We visited India last year but failed to see a tiger, and so this year we really went for it, staying at three different tiger reserves over the course of four weeks. We did see tigers, a total of 25 different ones, some giving us much better views than others. Our first stay was at SKays in Bandhavgarh, superbly hosted and guided by Satyendra Tiwari and Kay Hassell Tiwari. There we had some real treats including five tigers on the first jungle safari - a mother and her four 7 month-old cubs!! Kay and Satyendra know the tigers like old friends and their knowledge was outstanding. We then moved on to Kanha National Park staying at the superb Singinawa Lodge. Once again we had excellent tiger sightings and were guided by David Raju - another wonderful and knowledgeable guide who worked so hard for us and with us over twelve days. Finally we moved on to Satpura which, although a tiger reserve, is perhaps better known as the place to see Sloth Bears. Guided by Jesan Das from Reni Pani we not only saw Sloth Bears (including a mother with two cubs on two separate occasions) but also a pack of Asian Wild Dogs.

Thanks to all the lodge staff, guides, drivers and park personnel who contributed so much to this adventure, but also to Chris Osborn and Chris Smith at Wildlife Worldwide for such a superbly organised trip, and to Creative Travel in India for faultless local organisation.

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