Comments on: Walks in India: Periyar Tiger Reserve

By: Kannan Kartha

Kannan Kartha — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Impressive !

By: indicaspecies

indicaspecies — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:42:00 +0000

Arun,

I quite understand. Whenever I go to such places I do so with the intention to watch wildlife peacefully and try not to disturb the tranquility of nature. While there, I never forget that am a guest (if not an intruder) in the home of animals that live there.

Thank you for the additional information on Periyar.:)

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:25:00 +0000

Are there still a lot of tigers left in the preserve? I heard the tiger population in india is getting low.

By: Arun

Arun — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:51:00 +0000

indicaspecies, forest department conducts guided walks in the sanctuary, guided by local tribals. No one carries a gun, and no one is afraid of being attacked by carnivores, though sometimes unruly elephants can charge at unruly people. Chances of being mauled by a tiger or a leopard is extremely rare, as they normally don’t get into the business of humans. But it is extremely important that visitors behave properly inside the forest – no provoking animals, no making too much noise,…

By: indicaspecies

indicaspecies — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:47:00 +0000

Questions: How safe is it to walk this path with tigers prowling in the same area? Are the guards accompanying visitors well-equipped to handle an emergency situation?

By: Lakshmi

Lakshmi — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:00 +0000

You shd publish a book on these walks