10 Reasons Why You Should Visit Tibetan Plateau
As travellers, we all long for new places to explore, to venture into the unknown and bring back unique stories and memories. Yet almost every destination you set your heart … Read more
Asia
Asia has a wealth of wildlife watching opportunities. From the Tiger Reserves of India to the tropical jungle of Borneo and the high altitude wilderness of Bhutan and Tibet, these destinations are bound to leave long-lasting memories.
On the trail of the Sunda Clouded Leopard in Borneo
A review of my adventures in search of the Sunda Clouded Leopard in Borneo has appeared in the Traveller section of Sydney SunHerald. Riding through the night in the back … Read more
Wildlife watching in Ranthambore National Park, India
This is my field diary from a trip to Ranthambore in 2002. To read about visiting Ranthambore in 2010, check out this post. Sawai Madhopur When I arrived at Sawai … Read more
Exploring Western forest complex, Thailand
One of the largest protected areas in Southeast Asia, the 18,730-sq km Western Forest Complex (WFC) straddles two countries, Thailand and Burma, and contains 19 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, … Read more
Where to see wild cats in Borneo?
The ancient jungles of Borneo are home to five species of rare wild cats. In fact, the cats living in Borneo are some of the rarest wild cats of Asia. … Read more
Mu Ko Chang National Park, Thailand
After exploring the mangroves of Khao Sam Roy Yot and the jungle of Kaeng Krachan National Parks, our next adventure took us to a different kind of wildlife watching destination … Read more
On the trail of the Flat-headed cat in Borneo
The tropical night is refreshingly cool, as I follow my guide Razmir along the elevated wooden walkway to the small jetty on Kinabatangan River. We emerge from the forest onto … Read more
Wildlife adventures in Deramakot Forest Reserve, Borneo
The island of Borneo is home to an astonishing abundance and diversity of wildlife. It is easily the best place in South East Asia to see the region’s wildlife. So … Read more
Adventures of getting to Kanha National Park
In the gathering dark, I was sipping chai on a cold train platform in Delhi, waiting for the train to Jabalpur – the closest train station to Kanha National Park. … Read more
Spotting wildlife in Kaeng Krachan NP
From Khao Sam Roy Yot we headed to Kaeng Krachan – Thailand’s largest national park where we spent the next 4 nights. There are two camping sites for wildlife watching in … Read more
Wildlife watching in Khao Sam Roi Yot
I met up with two friends in Thailand and we took a road trip to three of Thailand’s National parks: Khao Sam Roi Yot, Kaeng Krachan and Ko Chang Island. … Read more
Bimbetka Caves, India
Eventually, my journey has brought me to Bhopal – the site of the infamous 1984 pesticide plant disaster that resulted in 4-8 thousand deaths (depending on the source of the … Read more
Kanha National Park Safari, India
This is an updated post based on a visit to Kanha National Park during the early days of tiger watching in India. It was a very rustic experience at the … Read more