepalese beads which have been hand painted. Local communities are offered a increase, as the use of regular textiles and textures are a aspect of the decor and the inner walls of the villas and rooms as effectively. The focus to detail in boosting neighborhood talent is unmistakable as in how the regular ‘Tharu’ art that epitomises ‘Tharu’ culture, the lobby’s accessories and even its door that leads to the Tharu village has been picked up from an actual Tharu village itself.
“Taj Safaris; India’s first and only luxury wildlife circuit offers an unmatched wilderness experience in the midst of some of the most renowned National Parks in India and Nepal. Across our five jungle lodges, specially-trained naturalists offer an interpretive wildlife journey coupled with the legendary service that the Taj is renowned for. Built on a proven sustainable ecotourism model Taj Safaris’s ethos is deeply entrenched in social and conservation principles. Many development programs have been established to engage neighbouring communities in making small, meaningful differences around the lodges. “Walk with the Pardhis” is one such socially and culturally immersive practical experience presented at Pashan Garh at Panna National Park. Pardhis a nomadic hunting tribe are educated to leverage their all-natural tracking talent to give jungle walks to travellers, in turn producing a supply of livelihood for themselves,” Rohit Khosla explained to The TheSpuzz Online.
A pioneering jungle practical experience, ‘Walk the Pardhis’ is getting actively supported by Taj Safaris by advertising the education of the neighborhood hunting tribe in Panna National park, recognized as Pardhis, whose all-natural tracking talent can give travelers with an interactive as effectively as an immersive practical experience. According to Taj Safaris official web site, the objective of this one of a kind initiative is to market ecotourism as effectively as allow the Pardhis to opt for other alternate and sustainable sources of revenue and strengthen the future of conservation with the future generations as effectively. Their education programme has effectively completed two batches who are now engaged with Taj Safaris itself and also with the state’s tourism as effectively.
Notably, at Mahua Kothi, handful of households are engaged in finding out bee-maintaining to augment their revenue, which advantages not only the bee-keepers and the neighborhood neighborhood but also the atmosphere.
While wildlife travel is entertaining for travellers, adding the element of sustainability and eco-friendly engagement with neighborhood communities adds good worth to the complete travel practical experience.