This walk gives one a ‘ground up’ perspective of the jungle, the secretive ways of the creatures, the denizens that are hard to observe on safari, and-more than anything-the freedom of going back to the old ways where exploring wilderness on foot was the norm. You could go on an exciting walk inside the national park, along with a park ranger and your guide. For instance, the highlands of Satpura has the only park in the country that allows walks inside the core of the tiger reserve. Phalgun K Patel: We operate in places where you could sight an animal on foot, canoe, boat or in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Travel + Leisure India: What makes your safaris unique? Started by some of the legends of Indian wildlife, Hashim Tyabji and Surya Ramachandran, this lodge runs on a successful community-based tourism model to give patrons an immersive experience of this unique wilderness. The Snow Leopard Lodge is one of the finest lodges in the world situated at 13,000 feet in one of the world’s finest Snow Leopard habitats. It has always remained an animal that managed to retain its mythical status, until recently. The holy grail of mountain wildlife, the Snow Leopard, is the least spoken about Big Cat in India. Phalgun K Patel: Ladakh’s landscape overwhelms visitors every turn off the road, every twist of a walking trail opens exhilarating vistas of mountain and valley, of fissured cracks choked with wild rose and crystal streams lined with willows. Travel + Leisure India: Tell us something about your snow leopard expeditions? We never take our guests anywhere we haven’t been ourselves. Well trained guides simply mean that you would have the finest interpretive experience, no matter what landscape you are in. Our aim has always been to make sure you have a wholesome wildlife experience, and not just focus on the charismatic species. Phalgun K Patel: The common thread in our team is the love for guiding people. Travel + Leisure India: What is the USP of Wandering Gliders? He tells us more in this exclusive conversation. The travel organisation, started amidst the pandemic in 2020, has a team of specialist guides and brilliant hosts who give guests an experience like no other. What drives these minuscule insects to brave the odds and cross the oceans to new lands? “Maybe it’s the same thing that drives us to travel too,” says Phalgun K Patel, Naturalist and Travel Specialist, Wandering Gliders. By Bindu Gopal RaoĪ Wandering Glider is a dragonfly that migrates seasonally between India and Africa. Seeing the diversity of wildlife and the myriad flora and fauna of India through the lens of a photographer and naturalist can unravel secrets that will delight the avid traveler.
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