Bandavargh vs. Kanha for tigers

shothyme · Nov 21st, 2006, 07:39

I am set to go to Bandavargh in January, but have been hearing a lot about Kanha. Where is our best chance of seeing a tiger? what makes these parks different from one another? thank you so much!

cooksisters · Nov 21st, 2006, 15:17

My friends tell me Kanha is the place.

cyberhippie · Nov 21st, 2006, 19:16

I was in Bandacgarh in December a couple of years back and everyone was seeing Tigers, we ourselves had seven very good sightings in one day. They tell me Khana is more grassland, so it's harder to see tigers it's also a fair bit bigger than the 64 square Kilometers of Bandavgarh!!

kiwi_razz · Nov 21st, 2006, 19:20

The chances of seeing a tiger in either place are 50/50.

Either you will, or you won't. It really comes down to luck more than anything.

Tiger spotting in India - best parks, your sightings please.

At Bandhavgarh, we also saw some wild dogs (a great experience) plus another truck saw some bears. Plenty to see even if you don't see a tiger (but of course we all want to see a tiger).

cyberhippie · Nov 21st, 2006, 19:24

Well everyone was being lucky Kiwi Razz we were there for 5 days and everyone was seeing tigers. They are spotted by locals in the morning and the guides then know roughly where they are in the park and guide the jeep driver accordingly. From here an elephant will take you right up close!!

Our sightings were not during this circus but due to a wonderful guide and jeep driver who knew exactly where to look. Also in Bandavgarh there's a big population of tiger in a realtively small area so your chances of seeing a tiger are actually very good if you spend some time looking of course.
Even without a tiger sighting, the park is a wonderful place to drive around bird watching!

However your theory is a correct one!!

Nov 21st, 2006, 07:39	#1
shothyme Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14	Bandavargh vs. Kanha for tigers I am set to go to Bandavargh in January, but have been hearing a lot about Kanha. Where is our best chance of seeing a tiger? what makes these parks different from one another? thank you so much!

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Nov 21st, 2006, 15:17	#2
cooksisters Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 85	My friends tell me Kanha is the place.

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I was in Bandacgarh in December a couple of years back and everyone was seeing Tigers, we ourselves had seven very good sightings in one day. They tell me Khana is more grassland, so it's harder to see tigers it's also a fair bit bigger than the 64 square Kilometers of Bandavgarh!!

Nov 21st, 2006, 19:20	#4
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	The chances of seeing a tiger in either place are 50/50. Either you will, or you won't. It really comes down to luck more than anything. Tiger spotting in India - best parks, your sightings please. At Bandhavgarh, we also saw some wild dogs (a great experience) plus another truck saw some bears. Plenty to see even if you don't see a tiger (but of course we all want to see a tiger).

Nov 21st, 2006, 19:24	#5
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Well everyone was being lucky Kiwi Razz we were there for 5 days and everyone was seeing tigers. They are spotted by locals in the morning and the guides then know roughly where they are in the park and guide the jeep driver accordingly. From here an elephant will take you right up close!! Our sightings were not during this circus but due to a wonderful guide and jeep driver who knew exactly where to look. Also in Bandavgarh there's a big population of tiger in a realtively small area so your chances of seeing a tiger are actually very good if you spend some time looking of course. Even without a tiger sighting, the park is a wonderful place to drive around bird watching! However your theory is a correct one!!

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