Wild cats of the Tibetan Plateau
Sprawled across the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, in the remote northern tip of China’s Sichuan province, Ruoergai grassland is an extraordinary place. By day it is a world of … 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.
Caves, Bumblebee Bats and Other Wildlife of Rural Thailand
There is a cave in the forested mountains of Western Thailand, in the province of Kanchanaburi, not far from the Burmese border, where a lone Buddhist monk lives, spending his … Read more
Slow living on Koh Jum Island – off the beaten path in Thailand
A few years ago, I was getting a little overwhelmed while working full time and doing a science degree at the same time. And then I had a brilliant idea … Read more
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
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
3 Days in 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
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