Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

by Miss Shari

Periyar the known wildlife destination of Kerala is famous for its exotic collection of flora, fauna, avifauna and scenic landscapes. It is among the best known Wildlife Sanctuaries in India where tourists come in a large number to enjoy pleasurable and memorable holidays amidst serene and scenic ambiences. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats of Kerala and spread over an area of 777 sq. km. This national park is also one of the Tiger reserves of India where one can see the majestic predator wandering in their habitat.
The major wildlife attractions which tourists can see during their Periyar Wildlife tour are:

Flora
The geographical location gifted this sanctuary with evergreen and semi-evergreen forests which cover 75% area of this national park. Besides this the national park is also known for its exotic and vibrant collection of flora species whose diversities enthrall tourists during their visit to this place. Apart from this the scenic landscapes laden with lush green vegetations increase the charm of this place. According to the official data this national park has around 170 different species of ferns, 2000 kinds of flowering plants, 155 kinds of Fabaceae and 169 families of grasses.

Fauna
The flora of this national park supports diverse varieties of fauna species whose charm enthrall tourists during their Periyar Wildlife safari. According to the government data, this national park is the home of around 53 tigers, 1000 elephants and other animals. Some of them are barking deer, lion-tailed macaque, Indian wild dogs, leopards and many more.

Along the fauna species, this national park also houses around 320 avifauna species. Some of them are racket-tailed drongos, kingfishers, darters and more. Periyar is also the home of 30 snake, two turtle species and 13 lizard species. It is also famous for 38 types of fish and 160 kinds of butterflies.

Periyar Boat Safari
It is the best way to experience the speckled charm of this national park. The Periyar River is the lifeline of this national park because it is the major source of water for animals and plants of this region. A boat safari is the best way to explore the scattered diversity of flora, fauna and scenic landscapes. The boats cruise done in a group of five to six, moving silently from one part of sanctuary to another. During cruise tourists get a closer view of the jungle and wild animals which thrill and excite tourists.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the popular tourist attractions of Kerala tourism. Large number of tourist prefers Periyar Wildlife tour to see the speckled charm nature in the form of flora, fauna and avifauna.

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Silly Dilly

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Dilly is a kitteh with an attitude. Her rear legs were paralyzed (note that she's on the second level of the cat tree, which she got to by herself thankyouverymuch), but she was pretty sure she was supposed to be out in the hall with the wandering cats. And she stood next to the door and howled such for a large portion of my cleaning this morning. She's at Niblet's in Benton's.

FYI. If you want to know more about Dilly, check out her Guardian Angel journal on Best Friends.

The View

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Here's the view behind our cabin.

Buddy

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Decided to spend time at Benton's today, the house for special needs cats. It was definitely a rewarding experience. Buddy's one of the reasons why. He's deaf in one ear and had been hit by a car which paralyzed his rear end. But he's awfully snuggly. He kept rolling in the red dust I was trying to sweep out of the enclosure.

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18 Servals, 1 Sanctuary...

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DESIREE
Female Serval
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Arrived at Big Cat Rescue 10/11/2009

Serval Rescue! An African Serval was limping along in the Arizona desert until she collapsed alongside a road.

She had almost completely given up the will to live. She was probably a pet or perhaps used in the hybrid breeding scheme that has become all the rage where Servals are bred to domestic house cats to produce Savannah Cat hybrids. The domestic cats are often killed in the process. The kittens sell for thousands of dollars, but when they mature they typically spray and bite and make awful pets. The hybrids are usually discarded by the time they are two or three years old.

This Serval was obviously abandoned and was placed by authorities at the Tucson Wildlife Center, a non-profit sanctuary dedicated to native wildlife. Lisa Bates-Lininger the founding president of the Tucson Wildlife Center said, "She was dehydrated and tired and just ready to give up. She may have died last night, but luckily we got her in. We got her emergency treatment, fluids for shock, and she's also missing a rear leg."

Despite 18 media posts including TV news in Tucson and a post on Craig's list looking for the owner no one admits to having abandoned this Serval to die in the desert. Thanks to some very generous supporters the serval was flown to her new permanent home at Big Cat Rescue where she is recovering well. Servals can live into their late teens and proper care is thousands of dollars each year. Her new 1,200 square foot Cat-a-tat had to be specially modified to accommodate her three legged hopping. It seems that she only recently lost her leg as she has a very difficult time keeping her balance. We are writing vets in the Tucson area to find out if any of them know what tragedy caused her to lose a limb and to see if there is any way to prosecute those who exposed her to such danger.

Big Cat Rescue, a non profit educational sanctuary, is devoted to rescuing and providing a permanent home for exotic (i.e. wild, not domestic) cats who have been abused, abandoned, bred to be pets, retired from performing acts, or saved from being slaughtered for fur coats, and to educating the public about these animals and the issues facing them in captivity and in the wild.

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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

by Miss Shari

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is one of the popular attractions of Kerala where tourists come in a large number to see the speckled beauty of flora, fauna and avifauna species. This beautiful bird sanctuary is situated on the banks of Vembanand Lake 12 km in Kottayam district of Kerela.  The sanctuary is often quoted as an ornithologist's paradise. This place is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian cranes, heron, stork, darter, teal and egret.

The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary sprawled over an area of 101 acres. Though it is a small sanctuary yet its exotic charm of natural splendours calls on scores of tourists to this place from across the globe. The well known attractions of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary are:

Attractions of the Sanctuary

Flora - Mangrove forests, green paddy fields and coconut grooves are the popular varieties of trees found in the in this sanctuary. The diverse collection of these tress nurtures exotic varieties of fauna and avifauna species.

Avifauna - This sanctuary is renowned for the exotic collection local and migratory bird's species. It is the foremost attractions of this place which calls of good number of Ornithologist, nature lovers and nature photographers from across the globe. The local species of birds which can be easily sighted here are cuckoo; herons water ducks, parrots, flycatchers, waterfowl and more. During migratory season visitors gets an opportunity to see endangered species of Siberian cranes and other species of migratory birds.

Mammals - This sanctuary is also famous for its several species of mammals which enthrall tourists during their wildlife safari. Some of the easily sighted wildlife animals are monkeys, leopards, nilgiri tahr, deer, civet cats, elephants and bear.

Things to do at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Houseboat and motorboat Cruise

This cruise is the best way to explore the scenic beauty and diverse collection of flora, fauna and avifauna species of this place. The cruise is done in the Vembanad Lake which is the lifeline of this park. This lake touches the every nook and corner of the sanctuary which provides tourists an opportunity to see the diverse beauty of this place. During sailing through the serene water of the Vembanad Lake tourists can feel the ecstasy of nature which thrill and excite them simultaneously. The best part of this cruise is the island of Pathiramana. This island is the centre of attraction because of its scenic landscapes and diverse collection of bird's species which engrosses tourists. The best time to explore the scenic of this sanctuary is from June to August but November to February is the favoured time because at this time migratory birds flock here in large number.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is the one of the most sought after attractions of Kerala tour. Large number of tourists comes here to spend their holidays in the serene and scenic nature.

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Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

by .m.e.c.

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is the prime attraction of Dandeli town, located in the Uttara Kannada district of South Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the second largest wildlife sanctuary of the state, which was declared as a Tiger Reserve in the year of 2007.

Situated 485 km from Bangalore, the sanctuary is spread over a huge area of 5729.07 sq km. Set amidst the steep slopes, dotted with lush dense forest and deep river valleys, the sanctuary enhance a cool and calm environment with breathtaking surroundings.

Flora and Fauna: Located in the lap of rich hilly forest terrain, the sanctuary is blessed with rich flora and fauna. Flora: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary houses a wide range of trees, plants and vegetation. The sanctuary is engraved with numerous bamboo and teak trees all around. Also a number of fruits trees captivate innumerable birds of sanctuary as well as from the neighboring areas.

Fauna: The sanctuary is blessed with several species of animals, birds and reptiles. You may find many exotic and protected species of animals here, such as tigers, mouse deer, flying squirrel, gaur, wild pigs, tigers, wild dogs, leopard, black panther, deer, antelopes, civet cat, spotted deer, jackal, languor, bear, monkeys, slender loris, mongoose etc. Also the sanctuary is home of many rare species as barking deer, sloth bear, Malabar giant squirrel, giant iguana, Indian pangolin etc. Birds: The broad jungle of the sanctuary provides shelter to around 297 species of birds. Golden backed woodpecker, Indian bulbul, magpie robin, Indian hornbill, crested serpent eagle, myna, and many more. Do not get surprised, if you see King cobra and many other varieties of snakes all around the sanctuary.

Adventure at Wildlife: The thick dense forests and steep slopes of the hills around the sanctuary offers an ideal site for trekking. Also you may have the pleasure of adventure sports and rafting in the river Kali. Cycling and mountain biking are some other thrilling adventures of the territory.

Important Informations: Nearest Railway Station: Alnawar, Dharwad Hubli and Londa Nearest Airport: Belgaum, Goa and Hubli By Road: Dandeli is well-connected via road from all the major cities like Dharwad, Hubli, Belgaum etc. Best Time To Visit: January to May and October to December Off Season: 16th June to 16th September.

Plan South India Tour and enjoy the adventurous trip to Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka.

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Visit wildlife sanctuary for hand on experience on wildlife animals

Wildlife sanctuary is the most natural place to visit. If you want to get out from the hustle and bustle of the city and want to spend time completely on the laps of nature and have love for animals than wildlife sanctuary is perfect destination for you. Wildlife sanctuary is a special place is it naturally man made which is kept exclusively for wild animals or some exclusive endangered species whose survival becomes in danger due to manly activities like hunting.

These sanctuaries are home to wild life with local human entrant but no hunting and any other harassment to animals is punishable. There are a number of animals and birds which environmentalist believes that they will vanish in the approaching future.  Already a considerable animals and birds are extinct while some are almost near to extinct. This makes us imperative to visit wild sanctuary and have an experience of this sanctuary that knows you can be only be the proof and storyteller to your inheritance when these animals will be history like mammoths.

Animal sanctuary is similar to wildlife sanctuary. This is also a protected place for animals where they roam and live in a natural way without under anyone controlling or monitoring. But yes a government, environmentalists, protects them along with Non-profit organizations or some other governing body looks the interim in charge for the protection of these animals.

These animal sanctuary are open to tourists but public are not allowed to exploit or access any resources of these sanctuaries. These animals’ sanctuaries are educative in nature. They tell you a lot about animals habitation especially wild animals since people can see them exclusively only in these places with their naked eye. Its awesome experience to see these rare animals with ones own eyes in natural habitat. These are lifetime experience, the memory of which is always going to flash in your mind.

To be in wild animal sanctuary is just like sitting in the most natural place of the world. This place is perfect if you aspire to carry research on wild animals just for the sake of your knowledge thirst. Wild animal sanctuary is full of endangered species of animals and birds. Some of them already attained the phase of extinction. These are rare animals. If you want some hands on experience then visit these wild animals sanctuary. You will come to learn those things, which are not their in your routine life.

If you are little less wildlife lover than try out farm animal sanctuaries, these sanctuaries are manmade in order to rear and protect animals, which are not wild such as pig, dogs, cows, cattle, horses, ponies etc. Farm animal sanctuary consists of those animals, which have economical value. These animals are reared to get some products but at the same time protected from slaughter and other inhumane tortures.

Almost every country has its own national wildlife sanctuary. This sanctuary generally is at par than rest of the sanctuary of that particular country. National wildlife sanctuary has some special unique features, which are not there in ordinary sanctuary. These unique features can be anything, it can be inhabitant of some rare species of animals or birds which are not available elsewhere or even some plants or trees which gives them the cult status of national wildlife sanctuary.

For more details visit http://www.dancingstarsanctuaries.org

Michael Tobias is an author of this article who writes about the necessity of Animal sanctuaries, Wild Animal Sanctuaries and also written the importance of Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Wildlife Sanctuaries and farm Animal Sanctuaries.

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The Kangaroo Family
Kangaroos, and their close relatives, vary greatly in size, ranging in weight from 500 grams to 90 kilograms. There are at least 69 different types (called species) of kangaroo. These species are found naturally in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, although feral populations of some species have been introduced in New Zealand, Great Britain and Hawaii.

Recently, scientists have separated these species into two families (the Macropodidae and the Potoroidae) which together form a super-family known as the Macropodoidea (or macropods). The family Macropodidae includes kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and the forest wallabies of New Guinea. The family Potoroidae is made up of potoroos, rat-kangaroos and bettongs which are only found in Australia.

The best-known macropods are kangaroos, which is why the word 'kangaroo' is often used to describe any of the members of this family. We use 'kangaroos' in this text whenever these animals are being discussed in general.

Getting Around
Kangaroos of all sizes have one thing in common - powerful back legs with long feet. They are distinguished from other animals by the way they hop on these strong back legs. Only a few other small mammals, such as hopping mice, do this.

Hopping uses slightly less energy than four-footed running, but this advantage is lost at low speed. To move slowly, kangaroos balance on their front paws and tail, and then swing their hind legs forward in a pendulum motion.

One of the many odd things about kangaroos is that, on land, they can only move their hind feet together but when swimming they can kick each leg independently. Tree-kangaroos can move each hind leg separately when climbing. It is also interesting to note that, while several species of kangaroos have tails that can wrap around and carry nesting material such as grass and small branches, not one of the tree-kangaroos has the ability to grasp branches with its tail.

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Image by Michael Dawes
The Kangaroo Family
Kangaroos, and their close relatives, vary greatly in size, ranging in weight from 500 grams to 90 kilograms. There are at least 69 different types (called species) of kangaroo. These species are found naturally in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, although feral populations of some species have been introduced in New Zealand, Great Britain and Hawaii.

Recently, scientists have separated these species into two families (the Macropodidae and the Potoroidae) which together form a super-family known as the Macropodoidea (or macropods). The family Macropodidae includes kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and the forest wallabies of New Guinea. The family Potoroidae is made up of potoroos, rat-kangaroos and bettongs which are only found in Australia.

The best-known macropods are kangaroos, which is why the word 'kangaroo' is often used to describe any of the members of this family. We use 'kangaroos' in this text whenever these animals are being discussed in general.

Getting Around
Kangaroos of all sizes have one thing in common - powerful back legs with long feet. They are distinguished from other animals by the way they hop on these strong back legs. Only a few other small mammals, such as hopping mice, do this.

Hopping uses slightly less energy than four-footed running, but this advantage is lost at low speed. To move slowly, kangaroos balance on their front paws and tail, and then swing their hind legs forward in a pendulum motion.

One of the many odd things about kangaroos is that, on land, they can only move their hind feet together but when swimming they can kick each leg independently. Tree-kangaroos can move each hind leg separately when climbing. It is also interesting to note that, while several species of kangaroos have tails that can wrap around and carry nesting material such as grass and small branches, not one of the tree-kangaroos has the ability to grasp branches with its tail.

Barking owl at Healesville Sanctuary

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Barking owl at Healesville Sanctuary

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This photograph was taken at Healesville Sanctuary, Vict, Australia. You are welcome to download it and use it for non-commercial private and educational purposes but it may not be re-distributed or included as part of a collection without my written consent.

Cow Licking Her Leg

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Cow licking her leg at the Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary

Potbelly Olivia smiles

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Olivia is a potbellied pig who has been at the sanctuary since 2004. She is the reigning diva and melodrama queen.

In this picture, though, she smiles.

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Image by Michael Dawes
The Kangaroo Family
Kangaroos, and their close relatives, vary greatly in size, ranging in weight from 500 grams to 90 kilograms. There are at least 69 different types (called species) of kangaroo. These species are found naturally in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, although feral populations of some species have been introduced in New Zealand, Great Britain and Hawaii.

Recently, scientists have separated these species into two families (the Macropodidae and the Potoroidae) which together form a super-family known as the Macropodoidea (or macropods). The family Macropodidae includes kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and the forest wallabies of New Guinea. The family Potoroidae is made up of potoroos, rat-kangaroos and bettongs which are only found in Australia.

The best-known macropods are kangaroos, which is why the word 'kangaroo' is often used to describe any of the members of this family. We use 'kangaroos' in this text whenever these animals are being discussed in general.

Getting Around
Kangaroos of all sizes have one thing in common - powerful back legs with long feet. They are distinguished from other animals by the way they hop on these strong back legs. Only a few other small mammals, such as hopping mice, do this.

Hopping uses slightly less energy than four-footed running, but this advantage is lost at low speed. To move slowly, kangaroos balance on their front paws and tail, and then swing their hind legs forward in a pendulum motion.

One of the many odd things about kangaroos is that, on land, they can only move their hind feet together but when swimming they can kick each leg independently. Tree-kangaroos can move each hind leg separately when climbing. It is also interesting to note that, while several species of kangaroos have tails that can wrap around and carry nesting material such as grass and small branches, not one of the tree-kangaroos has the ability to grasp branches with its tail.

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Image by Michael Dawes
The Kangaroo Family
Kangaroos, and their close relatives, vary greatly in size, ranging in weight from 500 grams to 90 kilograms. There are at least 69 different types (called species) of kangaroo. These species are found naturally in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, although feral populations of some species have been introduced in New Zealand, Great Britain and Hawaii.

Recently, scientists have separated these species into two families (the Macropodidae and the Potoroidae) which together form a super-family known as the Macropodoidea (or macropods). The family Macropodidae includes kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and the forest wallabies of New Guinea. The family Potoroidae is made up of potoroos, rat-kangaroos and bettongs which are only found in Australia.

The best-known macropods are kangaroos, which is why the word 'kangaroo' is often used to describe any of the members of this family. We use 'kangaroos' in this text whenever these animals are being discussed in general.

Getting Around
Kangaroos of all sizes have one thing in common - powerful back legs with long feet. They are distinguished from other animals by the way they hop on these strong back legs. Only a few other small mammals, such as hopping mice, do this.

Hopping uses slightly less energy than four-footed running, but this advantage is lost at low speed. To move slowly, kangaroos balance on their front paws and tail, and then swing their hind legs forward in a pendulum motion.

One of the many odd things about kangaroos is that, on land, they can only move their hind feet together but when swimming they can kick each leg independently. Tree-kangaroos can move each hind leg separately when climbing. It is also interesting to note that, while several species of kangaroos have tails that can wrap around and carry nesting material such as grass and small branches, not one of the tree-kangaroos has the ability to grasp branches with its tail.

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Riley and Sinatra

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Riley and Snowball came from the same house. Riley is a head-butter. She loves to bonk her head on yours. Over Riley's shoulder is Sinatra. More about him later. They're both at Tomato's at Bentons.

Kawal Bird Sanctuary

by Miss Shari

Kawal birds sanctuary, a very good example of Andhra Pradesh's biodiversity, is located in Jannaram, 60 Km. from Macherial of the Adilabad district. Spread in an area of 893 sq km this sanctuary is filled with varieties of flora and fauna. The forest is dry deciduous and contain variety of trees, shrubs and herbs. The main trees are teak forest and bamboo. This sanctuary houses different species of animals, birds and reptiles.

Visitors can spot animals like panthers, tiger, lions, pumas, jaguars, sloth bear, Himalayan black bear, wild dogs , jackals, wolves, hippopotamus, hyenas, different types of monkeys like rhesus monkey, bonnet monkey, elephant, sambar, nilgiri spotted deer, barking deer and thiamine deer etc living in their natural habitat. The birds which are commonly seen in the sanctuary are peacock, kites, eagles, partridges, quails, owls, vultures, pied horn bills, painted strokes, cocktails, love birds, Budgerigars, Ducks, Grey Pelicans, Rosy Pelicans, kingfishers, Mynahs and pigeons. Jeep safaris and jungle tours are available there to watch birds and wild animals. Those who love adventure can stay there overnight. because as sun sets the jungle changes totally and the sanctuary takes a dangerous and scary shape. To experience this visitors can spend overnight in Forest Guest House in Jannaram.

The location is ideal for adventure as well as leisure travelers. The wild safari is a good experience with pleasant surprises.

Getting there
By road: 50 km from Macherial
By rail:Mancherial is the nearest railway station at about 255 km from Hyderabad
By air: the nearest airport is Hyderabad and is 260 km away.

James Gordon writes management articles for a number of websites including Travel Planners.

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Gandah Elephant Sanctuary

by .m.e.c.

Gandah Elephant Sanctuary was set up about 20 years ago as the transit center for elephants' relocation program. As the number of elephants at the center increases, some of them were not suitable to be relocated, as they are either too young or too old to survive in a new foreign environment. Slowly these elephants readjusted to the new surrounding and accept the presence humans in their daily activities. They became tourist attraction and started to draw large number of visitors especially in the weekends.

The sanctuary is located in the state of Pahang, about 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. You will pass through the small town of Karak and Lanchang before you get into local road towards Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary. The signage will be visible from the town of Lanchang.

Visiting the Gandah Elephant Sanctuary is different from visiting your local zoo. This is becuase you are able to have a close contact with the animals. During the feeding time, you can join the elephants' trainers to feed them. In the afternoon, you can join the elephants for a swim in the nearby river. It is really a different kind of experience. The elephants are enjoying it too, sometime if they are in the mood, they will give you a spray of water from their long trunks.

The sanctuary is also playing the secondary role of educating the public and getting the support in the champaign to save the elephants. The visitors will be given a chance to view films on the plight of the elephants and the capture of the wild elephants meant to be relocated. Toward the end of the visit, the visitors are encouraged to donate to support the center.

Spending half a day in this unique place is a great experience. You can enjoy the activities closely related to the elephants and at the same time support the good cause of conservation. Most hotels in the capital can make arrangement for you visit.

The author is a local Malaysian who maintain a blog about Pahang. You can get more information about Gandah Elephant Sanctuary in the Blog

SWETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY SAFARI

by sneakerdog

SWETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY SAFARI.

3 DAY /2 NIGHTS SWEETWATERS GAME SANCTUARY SAFARI.

Day 1-Nairobi – Sweetwaters/Ol Pejeta

 

This morning we depart Nairobi and proceed north, driving through lush tea and coffee estates to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi. We visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and the specially protected and fenced refuge of black rhino with its stunning forty specimens! In fact Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya. Moreover, the camp has its own private waterhole and salt lick so we'll be guaranteed unprecedented close encounters. Whether its day or night game drives, camel trekking, lion tracking, al fresco dining or relaxing by pool, Sweetwaters is bound to delight. Meals and Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp.

 

Day 2-Explore Sweetwaters/Ol Pejeta Sanctuary

 

Today we explore exotic Sweetwaters Sanctuary on two extensive game runs. Our camp also overlooks one of the busiest waterhole's in the area and offers elephant, giraffe and myriad plains game.

This is Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it years ago when he led one of the first safaris to tour Africa in comfort and splendor. Our tents at Sweetwaters will remind us of this bygone era. Meals and Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp.

 

Day 3-Sweetwaters/Ol Pejeta - Nairobi

 

An early morning game drive in Ol Pejeta  Conservancy. The Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals including all the "Big Five" (the endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo and lion). The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. After breakfast depart by road to Nairobi.

 

TOTAL COST OF THE SAFARI

 

Period Price Per person. Starting from.

01 April-31 May USD $ 345

03 Jan-31 Jan 01 Mar-31 Mar 01 June-30 June 01Nov-22 Dec USD $ 420

01Feb-28 Feb 01 July-31 Oct USD $ 485

23 Dec-02 Jan USD $ 525

 

 

 

 

Alphaxad is Tours and Travel Consultant with LetsGokenya, an online hotel reservations company that allows guests to book and pay for hotels, lodges and camps in kenya, Uganda and Tanzania online and in real time. Find us on www.letsgokenya.com

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Kinnerasani Wild Life Sanctuary

by sneakerdog

Kinnerasani wild life sanctuary ,one of the famous sanctuaries of Andhra Pradesh located on the bank of river Godavari. This sanctuary offers a glimpse to Andhra pradesh's wild life and bio diversity. The sanctuary is from 12 km from Paloncha in Khammam district. Covering an area of 635.4 sq- km this sanctuary forms a part of Dandakarnya forest in Khammam district.

The name "Kinnerasani" for this sanctuary derived from the river which is flowing through the sanctuary. This river makes the sanctuary into two parts and finally drains to Godavari river. The dense forest of this sanctuary is decidous mixed type with teak, bamboo, and terminals.This sanctuary houses various emergent specious of animals birds, reptiles and plants. The animals found here are black bucks, cheetal, sambars, chousinghas, wild boars, jackals, hyena, tigers, sloth bears, gaurs, wild dog, Chinkaras. The visitors can watch a variety of beautiful bird species like teals, jungle fowl, doves, peafowl, ducks, nuktas, open bill strok, spoonbills, nuktas, etc. the thick forest is also houses reptiles like python, kraite, cobra, etc.

The main attraction of this sanctuary are Kinnerasani dam and reservoir and deer park. Special specious found in the forest include Maddi, Yepi, Yegissa, Sommi Thandra, Bandaru, Amla, Mango and Tendu. The sanctuary also providesan enviormental education center which provides the details about the wild life in the sanctuary.

Getting there

By road: Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 12-km from Paloncha in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh.

By rail : Nearest railway station is at Bhadrachal which is about 25-km from Kinnerasani.

James Gordon write travel articles for a number of websites including Travel Planners and Cool Magazine