Comment by Lakshmi — June 26, 2008 @ 9:48 am
You shd publish a book on these walks
Comment by indicaspecies — June 26, 2008 @ 10:47 am
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?
Comment by Arun — June 26, 2008 @ 11:51 am
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,…
Comment by Nomadic Matt — June 26, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
Are there still a lot of tigers left in the preserve? I heard the tiger population in india is getting low.
Comment by indicaspecies — June 26, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
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.:)
Comment by Kannan Kartha — June 30, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Impressive !
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