First you fly over there in a small, prop plane which bumps and shakes all through the Himalayas - beyond scary.
Once we got into the safari lodge, and got settled into our room, we were picked up by the elephants for a safari ride in the jungle. We rode on the backs of the elephants (on a wooden platform that sways in every direction - the elephants have a very unnatural gait which makes you feels like you are being shaken in a blender). Rainey's second elephant episode went better than the first and he avoided the water. Knowing Rainey this will soon be his preferred mode of transporation (if only elephants came in black!)
(i love this photo.... sort of an "elephants in the mist" vibe
Seeing a tiger in the wild is very rare – but about an hour into our safari – the guides picked up the paw print of a Royal Bengal tiger and started tracking it. We came across the tiger (a 4-5 year old male) in the deep tall brush – where you could barely see it. The tiger had just finished eating a baby rhino and so he was full and happy. All of a sudden, the tiger walked out of the brush and into the open and stood right beside us (not more than 15 feet away). It was one of the greatest experiences ever. He was a majestic and magnificent animal. I have to say.... I'm crazily proud of this photo (National Geographic eat your heart out!!).
4 comments:
Did you really take that tiger photo? AMAZING! I can't believe it is half over. I hope you are closing in on the lead. Keep up the blogs!
Wendy
AUNTIE ZOE AND UNCLE RAINEY THAT IS SO COOL!!!!!
i so i wish i were i have told you this alot but i am here at school in barbados and you get to see the world the most you could do for us is WIN!!!!
Drink some redbull i twil lgive you wings and you can fly them out of 1st place.lol :)
i mean it will keep you awake!!!
Remember when we went to Tiger Tops with Mum about 20 odd years ago. We never did see the Tigers back then so you really are lucky.l Did you watch the elephants bathe in the river. I remember just loving the elephants way back then. But I also remember the heat.
Heidi
Hi Zoe,
Thanks so much for your wonderful blog and keeping it so uptodate with so many pics and descriptions. It is truly wonderful and feel a bit as if we're experiencing right along with you.
What a wonderful thing for Ben to do this excursion with his Nanny.
We are truly excited for you all - keep the newsy bits coming.
Take care.
Keith and Cathie
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